This section of our website is meant to answer basic questions on equine color genetics. This section is purely educational. If you have tested your horse's coat color with the UC Davis, and wouldn't mind sharing the results, I would love to have a copy for research purposes! E-mail Westwood Farms!

• Color "Recipes"

• Color Possibilities

• Genetic Symbols Explained

• Genetic Testing

• Homozygous vs. Heterozygous

• Myths & Realities

• The Agouti Explained

Gene Specific Information:

• The Cream Gene - Elsie Darrah's Cream Gene Reference

• The Champagne Gene - Champagne Horse Breeders' & Owners' Association

• The Sabino Gene - The Sabino Horse Registry & Firefly Walkers - Just Say Sabino!

• The Silver Dapple Gene - The Silver Dapple Dilution Gene