Design Guide

Genetics: D_
Locus: B | Ty | Cv | Dt | D​
CvD = Dun Civet, TyD = Dun Tabby, BD = Dun Bengal, DtD = Primitive Dun, nD/DD = Dun

Overview:

• Dilutes the body, leaving the legs and head alone (may reach the cheek slightly).
• Primitive markings will be present on the knee/hock joints ("leg barring") and topline ("dorsal stripe").
• Primitive markings should be a few shades darker than the points, or black if points are already black.
• Mane/Tail: May exhibit "frosting" at the roots (light guard hairs; blended).
• Skin: No effect
• Eyes: No effect

Interactions:

• Dun Tabby: When Dun and Tabby are present on the same horse, both will co-exist.
  • Causes body dilution under the Tabby markings.
  • Also causes dorsal stripe and leg barring, but not shoulder barring.
  • Dorsal stripe will be on top if darker than Tabby, or underneath if lighter.
  • Leg barring should show one or the other on the joint, not overlap.
• Dun Civet: When Dun and Civet are present on the same horse, both will co-exist.
  • Causes body dilution under the Civet markings.
  • Dorsal stripe and leg barring are not visible as Civet is on top. 
  • Should not have shoulder barring from Dun.
• Dun Bengal: When Dun and Bengal are present on the same horse, both will co-exist.
  • Causes body dilution under the Bengal markings.
  • Also causes dorsal stripe and leg barring, but not shoulder barring.
  • Dorsal stripe will be underneath Bengal markings.
• Roan: Roan may lighten the presentation of Dun but not fully mask the primitive markings.
• Pangare: Pangare may lighten the presentation of Dun but not fully mask the primitive markings.

Range:

• Minimum: Dilution (lightening) of the body, as well as leg barring and dorsal stripe.
• Maximum: Dilution (lightening) of the body, as well as leg barring and dorsal stripe. Shoulder barring and facial "cobwebbing" that radiates from the forehead.
  
  

Bay Dun

Spice Dun

Red Dun

Genetics: R_
Locus: Rm | R​
RmR = Merle Roan, nR/RR = Roan

Overview:

• Lightens the body, leaving the head and legs alone.
• Edges should be clearly blended, often most sharp when reaching maximum.
• Ranges in the amount of lightening, from subtle to near-white depending on base.
• Optional features:
  • May show "corn spots", small spots/nicks in the roan that expose the base color beneath.
  • May show "reverse dappling", dapples that are darker than what's below them.
• Mane/Tail: May have light blending at the roots.
• Skin: No effect
• Eyes: No effect

Interactions:

• Blotted: Blotted may affect Roan.
• Dun: Roan may lighten the presentation of Dun but not fully mask the primitive markings.
• Sooty: Sooty may darken Roan slightly but not fully mask it; lightening must still be obvious.

Range:

• Minimum: Should clearly originate from the top of the butt and blend outward. Visible lightening at least to the withers horizontally. and at least to the belly line vertically.
• Maximum: Lightening up to the edge of the jaw/ears, and just above the knees/hocks.
  
  

Red Roan

Blue Roan (with corn spots)

Blue Roan

Genetics: T_
Locus: T

Overview:

• White marking that extends down from the topline, often beginning at withers and croup.
• Should be fairly smooth at the edges, with large "cutouts" that give smooth curves.
• White markings may have "cat tracks" within them (holes/spots, typically close to edges).
• Does not cause face white outside of natural white bounds.
• Mane/Tail:
  • Mane solid white where marking is touching.
  • If white touching tail, will be fully white, partial white (vertical), or blended white roots.
  • If white not touching tail, will be fully normal color or blended white roots.
• Skin: Pink skin beneath white markings.
• Eyes: No effect

Range:

• Minimum: Socks on at least two legs (at least halfway between pastern and knee/hock).
• Maximum: Color must be present on the head, chest, and groin/flank area. White elsewhere.
  
  

Buckskin Tobiano

Chestnut Tobiano

Black Tobiano

Genetics: Spl_
Locus: Spl

Overview:

• White comes from the underside of the horse, as if dipped in white paint.
• Can start at the belly without touching the legs, but must be connected to the underside of the horse rather than being free-floating.
• Should follow a fairly smooth line along the marking path, but may have some edge irregularity.
• Can cause extensive white on the face, but should again be relatively smooth.
• Mane/Tail:
  • Mane solid white where touching
  • If white touching tail, will be fully white
  • If white not touching tail, will be fully normal color, or white hair at the tips
• Skin: Pink skin beneath white markings.
• Eyes: Blue (optional)

Range:

• Minimum: May be hidden.
• Maximum: Should have visible, somewhat thick color on at least half of the topline from forehead to tail.
  
  

Bay Splash

Amber Champagne Splash

Black Splash

Genetics: nLp
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 dispersion of white spots across the body.
• Can range in size, but will typically be around eye to hoof sized, with some being slightly larger or smaller.
• Must cover significant amount of the body, and not be too few as to suggest Birdcatcher Spots, nor too dense as to suggest Snowfall.
• Tends to focus on the body/neck/head, and should be very sparse on the legs if present there at all.
• Mane/Tail: No effect
• Skin: Pink skin beneath white markings, optional pink mottling on unaffected skin.
• Hooves: Optional tan/shell striping.
• Eyes: No effect
  
  

Chestnut Snowflake Appaloosa

Flaxen Sooty Chestnut Snowflake Appaloosa

Amber Champagne Dun Snowflake Appaloosa

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)

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 solid white "blanket" starting at the rump.
• Blanket edges will have cutout shapes, and may have a few holes or spots right at the edge.
• Mane/Tail: No effect
• Skin: Pink skin beneath white markings, optional pink mottling on dark skin.
• Hooves: Optional tan/shell striping
• Eyes: No effect

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: Should not go past the end of the withers horizontally, and should stop above the hocks vertically.
  
  

Seal Bay Snowcap Appaloosa

Silver Dunskin Snowcap Appaloosa

Silver Bay Plum Snowcap Appaloosa + Wulf

Genetics: B_
Locus: B | Ty | Cv | Dt | D​
BCv = Bengal, BTy = Bengal, BD = Dun Bengal, BDt = Bengal, nB/BB = Bengal

Overview:

• Vertical stripes should cover the entirety of the neck and body, becoming horizontal on the legs and stopping at the knee/hock.
• Stripes should always be darker than whatever is below them, either in one solid color that is darker than all other points or darkened to follow the body gradients.
• Stripes should vary in thickness, have tapered ends, and should not be perfectly straight nor overly wavy. They should follow the flow/curves of the body, striping vertically from topline to underside. Stripes may merge but not cross.
• If present on the face (optional), stripes should be smaller and focused around the eye/forehead/cheek area rather than the entire head. Head markings should look fairly cat-like (similar to tiger or tabby face markings), rather than radiating out like Dun cobwebbing.
• May optionally cause subtle/medium lightening beneath the stripes on the underside, inner legs, muzzle, and cheeks.
• May optionally cause a white spot within the stripe pigment color on the back of the ears, similar to false eye markings on real tigers.
• Mane/Tail: Neck stripes may continue into the mane. Tail may be striped, following the direction of the hair.
• Skin: No effect
• Eyes: No effect

Interactions:

• Dun Bengal: When Dun and Bengal are present on the same horse, both will co-exist.
  • Causes body dilution under the Bengal markings.
  • Also causes dorsal stripe and leg barring, but not shoulder barring.
  • Dorsal stripe will be underneath Bengal markings.
  • Only applies to normal Dun, not Primitive Dun.
• Primitive Dun, Tabby, and Civet: Does not interact with these genes. Will display as normal Bengal, hiding the other gene.

Range:

• Minimum: Exhibits striping on the entire body, excluding the head.
• Maximum: Exhibits striping on the entire body, including the head.
  
  

Ginger Bengal Sabino

Palomino Bengal Splash Rapunzel + Birdcatcher Spots

Silver Buckskin Bengal Splash + Wulf

Genetics: Hk
Locus:​ Hk | P
HkP = Husky, nHk/HkHk = Husky

Overview:

• Husky is a dramatic lightening pattern that mirrors the appearance of the dog breed that shares its name.
• Lightening should be very pale and visible, sometimes near-white. It should be blended, but should generally be a little sharper than Pangare.
• Lightening must affect the face, neck/throat, chest, armpit, and belly, and may also affect the hindquarters and legs.
• Areas of lightening should follow/hug the curves of the body, coming up highest at the sides of each curved section.
• Face lightening should be a mask centering around the eye and muzzle, often filling in to connect the two and lighten the chin/cheek as well.
  • May lighten the brow spot above the eyes as well, as long as the edge is still blended rather than solid.
  • May also cause a softly-blended star or stripe marking down the center of the face (example).
• Leg lightening should hug the back side of the legs, leaving the most color on the knee/hock and coronets/pasterns.
• Optional darkening may be present along the topline, similar to Sooty, but this is not a requirement.
• Mane/Tail: ​Optional; blended lightening from the ends of the hair, up to halfway
• Skin: No effect
• Eyes: Optional; Blue | Detail Guide

Range:

• Minimum: Lightening present on the eyes, muzzle, neck/throat, chest, armpit, and groin.
• Maximum: Lightening present on the face (eyes/muzzle/brows/forehead), muzzle, neck/throat, chest, armpit, groin, legs, and hindquarters. Darkening along the topline. Light gradient from the tips of the hair.
  
  

Black Husky

Chestnut Husky Splash

Black Pearl Husky

Genetics: Ty_
Locus:​ B | Ty | Cv | Dt | D
BTy = Bengal, TyCv = Tabby, TyDt = Tabby, TyD = Dun Tabby, nTty/TyTy = Tabby

Overview:

• Causes swirl/stripe markings that mirror the appearance of classic tabby cats, causing a combination of swirls around 1-3 origin points on the body and stripes that follow the flow/shape of the body.
• Stripes should generally be oriented horizontally on most of the body, but may become more vertical in the neck/withers area.
• Markings are always darker than what's below them, but can be lowered in opacity as to be affected by natural variance.
• Where they cross the undersides or at the edge of partial-body coverage, stripes may optionally be faded by a soft gradient, either to lower their opacity or fade them out completely.
• Ends of the stripes should taper, and width of stripes should vary. Origin point of the swirled markings may be more solid/rounded.
• Skin: No effect
• Eyes: No effect

Interactions:

• Dun Tabby: When Dun and Tabby are present on the same horse, both will co-exist.
  • Causes body dilution under the Tabby markings.
  • Also causes dorsal stripe and leg barring, but not shoulder barring.
  • Dorsal stripe will be on top if darker than Tabby, or underneath if lighter.
  • Leg barring should show one or the other on the joint, not overlap.
  • Only applies to normal Dun, not Primitive Dun.

Range:

• Minimum: Stripes covering at least half of the main part of the body (excludes head/legs). Must have at least one swirl area.
• Maximum: Stripes covering the entire body, except for the head and lower legs.
  
  

Blue Roan Tabby

Red Dun Tabby

Buckskin Tabby