Because I'm not confused ENOUGH yet...

[wisteriafarms]

Still not quite sure that I understand the Overo, Tobiano, Tovero rules yet, so let's add to my confusion


I remember hearing the terms Piebald and Skewbald when I was younger...how do they fit in?

Julie

[twosuperstudponies]

Good luck to you! Will you let me know what you find out?

[bndranch]

Those are terms that are no longer used. I believe those were the old terms that people used to us in reference to an overo and tobiano. Only time you hear it now is the old timers.

[wisteriafarms]

Thanks Brittany, I was wondering if that was the case.

[emma]

Both are old british terms. A "piebald" is the term for black/white patched patterns, even in other animals than horses. A "skewbald" is a color with white pattern other than black. There also is the rarely used "oddbald" for bay, but the other two are more common. Doesn´t relate to pattern (but is most often used for tobiano, simply because these are the most common), just the fact that it´s color/white. Horses are now more commonly referred to as "coloured".
Emma

[risingrainbow]

Oh man, as if things weren't confusing enough, now they need to invent new terms for to replace old ones. That means all those descriptions I read in horse stories when I was a kid are now defunct!