Traits

Name: Frame Overo

Base Genotype: O_

Skin Color:  Skin becomes pink under white markings. 

Eyes: If a white marking touches an eye, it becomes blue. Heterochromia is common. 

Description: Frame Overo causes jagged white patches to appear in the center of the horses body when viewed from the side, causing the white to look "framed" by the color of the base coat. Frame Overo by itself will never cross the back of the horse. Facial markings are usually large and striking. Baldface is common, as is "eyeliner" on baldfaced horses. Keep in mind that if a white patch turns the ears of the horse white, the horse is highly likely if not guaranteed to be deaf! Also, if two horses who carry overo are bred together, and the foal inherits both copies of overo, the foal will be marked as deceased due to Lethal White Overo syndrome. You won't get your breeding slot back, so please take care when selecting horses for breeding! Overo has a few variations when combined with tobiano, which can all be searched on for real-life references: 

• "Tovero" : a horse that has both tobiano and overo
• "Medicine Hat" : a tovero horse that is all white, except for a dark patch ("hat") over the ears, and dark patches on the chest and/or flank ("shields.") 

Design Guidance: At minimum, the horse may have white markings on the face, such as a snip, blaze, badgerface, or baldface; any facial markings are allowed, not just minimal natural facial markings such as with tobiano.  At maximum, the white patch covers the entire side of the horse, but still does not cross over the horse's midline. Ears are rarely turned white, but it happens (and may cause deafness). The mane and tail will remain unaffected because overo will never touch the mane or tail, as they are on the midline of the horse. Skin becomes light colored where white patterns touch.

Examples of a chestnut overo with minimal markings, a bay overo with average markings, and a black overo with maximal markings.

Name: Tobiano

Base Genotype: TO_

Skin Color:  Skin becomes pink under white markings. 

Eyes: If a white marking touches an eye, it becomes blue. Heterochromia is common. 

Description: Tobiano causes large round patches of white that cross over the top of the body. Round patches may have spotting within them (sometimes referred to as "cat tracks") and haloing around the edges. Tobiano may cause a high number of natural white markings on the face and legs. Flashy amounts of white on the legs is common. Facial markings should stay within a natural range on the forehead only, as tobiano does not cause large amounts of facial white like overo. Keep in mind that if a white patch turns the ears of the horse white, the horse is highly likely if not guaranteed to be deaf! Tobiano has several names for it's variations, which can all be searched on for real-life references: 

• "Skewbald" : a chestnut or bay horse with tobiano
• "Piebald" : a black horse with tobiano
• "Tovero" : a horse that has both tobiano and overo
• "Medicine Hat" : a tovero horse that is all white, except for a dark patch ("hat") over the ears, and dark patches on the chest and/or flank ("shields.") 

Design Guidance: At minimum, the horse may have natural white markings on the face, such as a snip, blaze, or stripe; and at least three legs with white markings that extend above the pastern. At maximum, the horse is nearly all white, with color only visible on the head. Ears are rarely turned white, but it happens (and may cause deafness). The mane and tail is white where it touches white patterned skin. Hooves become light colored where white patterns touch, as does skin. 

Examples of a chestnut tobiano, bay tobiano, and a black tovero (medicine hat) horse. 

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: 

Name: Birdcatcher Spots

Where every horse begins!

Rewards for reaching this rank are:

• +2 Breeding Slots (for a total of 7)

• +1 Breed Associated Favor Token (if applicable)

Where everyone begins!

The rider begins to be recognized in their local riding area, or generally seen as an up-and-coming rider to keep an eye on.

Rewards for reaching this rank are:

• +1 to rolls in shows (unless stated otherwise)

• +1 Natural Custom Import Token

• +1 Lucky Charm