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Is the mane of a Bay horse black?
Yes. It is possible to have a dark base color and a light mane and tail color for a horse. ADDED 8/7/10 It is possible to have a dark base color and a light mane and tail color for a horse (flaxen gene), but it is NOT possible for a true black horse to have a white mane and tail, or even a brown mane and tail. It can sun bleach a bit, but will darken back up as new hairs grow in. It will never be white, unless coated in snow. The flaxen gene, which is what gives a horse a lighter colored mane and tail, does not affect black pigment, only red.
Can the flaxen gene affect a true black horse?
No, the flaxen gene primarily affects the color of red-based horses by lightening their mane and tail. It does not have any effect on the coat color of a true black horse since black is not a red-based color.
Why do small horses eat each others mane or tail?
They do not actually eat it. When they chew on the mane or tail, it is because it is their way of grooming.
Why doesn't it hurt to pull a horses mane?
They have no nerves in their mane. They do in their tail, and forelock. Thatis why we only pull their mane.
What is the top of a horses head hair called?
This is called the mane. The hair that dangles between a horse's ears is called the forelock.
What is the flaxen of the horse?
Flaxen is a recessive color gene. It is also used to describe a coat color such as a chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail.
What color are palominom horses?
Palomino horses are golden with a flaxen mane and tail
What is a light tan horse with a cream colored tail or mane?
Palomino. Could also be bay silver or flaxen chestnut.
What is the name given to a golden coloured horse with pale mane?
well a black horse with a golden mane and tail (flaxen) Is usually a type of silver dapple color. The color is most seen in Rocky Mountain Horses, but can appear in almost any breed. The silver dapple color can range from nearly beige body with snow white mane and tail to a black color with a flaxen(golden) or silvery mane and tail.
What breed of horse is small hardy and always chestnut or sorrel with a flaxen mane and tail?
that would be the Halfinger
What color are rocky mountain horses?
Rocky Mountain Horses can be many colors, but are often a chocolate-brown color with a flaxen (cream) mane and tail.
Is the mane of a Bay horse black?
Yes. It is possible to have a dark base color and a light mane and tail color for a horse. ADDED 8/7/10 It is possible to have a dark base color and a light mane and tail color for a horse (flaxen gene), but it is NOT possible for a true black horse to have a white mane and tail, or even a brown mane and tail. It can sun bleach a bit, but will darken back up as new hairs grow in. It will never be white, unless coated in snow. The flaxen gene, which is what gives a horse a lighter colored mane and tail, does not affect black pigment, only red.
What is a horse with a yellow body and a black mane and tail called?
You dont normally see a horse with a true black body and white mane and tail. There is a color called chocolate with a flaxen mane and tail. this is where the body is a dark brown (some times apears black) with a white/golden mane and tail. When the horses body is white and the main and tail are black this is a form of hte color gray
Can the flaxen gene affect a true black horse?
No, the flaxen gene primarily affects the color of red-based horses by lightening their mane and tail. It does not have any effect on the coat color of a true black horse since black is not a red-based color.
What is an iron horse with a flaxen tail the faster it runs the shorter it's tail is?
A needle and thread
What is a mane and tail brush used for?
brushing the mane and tail of your horse/pony
What breed is small hardy and is always chestnut or sorrel with a flaxen mane?
That would most likely be the Haflinger.
