RARE: includes both homozygous & heterozygous listings Pictured above is APHA Mr Unusual, a 2003 homozygous Pearl overo stallion. He has no cream gene parents. He and "Barlnk Peaches N Cream" are the only two known homozygous pearls in the paint breed. Photo courtesy of Janet Swain, Diamond B Performance Horses, Lyons Oregon.       THE LATEST NEWS: Barlink => Apricot => PEARL The newest dilution gene discovered is now officially named "Pearl," whether it occurs in horses descended from My Tontime (granddam of Barlink Macho Man), or Spanish (Andalusians, Lusitanos, or Paso) horses. Read more at UC Davis site.       The Pearl gene is a RECESSIVE, cream-activated, dilution gene.       Recessive means that one copy of the gene in a horse has no expression (is "invisible"), and two copies (homozygosity) results in full expression (in the case of the Pearl gene, it dilutes the base color once).      Cream-activated means that it also reacts with cream: it shows up, adding another instance of dilution, if there is a cream gene present. In this case it manifests as a "double dilution": pearl AND cream. Diamond B Performance Horses, Lyons Oregon. We are offering one stallion for stud, 2003 homozygous pearl overo APHA Mr Unusual who carries the blood of the late great Barlink Macho Man and hopefully he will stand up to the reputation. He suffered an injury that will keep him out of the show ring, so please bring us some quality mares to start his career as a stallion. By Awesome Mr Conclusion x Tnts Pride and Joy. 2006 breeding fee: $500.00 Mare Care $8.00 day. Photo courtesy of Janet Swain. Barlnk Peachs N Cream (homozygous pearl APHA mare) has two doses of the "Barlink factor," (homozygous pearl dilution) one from each of her Barlink bloodline parents. Her skin is diluted to near pink with darker freckling, which closely resembles champagne skin. Her hair coat appears single dilute, and is similar to a palomino or gold champagne. Both of her parents are chestnut, and likely each carry a single dose of the Barlink factor. Owned by Carol Schneider. APHA One Awesome Moment, 2000 overo stallion. Sire: Mighty Awesome, dam: Zippers Golden Toy. Shown by Fred Tabor, Tabor Ranch, Aubrey TX. Owned by Channey & Julie Vicalvi, Connecticut. Carolyn Shepard, President of the ICHR, writes: "According to his people, he started out light, like the other Barlink creams we've seen, then as he got older, he developed the gold coat color. (His barn name used to be "Pinky.") His eyes are greenish, and he has *very* champagne-looking skin. No champagne parents, though." The Northwest's best kept secret: APHA / AQHA Barlink Gold Rush. 1988 pearl palomino (the only palomino) stallion sired by the legendary Barlink Macho Man. He not only produces winners, but his get also produce winners. Sire: BARLINK MACHO MAN Lifetime Leading Open Halter Sire Supreme Champion Sire Dam: BARKOTA BELL Owned by Rockin Fox Farm, Sandpoint ID, standing at Kruger Ranch LLC, Rathdrum ID. 15 hh, HYPP N/N, OLWS positive, creme positive, pearl positive. Gentle & awesome disposition. 26 APHA Halter Points. Multiple Grands & Reserver Grands. ROM Halter. Sires foals with CLASS. Pictured to the right at 17 years of age. Original Article by Carolyn Shepard: NewDilutions.com   agouti  |  black  |  champagne  |  creme  |  curly  |  dun  |  grey  |  pearl roan  |  sabino  |  silver  |  spotted (LP gene)  |  tobiano  |  weird  |  email ©2006  Homozygous-Horses.com;  All rights reserved.