Equine coat
Discover horse breeds that can have a Appaloosa coat. This page gathers available profiles, examples of related breeds and useful information to better understand this coat colour.
The Appaloosa coat: Spotted coat patterns: leopard, blanket, mottled, marble (marmoreal)
Horse coat colors depend on genetics, but also on visible traits such as mane color, lower legs, skin tone, and the presence of markings or patterns. The same coat color can therefore vary from one individual to another.
Family: Leopard complex
Basic genetics: Patterns linked to the leopard complex, including blanket, leopard, snowflake and mottled forms.
Not to be confused with: Appaloosa may refer to both a breed and a coat pattern group.
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