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Dun Identification Help

If you would like our assistance with determining if your horse is dun dilute, we would be happy to help when possible. You can click above to email a photos.

NOTE: Due to slow dial up service, we cannot accept large files.

1. Reduce the size of your attachments to no more than 500 kbs.
2. Send only one attachment/photo per email.

Large files and emails with multiple large attachments may be rejected.

 

Grulla
Brown/Bay Dun
Red Dun
     
Dun + Other Dilutions
Dun + Other Modifiers
Look-A-Like Colors
     
Dun & Other Color Articles
Photo Gallery
Verified Dun Morgans

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Stormasus
~ Stormasus ~
(aka - Storm Quest ~ grulla Morgan gelding)
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Dun Central Station (DCS) was originally the brain child of Gerald (Jerry) Hess of The Lineback Morgan Stud, created as a means of educating the general Morgan community on the dun dilute gene within the Morgan breed. As with all grand ideas, DCS began to take on a life of its own. It gained great favor with other breeders and enthusiasts of the dun Morgan. Additionally, even fans of other breeds began to direct people to Jerry's web site for the wonderful, accurate information, and photographic examples of dun colors and markings.

A small group of Morgan breeders/enthusiasts banded together in support of the concept of DCS. Because of their initial support and early contributions of photos, articles, etc., DCS has grown even more. The "Founders" of Dun Central Station were instrumental in the early stages of this web site. For this, they deserve a special "Thank You" from all of us who have an interest in the dun dilute colors in the Morgan breed, as well as those who seek well researched information about the dun dilute gene in general.

Founders of Dun Central Station:

  • Gerald Hess ~ The Lineback Morgan Stud (site no longer available)
  • Bob and Kellie Sharpe ~ Daymark Farm
  • Laura Behning ~ Brookridge Morgans
  • Barb and Dan Laudenslayer ~ Hillcroft Farm (site no longer available)
  • John and Janine Welsh ~ Homestead Morgans
  • Jackie Wyandt ~ Shadow Crest Ranch (site no longer available)
  • Lynn Peterson ~ Royal Gold Morgans
  • Theresa Sheridan ~ Lazy S Morgans
  • Nancy Castle ~ researcher/web mistress

Dun Central Station is dedicated to presenting the most accurate, thoroughly researched information on the dun dilute gene:

  • Presenting clear, close up photo examples of dun markings
  • Shades of dun dilute colors
  • Articles on dun colors and the one proven line of dun Morgans
  • Examples of counter shading markings, which "mimic" true dun markings
  • And more

 


Pendleton Buck Missy - smoky grulla mare

Honoring Pendleton Buck Missy
The foundation of all modern dun dilute Morgans.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

June 2009
Paint Horse Journal article by Irene Stamatelakys ~ "Who DUN It?" here!
(Off site link.)

May 15, 2009
NEW COLOR GENETICS ARTICLE ~ "KIT Gene Mutations" here!

December 2, 2008
Judy Hinman gives an impromptu talk/demo about dun Morgans at Equine Affaire, with Amberfields Lonesome Dove as "prop". See the YouTube video here! (A new window/tab will open.)

March 5, 2008
Primitive Marking Theory article is "dun"! Presenting the theory that all horses have primitive markings. You can get a sneak peak, and download the full .pdf document here!

January 8, 2008
IT'S DUN!! IT'S DUN!!
The test for the dun gene is now available to the public from The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory of UC Davis ... click here!! (Link updated 01/10/2008)
Be absolutely sure to click on the "More Information" icon for the Dun Zygosity test for some important information and requirements regarding this test.

January 3, 2008
This site is now under active re-construction! As work progresses, various pages and links may work temporarily during the testing phases, or not at all, until work nears completion. Please be patient as the site gets its long overdue "makeover"!

Thank you,
Nancy Castle
Dun Central Station

 

 

Updated December 3, 2009

 

For more information about the Morgan Horse breed,
visit the American Morgan Horse Association web site.

 
DunMorgans Yahoogroup NEW! (Oct. 30, 2005)
Yahoogroup specifically for the education and promotion of Dun Morgans.
Cedar Ridge Quarter Horses Color Genetics Pages - Including grulla & dun markings pages.
Enloe Quarter Horses Articles Page - Breeders of grulla and dun dilute Quarter Horses.
Dun Factor E Dun Gene page of the Dun Factor E website - owners of rare dun Missouri Fox Trotters.
Morgan Colors General Morgan color website.
Equine Color General color site - good resource.

 

 

 

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