Tobiano is a striking and desirable pinto pattern that many Warmblood enthusiasts are looking for. Unlike some coat colors and markings that can appear sporadically, Tobiano is a dominant gene—meaning that at least one parent must carry the Tobiano gene to produce a Tobiano foal. Since most traditional Warmblood lines do not carry Tobiano naturally, […]

The Cream Gene in Warmbloods: How It Works and How to Incorporate It into Your Breeding Program When it comes to breeding for color in Warmbloods, the Cream (Cr) gene is one of the most sought-after dilution genes, responsible for producing striking colors such as palomino, buckskin, and cremello. If you’re looking to introduce this […]

1. The Two Base Colors: Black and Red All horse coat colors originate from two base colors controlled by the Extension (E) gene:    •   Black (E) – Horses with at least one dominant E allele have black pigment in their coats.    •   Red (ee) – Horses with two recessive e alleles are chestnut or sorrel, meaning they […]