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Guide 3: Dilution Genes

Cream, Dun, & Silver

Dilution genes "lighten" the horse's base color. Stable Tracker helps you track these combinations.

1. Cream Dilution (Cr)

  • Cr/n (Single): Chestnut → Palomino; Bay → Buckskin; Black → Smoky Black.
  • Cr/Cr (Double): Chestnut → Cremello; Bay → Perlino; Black → Smoky Cream.

2. Dun Dilution (D)

  • Key Feature: Dorsal stripe down the back.
  • Variations: Red Dun, Bay Dun, Grullo (Black base).

3. Silver Dilution (Z)

  • Target: Only affects black pigment. No visible effect on Chestnuts.
  • Effect: Dilutes mane/tail to flaxen/silver (Silver Dapple).