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Trait Count - 2
Roan isn't quite a paint marking but is found on the same locus as the other Kit Genes(Tobiano, Sabino, and Dom White), so it's considered a paint marking. Roan is white hairs mixing with the rest of the coat. It starts from the topline and works its way down, getting less intense typically towards the head, legs, and tail.
- Flight feathers and webbing can be white where marking touches.
- Mane and tail can be white where marking touches.
- Wings and mane can be affected separately by roan.
- Roan can be textured, but it shouldn't be a harsh texture. Any texturing needs to be soft and blend with the coat.
- Roans can have corn-spots, which are small holes in the roan, similar to cat tracks on a Tobiano.
Roan 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.
Roan on Black Examples
Min - Med - Max
Roan on Bay and Wild Bay Examples
Med - Max - Min
Roan on Seal Bay Examples
Max - Min - Med
Roan on Chestnut Examples
Min - Med - Max
