Traits

Snowflake | [-sf]

Trait Count - 3

Snowflake is a double expression of appaloosa. It will only show WITH another appaloosa gene, so like nLp(roan-sf) which would be a varnish roan snowflake.
Snowflake shows with mutations that suppress appaloosa genes. It's currently unknown as to why.
Snowflake will reflect the density of the appaloosa present, so a minimal appaloosa won't have a maximal snowflake.

Snowflake Examples

nLp[roan] | LpLp[roan]

Trait Count - 3

Varnish Roan is the most basic variation of the leopard complex gene and is the foundation for other variants. Varnish is always heavily textured and in more maximum expression can sometimes be mistaken as a fewspot appaloosa. 'Corn spots' are always found on varnish roans as it is an appaloosa gene, there will never be a large number of them, but are typically more frequent than corn spots on a kit roan.
- Flight feathers and webbing can be white where marking touches.
- Mane and tail can be white where marking touches.
- Wings and mane can be affected separately by varnish.

Varnish Roan Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed.
The white palettes provided are a simple guide, as different coats will likely have different tinted whites. Though, these guides do set what the palest possible natural white can be in terms of hex code. Anything that is paler than the palettes will be asked to be changed.
The below palettes go as white intended for a black - bay - chestnut from left to right. Warm coats will have warm toned white, while cool tones will have cool toned whites.

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nLp[spot]

Trait Count - 1

Spotted blanket is pretty much a marking of its name. It creates a blanket along the back of a horse filled with holes.
- Can have darker and white spots across their body.
- Skin can be molted and hooves can be striped.
- In breeding LpLp[spot] will become LpLp[snow].

Spotted Blanket Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed. Edge spotting is allowed to go into this range, as long as it's not a large amount.
The white palettes provided are a simple guide, as different coats will likely have different tinted whites. Though, these guides do set what the palest possible natural white can be in terms of hex code. Anything that is paler than the palettes will be asked to be changed.
The below palettes go as white intended for a black - bay - chestnut from left to right. Warm coats will have warm-toned white, while cool tones will have cool-toned whites.

Spotted Blanket Minimum Expression Examples

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Spotted Blanket Maximum Expression Examples

LpLp[snow]

Trait Count - 1

Snowcap is more or less the solid version of spotted blanket. It covers about the same area, its edges can be harsh or soft, but will never be a full gradient.
- Skin can be molted and hooves can be striped.
- In breeding nLp[snow] will become nLp[spot].

Snowcap Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed.
The white palettes provided are a simple guide, as different coats will likely have different tinted whites. Though, these guides do set what the palest possible natural white can be in terms of hex code. Anything that is paler than the palettes will be asked to be changed.
The below palettes go as white intended for a black - bay - chestnut from left to right. Warm coats will have warm toned white, while cool tones will have cool toned whites.

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nLp[leop]

Trait Count - 2

Leopard appaloosa covers the body in white, similar to dom white, but instead of being solid in color, it has spots displaying the coat underneath.
- Flight feathers and webbing can be white where marking touches.
- Mane and tail can be white where marking touches.
- Hooves can be striped or solid.

Leopard Appaloosa Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed.
The white palettes provided are a simple guide, as different coats will likely have different tinted whites. Though, these guides do set what the palest possible natural white can be in terms of hex code. Anything that is paler than the palettes will be asked to be changed.
The below palettes go as white intended for a black - bay - chestnut from left to right. Warm coats will have warm toned white, while cool tones will have cool toned whites.

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nLp[sspot] | LpLp[ssnpot]

Trait Count - 2

Snowspot is a appaloosa modifier that progresses as a BA ages. It always starts along the topline, and progresses towards the belly.
- Snowspot will always affect the mane, tail, and wings in higher expressions.
- When paired with snowflake, snowflake will also progress and expand on the coat.

When uploading and designing a snowspot, you can optionally include a later or earlier stage than their normal design. This is not required, but do keep in mind that snowspot progresses with age!

Snowspot Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed,

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Snowspot Medium Expression Examples

Snowspot Maximum Expression Examples

Inverse | !

Trait Count - 2

Inverse inverses, or flips, where paint markings express. For example, a leopard will display as white spots over the body and can be mistaken for chubari spots. A snowspot will start as mostly white, and show more of their base coat as they age.

Inverse Examples

Mismarked | [-m]

Trait Count - 3

Mismark is essentially blood marks for appaloosas. It will only show when present with an appaloosa gene, so like nLp(roan-m) which would be a mismarked varnish roan.
The edges of mismark will reflect the type of appaloosa it's tied to. So a leopard might have a hard-edge mismark, while a varnish has a soft one.

Mismark Examples

nLp[semi] | LpLp[semi]

Trait Count - 3

Semi leopard is a somewhat strange expression of appaloosa but is the most flexible in its expression. Semi can mimic other types of appaloosa, which can sometimes cause it to be mistaken for other expressions, it can also sometimes look like combinations of two different expressions.

Semi Leopard Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed.
The white palettes provided are a simple guide, as different coats will likely have different tinted whites. Though, these guides do set what the palest possible natural white can be in terms of hex code. Anything that is paler than the palettes will be asked to be changed.
The below palettes go as white intended for a black - bay - chestnut from left to right. Warm coats will have warm-toned white, while cool tones will have cool-toned whites.

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LpLp[fews]

Trait Count - 3

Fewspot appaloosa covers the body in white and has spots showing the base coat, very similar to leopard appaloosas. The difference is fewspots have less spots, but also have three areas where you'll see the base coat. They will have textured edges on these areas, they can be different sizes, but there will always be at least three obvious spots of these gaps.

Fewspot Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is where a decent majority of spots are.
Red is the area expression is not allowed.
The white palettes provided are a simple guide, as different coats will likely have different tinted whites. Though, these guides do set what the palest possible natural white can be in terms of hex code. Anything that is paler than the palettes will be asked to be changed.
The below palettes go as white intended for a black - bay - chestnut from left to right. Warm coats will have warm toned white, while cool tones will have cool toned whites.

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Abstract | ~

Trait Count - 3

Abstract causes leopard complex to take on unnatural and/or intentional shapes.

Abstract Examples

Peacock | [-pc]

Trait Count - 3

Peacock causes the spots and speckles of any leopard complex gene to have a halo of contrasting color, most typically white. Due to these halos mimicing the look of peacock feathers, it was coined as peacock when it began popping up in BAs.

Peacock Examples