* White is a complex color: A white stallion can carry hidden genes for other colors. A horse can appear white but actually be carrying the gene for chestnut, bay, or even black.
* Chestnut is also complex: While chestnut is a relatively straightforward color, it can have variations in shade and can also carry hidden genes for other colors.
Possible Outcomes:
* Chestnut: The most likely outcome if the stallion is truly white and carries no other color genes.
* Other shades of chestnut: The foal might be a lighter or darker shade of chestnut depending on the exact genes carried by both parents.
* Other colors: If the stallion carries hidden color genes, the foal could be any of the following:
* Bay
* Black
* Palomino
* Buckskin
* Roan
To figure out the foal's color, you'd need:
* More information about the stallion: Is he a true white (no hidden color genes) or a white-appearing horse with other color genes?
* Detailed knowledge of the mare's lineage: This can help determine if she carries any unusual or hidden color genes.
Horse genetics are complex, and even experienced breeders can't always predict the exact color of a foal!