Overo refers to several genetically unrelated pinto coloration patterns of white-over-dark body markings in horses, and is a term used by the American Paint Horse Association to classify a …

Jul 31, 2019 · Bald or white faces often accompany the Overo pattern. Some Overos show white legs along with splashy white markings, seemingly comprised of round, lacy white spots. White …

Jun 9, 2020 · Lethal white overo (LWO) syndrome, also known as ileocolonic aganglionosis or aganglionic megacolon, is an autosomal recessive inherited disease primarily reported in Paint …

Overo paint horses are one of the unique color patterns found in American Paint Horses, distinguished from the more common tobiano pattern. In this section, we will discuss the …

Apr 7, 2020 · A Frame Overo horse can be described as having patches of white hair “framed” by areas of colored hair, thus the name “Frame.” The Frame Overo gene produces this effect. …

OLWS is a genetic mutation that appears in horses with white markings, often frame overos. A foal must obtain two copies of the mutated gene to get the disease. The foals are born alive …

Aug 19, 2022 · Overo refers to a group of white patterns that typically have jagged, irregular edges and are arranged on a horizontal plane. Interestingly, the word means “like an egg” in …

Overo (pronounced: oh vair’ oh) is a generalized term for patterns caused by one or more of the 30+ white-spotting pattern genes, excluding Tobiano. It includes patterns like frame overo, …

Mar 3, 2022 · These genes are dominant and a horse can have either a Tobiano, Overo, or Tovero coloring. Tobiano, Overo, and Tovero all have a distinct color. They may appear to be …

Nov 30, 2006 · Overo (pronounced: oh vair' oh) The white originates on the underside of the horse (belly) and will rarely cross the back of the horse between its withers and its tail. …