Traits
(R_) roan (Natural)
Name: Roan
Base Genotype: R_
Skin Color: No effect.
Eyes: No effect.
Description: Roan causes white hairs to grow, but only on the neck and body of the horse. Roan may have "grease spots" where the base coat of the horse shows through. These are usually small and no bigger than the horse's eye. Roan is a dominant gene, so only one copy is required for it to be visible. Roan has several names for it's variations, which can all be searched on for real-life references:
- "Strawberry Roan" or "Red Roan" : a chestnut horse with roan
- "Bay Roan" : a bay horse with roan
- "Blue Roan" : when a black horse has roan
Design Guidance: At minimum, the coat can be slightly lightened. At maximum, the coat is strongly lightened. Lightening of the coat should not extend onto the horse's head, down past the knees, or down past the hocks on the hind legs. If paired with dun, the dorsal and leg striping will still be visible. Horses may have different variations of the examples below:
An example of minimal roan, and then maximum roan on all three base coats:
