Explore the fascinating world of chestnut horses and their unique gray genes. Discover how the gray gene affects their coat color and the variation in graying speeds. Join us to learn more about this genetic trait and its impact on these beautiful animals. #HorseBreeding #GrayGene #ChestnutHorse #EquineGenetics #HorseCare #CoatColor #Dappling #EquestrianLife #AnimalGenetics #Horses | Ed's Walking Horses

Did you know: horses aren’t born gray? If a horse inherits the gray gene from one of its parents (and it has to have at least one gray parent to have a chance of being gray), they will lose their pigment over time, resulting in a light gray or white horse into adulthood. Fascinating, right?! | Piper’s Zoo

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