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Duncans Ozark Zelda
Zelda was our third acquisition for the farm. She is 6 years old and 44 inches tall. She has one blue eye which we were told was passed on to her through her sire, though we don't have any documentation.
She has an excellent conformation that we feel will blend in with our future plans to get into breeding into the Welsh line.
She was named for the character of the computer game Zelda by our 6-year-old son. She truly exhibits Zelda's independence and self-reliance and we look to have many future painted foals from her.
Registration to the Pinto Horse Association is pending.
Zelda is a Tobiano, which is one of the most recognized pinto color patterns. the patches of color are usually distinct and smooth, often appearing in
circular or oval shapes. Usually all four legs are white, and the head is colored. The mane and tail are often bi-colored. Tobianos often have white that
crosses the back. It is caused by a dominant gene, and so Tobiano ponies and be either homozygous or heterozygous. If the gene is present
it will be expressed, although the amount of white can vary from pony to pony.
Zelda also has two blue eyes. Though blue eyes are not common, they do exist. Ponies can have two blue eyes or a blue one and a brown one, which is called heterochromia. Basically, it's the lack of pigmentation in the eye which causes it to appear blue. Although the genetics behind the eyewall of the pony are unknown, there are several breeds of horses and ponies with registered stock blue eyes. Pintos and some Welsh have a gene that often results in blue eyes.