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Color Genetics

Spanish Mustangs or “Appy”

His dam is a bay dun snowflake.

Here are just a few examples of appaloosa patterns found in SSMA horses.

Frost

A frost pattern can be any base color with white hairs scattered throughout the coat. When concentration is particularly heavy over the rump it is often said to have a “frosted blanket.”

LP or Varnish Roan

This is most often referred to as “Appy Roan pattern.”

The appy roan foal is often born nearly solid in color and sheds out nearly white as an adult. They often retain varnish marks (concentrations of darker hairs) on their knees, forearms, nasal bones, ears and stifle. This pattern is often found in conjunction with other appy patterns.

Spotted Blanket

The blanket pattern is characterized by the rump area being white. It usually has spots included. The blanket may be white and colored hairs mixed in the rump region creating a “roan blanket.” When the blanket is small and seems to of a bunching of white spots and hairs it is sometimes called a “lace blanket” and occasionally a “hip blanket.”

Snowflake

The “falling snow” can be any base color white. The “snowflakes” are white. They can coat just the top line or often are found all in one or more of the other patterns on the same horse.

Snowcap

Foals get their parents dominant copy of LP.

LP Traits

Appaloosa traits consist of white scelra, vertically striped hooves and mottled skin mostly found around the eyes, nose, and genital area.

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