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RedCedarStables · Mar 30, 2019 6:13 PM

I have a horse that seems to have the varnish gene, but I'm not too sure. Can someone who is more familiar with it help me out? here is a link to the horse https://www.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=8107033

Kat8805 · Mar 30, 2019 6:59 PM

You are correct. Varnish (Vrn) is no longer displayed in a horse's genes, however every Appaloosa (Lp) colored horse will varnish to an extent, and at varying rates. What questions did you have about varnish?

RedCedarStables · Mar 31, 2019 5:13 AM

Can only appaloosas have the gene? How can you track how fast a horse will varnish?

Ammit · Apr 1, 2019 5:20 AM

Because there is no real life varnish gene. Varnishing is part of LP. Some horses have other genes that suppress or promote it.

Forestshadow · Apr 1, 2019 12:49 PM

So it would be more a matter of researchers finding out which genes suppress or promote the varnishing rate.

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