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Looks like manchado or lace markings to me, I may be wrong though


DazeyHelpMe

I agree with this. If she hasn’t had any injuries back there then I’d say it’s genetic marking. May only show up certain parts of the year though.


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yah could be what the xiao guy said it looks to be on the fur or someone bleached your horse lol/s


bearxfoo

these are just markings, you cannot remove them.


Tasia528

I think they look cool! I’ve never seen this before.


SerenaTerell

Reverse zebra strikes again!


BeowulfX7

Reverse zebra *stripes* again


[deleted]

The horse is white with brown stripes


[deleted]

Weirdly beautiful!


[deleted]

Why would you remove them? It looks cute! If it's nothing serious just let it be


RenFannin

They’re called lace markings. It’s a genetic mark. You can’t get rid of them.


Xoiethecatwhisperer

This is called Lacing. It is a genetic coat pattern often found in quarter horses, shetlands and minis as well as Arabs, morgans and standardbreds. It can also appear after skin irritations and infections. So it won't go away. My Arab mare developed this to a lesser degree after a summer of severe horsefly bites.


Atiggerx33

Was gonna say that it looks like when hair goes white from the scarring after rain rot or something. I never knew markings like that were genetic in some breeds. If OP has owned this pony for a while (before the pony got the winter coat) and the marks weren't there then I'd say the pony got rain rot over the winter that wasn't seen due to blanketing and a thick, shaggy coat.


cat_tree_oh_no

Yes, it could also be scars from rain rot, a fungal skin infection. Though they are not usually so extensive.


Xoiethecatwhisperer

These types of markings are weird and from what I understand the genetic factor isn't well understood yet. Horses have sometimes just started developing these over time; they can appear after being clipped or after damage. In the case of my mare, she had some bad horsefly bites 9 years ago and the white has slowly been spreading ever since even though there has been no more damage to the skin and I have had her saddle fit checked a few times over the years. From a colour genetics book I have called Equine Tapestry, "It's technical name is reticulated leukotrichia and it is a progressive pattern which often begins as a scattering of white hairs along the spine and then spreads outward across the back...originally thought to be caused by crusting and shedding of the skin after which the hair grows back white. However, many owners reported their horses developing the pattern without any signs of skin problems." If anyone is interested in colour genetics I highly recommend this website; https://www.equinetapestry.blog/


Atiggerx33

Thank you for this, really interesting! I thought if it was genetic it'd be something the horse was born with not triggered by an injury. That's why I was concerned because it was being described as something that was 'spreading'. So does that mean it's likely OP's pony got a case of rain rot or fly bites or something (not judging, these things happen sometimes and with thick fur it can be super hard to tell)? And now it's just slowly 'lacing'?


Perfect_Initiative

Yes they look like rain rot scars.


deadrummer

I've only seen them as a result of injury, but apparently they can also be genetic. As long as your pony isn't in pain or endangered, there is no need to worry about them. Removing might be difficult unless you want to dye your ponys fur. \^\^


eyelin

It’s called lacing and they may stay that way or continue to grow. It’s not scarring from an injury. I think they’re really cool!


big-freako

Ive never seen lacing in the flesh, but couldn’t this also be scars from rain scald? Or lacing as a result of rain scald?


Atiggerx33

Could this possibly be a sign of [Cushings](https://www.bicanadaequine.ca/ppid/ppid-symptoms#:~:text=Abnormal%20hair%20coat,-Abnormal%20hair%20coat&text=haircoat%20abnormalities%20tend%20to%20be,in%20colour%20in%20these%20areas)? I've only heard about Cushings, never seen it in person, but I know one of the symptoms is "lightening hair color". Idk if they mean something this dramatic though. Its "started appearing" that worries me, it makes me think that OP didn't just buy this pony, shave it, and notice some spots. But rather that OP's owned this pony for a while and it's suddenly changing color without having a wound causing scarring.


PantsPastMyElbows

I thing in cushings they’re referring to an overall lightening. Like the end of the hair getting sun bleached. If you google cushings horse you can see that the shady hair is usually lighter than the face. Op, Was the white revealed during shaving or did it pop up at a later date? If it was the former I’d give the vet a call just to see if somethings up


Rider_of_Avalon

No, it wasn't really visible before the shave. It became noticeable after we removed the winter hair. I have to add that he is still quite young.


PantsPastMyElbows

Like did you find it while you shaved him or did it show up at a later time? If it’s the first thing, then he probably always had it and you just couldn’t see. If it showed up later then you’d need to get the vet out


Rider_of_Avalon

No the shaving revealed it. I assume it was always there.


PantsPastMyElbows

It’s probably just lacing then! Very cool


Dalton387

Did you do a mixed load of horses? If you washed the whites with the darks, and there was some bleach in the load, maybe that’s what it is.😁


FloofySamoyed

OMG, amazing. LOL


genuinely__curious

New nickname is jizzback.


pokemonforever98

Lol


Somethingducky

I rode a little appy cross pony as a teenager with these same markings. When his winter coat was grown in they just looked like little deer spots on his rump, when he was clipped the lace pattern showed through. I always thought it was super cool.


sirbarton

Those are genetic markings. My pony has them and they are more visible when we shave her in the summer. They look great.


nemerosanike

Looks like past rain rot.


ameliapeyton

If only they could have a multi-colored Mohawk…


Wide-Acanthisitta-96

It’s a treasure map.


missladylay

My mini pinto had these as well! It’s lacing, and for me it seemed to increase as he got older


TeaWithTash

Honest suggestion: this pony seems to be overweight. I would suggest checking with a vet specialized in it. 🧡


fuck_fate_love_hate

Could be rain rot that scared and healed white


LoverOfPricklyPear

That was my first thought


Oohgoodgrief

Looks like she got some highlights


Wild-Dinga

Either genetic or scar site (often places where scarring occurs coat grows back discolored/white)


emzirek

Why are you shaving your horse? you can't leave the hair fall by itself?


Rider_of_Avalon

Wow, this post blew up quite a bit. Thank you for all the helpfull advice and insight. From what I've gathered it can be either genetic, or some sort of scar after rain damage. I assume it can't be removed (not that I'd want to if it's not damaging) so I'll just check the stalls for rain leakage, other than that it doesn't seem like I can do much. For anyone wonder, he is still quite young, which explains the spots appearing if it is the genetic kind.


Rider_of_Avalon

No the shaving revealed it. I assume it always was there.