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This stallion is deceased.

AQHA GENETIC DISEASE PANEL TEST RESULTS

GBED       N/N            N/N - Normal - Does not possess the disease-causing GBED Gene

HERDA    N/HRD      N/HRD - Carrier - horse carries one copy of the HERDA gene

HYPP       N/N             N/N - Normal - Does not possess the disease-causing HYPP Gene

MH            N/N            N/N - Normal - Horse does not have the MH gene

PSSM1    N/N            N/N - Normal - Horses does not have the PSSM1 gene

We have decided to nominate Platinum to the Canadian Supreme starting with his 2014 foal crop.

Platinum has such a pleasant disposition and we are very fond of him. He is a quick learner and stunning to look at.

We are so excited to see what this prospect will mature into. Unfortunately, he got kicked when he was about 2 1/2 weeks old in his front right leg and there has been no real improvement. Platinum has been lightly started in the round pen and with saddling, however, his leg is not tolerating the regular work.  He did take everything in very well though.  

Although Platinums leg will not stand up to the training process we will be focusing on his strong qualities. This colt has a huge hip with tons of muscle. He is confirmationally correct in every way except his injury. He has an adorable face with a soft eye and keen presence. Not only does this colt have a tremendous pedigree to back him but coloured genetics.

He has such a thick soft coat that you can't help but want to hug him. Platinum is truly a pleasure to work with and is a quick learner, not to mention he has the moves.

The following information contains some real basic facts regarding Cremello's.

Cremello is a horse coat colour consisting of a cream coloured body with a cream or white mane and tail.  Cremello's are known as "double dilutes".  They are horses which received two copies of the same creme dilution gene from their parents.

A Cremello results when two creme dilute parents (Palomino or Buckskin) are bred together (Platinum's sire is a Cremello and his dam is a buckskin).  There is a 25 % chance that the resulting foal may get one creme dilute gene from each parent, and be a double-dilute (and therefore a Cremello or Perlino).

Cremello's are just like any other normal, solid coloured quarter horse but with major breeding benefits.

When bred to all solid (non dilute) coloured mares e.g. chestnut, bay , brown, or black, Platinum will produce a foal that carries a dilute gene.  The dilute gene is the cause of the beautiful golden colours of Palomino and Buckskin and also the wonderful Double Dilute colours of Cremello and Perlino.

Depending on the colour of the mare that Platinum is bred to, this will determine what shade of gold he produces. 

Cremello horses will always have pink skin, blue eyes, and are a light cream or gold colour when born, but sometimes fade to almost white as an adult.  

Cremello's are not white horses.  White horses have a pure white coat from birth with brown or blue eyes and pink skin and no genetic dilution factor.

Cremellos do not carry any of the genes that produce true white colouring, thus they also will not carry any of the "lethal white" conditions, such as lethal white syndrome.

Cremello horses are also not albino; they do not have a white hair coat nor do they have non-pigmented eyes. (True albinism has not been found in horses, it is also believed to be a lethal gene).

The above information has been copied from CHYANDRA PARK STUD website - Cremello Colour Genetics.

There is further information on the following links:

The United Palomino Buckskin White & Dun Association and/or

The Champagne Connection - Learn all you ever wanted to know about the rare Champagne Color in Horses  

and/or

The Cremello and Perlino Educational Association and/or

Overo Lethal White Syndrome and/or

Another Great Site on Over Lethal White Syndrome.