Description of horses of Savras breed
Savrasa horse color is one of the most beautiful. Horses of this color are popular among hobbyists and breeders due to their unusual color. A dominant gene is responsible for this color, which lightens the skin and coat of the animal. It is also called "wild color" due to the fact that it is inherent in their wild brethren.
Savrasa horse suit
Description of Savras suit
The duck color of the horse is the carrier of the dominant gene responsible for lightening the black and red color. The savrasity gene is one of the most ancient. In the wild, he provided the animals with the opportunity to merge with the terrain. This protected the herd from predators.
Regardless of the breed, the Savrasa suit has certain visual characteristics that distinguish it from others. They are called "primitive marks":
- Black belt - black or dark brown stripe on the back. The strip runs along the spine from the withers to the protruding caudal process of the spine. In rare cases, it can continue along the mane and tail.
- Zebroid stripes - the animal's leg is colored with dark horizontal stripes. This factor is optional. Sometimes a gray horse has no stripes due to the black color of the lower leg. The stripes are simply not visible there.
- "Wings" - transverse stripes on the withers and shoulder blades. The Bashkir horse is a prime example of this. The stripes on his shoulders are of a contrasting color.
- "Cobweb" - small intersecting stripes on the forehead of a savras horse. The symptom appears rather rarely.
- Gray strands in the mane and tail appear regardless of the leading suit.
The gene does not affect the tail and mane. According to them, you can determine the leading suit of the animal.
You can see all the distinctive features with your own eyes by visiting equestrian exhibitions or on the Internet, where the gray color of the horse is shown in the photo.
Types of Savras suit
Despite the fact that all individuals with zonal brightening are united under the concept of "gray horse", visually you can notice the differences between them. There are several types of savras suit, based on their genetic origin:
- The black-haired horse is based on a mouse-colored suit, which in turn consists of black, brown and gray colors. The belt is black, the legs are completely or partially colored with it.
- Mukhortovye-moussy horses are characterized by red tan marks on the buttocks, as well as around the eyes, nose and lips. The groin is also reddish in color.
- The bay-gray horse has a body and head of a faded brown color. It ranges from dark to milky. Dark horses have black tail and mane. This also applies to the strap and legs. Light horses have tufts of gray wool in their mane and tail.
- Gray-gray horses have a beige body color and dark brown areas on the legs and mane with a tail.
- The red-haired horse has a light red body color. The belt on the back is brown with a red tint. The legs are heavily darkened. The mane and tail match the color of the belt. Lighter colored individuals are salty in color.
The Bulano-Savrasa horse has a primordially wild color.It is this color that prevails in wild herds. The body of the animal ranges from sandy to yellow. The mane and tail are dark with lightened strands. The more saturated individuals are similar to the dark ocher color, and the lighter ones are similar to the sex-gray.
Breeds of Savra horses
Savory wild color is not found in all horse breeds. The reason lies in the very appearance of the color. Animals living in the steppes and desert areas needed a protective paint so that the herd would not be visible from afar to wild predators. The gene for savrassity is found in breeds bred on the basis of steppe horses.
These are:
- The Fjord breed originated in the west of Norway. Representatives of the breed have existed since the days of the ancient Vikings, where they were used as riding horses, as well as for agricultural purposes and for transporting heavy loads. Despite its long history of existence, the Fjord is the most thoroughbred horse breed. To improve it, they never used someone else's blood. The peculiarity of the color is that the belt continues along the mane. A dark strip of wool runs in the middle, and a lighter one grows on the sides. For horses, light strands are cut shorter than dark ones so that the stripe is clearly visible. This brings zest to the appearance of these animals.
- Breed of Bashkir horses. Her homeland is Bashkiria, Tatarstan and Kalmykia. It is the most common breed in these regions. Their ancestors are Tarpans - horses that once lived in the steppes, but died out at the beginning of the last century. Animals have a violent character, they are hardy and picky about food and maintenance. The mares are used in dairy production. This breed has a truly wild color.
- Przewalski's horse. A few of its individuals are listed in the Red Book and are protected by law. The breed was discovered by N. Przhevalsky, after whom it was named in 1879. Their ancestors were wild tarpans and Asiatic donkeys. That is why this gray horse in the photo looks like a big donkey. They are hardy and are the only members of the family fully living in freedom. Their color is straw-red, the belly has a lighter shade. The belt line runs along the entire body.
- Pony Soraya. Their homeland is Portugal. Horses originated from the tarpan and the wild Asian horse. Previously, they were used for work in mines and for agricultural purposes, but as soon as the more hardy representatives were bred, Soraya was forgotten. Now they mostly live in small groups, having become feral for many decades. These ponies have excellent health and are unpretentious in maintenance and diet. Most of the horses of this breed are presented in a reddish-savras suit. Their mane is hard and bulging in all directions. The hooves of these small horses are very sturdy and suitable for walking on rocks and rocks.
- Vyatka breed. Its ancestor is a forest horse that once lived at the mouth of the Vyatka River in northwestern Russia. The breed was bred as heavy, and then large trotters participated in the selection. Due to inaccurate selection, the breed has practically disappeared. In Russia, there are now several horse farms specializing in Vyatka horses. Animals are very hardy and picky about food. Due to their habitat, they are accustomed to low temperatures. More than half of the mares have the gene for the savras suit, but no more than 15% of the stallions have the gene carriers. In addition to the typical primitive features, there is also a dark border around the edge of the ear. The horses' mane is lush and thick.
It is impossible to find a dawn color in animals whose ancestors did not live in the steppe area or desert. The Savrasa color of a horse does not exist in Arab, German and other similar breeds.
What color speaks about
The color of a horse depends on a certain combination of genes in its genetic code. The color is not only the color of the coat, but also the color of the skin under it. Black fur grows on areas of dark skin, and light on pink. In cases with a gray color, the skin may be dark.In some horse breeds, dark skin patches can be seen under light coat.
A pigment called melanin is responsible for the intensity of the color. The more it is in the skin, the darker the individual. Animals lacking this pigment have snow-white hair and red sclera of the eyes. They are rarely born and are called albinos. There is also little melanin in Isabella horses. They have a light pearl shade of coat and pale, almost transparent eyes.
The color of the animal can undergo changes depending on the age, season or conditions of detention. With good feeding and maintenance, the horse's coat has a smooth, silky structure, but with a lack of nutrients, vitamins and minerals, the coat fades and has a disheveled appearance. Also, diseases, including skin diseases, can negatively affect the appearance of the animal.
Conclusion
The color of an animal depends on the presence or absence of dominant and recessive alleles. The science of genetics studies these features. The gene responsible for the savra coloration is marked as Dun. It is dominant, since it is the original primitive gene.
To determine its presence or absence in the genome of an animal, it is necessary to pass a genetic analysis. They do this by letting the animal go into breeding or wanting to get foals of a certain color. Genetic tests give 100% accuracy and can tell about the heredity of the horse.