# 🧬 Genetics

# 🐴 Base Colors

## EquestriCraft Color Genetics Guide

EquestriCraft's genetics system is based heavily on real horse coat color genetics, with a few simplifications made for our audience. Most colors, dilutions, patterns, and breeding outcomes follow real world inheritance, while some areas have been simplified to provide more variety and easier gameplay.

When breeding, foals inherit genes from both parents. Some genes are dominant and only require one copy to be visible, while others are recessive and require two copies. This guide explains how colors are created, how they pass to foals, and what combinations are possible within EquestriCraft.

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## Base Coat Genetics

All horse colors begin with two primary genes:

### Extension (E)

Controls whether a horse can produce black pigment.

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-e%2Fe-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1256" data-start="1124"><thead data-end="1145" data-start="1124"><tr data-end="1145" data-start="1124"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1135" data-start="1124">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1145" data-start="1135">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1256" data-start="1172"><tr data-end="1204" data-start="1172"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1178" data-start="1172">E/E</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1204" data-start="1178">Black pigment possible</td></tr><tr data-end="1237" data-start="1205"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1211" data-start="1205">E/e</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1237" data-start="1211">Black pigment possible</td></tr><tr data-end="1256" data-start="1238"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1244" data-start="1238">e/e</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1256" data-start="1244">Chestnut</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>### Agouti (A)

Controls where black pigment is placed.

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-a%2Fa-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1406" data-start="1315"><thead data-end="1336" data-start="1315"><tr data-end="1336" data-start="1315"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1326" data-start="1315">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1336" data-start="1326">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1406" data-start="1363"><tr data-end="1376" data-start="1363"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1369" data-start="1363">A/A</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1376" data-start="1369">Bay</td></tr><tr data-end="1390" data-start="1377"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1383" data-start="1377">A/a</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1390" data-start="1383">Bay</td></tr><tr data-end="1406" data-start="1391"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1397" data-start="1391">a/a</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1406" data-start="1397">Black</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>### Base Colours

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-colour-e%2F_-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1530" data-start="1426"><thead data-end="1447" data-start="1426"><tr data-end="1447" data-start="1426"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1437" data-start="1426">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1447" data-start="1437">Colour</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1530" data-start="1474"><tr data-end="1491" data-start="1474"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1484" data-start="1474">E/\_ A/\_</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1491" data-start="1484">Bay</td></tr><tr data-end="1511" data-start="1492"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1502" data-start="1492">E/\_ a/a</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1511" data-start="1502">Black</td></tr><tr data-end="1530" data-start="1512"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1518" data-start="1512">e/e</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1530" data-start="1518">Chestnut</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>[![dGGblack.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/dggblack.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/dggblack.png)[![bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/zkFbay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/zkFbay.png)[![chestnut.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/UA1chestnut.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/UA1chestnut.png)

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## Bay Variations

EquestriCraft simplifies bay shade genetics, any bay horse may randomly generate as:

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#### Standard Bay

[![bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/zkFbay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/zkFbay.png)

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#### Blood Bay

[![blood_bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/p8xblood-bay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/p8xblood-bay.png)

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#### Dark Bay

[![bay_dark.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/bay-dark.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/bay-dark.png)

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#### Seal Bay

[![bay_seal.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/bay-seal.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/bay-seal.png)

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#### Mahogany Bay

[![bay_mahogany.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/bay-mahogany.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/bay-mahogany.png)

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## Chestnut Variations

#### Standard Chestnut

[![chestnut.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/UA1chestnut.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/UA1chestnut.png)

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#### Sandy Chestnut

[![chestnut_sandy.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/chestnut-sandy.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/chestnut-sandy.png)

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#### Red Chestnut 

[![chestnut_red.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/chestnut-red.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/chestnut-red.png)

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#### Dark Chestnut

[![chestnut_dark.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/chestnut-dark.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/chestnut-dark.png)

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# 🎨 Modifiers

# Color Modifiers

> Modifiers alter the appearance of the base coat but do not dilute it.

# Flaxen (F)

Flaxen is a recessive modifier that lightens the mane and tail of chestnut horses.

### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-f%2Ff-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="627" data-start="524"><thead data-end="545" data-start="524"><tr data-end="545" data-start="524"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="535" data-start="524">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="545" data-start="535">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="627" data-start="572"><tr data-end="588" data-start="572"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="578" data-start="572">F/F</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="588" data-start="578">Flaxen</td></tr><tr data-end="606" data-start="589"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="595" data-start="589">F/f</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="606" data-start="595">Carrier</td></tr><tr data-end="627" data-start="607"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="613" data-start="607">f/f</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="627" data-start="613">Non-Flaxen</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>Because flaxen is recessive, a horse must inherit a flaxen allele from both parents in order to visually express it.

### Expression

Flaxen only affects chestnut horses. Bay and black horses may carry flaxen but will not visually express it.

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[![flaxen_sandy.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/flaxen-sandy.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/flaxen-sandy.png)[![flaxen_chestnut.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/ZUtflaxen-chestnut.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/ZUtflaxen-chestnut.png)[![flaxen_liver.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/flaxen-liver.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/flaxen-liver.png)

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# Silver (Z)

Silver is a dominant modifier that affects black pigment. It lightens the mane and tail while having no effect on red pigment.

### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-z%2Fz-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1390" data-start="1288"><thead data-end="1309" data-start="1288"><tr data-end="1309" data-start="1288"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1299" data-start="1288">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1309" data-start="1299">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1390" data-start="1336"><tr data-end="1352" data-start="1336"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1342" data-start="1336">Z/Z</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1352" data-start="1342">Silver</td></tr><tr data-end="1369" data-start="1353"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1359" data-start="1353">Z/z</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1369" data-start="1359">Silver</td></tr><tr data-end="1390" data-start="1370"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1376" data-start="1370">z/z</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1390" data-start="1376">Non-Silver</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>Only one copy of silver is required for expression.

### Expression

Chestnut horses may carry silver but will not visually express it because they do not produce black pigment.

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[![silver_blood_bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/silver-blood-bay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/silver-blood-bay.png)[![silver_bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/q6wsilver-bay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/q6wsilver-bay.png)[![silver_black.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/silver-black.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/silver-black.png)

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# Sooty (Sty)

Sooty is a dominant modifier that adds dark hairs throughout the coat. Expression can range from subtle dark shading to heavy darkening across the entire body.

### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-sty%2F"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="2101" data-start="1990"><thead data-end="2011" data-start="1990"><tr data-end="2011" data-start="1990"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2001" data-start="1990">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2011" data-start="2001">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="2101" data-start="2038"><tr data-end="2057" data-start="2038"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2048" data-start="2038">Sty/Sty</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2057" data-start="2048">Sooty</td></tr><tr data-end="2077" data-start="2058"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2068" data-start="2058">Sty/sty</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2077" data-start="2068">Sooty</td></tr><tr data-end="2101" data-start="2078"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2088" data-start="2078">sty/sty</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2101" data-start="2088">Non-Sooty</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>Only one copy is required for expression.

### Expression

Sooty affects bay and chestnut based horses but any color can be a carrier.

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#### Sooty Bay

[![bay_sooty.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/bay-sooty.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/bay-sooty.png)

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#### Sooty Dark Bay

[![bay_dark_sooty.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/bay-dark-sooty.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/bay-dark-sooty.png)

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#### Liver Chestnut

[![liver_chestnut.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/RX2liver-chestnut.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/RX2liver-chestnut.png)

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#### Sooty Buckskin

[![buckskin_sooty.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/buckskin-sooty.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/buckskin-sooty.png)

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#### Chocolate Palomino

[![chocolate_palomino.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/chocolate-palomino.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/chocolate-palomino.png)

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# Gray (G)

Gray is a dominant modifier that causes progressive depigmentation over time.

A gray horse is born its original colour and gradually lightens as it ages.

### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-g%2Fg-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="3441" data-start="3345"><thead data-end="3366" data-start="3345"><tr data-end="3366" data-start="3345"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="3356" data-start="3345">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="3366" data-start="3356">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="3441" data-start="3393"><tr data-end="3407" data-start="3393"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3399" data-start="3393">G/G</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3407" data-start="3399">Gray</td></tr><tr data-end="3422" data-start="3408"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3414" data-start="3408">G/g</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3422" data-start="3414">Gray</td></tr><tr data-end="3441" data-start="3423"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3429" data-start="3423">g/g</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3441" data-start="3429">Non-Gray</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>Only one copy is required for expression.

### Expression

Gray can occur on any base colour.

Examples:

- Black → Gray
- Bay → Rose Gray
- Chestnut → Rose Gray

The horse's original color remains genetically present underneath the graying process.

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#### Black Base Graying Process

**[![dGGblack.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/dggblack.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/dggblack.png) [![gray1.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/zoUgray1.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/zoUgray1.png)[![gray2.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/9chgray2.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/9chgray2.png)[![gray3.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/Hkvgray3.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/Hkvgray3.png)[![gray4.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/rCMgray4.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/rCMgray4.png)[![gray5.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/htUgray5.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/htUgray5.png)**

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#### Bay Base Graying Process

**[![bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/zkFbay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/zkFbay.png)[![rose_gray_bay.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/O6hrose-gray-bay.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/O6hrose-gray-bay.png)[![rose_gray.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/rose-gray.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/rose-gray.png)[![gray4.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/rCMgray4.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/rCMgray4.png)[![gray5.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/htUgray5.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/htUgray5.png)**

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#### Chestnut Base Graying Process

**[![chestnut.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/UA1chestnut.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/UA1chestnut.png)[![rose_gray_red.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/bpnrose-gray-red.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/bpnrose-gray-red.png)[![rose_gray.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/rose-gray.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/rose-gray.png)[![gray4.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/rCMgray4.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/rCMgray4.png)[![gray5.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/htUgray5.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/htUgray5.png)**

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#### Gray Final Forms

[![white.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/white.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/white.png)[![fleabitten.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/ysPfleabitten.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/ysPfleabitten.png)

# 🧪 Dilutions

# Dilution Genes

Dilution genes lighten or alter the base coat color.

## Cream (CR)

Cream is an incomplete dominant dilution. One copy creates a single dilute, while two copies create a double dilute.

### Single Cream

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-base-result-chestnut"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="2165" data-start="2061"><thead data-end="2078" data-start="2061"><tr data-end="2078" data-start="2061"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2068" data-start="2061">Base</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2078" data-start="2068">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="2165" data-start="2099"><tr data-end="2122" data-start="2099"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2110" data-start="2099">Chestnut</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2122" data-start="2110">Palomino</td></tr><tr data-end="2141" data-start="2123"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2129" data-start="2123">Bay</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2141" data-start="2129">Buckskin</td></tr><tr data-end="2165" data-start="2142"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2150" data-start="2142">Black</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2165" data-start="2150">Smoky Black</td></tr></tbody></table>

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[![palomino.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/FA7palomino.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/FA7palomino.png)[![buckskin.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/JM9buckskin.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/JM9buckskin.png)[![smokey_black.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/gjksmokey-black.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/gjksmokey-black.png)

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### Double Cream

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-base-result-chestnut-1"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="2288" data-start="2185"><thead data-end="2202" data-start="2185"><tr data-end="2202" data-start="2185"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2192" data-start="2185">Base</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2202" data-start="2192">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="2288" data-start="2223"><tr data-end="2246" data-start="2223"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2234" data-start="2223">Chestnut</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2246" data-start="2234">Cremello</td></tr><tr data-end="2264" data-start="2247"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2253" data-start="2247">Bay</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2264" data-start="2253">Perlino</td></tr><tr data-end="2288" data-start="2265"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2273" data-start="2265">Black</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2288" data-start="2273">Smoky Cream</td></tr></tbody></table>

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[![cremello.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/5bLcremello.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/5bLcremello.png)[![perlino.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/8hKperlino.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/8hKperlino.png)[![smokey.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/TW9smokey.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/TW9smokey.png)

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### Palomino Variations

#### Standard Palomino

[![palomino.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/FA7palomino.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/FA7palomino.png)

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#### Dappled Palomino

[![palomino_dapple.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/cSRpalomino-dapple.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/cSRpalomino-dapple.png)

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#### Light Palomino

[![palomino_light.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/IoBpalomino-light.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/IoBpalomino-light.png)

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### Buckskin Variations

#### Standard Buckskin

[![buckskin.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/JM9buckskin.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/JM9buckskin.png)

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#### Golden Buckskin

[![buckskin_golden.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/1SGbuckskin-golden.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/1SGbuckskin-golden.png)

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#### Dark Buckskin

[![buckskin_dark.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/kksbuckskin-dark.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/kksbuckskin-dark.png)

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##### Light Buckskin

[![buckskin_light.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/N97buckskin-light.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/N97buckskin-light.png)

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## Dun (D)

Dun lightens the body while leaving primitive markings visible. Primitive markings include dorsal stripes and leg "zebra stripes"

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-base-result-chestnut-2"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="2597" data-start="2500" style="width: 17.738095%; height: 116px;"><thead data-end="2517" data-start="2500"><tr data-end="2517" data-start="2500" style="height: 29px;"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2507" data-start="2500" style="width: 50.891359%; height: 29px;">Base</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2517" data-start="2507" style="width: 48.280201%; height: 29px;">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="2597" data-start="2538"><tr data-end="2560" data-start="2538" style="height: 29px;"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2549" data-start="2538" style="width: 50.891359%; height: 29px;">Chestnut</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2560" data-start="2549" style="width: 48.280201%; height: 29px;">Red Dun</td></tr><tr data-end="2578" data-start="2561" style="height: 29px;"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2567" data-start="2561" style="width: 50.891359%; height: 29px;">Bay</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2578" data-start="2567" style="width: 48.280201%; height: 29px;">Bay Dun</td></tr><tr data-end="2597" data-start="2579" style="height: 29px;"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2587" data-start="2579" style="width: 50.891359%; height: 29px;">Black</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2597" data-start="2587" style="width: 48.280201%; height: 29px;">Grulla</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>[![chestnut_dun.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/JR4chestnut-dun.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/JR4chestnut-dun.png)[![dun_light.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/uwCdun-light.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/uwCdun-light.png)[![grulla.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/OpHgrulla.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/OpHgrulla.png)

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### Primitive Markings

A horse may display primitive markings without being fully dun.

The Dun locus has three possible alleles:

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-allele-effect-d-dun-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="339" data-start="172"><thead data-end="191" data-start="172"><tr data-end="191" data-start="172"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="181" data-start="172">Allele</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="191" data-start="181">Effect</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="339" data-start="216"><tr data-end="257" data-start="216"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="220" data-start="216">D</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="257" data-start="220">Dun dilution + primitive markings</td></tr><tr data-end="291" data-start="258"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="264" data-start="258">nd1</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="291" data-start="264">Primitive markings only</td></tr><tr data-end="339" data-start="292"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="298" data-start="292">nd2</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="339" data-start="298">No dilution and no primitive markings</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>Dominance order:

**D &gt; nd1 &gt; nd2**

This means Dun overrides both nd1 and nd2, while nd1 overrides nd2.

# Non-Dun 1 (nd1)

Non-Dun 1 is incredibly interesting because it is basically a "partial remnant" of the original Dun gene.

Horses with nd1 are **not diluted**, but they may still display primitive markings.

### Genotypes

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-nd1%2F"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1602" data-start="1471"><thead data-end="1492" data-start="1471"><tr data-end="1492" data-start="1471"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1482" data-start="1471">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1492" data-start="1482">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1602" data-start="1519"><tr data-end="1560" data-start="1519"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1529" data-start="1519">nd1/nd1</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1560" data-start="1529">Primitive markings possible</td></tr><tr data-end="1602" data-start="1561"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1571" data-start="1561">nd1/nd2</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1602" data-start="1571">Primitive markings possible</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>Traits:

- Dorsal stripe
- Leg barring

However, the body color remains undiluted.

[![prim2.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/prim2.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/prim2.png)[![prim1.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/prim1.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/prim1.png)

[![prim.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/prim.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/prim.png)![fixed_hierarchy_WORKING_2.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/fixed-hierarchy-working-2.png)

# Non-Dun 2 (nd2)

Non-Dun 2 is what most modern horses carry.

### Genotype

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-nd2%2F"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="2164" data-start="2084"><thead data-end="2105" data-start="2084"><tr data-end="2105" data-start="2084"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2095" data-start="2084">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2105" data-start="2095">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="2164" data-start="2132"><tr data-end="2164" data-start="2132"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2142" data-start="2132">nd2/nd2</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2164" data-start="2142">Normal coat color</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>These horses:

- Are not diluted
- Do not naturally display primitive markings
- Cannot pass Dun unless bred to a horse carrying D

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## Champagne (CH)

Champagne dilutes both red and black pigment while creating lighter eyes and mottled skin.

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-base-result-chestnut-3"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="3037" data-start="2914"><thead data-end="2931" data-start="2914"><tr data-end="2931" data-start="2914"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2921" data-start="2914">Base</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2931" data-start="2921">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="3037" data-start="2952"><tr data-end="2981" data-start="2952"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2963" data-start="2952">Chestnut</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2981" data-start="2963">Gold Champagne</td></tr><tr data-end="3007" data-start="2982"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2988" data-start="2982">Bay</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3007" data-start="2988">Amber Champagne</td></tr><tr data-end="3037" data-start="3008"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3016" data-start="3008">Black</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3037" data-start="3016">Classic Champagne</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>[![gold_champagne.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/D6agold-champagne.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/D6agold-champagne.png)[![champagne_amber.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/vxDchampagne-amber.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/vxDchampagne-amber.png)[![champagne.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/Q3Echampagne.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/Q3Echampagne.png)

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# 🪽 White Patterns

## Tobiano (TO)

> **Tobiano** is a dominant white pattern gene that creates smooth, rounded white patches that often cross the topline.

### Inheritance &amp; Expression

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-to%2Ft"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1396" data-start="1218"><thead data-end="1239" data-start="1218"><tr data-end="1239" data-start="1218"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1229" data-start="1218">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1239" data-start="1229">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1396" data-start="1266"><tr data-end="1322" data-start="1266"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1274" data-start="1266">TO/TO</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1322" data-start="1274">25% Expressive Tobiano

75% Medium Tobiano

</td></tr><tr data-end="1375" data-start="1323"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1330" data-start="1323">TO/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1375" data-start="1330">50% Medium Tobiano

50% Minimal Tobiano

</td></tr><tr data-end="1396" data-start="1376"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1382" data-start="1376">n/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1396" data-start="1382">No Tobiano</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>### Characteristics

- Rounded white patches
- White legs
- White crossing over the topline
- Dark head with normal facial markings

[![minimal_top.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/minimal-top.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/minimal-top.png)[![medium_tob.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/medium-tob.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/medium-tob.png)[![max_tob.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/max-tob.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/max-tob.png)

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### Splashed White (SW)

> **Splashed White** is a dominant white pattern that creates crisp, bottom-up white markings, often giving the appearance that the horse walked through white paint. It commonly produces high white legs, wide facial markings, and blue eyes.

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-sw%2Fs"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1784" data-start="1611"><thead data-end="1632" data-start="1611"><tr data-end="1632" data-start="1611"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1622" data-start="1611">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1632" data-start="1622">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1784" data-start="1659"><tr data-end="1713" data-start="1659"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1667" data-start="1659">SW/SW</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1713" data-start="1667">25% Expressive Splash

75% Medium Splash

</td></tr><tr data-end="1764" data-start="1714"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1721" data-start="1714">SW/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1764" data-start="1721">50% Medium Splash

50% Minimal Splash

</td></tr><tr data-end="1784" data-start="1765"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1771" data-start="1765">n/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1784" data-start="1771">No Splash</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>### Characteristics

- Crisp-edged white markings
- High white legs
- White underside
- Blue eyes are common

[![minimal_splash.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/minimal-splash.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/minimal-splash.png)[![medium_splash2.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/medium-splash2.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/medium-splash2.png)[![max_splash.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/max-splash.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/max-splash.png)

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### Sabino (SB)

> **Sabino** is a dominant white pattern that produces irregular white markings with roaned or jagged edges. It commonly causes high white legs, extensive facial markings, belly spots, and scattered white hairs along the body.

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-sb%2Fs"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1396" data-start="1218" style="width: 29.761905%; height: 148px;"><thead data-end="1239" data-start="1218"><tr data-end="1239" data-start="1218" style="height: 29px;"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1229" data-start="1218" style="width: 32.5%; height: 29px;">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1239" data-start="1229" style="width: 67.025%; height: 29px;">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1396" data-start="1266"><tr data-end="1322" data-start="1266" style="height: 45px;"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1274" data-start="1266" style="width: 32.5%; height: 45px;">SB/SB</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1322" data-start="1274" style="width: 67.025%; height: 45px;">25% Expressive Sabino

75% Medium Sabino

</td></tr><tr data-end="1375" data-start="1323" style="height: 45px;"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1330" data-start="1323" style="width: 32.5%; height: 45px;">SB/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1375" data-start="1330" style="width: 67.025%; height: 45px;">50% Medium Sabino

50% Minimal Sabino

</td></tr><tr data-end="1396" data-start="1376" style="height: 29px;"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1382" data-start="1376" style="width: 32.5%; height: 29px;">n/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1396" data-start="1382" style="width: 67.025%; height: 29px;">No Sabino</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>### Characteristics

- Jagged, irregular white markings
- High uneven white legs
- Wide blaze or extensive facial white
- Brown eyes are common

[![sabinominimal.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/lIhsabinominimal.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/lIhsabinominimal.png)[![medium-sabino.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/medium-sabino.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/medium-sabino.png)[![sabinoextensive.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/HW2sabinoextensive.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/HW2sabinoextensive.png)

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### Frame Overo (O)

> **Overo** is a dominant white pattern that creates irregular, horizontally oriented white patches that rarely cross the topline. It typically leaves the legs dark and is often associated with bold facial markings.

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-o%2Fo-"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="2162" data-start="2016" style="width: 34.166667%;"><thead data-end="2037" data-start="2016"><tr data-end="2037" data-start="2016"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2027" data-start="2016" style="width: 34.375%;">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2037" data-start="2027" style="width: 65.625%;">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="2162" data-start="2064"><tr data-end="2095" data-start="2064"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2070" data-start="2064" style="width: 34.375%;">O/O</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2095" data-start="2070" style="width: 65.625%;">Lethal White Syndrome</td></tr><tr data-end="2143" data-start="2096"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2102" data-start="2096" style="width: 34.375%;">O/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2143" data-start="2102" style="width: 65.625%;">50% Medium Overo

25% Minimal Overo

25% Extensive Overo

</td></tr><tr data-end="2162" data-start="2144"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2150" data-start="2144" style="width: 34.375%;">n/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2162" data-start="2150" style="width: 65.625%;">No Overo</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>### Characteristics

- Irregular, jagged white patches
- White rarely crosses the topline
- Small leg markings are common
- White is concentrated on the sides and neck

Since O/O is lethal, there is no expressive category for homozygous horses because they won't survive.

[![minimalovero.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/minimalovero.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/minimalovero.png)[![medium_overo.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/medium-overo.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/medium-overo.png)[![overoextensive.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/overoextensive.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/overoextensive.png)

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### Tovero

> **Tovero** is not a separate allele, but rather the result of a horse inheriting both **Tobiano** and **Overo** pattern genes. This combination produces a unique blend of characteristics from both patterns, often including large tobiano patches with overo facial markings, blue eyes, or irregular white markings.

### Characteristics

- Combination of tobiano and overo traits
- White crossing the topline
- Irregular body markings
- Blue eyes are common
- White is concentrated on the sides and neck

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### Leopard Complex (LP)

> **Leopard Complex (LP)** is a dominant pattern gene responsible for Appaloosa characteristics. On its own, LP may produce only minimal characteristics


### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-lp%2Fl"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="2855" data-start="2704"><thead data-end="2725" data-start="2704"><tr data-end="2725" data-start="2704"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2715" data-start="2704">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="2725" data-start="2715">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="2855" data-start="2752"><tr data-end="2791" data-start="2752"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2760" data-start="2752">LP/LP</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2791" data-start="2760">Strong Appaloosa Expression</td></tr><tr data-end="2832" data-start="2792"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2799" data-start="2792">LP/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2832" data-start="2799">Moderate Appaloosa Expression</td></tr><tr data-end="2855" data-start="2833"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2839" data-start="2833">n/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="2855" data-start="2839">No Appaloosa</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>### PATN Modifiers

> **PATN1** is a dominant pattern modifier that works with the Leopard Complex (LP) gene to increase the amount of white and spotting across the body, producing patterns such as blankets and leopard spotting.

> **PATN2** is a dominant pattern modifier that works with the Leopard Complex (LP) gene to expand Appaloosa white patterning. It typically produces more white expression than PATN1.

### Example Outcomes

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-lp-status-patn1-stat"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="3368" data-start="3096" style="width: 35.47619%;"><thead data-end="3142" data-start="3096"><tr data-end="3142" data-start="3096"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="3108" data-start="3096" style="width: 21.084337%;">LP Status</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="3123" data-start="3108" style="width: 27.710843%;">PATN1 Status</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="3142" data-start="3123" style="width: 51.204819%;">Possible Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="3368" data-start="3184"><tr data-end="3230" data-start="3184"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3191" data-start="3184" style="width: 21.084337%;">LP/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3197" data-start="3191" style="width: 27.710843%;">n/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3230" data-start="3197" style="width: 51.204819%;">Minimal Blanket</td></tr><tr data-end="3276" data-start="3231"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3238" data-start="3231" style="width: 21.084337%;">LP/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3248" data-start="3238" style="width: 27.710843%;">PATN1/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3276" data-start="3248" style="width: 51.204819%;">Leopard and Semi-Leopard</td></tr><tr data-end="3306" data-start="3277"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3285" data-start="3277" style="width: 21.084337%;">LP/LP</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3295" data-start="3285" style="width: 27.710843%;">PATN1/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3306" data-start="3295" style="width: 51.204819%;">Fewspot Appaloosa</td></tr><tr data-end="3368" data-start="3307"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3315" data-start="3307" style="width: 21.084337%;">LP/LP</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3329" data-start="3315" style="width: 27.710843%;">PATN1/PATN1</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="3368" data-start="3329" style="width: 51.204819%;">Leopard or Fewspot</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1531" data-start="1221" id="bkmrk-lp-status-patn2-stat" style="height: 170.359px; width: 35.357143%;"><thead data-end="1259" data-start="1221"><tr data-end="1259" data-start="1221" style="height: 29.7969px;"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1233" data-start="1221" style="width: 20.469799%; height: 29.7969px;">LP Status</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1248" data-start="1233" style="width: 28.85906%; height: 29.7969px;">PATN2 Status</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="1259" data-start="1248" style="width: 50.671141%; height: 29.7969px;">Outcome</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1531" data-start="1300"><tr data-end="1343" data-start="1300" style="height: 29.7969px;"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1307" data-start="1300" style="width: 20.469799%; height: 29.7969px;">LP/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1313" data-start="1307" style="width: 28.85906%; height: 29.7969px;">n/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1343" data-start="1313" style="width: 50.671141%; height: 29.7969px;">Minimal Blanket</td></tr><tr data-end="1406" data-start="1344" style="height: 34.375px;"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1351" data-start="1344" style="width: 20.469799%; height: 34.375px;">LP/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1376" data-start="1351" style="width: 28.85906%; height: 34.375px;">PATN2/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1406" data-start="1376" style="width: 50.671141%; height: 34.375px;">Blanket Appaloosa</td></tr><tr data-end="1471" data-start="1442" style="height: 29.7969px;"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1450" data-start="1442" style="width: 20.469799%; height: 29.7969px;">LP/LP</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1460" data-start="1450" style="width: 28.85906%; height: 29.7969px;">PATN2/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1471" data-start="1460" style="width: 50.671141%; height: 29.7969px;">Snowcap Appaloosa</td></tr><tr data-end="1531" data-start="1472" style="height: 46.5938px;"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1480" data-start="1472" style="width: 20.469799%; height: 46.5938px;">LP/LP</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1494" data-start="1480" style="width: 28.85906%; height: 46.5938px;">PATN2/PATN2</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1531" data-start="1494" style="width: 50.671141%; height: 46.5938px;">Leopard or Fewspot</td></tr></tbody></table>

[![minimal_app.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/minimal-app.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/minimal-app.png)[![medium_app.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/medium-app.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/medium-app.png)[![snowcap_app.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/snowcap-app.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/snowcap-app.png)[![fewspot_app.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/fewspot-app.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/fewspot-app.png)[![leopard_app.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/leopard-app.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/leopard-app.png)

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<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk--14"></div>### KIT White (W20)

> KIT White, also known as **W20**, is a white-enhancing gene that influences the amount of white a horse displays. In EquestriCraft, W20 works alongside facial markings, leg markings, and white pattern genes to determine overall white expression.

Unlike Tobiano, Sabino, or Splashed White, W20 does not create a specific pattern on its own. Instead, it increases the amount of white that may be expressed throughout the horse.

### Inheritance

<table id="bkmrk-genotype-expression-"><tbody><tr><th>Genotype</th><th>Expression</th></tr><tr><td>W20/W20</td><td>Extensive White</td></tr><tr><td>W20/n</td><td>Medium White</td></tr><tr><td>n/n</td><td>Minimal White</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Expression

#### n/n (Minimal White)

Horses without W20 will typically display only small amounts of white.

Examples:

- Star
- Snip
- Crescent
- Coronet bands
- Pasterns
- None

#### W20/n (Medium White)

Horses carrying one copy of W20 may display moderate white expression.

Examples:

- Blaze
- Stripe
- Strip
- Socks
- Moderate body white

#### W20/W20 (Extensive White)

Horses carrying two copies of W20 may display extensive white markings.

Examples:

- Bald face
- Large Blaze
- Stockings
- Large belly spots

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### Roan (RN)

> Roan is a dominant pattern gene that mixes white hairs evenly throughout the body while typically leaving the head and lower legs darker.

### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-rn%2Fr"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="6180" data-start="6081"><thead data-end="6102" data-start="6081"><tr data-end="6102" data-start="6081"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="6092" data-start="6081">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="6102" data-start="6092">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="6180" data-start="6129"><tr data-end="6145" data-start="6129"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6137" data-start="6129">RN/RN</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6145" data-start="6137">Heavy Roan</td></tr><tr data-end="6161" data-start="6146"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6153" data-start="6146">RN/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6161" data-start="6153">Roan</td></tr><tr data-end="6180" data-start="6162"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6168" data-start="6162">n/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6180" data-start="6168">Non-Roan</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>[![roan.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/roan.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/roan.png)[![heavyroan.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/heavyroan.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/heavyroan.png)

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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font-body)); font-size: 2.333em;">Rabicano (RB)</span>

<div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot" id="bkmrk-rabicano-is-a-domina"><div class="" data-is-intersecting="true" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:3fe50fa7-ccb8-4f6a-9152-7f3646e1a272-1"><section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-testid="conversation-turn-4" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:3fe50fa7-ccb8-4f6a-9152-7f3646e1a272-1" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:3fe50fa7-ccb8-4f6a-9152-7f3646e1a272-1" dir="auto">> **Rabicano** is a dominant white pattern that adds scattered white hairs to the flanks and barrel, often accompanied by white hairs at the base of the tail and a distinctive "skunk tail" appearance.

</section></div></div>### Inheritance

<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer" id="bkmrk-genotype-result-rb%2Fr"><div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="6180" data-start="6081"><thead data-end="6102" data-start="6081"><tr data-end="6102" data-start="6081"><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="6092" data-start="6081">Genotype</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-col-size="sm" data-end="6102" data-start="6092">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="6180" data-start="6129"><tr data-end="6145" data-start="6129"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6137" data-start="6129">RB/RB</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6145" data-start="6137">Extensive Rabicano</td></tr><tr data-end="6161" data-start="6146"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6153" data-start="6146">RB/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6161" data-start="6153">Medium or Minimal Rabicano</td></tr><tr data-end="6180" data-start="6162"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6168" data-start="6162">n/n</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="6180" data-start="6168">No Rabicano</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>[![rabicanominimal.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/rabicanominimal.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/rabicanominimal.png)[![rabicanomediu,.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/rabicanomediu.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/rabicanomediu.png)[![rabicanoextensive.png](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/rabicanoextensive.png)](https://hoofpedia.equestricraftmc.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/rabicanoextensive.png)

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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font-body)); font-size: 2.8275em;">Texture Layering</span>

Unlike many horse games, EquestriCraft doesn't limit horses to a single coat pattern. Every genetic trait is rendered as its own texture layer, allowing any genetically possible combination of alleles to appear together.

This means horses can display combinations such as:

- Tobiano + Appaloosa
- Rabicano + Roan
- Sabino + Splash White + Overo
- ...and countless more.

Because every base coat, modifier, white pattern, hair color, and eye color is layered independently, the number of possible appearances becomes extraordinarily large.

With the current genetics system, there are approximately:

### <span role="text">**1,610,343,593,388,568,719,021,488,209,920,000**</span>

### <span role="text">*(≈ 1.61 decillion unique horse appearances)*</span>

No two horses are guaranteed to look alike, even if they share the same breed. As new patterns are added over time, this number will continue to grow, making every horse feel truly unique.

> if a genetic combination can exist, your horse should be able to wear it. Texture layering allows us to create the incredible variety seen in real horses while ensuring every horse in EquestriCraft has the potential to be one of a kind.