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Trait Count - 3
Grey causes the horse to become white as they age. Compared to a normal horse, BAs grey significantly slower. Though, compared to the lifespan of a Beatus it makes sense.
- Skin and hooves are unaffected by grey.
- Flight feathers and webbing will match mane color.
- When present with white markings, grey must still be visible when next to any white.
- Dapples are almost always seen through the stages, and blood marks can start forming at any stage and become prominent towards a BAs final grey stages.
Our guide is influenced by this one over on dA.
Grey Range and Expression
Blue is the area where grey starts. Goggles and the tail are required for the most minimal expression.
Yellow is where grey will express and spread somewhat evenly across the coat.
Red is where grey affects last.
Stage 1
Age Range
Grey will always start at the head. Foals will always have grey 'goggles', these can be pretty faint when they're young. The tip of the tail will also grey early on.
Stage 2
Age Range
Early - 5- 80 years
Average - 50 - 300 years
Late - 100 - 1,000 years
Grey will progress to the inner contours of the body(flank and elbow). You can also start to see dappling at this stage.
Stage 3
Age Range
Early - 80 - 200 years
Average - 300 - 800 years
Late - 1,000 - 5,000 years
Grey will begin to progress from previous points, and dappling will be more pronounced.
Stage 4
Age Range
Early - 200 - 900 years
Average - 800 - 5,000 years
Late - 5,000 - 10,000 years
Grey will to progress further, and dappling still pronounced and visible.
Stage 5
Age Range
Early - 900 - 1,500 years
Average - 3,000 - 10,000 years
Late - 10,000 - 15,000 years
Grey will to progress further, turning the horse nearly completely white. Dapples will begin to disappear, while mane and tail may whiten. Mane and tail can still be somewhat dark at this stage. Joints will be the last area to grey out.
Stage 6
Age Range
Early - 1,500 - 3,000 years
Average - 10,000 - 15,000 years
Late - 15,000 - 20,000 years
Grey has whitened out the whole coat at this point. There may still be areas that are darker, especially around the joints.
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