COLORS OF THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE: CHAMPAGNE AND SILVER
Read about the champagne and silver dapple dilutions in the June issue of America's Horse.
Waspy Bow Champ, owned by Vernell Schutte of Verdon, Nebraska, is a classic silver. AQHA PHOTO
Champs Guthrie, a bay silver dapple. He is owned by Ken and Monique Matson of Gaston, Oregon. PHOTO COURTESY OF OWNER
A bay silver dapple. AQHA PHOTO
Miss Bar U Badlands, a bay silver dapple owned by Daniel and Marianne Novotny of Charlie Lake, British Columbia. PHOTO COURTESY OF OWNERS
Ce My Sonny Zip is a champagne. Registered as a palomino gelding, he is owned by Theresa Makela of Sault Sainte Mar, Michigan. PHOTO COURTESY OF OWNER
Homebred mare Hot Child Inthe City. owned by Marlene Voeltz of Howard, South Dakota. The mare, registered as a palomino, is a champagne. Note the freckled skin around the muzzle and eyes, and the amber-colored eyes. PHOTO BY CHRISTINE HAMILTON
Chamagne filly Champagne Easter, owned by Mary Haas of Dixon, Missouri. PHOTO COURTESY OF AUDRA PENNEBAKER
A newborn champagne foal, born with blue eyes. PHOTO COURTESY OF GAYLE SCARFONE
SW Take Care Too, a champagne owned by Audra Pennebaker of Westphalia, Kansas, as a foal. Note the blue eyes present at birth. PHOTO COURTESY OF AUDRA PENNEBAKER
SW Take Care Too as a grown horse. Note the now-11- year-old stallion's eyes have turned to amber. PHOTO COURTESY OF AUDRA PENNEBAKER
