Traits

nSty | StySty

Trait Count - 1

Sooty shares a similar concept to roan, but instead of white hairs mixing with the base coat, it's black hairs. Sooty will always be slightly textured and can be textured quite extremely as well.
- Mane, flight feathers and webbing will be affected by sooty.
- Can cause dapples along the edges.

Sooty Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed. Sooty must show at least 10-15% of the base coat.
The black palettes provided are a simple guide, as different coats will likely have different tinted blacks. Though, these guides do set what the darkest possible natural black can be in terms of hex code. Anything that is darker than the palettes will be asked to be changed.

Sooty Examples

nZ |ZZ

Trait Count - 1

Silver is the same as flaxen, but for blacks and bays. It lightens the mane to a more silvery color. Mane and wings will always be affected in the same manner.
- 'Hidden' silver is the minimum expression.
- Silver can cause dapples on the topline, this is much more common in blacks than seal bays. Classic and wild bays will not have any dappling.
- All bay variants can have their points affected by silver and be partially silvered out.
- Blacks can sometimes have their coats altered by silver to sometimes appear almost like a smoky black silver.
- When present with white markings, silver must still be visible when next to any white in the mane.

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

Silver on Black Examples
Min - Med - Max

Silver on Bay and Wild Bay Examples
Med - Max - Min

Silver on Seal Bay Examples
Max - Min - Med

ff

Trait Count - 1

Flaxen is a gene that is a recessive gene like pearl, meaning it needs two copies to display. Flaxen only affects chestnut-based Beatus and will not show on black or bays.

Flaxen Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed.
The color of the flaxen will depend on the color of the base. Some chestnuts will have a much paler flaxen if they have a pale base.

Flaxen Minimum Expression Examples

Flaxen Medium Expression Examples

Flaxen Maximum Expression Examples

-b

Trait Count - 3

Bider marks cause odd textured areas on dun horses. Bider marks will ALWAYS be textured, even in extremely dense areas.
- Skin color is unaffected by bider marks.
- Bider can be the same color or darker than the barring color

Point Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Orange is the optional max range for DD duns.
Red is the area expression is not allowed.

Examples

Trait Count - 0

Silver carriers are only seen on Chestnut[ee] bases

Trait Count - 0

Flaxen carriers are one of the following;

1. nf on any base
2. ff on a non-Chestnut[ee] base

nO | OO

Trait Count - 4

Overo is a paint marking that is jagged and spreads over the body vertically. It will never cross the topline without another paint marking, though is known to touch the very edge of the mane.
- Flight feathers and webbing will be white where markings touch.
- Hoof color will be pink where markings touch.

Beatus are not exempt from Lethal White Syndrome, which is where a foal does not fully develop before birth. Three different genes are known to cause this, Overo, Splash, and Dom White.
Overo has 2 variations, each with varying degrees of risks with breeding. You can check what type of dom white you Beatus has with an LWS Tester.

• O-1 has risks in both forms.
  • nO-1 has the following risks; 10% chance of blindness, 10% chance of deafness, 80% chance of a healthy foal.
  • OO-1 has the following risks; 40% chance of blindness, 40% chance of deafness, 15% chance of a healthy foal, 5% chance of a deceased foal.
• O-2 carries the most risks, in both forms.
  • nO-2 has the following risks; 30% chance of blindness, 30% chance of deafness, 25% chance of blind and deafness, 5% chance of a healthy foal, 10% chance of a deceased foal.
  • OO-2 has a 100% death rate.

Eye Colors
Blue

Overo Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed. Overo cannot cross the topline, however, it can touch the mane and turn it white.
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.

Minimum Expression Examples

Medium Expression Examples

Maximum Expression Examples

nSb | SbSb

Trait Count - 1

Sabino is a paint gene located on the same locus as other Kit Genes(Tobiano, Roan, and Dom White). Sabino is a pretty free paint marking. It typically starts at the legs and belly and works its way up.
- Flight feathers and webbing will be white where marking touches.
- Hoof color will be pink where marking touches.
- Sabino will never have smooth edges to its marks.

Eye Colors
Blue

Sabino 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.

Minimum Expression Examples

Medium Expression Examples

Maximum Expression Examples

Abstract | ~

Trait Count - 3

Abstract causes paint markings to take on unnatural and/or intentional shapes.

Abstract Examples

nW | WW

Trait Count - 3

Dom white turns the horse white, some can have patches color along their topline. In some cases, it can be mistaken for sabino when expressed more minimally. Dom white is found on the same locus as the other Kit Genes(Tobiano, Roan, and Sabino).
- Dom white does not affect the eye color of a Beatus.
- Dom White Expression is somewhat inherited, meaning you won't get a minimum expression foal with a maximum expression parent.
- Flight feathers and webbing will white where markings touch.
- Hoof color will be pink where markings touch.
- Dom white will not have smooth edges to markings.

Beatus are not exempt from Lethal White Syndrome, which is where a foal does not fully develop before birth. Three different genes are known to cause this, Dom White, Splash, and Overo.
Dom White has 4 variations, each with varying degrees of risks with breeding. You can check what type of dom white you Beatus has with an LWS Tester.

• W-1 is 100% safe in both nW-1 and WW-1.
• W-2 is where the risks begin.
  • nW-2 is 100% safe.
  • WW-2 has the following risks; 25% chance of blindness, 25% chance of deafness, 20% chance of both blind and deafness, 25% chance of being healthy, 5% chance of a deceased foal.
• W-3 has risks in both non-dom and dom forms.
  • nW-3 has the following risks; 30% chance of blindness, 30% chance of deafness, 35% chance of being healthy, 5% chance of a deceased foal.
  • WW-3 has the following risks; 20% chance of blindness, 20% chance of deafness, 35% chance of blind and deafness, 10% chance of a healthy foal, 15% chance of a deceased foal.
• W-4 carries the most risks, in both forms.
  • nW-4 has the following risks; 15% chance of blindness, 15% chance of deafness, 40% chance of blind and deafness, 5% chance of a healthy foal, 25% chance of a deceased foal.
  • WW-4 has a 100% death rate.

Dom White 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.

Minimum Expression Examples

Medium Expression Examples

Maximum Expression Examples

nRb | RbRb

Trait Count - 3

Rabicano is a paint marking that looks like white ticking on the stomach.

Rabicano Range
Blue is the minimum required expression. Rabicano has two minimal expression options. One is the blue range on the belly, the second is the blue range on the tail. You have the choice between which minimal expression you want.
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.

Minimum Expression Examples

Medium Expression Examples

Maximum Expression Examples

nTo | ToTo

Tobiano is a common and easy-to-spot paint marking and is a true classic. It's a primarily vertical marking, so it crosses the back quite often. Tobiano is found on the same locus as other Kit Genes(Roan, Sabino, and Dom White).
- Tobianos can have cat tracks, which are small and infrequent spots, similar to belton spots.
- Flight feathers and webbing will be white where markings touch.
- Hoof color will be pink where markings touch.

Eye Colors
Blue
Blue eyes aren't a common feature of Tobiano but can happen on maximum and mixed paint expressions.

Tobiano 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.

Minimum Expression Examples

Medium Expression Examples

Maximum Expression Examples

nSpl |SplSpl

Trait Count - 1

Splash is another simple paint marking. As its name may imply, splash makes it look like your Beatus was splashed with white paint. Splash will always start from the legs and belly. Splash will never have textured edges or extremely sharp points/edges.
- Flight feathers and webbing will be white where markings touch.
- Hoof color will be pink where markings touch.

Beatus are not exempt from Lethal White Syndrome, which is where a foal does not fully develop before birth. Three different genes are known to cause this, Splash, Dom White, and Overo.
Splash has 3 variations, each with varying degrees of risks with breeding. You can check what type of splash you Beatus has with an LWS Tester.

• Spl-1 is 100% safe in both nSpl-1 and SplSpl-1.
• Spl-2 has risks in both non-dom and dom forms.
  • nSpl-2 has the following risks; 10% chance of deafness, 5% chance of blind and deafness, 85% chance of a healthy foal.
  • SplSpl-2 has the following risks; 50% chance of deafness, 25% chance of blind and deafness, 20% chance of being healthy, 5% chance of a deceased foal.
• Spl-3 carries the most risks, in both forms.
  • nSpl-3 has the following risks; 35% chance of deafness, 50% chance of blind and deafness, 5% chance of a healthy foal, 10% chance of a deceased foal.
  • SplSpl-3 has a 100% death rate.

Eye Colors
Blue, Light Blue

Splash Range
Blue is the minimum required expression. Splash has two minimal variations, the one displayed on the range, along with hidden splash, which is where only the eyes are affected, turning blue.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed. Splash must show at least 10-15% of the base coat. Maximum expressions will always have blue eyes.
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.

Minimum Expression Examples

Medium Expression Examples

Maximum Expression Examples

Inverse | !

Trait Count - 2

Inverse inverses, or flips, where paint markings express. For example, a roan will display on the legs and face instead of the barrel. A dom white may not display any white at all.

Inverse Examples

nRn | RnRn

Trait Count - 2

Roan isn't quite a paint marking but is found on the same locus as the other Kit Genes(Tobiano, Sabino, and Dom White), so it's considered a paint marking. Roan is white hairs mixing with the rest of the coat. It starts from the topline and works its way down, getting less intense typically towards the head, legs, and tail.
- 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 roan.
- Roan can be textured, but it shouldn't be a harsh texture. Any texturing needs to be soft and blend with the coat.
- Roans can have corn-spots, which are small holes in the roan, similar to cat tracks on a Tobiano.

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.

Roan on Black Examples
Min - Med - Max

Roan on Bay and Wild Bay Examples
Med - Max - Min

Roan on Seal Bay Examples
Max - Min - Med

Roan on Chestnut Examples
Min - Med - Max