Mealy Bay Shackleford Island Horse
Mealy, also known as pangare or light-pointed, is a modifier that lightens certain portions of the coat. Mealy places tan or white hair around the muzzle, belly, inner forearms, and inner thighs. It can occur on most any color and varies in intensity. Minimal to moderate intensity is what has been found in Chincoteagues. The cause or inheritance mealy is not known at this time but it has been found to be genetic. It has likely been in Chincoteagues throughout their history.
Foals often have mealy as part of the foal coat and it disappears with age. It's thought to be a form of camouflage.
Mealy is found in many breeds, famously in Fjords, Exmoors, and Haflingers. It's a very old gene as it's found in wild equids like Przewalski's horse.
Foals often have mealy as part of the foal coat and it disappears with age. It's thought to be a form of camouflage.
Mealy is found in many breeds, famously in Fjords, Exmoors, and Haflingers. It's a very old gene as it's found in wild equids like Przewalski's horse.
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Bay yearling with mealy. She lost most of it as an adult.
Dakota Sky's Cody 2 Socks (Copper Moose x Stevenson's Dakota Sky) Pedigree |
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Chestnut foal with mealy.
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