It's a very normal part of the shedding process. Remember, a foal's first shed will usually be their darkest point. Here is an example that resembles your baby:
It's not skin, it's her new coat. First I thought it was sun damage, but as you can se on her neck she was clipped there when she was born, and the coat that is growing out is dark.
She's a palomino. I had a palomino filly that shed out black the first time she shed, and she ended up an "Isabella" at maturity. It's normal for them to shed dark.
I have a Silver Dapple Black gelding & when I got him at 6 months Old He was a Light Reddish tan Chestnut & he shedded out silver.
Hes Some Pics (Wish I still had foal pictures Unfortunally I dont :/ )
Yes, I am certain that the mare is a chestnut! The baby can only be a chestnut or a palomino. But I think - as you all write - that baby is a palomino.
Do you have a good picture of the white on her legs? Sabino will cause jagged edges and a roaning appearance where the while and gold meet.
Splash on the other hand, will cause white legs, belly white and excessive face white, but its a very crisp, clear line typically. Splash is bottom heavy and often looks like they were just dipped into a paint bucket.
She may carry splash and sabino but with her golden color, its difficult to tell which pattern it is, or if its both.
I personally think she has both. My reasoning is her face. The white is very bottom heavy and goes under her jaw, indicationg splash. But you can also see jagged edges as opposed to a crisp line which indicates sabino too... Posted via Mobile Device
Im thinking she has a strong splash gene. From the above photos, i dont see the sabino roaning or jagged edges that many sabinos exibit. Doesnt mean she doesnt carry sabino though. I still think she does.
So my best educated guess is sabino and splash. If shes ever used for breeding in the future, she should be tested for frame. Frame can hide (even on solid horses) so its best to test and be safe as opposed to sorry. Posted via Mobile Device
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