Traits

Snowflake

Snowflake (Common)

Category: White Marking

Snowflake is a white marking that expresses as small white dots over a horse's body.
Placement of Snowflake spots is mostly random, though concentrations over a particular part of the barrel or neck are common.
Spots may vary in size, but in general should not be larger than the horse's eye.
Dense patches of small spots are possible, but should not resemble Roan.

Genotype: nLp
Locus:  Snowflake is part of the Leopard Complex group of patterns, along with Snowcap, Blanket, Leopard, Varnish Roan, and Fewspot.

  • Coat: Snowflake is a white marking.
  • Mane and Tail: May turn white where touching marking.
  • Skin: May cause pink speckled skin.
  • Eyes: Not affected.
  • Hooves: May cause tan-striped hooves.

Range:

  • Minimum: A few sparse white spots scattered over the body at  random above the hocks/knees. 
  • Maximum: Dense white spots over the body above the hocks/knees that vary in size and seem to "flow" in a similar direction. 
Example art by neb!
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