nW | WW
Trait Count - 3
Dom white turns the horse white, some can have patches color along their topline. In some cases, it can be mistaken for sabino when expressed more minimally. Dom white is found on the same locus as the other Kit Genes(Tobiano, Roan, and Sabino).
- Dom white does not affect the eye color of a Beatus.
- Dom White Expression is somewhat inherited, meaning you won't get a minimum expression foal with a maximum expression parent.
- Flight feathers and webbing will white where markings touch.
- Hoof color will be pink where markings touch.
- Dom white will not have smooth edges to markings.
Beatus are not exempt from Lethal White Syndrome, which is where a foal does not fully develop before birth. Three different genes are known to cause this, Dom White, Splash, and Overo.
Dom White has 4 variations, each with varying degrees of risks with breeding. You can check what type of dom white you Beatus has with an LWS Tester.
- W-1 is 100% safe in both nW-1 and WW-1.
- W-2 is where the risks begin.
- nW-2 is 100% safe.
- WW-2 has the following risks; 25% chance of blindness, 25% chance of deafness, 20% chance of both blind and deafness, 25% chance of being healthy, 5% chance of a deceased foal.
- W-3 has risks in both non-dom and dom forms.
- nW-3 has the following risks; 30% chance of blindness, 30% chance of deafness, 35% chance of being healthy, 5% chance of a deceased foal.
- WW-3 has the following risks; 20% chance of blindness, 20% chance of deafness, 35% chance of blind and deafness, 10% chance of a healthy foal, 15% chance of a deceased foal.
- W-4 carries the most risks, in both forms.
- nW-4 has the following risks; 15% chance of blindness, 15% chance of deafness, 40% chance of blind and deafness, 5% chance of a healthy foal, 25% chance of a deceased foal.
- WW-4 has a 100% death rate.
Dom White Range
Blue is the minimum required expression.
Yellow is the maximum optional expression.
Red is the area expression is not allowed.
The white palettes provided are a simple guide, as different coats will likely have different tinted whites. Though, these guides do set what the palest possible natural white can be in terms of hex code. Anything that is paler than the palettes will be asked to be changed.
The below palettes go as white intended for a black - bay - chestnut from left to right. Warm coats will have warm toned white, while cool tones will have cool toned whites.
Minimum Expression Examples
Medium Expression Examples
Maximum Expression Examples
