At seven weeks (above two photos), Tempo started shedding around her eyes and muzzle, revealing dark skin underneath.
At nine weeks, the red fur underneath was beginning to grow in and the shedding extended down the sides of her face.
By eleven weeks (three photos at left), Tempo's whole face had shed out, with just a bit of blonde hair remaining around her jaw line. Her neck, chest, legs and butt were also beginning to shed out.
By week 12, Tempo's full face, neck and chest had shed out. Her legs had shed except for the lower half. It appears that ultimately she will have a white sock on the left hind only and that her haunches will remain very blonde.
By week 14, Tempo has almost completely shed out, with just a small amount of foal fuzz on her sides and lower legs. It appears she will have barring on her legs and the classic dun shading around her withers. It is a mystery whether the blonde hairs in her tail will stay that way or darken over time.
PICTURES SHOWING TEMPO SHEDDING HER FOAL COAT
Tempo, now 13 months of age, was recently diagnosed with a bone cyst in her right hind leg. The cyst is between the coffin bone and the lower pastern bone. Sadly, she must be kept as quite as possible for the next few months as we attempt to treat the cyst with rest, medication and supplements. As shown below, she is getting used to living in an enclosed run-in. We hand graze and walk her at least twice a day.
