Design Guide

Genetics: St_
Locus: St​

Overview:

• Stained may present in two different forms. You may freely choose either form when designing, but not both.
• Causes parts of the coat to be darkened - area/amount is dependent on the version chosen.
• Darkening should be medium/low-opacity, keeping underlying variance intact (dapples, countershading, etc).
• May exhibit darker or lighter mapping around the stained markings.
• Version A:
  • Causes 1-3 random independent patches of the coat to be darker.
  • ​Patches should have edges with cutouts, similar to the shape/edges of Overo.
• Version B:
  • Darkens some or all of the white markings on the horse. Adheres to all rules/bounds for the marking, just makes them dark.
  • If a marking is darkened, it must affect all white that physically touches it, even if caused by two different genes.
  • Natural white may be applied on top after staining if desired (this is the only exception to the "all white that touches" rule above).
  • Affects everything listed under "White Markings" on the Visual Hierarchy page.

Interactions:

• Halo: Mapping on Version B can be affected by Halo, darkening the Halo as well if the main marking is Stained.

Range:

• Minimum:
  • Version A: At least one marking as large as the head.
  • Version B: At least one marking affected.
• Maximum:
  • Version A: Up to three different markings, not exceeding more than 1/3 of the body total on each side.
  • Version B: All white markings are affected.
    
    

Version A Examples:

Stained Smoky Cream

Stained Silver Abyss Husky Dun Tobiano Rapunzel + Wulf

Stained Grey on Chestnut Splash

Version B Examples:

Stained Bay Roan Splash

Stained Dominant White on Liver Chestnut

Stained Grullo Tobiano