a lady told me that chesnut horses react to more things than any other color horse. My horse reacts to latex, quick braid, and a couple of other things. its that true? does your chesnut (if you have one) react to many things?
2006-07-31 03:41:24 · 4 answers · asked by NK 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
My sorrel young gelding re-acts to more things than my Bay gelding or our chestnut Morgan.
My step dad's sorrel mare re-acts majorly to things right now. She is all hived out at the moment.
Some horse breeds are more sensitive. The blood lines are also for that too.
Whether true or not. I don't know. I have never heard that before and I been with horses for more than 10 years. However, what I seen and been around, I think it has to do with the horse and bloodline. Not the color.
If your horse is allergic and re-acts in hives or affects their health. I recommend doing testing and doing the vials. I have my gelding on monthly shots under the skin. In the long run, my horse his hive free most of the time and comfortable. Expensive, yes. But horses over all is expensive and part of owning them is to mostly be broke lol.
2006-07-31 04:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mutchkin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes an animal's color can be related to physiological and neurological responses, for example white, blue-eyed cats are often deaf, likewise for dogs with two merle parents (Australian Shepherds, Great Danes, others).
I agree with Mutchkin though, that I have never heard of any such thing associated with chestnut color in horses. Without more evidence, I'd believe that this woman drew a conclusion based her conclusion on anecdotal information from her own personal experience.
2006-07-31 11:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by FairlyErica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive never heard of this being related to color myself. I wouldn't let it stop me from buying another in the future and most of the "red" horses I know aren't overly allergic just a few to specific things. As a farrier I see plenty of them too. Just watch him and learn what affects him as an individual. Treat other red horses normal unless you find out differently. Good luck
2006-07-31 13:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by emily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My chestnut is just as quite and composed as my bay. I think that it is an old wive's tale. Dont worry about it
2006-07-31 13:12:08 · answer #4 · answered by missionmoone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋