Young and exciting Buckskin Colt

[Rafael Arbelo]

In my recent trip to PR I found this beautiful colt (about 2/3 Col and 1/3 PR). He is only 8 - 9 mo old and his owner, Doña Carmen Barreras was talking about not been able to keep him due to some unexpected financial situation. I just think he is gorgeous!!!


http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l126/Yumac/BayodeCarmenBIMG_0085.jpg


http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l126/Yumac/BayodeCarmenBIMG_0095.jpg

[Pasogirlz]

Interesting color. I love the tail. I'd like to see him after he's shedded out. 8-)

[Cindy]

What is his breeding? Does he go back to Promesa? Tonita looks the same as she did 20 years ago except for the gray hair. 8-)

[CarolU]

So, Rafael...when are bringing him home?? ;-)

I have to agree..can't believe the mane and tail on such a youngster..he's going to be pretty. Nice head carriage already. Love the rings around his ears!

[PasoJoy]

Love his face!!! yes Raphael, when are you bringing him over???? :D

[SandyMM]

Interesting color. I love the tail. I'd like to see him after he's shedded out.
That's almost identical to the 'baby coat' color of Corito's Viento de Vez (Corito de Vez x Candida AMO), Cheryl Watson's 5 year PPR stallion here in the U.S. If the young colt's gait and looks are even half as nice as Cori's, somebody will get a nice colt.

[Rafael Arbelo]

First of all folks, I am not bringing him home ... I wish I could!! ... And yes his bloodline goes back to Promesa de Cupido which is where he gets that color ... I am pesonally not crazy about that color, but this one caught my eye and I have to admit I like him a lot and I wouldn't mind to have him in my backyard !!!

[Candice Burger]

Well, I reiterate. We need more information--like bloodlines and who to contact for more information.

[Rafael Arbelo]

Carmen Barreras home phone number is 787-714-6201. She has all the information about this exciting colt. She told me his bloodlines, but of course I forgot ... (I talked to her and she would not mind you calling her to ask any questions)

BTW she is fully bilingual .... Hablamos Español y también Inglés 8-)

[Cindy]

If anyone calls, tell her Cindy says HI!!

[JennLM]

Would he be considered a buckskin pinto because of the white on him on his neck under his mane? He sure is cute whatever he is! I love his coloring.

[Terry Wallace]

Does he have a white marking on his wither?

Looks more like "frosting" .... very typical on some buckskins....frosted manes & tails....

[JennLM]

Yes under that cute frosted mane there is a white spot.

But does one white spot mean Pinto?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/JennLM/MiscPics/1B.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/JennLM/MiscPics/1A.jpg

[PasoJoy]

Pinto... :shock:

[Rafael Arbelo]

I don't know much about colors as some people in this forum ... but I can tell you that the white hairs are in his mane as well as in his tail ...

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l126/Yumac/BayoIMG_0098.jpg

[Candice Burger]

If it's out of Carmen's mares no pinto there. I'm sure of that.

Rafael, do you know if the colt is out of one of her mares?

[Terry Wallace]

Looks like frosting...not a white spot...

It would be extremely rare to have a white spot there with no white socks (minmal toby)

What is the verdict Rafael? Is that a white spot with pink skin or just mane frosting emiting from the mane line on the neck?

[JennLM]

I'm trying to understand the coloring.

If they have a frosted mane and a white spot on the horse under that frosted mane, it's just a extension of the coloring from that frosted mane?

[Terry Wallace]

Nope..it would be a "genuine" white marking if there is pink skin there....

The manes of buckskins often get a lot of frost...it can make it look like it needs a white marking to be there..but it doesn't.

If that is a white marking..it would be very rare to have that there....one for the color books for sure!

I suspect it just looks lighter because the mane falls to that side and shelters the hair of the neck and keeps it from the sunlight....

As a side note....some people don't like frosted buckskins....they want ONLY black & golden.... but I sure do like the frosted ones!

Hey PasoVicki.... got a pic of frosty Mila mane?

[JennLM]

Guess I'm one of the ones who doesn't care. I like the contrast.

I see what you mean if it's a trick of the light.

Would be neat to see a pic of the mane pulled up.

I think his coloring is so striking. I would think an eye catcher in the show ring, but eh, what do I know LOL

[Rafael Arbelo]

In my opinion when I was there taking the pictures it looked more like frosting ... I can say for sure there was no pink skin that I could see ... but again I said it before and I'll say it again; I am no expert in colors ... but I sure like this one because he is so rare !!