The horse coat color panel bundles together several diagnostic tests to evaluate coat color. Panel can be purchased on MyVGL. See below for pricing and list of specific tests included in panel.
If you would like to test for base color, dilution, and white spotting, please select the Full Color/Pattern Panel instead. Horse Color Genetics Etalon DNA tests include over 60 equine coat color and pattern tests for all horse colors, patterns, white variations, and modifiers across all breeds. We are continually expanding our equine color testing offerings as new discoveries are made and published.
Animal Genetics provides genetic testing services for animals including Avian DNA sexing and diseases and inherited Canine and Equine characteristics and disorders. Owners or breeders might need further information on the genetics of a horse's color for health reasons, such as testing for lethal white overo, or because color is a consideration in their breeding program, or because they are curious and want to be informed. Skip ahead to order a coat.
Gray causes a horse to progressively lighten as it ages, regardless of other color genes the horse possesses. The ultimate effect is that the horse will become totally white or flea. Advanced horse color genetics calculator optimized for US breeders.
Predict foal coat colors with 95% accuracy based on parent genetics and equine color inheritance patterns. Genetics 101 Knowledge of Paint Horse genetics is rapidly evolving, and researchers are still unearthing new genes that impact expression of the white. Comprehensive information on horse color genetics.
Some research findings have been assimilated especially for this web site, providing information in a form you won't find elsewhere. Horses come in many colors, all of which are controlled by genetic variation in one or more genes within the horse's genetic makeup. Properly identifying coat colors and knowing how each of these genes influence coat color is important to consider when breeding responsibly.
Knowing and applying a horse's coat color genetics in combination with other genetic factors when selecting breeding. Horse coat colors have fascinated breeders, owners, and enthusiasts for centuries. Beyond aesthetics, coat color carries valuable insights into a horse's genetics, breeding potential, and even registry eligibility.
Understanding how colors are inherited can help breeders make informed decisions about mating pairs and predict foal colors with surprising accuracy.