Do Foals Eyes Change Color

[Serenity06]

We had a colt born early this morning with blue eyes, and I was wondering if they would stay blue or change as he gets older? He's a sorrel, the dam is technically black (but doesn't look it because she's in the sun so much) and the sire is a paint. Hoping he'll keep the blue eyes, but want conformation.

 

[Bunnylady]

If you are talking about pale, china-blue eyes, that is genetic, and they will stay that color.

 

[Serenity06]

They aren't pale blue. Just blue, maybe light blue, but not like I've seen in other blue eyed horses. Out of all 8 of the foals we've had born, this is the first to be born with blue eyes.

 

[silly4buttons]

If you are talking about pale, china-blue eyes, that is genetic, and they will stay that color.

what a stunning horse the eyes are beautiful

 

[ShrekDawg]

Did the eyes stay blue?

 

[Serenity06]

The changed a bit. They're almost grey now. He's almost 2 months.

 

[ShrekDawg]

The changed a bit. They're almost grey now. He's almost 2 months.

That stinks they didn't stay blue but grey is unique and pretty too and maybe he will throw blow eyes? If you plan to breed him?

 

[Serenity06]

Well, most of the foals havn't been planned. The horses don't belong to me. They're my Uncle and Aunt's. It just seems they're always too late when getting the colts castrated. Hopefully they can get him changed soon enough to prevent another accident.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Well, most of the foals havn't been planned. The horses don't belong to me. They're my Uncle and Aunt's. It just seems they're always too late when getting the colts castrated. Hopefully they can get him changed soon enough to prevent another accident.

Ohhhh okay, that makes sense then