Colors

Chestnut mushroom
Chestnut mushroom is the result of a chestnut base coat diluted by mushroom.
Bay mushroom
Bay mushroom is the result of a bay base coat diluted by mushroom.

Gene

MFSD12 gene

Presence in horses

The mushroom dilution can be found in Shetland Ponies (and, as a result, also rarely in Miniature Horses).


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