Is there really such thing as a black horse with ablonde/gold mane?
Another interesting color question! There is a color factor called “silver dapple”. It exists in several breeds but is most common in Rocky Mountain Horses and mini and shetland ponies. It is found in Morgans occasionally, and I believe has been recognized (but not officially) in Quarter Horses. The silver dapple factor lightens the points on a horse. As you see, a black horse can have a flaxen mane. In other cases, the silver dapple factor can make a bay have brown points instead of black, so you’d have a dark brown horse with lighter brown legs, mane and tail. If you look at photos of shetland ponies you’ll see this color factor is very common, I owned a silver dapple mare several years ago that almost looked like a palomino with a dark chestnut body and a light mane and tail. Have some good looks at color genetic books and websites and I’m sure you’ll find lots of other examples of horses with the silver dapple factor.
