What is a grulla colt?

What is a grulla colt?

Grullo is the result of the dun factor “gene” on a black horse. Grullo (used here for both masculine, and the feminine “grulla”) is to black as dun is to bay, and as red dun is to sorrel. They are just the colors that result when the dun factor is applied to the base coat colors.

What is the color grulla on a horse?

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Basically, it’s a dun horse. A grulla has a dark stripe down it’s spine, shoulder stripes and leg barring. A grulla horse is fairly rare, as these things go, and is often the result of mating a black stallion with a red or dun mare.

What is the difference between grulla and grullo?

Grulla or grullo are terms to describe the color of a black horse with dun genes, a diluted form of black with dun factor. Grulla is a Spanish word, and grullo is the word recognized by AQHA, both are acceptable, we will use grulla here.

What horse breeds can be grulla?

There are various shades of grulla, ranging from slate grulla, light grulla or silver grulla, silver dun, blue dun, to black dun. In the Highland Pony, the grulla is known as mouse dun, while in the Icelandic Horse and Fjord Horse it is referred to as gray dun.

Is grulla a rare color?

Grulla quarter horses are rare. After much arguing, this coat color is becoming more accepted. In fact, it is becoming more desirable, and that creates a small problem. This coat color tends to be rare. For a mare to have a grulla/grullo foal, she has to have both the dun and black gene available.

What color looks best on a grulla horse?

Teal, deep greens, sage and turquoise are flattering for almost any horse and rider. These horses look great with soft earth tones like chocolate, rust & vanilla. These horses look especially attractive in bright jewel tones like blue, purple and red.

What color looks good on a red roan?

Pretty much any color that would look good on a chestnut or a bay will look good on her.

What color looks best on a black horse?

Just like greys, black horses can carry almost all the colors, but they look the best in light colors which are in contrast to their coat. You can try light pastels or light vibrant colors, or even if you really want to get highlighted, neon colors. Also, white is always acceptable.

What are the different shades of grullo horses?

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What does Grulla stand for in horse color?

Grulla is a black based” color which means that the horses points (mane, tail and lower legs) are black.

Are there any dun in silver grulla horses?

TONS of strong dun factor, light silver, white grulla color, no white markings and double homozygous!! AQHA Grulla Colt ~ Homozygous Black & Dun! This colt will be a carbon copy of Dad and this is a proven cross! I bought “Ryley” directly from the Jaz Ranch as a yearling, and she has been an incredible producer for us!!

How to breed Grulla for the dilute colors?

Breeding For The Dilute Colors: GRULLA. Grulla is one of the hardest colors to get “accidentally”. The easiest way to get a grulla foal is simply to breed a grulla to a grulla. This usually results in a grulla foal at least 75% of the time.