Читать книгу Horse Color Explored. Over 150 Breeds, Types, and Variations онлайн
4 страница из 66
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
Change of Color
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
White Markings on the Head and Legs
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
General Features
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
ssss1
Preface
I think my story is an unusual one. I am a Russian horsewoman, and I study horse colors, their variations, and the genetic mechanisms controlling them. I have always been interested in colors in a general sense, paying attention to those around me all the time. Surely, this linked to my love of horses and led to an interest in horse colors. But for a very long time my curiosity remained unsatisfied because of the lack of literature on the subject in my country.
When I was a teenager, I also dreamed of being a professional show jumper. But at the age of 20 an injury meant I couldn’t continue riding horseback any more. What could I do to keep horses in my life? I started reading every equine book and magazine I was able to get my hands on, and eventually, I came across an article about horse color genetics. I learned of a mysterious champagne color that existed but was not, however, well described. I was intrigued. I did my best to find information about the color, discovering there was a group of colors controlled by the Champagne gene. As I searched for the details, I was drawn deeper and deeper into the world of horse color—and I am absolutely sure it is an entire world! I started a blog explaining horse colors to others who felt an interest in the subject. People began to ask for my help in identifying colors and in predicting foals’ colors. Time passed, and some years after I first started my blog, I felt I had accumulated enough information to do what hadn’t yet been done: a specialty horse color book in Russian. And I felt the need to write it myself.