Cold Ether, Ombre Ether, Classic Ether

Genotype: erer
er is recessive, and will not be visible unless a horse inherits the gene from both parents.
 a horse with _er will be noted as “carrying ether" but not show the gene.
Locus:  Champagne, Ether

Cold Ether

Genotype: ee/__/erer (ether on Chestnut)

• Coat Color: Bluish silver at the topline and tinted pale purple-pink under the barrel, on the face, and on the top half of the legs. Color shift should be gradual and be relatively even in value across the body.
• Mane and Tail Color: Silvery-blue, the same color as the topline.  Lighter or darker roots are acceptable.
• Skin Color: Gray.
• Eye Color: Pale gray or brown.
• Hoof Color: Solid gray.

Ombre Ether

Genotype: E_/A_/erer (Ether on Bay)

• Coat Color: Bluish silver at the topline pale purple-pink under the barrel and face. Color shift should be gradual and be relatively even in value across the barrel. Legs should have dark purple-black stockings to the knee and hock (or higher) which blend into the body color.
• Mane and Tail Color: Purple-black. May be darker at the roots or faded to a lighter color at the tips.
• Skin Color: Gray.
• Eye Color: Gray or brown.
• Hoof Color: Solid gray.

Classic Ether

Genotype: E_/aa/erer (Ether on Black)

• Coat Color: Desaturated purplish charcoal, with the purple hues exaggerated on the face, and on the top half of the legs. Color shift should be gradual and be relatively even in value across the body.
• Mane and Tail Color: Slightly darker than the body. May be darker at the roots or faded to a lighter color at the tips.
• Skin Color: Gray.
• Eye Color: Gray or brown.
• Hoof Color: Solid gray.