Design Guide

Genetics: nLp patn
Locus: Lp | Modified by patn​
nLp = Snowflake Appaloosa, nLp patn = Blanket Appaloosa, nLp patnpatn = Leopard Appaloosa
LpLp patn = Snowcap Appaloosa, LpLp = Varnish Roan, LpLp patnpatn = Fewspot Appaloosa

Overview:

• Causes a white "blanket" starting at the rump, with an assortment of oval-shaped holes/spots that reveal the base color beneath.
• Spots can range in size, but will typically have the majority be around eye to hoof sized, with some slightly smaller or larger.
• May have small dark spots scattered within the blanket and slightly outside of it, and may have white spots scattered slightly outside it.
• Blanket must have a defined edge rather than fully blended out (this is also applicable to Semi-Leopard). Varnishing underneath/around the blanket, however, may be more blended.
• Mane/Tail: No effect
• Skin: Pink skin beneath white markings, optional pink mottling on unaffected skin.
• Hooves: Optional tan/shell striping.
• Eyes: No effect

Variations:

• Semi-Leopard: Categorized by an extensive spotted blanket that goes beyond the withers, extending up the neck. Tends to leave the head, chest, and front legs alone or varnished. Should not fully cover the body like Leopard; must clearly still originate from a blanket.
• ​Peacock [not listed in pheno]: Characterized by white "halos" around the spots in the varnish layer. Must have varnish, not just random white rings.

Range:

• Minimum: Should cover horizontally from dock of tail to point of hip. Should cover at least the top third of the butt vertically.
• Maximum: To still be considered normal Blanket, should not go past the end of the withers. For Semi-Leopard maximum, may cover the topline from poll to dock, but should leave the head, chest, and front legs alone or varnished.
  
  

Blue Roan Blanket Appaloosa

Raspberry Semi-Leopard Appaloosa

Seal Bay Blanket Appaloosa (with Peacock spotting)