Brown suit: description, characteristics, photo

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There are several signs to distinguish between horse breeds, one of which is the color. This is not just the color of the animal, but a specific combination of colors and shades, the distribution of pigments, genetically determined. The suit is determined by the color of the coat, as well as the color of the skin and eyes, and is a hereditary parameter, although it manifests itself with age. It is not yet visible in juveniles.

One of the most ancient is the brown suit. It is interesting to find out what it is, how it differs, where you can meet its representatives and much more.

From the history of appearance

It is generally accepted that the brown color of modern horses came to them from wild ancestors who lived on the planet a long time ago. The color owes its appearance to a gene called Dun. He, in turn, has a simultaneous effect on the black and red pigment in the animal's coat, but there is no effect on the color of the mane, tail and bottom of the legs. Dun connects to redhead core genecolor, in this case, kaurost appears.

In other words, three genes are responsible for the formation of the suit:

• Extentition - explains the black pigment, while it is a recessive homozygous.
• Agouti - replaces black with white, occupies any position.
• Dun - lightens the coat, recessive or dominant.

On the cave paintings of ancient people, horses of this color were depicted. For this reason, the suit is considered a sign of a primitive horse (i.e. wild).

Where did the name come from?

It is widely believed that the name of the suit comes from the word "brown", and it, in turn, comes from the Turkic kara ("black"). In Russian, dark brown shades are usually called brown. But since there are also light variants of kaura coloring, the theory presented is often criticized.

In Russian, the word "kauritsya" means to be gloomy, stubborn and hateful. Therefore, it is likely that the suit got its name not because of the color, but because of the nature of wild horses. However, for the horses themselves, such a color is a vital necessity, helping to hide from enemies both in the steppes and in the undergrowth. This became especially relevant for young animals, who were not yet able to withstand the attacks of predators.

Classification

Brown color along with savras and mouse belongs to the group of zonal (or wild) horses. Previously, all three colors belonged to wild horses, and today they are also found in domestic and aboriginal breeds.

In the course of development, wild horses living inforests and steppes, acquired a light protective color, and those that lived in the forests - dark. Within one group, a division arose into:

• mousy (heirs of tarpans);
• savrasu;
• kauryu (heirs of Przewalski's horses).

They all have the same wild features, but the basic coat color is different. Kauraya is distinguished by a light red or sandy color. Therefore, often this suit is also called red-savras.

Sometimes the question arises about the difference between savras and red-savras coloration. Often this boundary is really conditional. In red-savras (brown), the gradation of coat colors is within the red color. That is, the body can be light or dark red, the mane and tail of the same color, more saturated in hue. Savras horses, on the other hand, have a body that can be from light sand to bright red, while the hairline and lower part of the legs are dark brown.

Mouse and saurian coloring are the most common. Brown color - rare, inherent mainly in zonal or wild animals. But this color is also found in domestic horses that have not fallen under strict selection. No wonder the horses - the heroes of Russian fairy tales, who wore this color, were distinguished by a violent rebellious disposition.

Colour characteristics

What color of horses is called kaura? The main colors of the presented suit are sandy, light sandy, brown-red. On the head and body of a horse, hairs of different colors are mixed and show different color combinations. Thanks to the gene, the color acquires a commontone direction, but the tail and mane look much brighter. As the horse matures, the color lightens a little, fades, and signs of gray hair appear.

The body has a pale red color, the mane and tail consist of a mixture of dark brown, red and light hairs. Markings are red-brown or dark red. I must say that the last sign is inherent in all breeds of horses descended from wild ancestors. The color of "zebrist" (horizontal stripes) is brown. So, now it is clear what suit it is - kauraya.

Besides the age of gray hair, the color of the horse changes depending on the season, becoming lighter in winter and darker in summer. This quality is inherent in all suits without exception.

Colors of brown suit

The described suit is represented by several options.

1. The body of dark brown individuals has a dark red color. The head and lower limbs are darker. The strip next to the ridge is chocolate. There are dark red and dark brown strands in the mane and tail. "Zebristiness" (stripes on the legs) - brownish.
2. Brown representatives have a light red body, red head and dark red mane and tail. The "belt" (on the ridge) and the stripes at the hock joint are reddish-brown.
3. Light brown horses have a light body against a darker head. In the mane and tail - red and blond hair. "Zebrist" and "belt" - a reddish hue. This variety is almost never seen at hippodromes or exhibitions, their lot is agriculture.

These are the main colors of the brown suithorses.

Some features of the representatives of the color

Brown horses live no more than 30 years. The height and weight of the horse depends on the specific breed variety, as well as on compliance with the rules of care and food provision. In conditions of better content, the parameters of the horse are more impressive. On average, browns are 180 cm from the withers.

The weight of horses with a kaura suit is in the range of 500-1000 kg. For example, representatives of the Altai breed grow up to 1.5 m with a weight of 500 kg. And Soviet heavy trucks may well weigh 1000 kg with a height of 2 meters.

Brown, like other odd-toed ungulates, belong to herd animals, so they need to communicate with their own kind. Of course, not all breeders can afford to keep a herd. Therefore, sheep or goats are fine.

Diet

Horses of brown color (photo presented in the article), like other colors, eat hay or oats. In summer, they walk in the pasture, eating up to 100 kg of grass per day. In winter they need more food. The exact volume is determined by the individual characteristics of the horse. The animal also needs water, which can drink about 65 liters.

An important feature of keeping horses is physical activity. In summer, the horses "walk" themselves. However, with the onset of winter, the animal spends most of its time in the stall, so you need to take it out for a run lasting at least 4 hours a day.

Besides, the horse needs to be cleaned. In naturalUnder conditions, the horse does this on its own, rolling on the ground. At home, the animal's body is washed and the hooves are examined twice a day.

The mane protects the head and neck and is also kept he althy. Teeth are checked every six months. Hooves are forged every two months.

Where can I meet you?

Brown individuals are rarely found in Russian cities. They can be seen among representatives of the Altai breed living in the mountains. There are brown individuals in Kazakhstan, as well as in Yakutia and Bashkiria. Sometimes they are distinguished among the heavy types of different breeds.

In American lands, brown individuals are found among mustangs and criollos. European Browns come across in the Norwegian Fjord, Quarter Horse, Appaloosa breeds. The Norwegian Fjord is one of the oldest breeds that came to Scandinavia in the 4th millennium BC. e. In Iceland, the color represents the Icelandic pony.

Brown color (photo presented in the article) - very spectacular, characterized by a wild color of red tones, transmitted to horses from distant ancestors. This suit cannot be confused with any other. The number of color representatives is limited. At exhibitions, they become real highlights of the event.

Because the suit is on the verge of extinction, experts are faced with a difficult question: how to save it?