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Understanding horse coat color genetics starts with a few key definitions. These words will appear throughout our articles, so feel free to refer back to this page whenever needed. Genetic terms Chromosome A chromosome is a long piece of DNA that carries genetic information. Horses have 64 chromosomes (32 pairs)

In this chapter, we introduce the concept of genes, chromosomes, and how they are passed on from parents to offspring.

In this chapter, we will explore DNA sequences, genetic variation and mutations.

In this chapter, we will discuss how alleles and their interactions determine which traits appear in a horse.

During the making of Horse Reality, we’ve learned A LOT about horse colors. We couldn’t have done it without all these great resources, and we want to share them with you, too! Books 1. Bellone R., Sponenberg D. P., Equine Color Genetics, 4th Edition, 2017, ‎Wiley-Blackwell 2. T. Pickeral, The