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Haha hi it's me again lol, Nd1 is a dilution of the Dun Gene. It's "main" feature is the darkened shoulder marking that's more pronounced (and prettier in my opinion). If you want me, and others if willing, will give you plenty examples (and some more information about it) to look at and to help you see the big difference. Just PM me if you want me to look some up for you! It really can be a pretty sight to see!

oooooooohhhh. The Brindle! Magnificent!

Oh trust me, it happens to everyone. You always find something new and pretty you want to take home. I've see it all before haha!

Oh wow, that brindle!

@ bluchrystals: This may be more information than you want to bother with, but here is a fuller explanation of nd1, in case you are interested.

Dominant Dun is a dilution gene that affects both red and black pigment. It creates a dark dorsal stripe down the spine, frequently gives "zebra stipes" on the lower legs, and sometimes a dark stripe across the withers. These markings are called "primitive" markings because they were present on the earliest horses known, as seen in cave paintings and on the wild Przewalski's horses of the Asian steppes.

Ammit has said that these primitive markings are places where the coat color remains undiluted.

At some point, a mutation took place in the gene, now discovered to be the allele termed nd1 (for non-dun 1). It is not dun but causes a slight dilution of the coat color and, most markedly, a broad dark patch over the withers. This allele is prominent in the Andalusian and Lusitano horses of the Iberian peninsula because of the separation of the peninsula from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees mountains. Horses from these breeds were important in the scientific identification of this allele. It is recessive to dominant Dun.

Still later, another mutation in the gene took place that removed any dilution of the coat color, giving clear, bright tones. This change became so desirable that the nd1 allele was largely bred out of most blood lines. It is recessive to both nd1 and Dun.

The reason players are so excited over nd1 is that it is the newest of the real genes introduced into the game. Ammit released it just at the end of November and had it on sale throughout December. It remains available in the GMT Lab for 5 tokens per copy.

Here is my nd1 Foundation stallion.

The Well Of Evening

He is a non-sooty Bay Splash.

For contrast, here is a non-sooty Bay.

Independent Jewel

And here is a non-sooty Bay Dun.

Endorios

Here is a non-sooty Bay Dun showing the primitive markings.

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Thanks, bluchrystals. I'm glad the examples helped. You are correct, the darker the horse's base coat the more difficult it can be to see the effect of nd1.

Here's a black with the mane off the withers. If you look closely, you can definitely see the nd1 markings.


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Don't worry I have mine turned down less than a quarter halfway there all the time. I know what you mean.

Yep! Same with me, my eyes just can't handle it sometimes. But I do find myself turning the brightness waaay up because I want a better look at a pretty baby. It's also easy for me to miss Nd1 sometimes when the brightness just isn't enough. But because I pretty much know what to look for its easy to find it most of the times for me. Unless the horse is just so dark you can't see it or there's white factor or kits covering it up.

I agree, and your stallion is stunning @Sharayah Stables

Here is my new favourite foundation. He is the Hunt and Jump-version of my real life horse. But after seing Nd1 with Sooty+, I regret not adding it to him. I must breed it into his lines in a future generation:)


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And to have a further boast, I have just bred this stunning homozygous nd1 colt. He is hom. for Gulastra Plume and snowflake Appaloosa and het. for Dense Pheomelanin and Kit Promoter.


https://www.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=7848211

Pagan - Thank you so much! And your new foal is stunning!

I’m likely turning that mare I posted above into a stud, so I’ll send you straws or an egg depending on which when she’s of age :)