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 Common Dun
Also called zebra dun, dun, regular dun,
bay-based dun, and bay dun.
This is Kiger Cougar of Kentucky Horse Park with Jennifer, his handler/rider.
The basic, or most common, dun is the one that can be confused with a
buckskin. It will be a tan color with a black mane & tail and the
following markings which may be anywhere from dark red to black in color: lower
legs, a distinct *line* down the center of its back, and zebra-like striping or
"barring" on its legs, most often found at the top back of the
foreleg. There are many other possible markings and traits that appear on dun
horses, but these are the minimum for a normal bay-based dun. The horse
described here is genetically black based with at least one bay (agouti) and one dun
gene.
It is debatable whether a horse can be described as a dun without leg
markings. Usually, one must rely on parentage and progeny in these cases.
The horse shown above has an unusual dorsal stripe, missing in part over the
withers and divided in two over the rump; making hard and fast rules for what
constitutes dun markings can be foolhardy. He also has nicely visible mane
and tail frosting, which is better described as a "dilution" trait,
since cream dilutes and champagnes (without dun) can have it; and not all duns
do.
Below are some additional randomly selected duns (on bay)
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KIGER'S
CHEROKEE DIAMOND
KMA #
146-W
Sorraia Mustang Studbook # F69-K
Born 1991, Captured in Kiger HMA
Photos courtesy of Karisma Kigers |
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KIGER
CHEYENNE DEL APPLEGATE
KMA# 171-W
Born 1983, Captured 1993
Riddle Mountain HMA
Karisma
Kigers |
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