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Little Nikita
A rare Classic Champagne Grulla mare (Classic Dun)
overview, though washed out by late afternoon sunlight
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pretty little head, mane frosting, sharply outlined ears, pink, freckled skin
a peek of the pink skin under-tail plus lots of leg stripes!
unmistakable freckling on muzzle & around eye (champagne trait)
initial peek at her stunning dorsal stripe
shoulder and neck barring
dorsal, overall coloring (washed out by sun)
rear and fore leg striping was very visible to the naked eye in her stall. Low light
caused show shutter speed, blurring. I was too excited to wait for an
outdoor shot!
 When
I see her again I'll look to see if these were actually some
kind of dun markings. I didn't notice them in person when I took the photos.
Nikki lives in a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. She is believed to be a grade
QH mare. Her owner is Ruth Lewis, who also lives in the area. She's going
to be providing us with new photos soon, and is planning to try to find out more
about Nikki's past. So far, all she knows is that she had a Palomino
brother. Perhaps he's a Gold champagne, or perhaps Nikki is carrying a
cream gene... or ...?
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