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Title:	Equine Notes Conference
Notice:	Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:	MTADMS::COBURNIO

Created:	Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2080
Total number of notes:	22383

116.0. "Connemaras" by GRANMA::JWOOD () Fri Sep 08 1989 17:45

    We just purchased a gorgeous part Connemara from the sister of a 
    fellow noter.  She is a 14.1 black bay with four white stockings.
    Her previous owner was speculating that she was part Pinto and part
    Connemara.  Does anybody have any clues what we should look for
    in trying to guess her breeding (we're just curious).  She will
    be used for 4H Pony Club and general pleasure riding on trails and
    in the ring so breeding isn't an issue, but we'd like to know how
    to tell.
    
    Thanks for any advice.
    
    John Wood
    GRANMA::JWOOD

T.R	Title	User	Date	Lines
116.1	Typical paint/pinto characteristics	EPIK::DANI	`Mon Sep 11 1989 11:37`	18
	Some typical Pinto color characteristics that might show through on a solid colored horse would be belly spots. Does the horse have a facial white? If so some pintos have what looks to be smaller white or colred circles that help to define the facial markings. In particular I know one horse that looks to have a question mark on his fore head because of a dark circle that forms inside of the upper section. How about white under the chin/jaw? How high up does the white on the legs go? Pinto backgrounds can lead to solid horses with with that goes higher that the knee/hock. Also unusual white marking on the legs (like a white only on the inside of a leg). Can't think of any others. Dani
116.2	Pinto, si; Connemara, no se!	GRANMA::JWOOD	`Mon Sep 11 1989 16:51`	11
	Thanks for the Pinto characteristics. She has some, but not others. Her front stockings are just above the knee and her rear stockings are about halfway up to her hocks. She has a small white spot on her left side at the withers and some splashes of white. Her head, neck, and chest are completely black. She has a delicate face, fairly thin mane and tail, and is long-legged for her overall size. It sounds like the Pinto background could be correct. What do you think about the Connemara possibilities?
116.3	Does sound like there's Pinto somewhere	EPIK::DANI	`Tue Sep 12 1989 10:02`	11
	Pinto background does sound like it's there. I don't know about Connemara characteristic except that the Pinto organization classifies Connemara ponies as hunter type. That means more or less looking like a little thoroughbred. I do know that they don't have the think manes of the Welsh ponies, and tend to have real nice head and face shapes. Their body proportions also tend to be more like a horses than a ponies. From what you've said, it Connemara is likely in the background. Your critter must be very attractive!
116.4	Pinto,si... Connemara,si...	MAMTS5::JWOOD	`Tue Sep 12 1989 15:47`	5
	Thanks again, from the descriptions I'd say that she is exactly as advertised. Her proportions and other characteristics sound just as you stated. I'm convinced! And, she is a beauty!