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PrismEquine · Mar 9, 2019 2:02 AM

So I got this guy today in my pasture foals. He looks (to my untrained snf eye) like he is hom snowflake. I know he is at least het due to parentage. However, he isn't registerable in the snowflake breeder club. So is he SNF or just a very convincing imposter?

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Waldgraf · Mar 9, 2019 2:12 AM

Yup! I'd bet my first born he's a snowflake. But, you should be able to add him to the breeders club to verify.

ObsidianKitsune · Mar 9, 2019 2:40 AM

I agree with Waldgraf. That isn't simple varnish at work, looks like snowflake! Varnish would be more spread out, less defined. Looks like mum is a hidden carrier!

Lallyhop · Mar 9, 2019 2:56 AM

Definitely looks like snowflake, and he's been genetic tested and isn't a fantasy gene carrier and isn't in four clubs already, so I don't see why you wouldn't be able to register him. Maybe just try again?

PrismEquine · Mar 9, 2019 3:43 AM

It worked this time! He is definitely Hom snf! Now I’m extra sad that he got snipped, between the snowflake and those intense dun markings :’(

PrismEquine · Mar 9, 2019 3:49 AM

I went back and looked at mom’s pedigree. The SNF came from her sire, who I own, but gelded last season since I didn’t use him anymore! Lame!!

However, I have a bunch of fillies I retained from him, so I probably have a bunch more hidden snf running around in those mares!

Shifting Sands 3A

ObsidianKitsune · Mar 9, 2019 4:01 AM

At least you know where it came from! I know of some cases where it pops up in later generations and there is no hint of snowflake in one line of pedigree.

RoseFlute · Mar 9, 2019 5:01 AM

Yeah, Snowflake can be naturally generated in a created foundation, so it can be impossible to find out who has it.

PrismEquine · Mar 9, 2019 5:04 AM

A lot of his daughters went into my chinchilla program. Now I want to make a Hom Chinchilla, Hom SNF stallion to see who carries. Somebody stop me!

Haltanny · Mar 9, 2019 5:13 AM

I'm Shifting Sand's breeder. If you're interested in another stud, i might have a half brother. Or i can get you straws from King Louie II.

RoseFlute · Mar 9, 2019 5:55 AM

ooooooh that'll be shiny! :D Let us know how it turns out. :)

AHayesHorses · Mar 9, 2019 6:27 AM

@PrismEquine Do it! Hom Chinchilla/Snowflake is amazing! :x
My foundation boy has already varnished out but his offspring and descendants are simply amazing!

AHH 1G Cyclone of Chaos

his babies

AHH 2G Supernova CNk

AHH 2G 3902832 NCk

Don't let this girl deceive you! She is hom snowflake!

AHH 2G 3902892 NCk