Face & Leg Markings
Face and Leg Markings are white markings that can appear on all three base coat colors. Unlike other white spotting patterns, these markings do not have a specific testable gene in our genetics system in game.
Horses can display a variety of facial markings, including Stars, Stripes, Blazes, Snips, and Bald Faces. Leg markings can range from small amounts of white around the coronet to extensive white stockings that can cover most of the leg. Leg and face markings can also stack on top of other markings.
The amount and distribution of white can vary between horses, with some displaying very minimal markings and others having extensive white across their face and legs.
How Face & Leg Markings Work In-Game
In game, Face and Leg Markings are genetically influenced by the markings inherited from a horse's parents.
Horses with parents that display facial or leg markings have a higher chance of producing offspring with markings. However, this does not guarantee that the foal will inherit markings, or inherit similar markings. Two plain horses may produce a horse with a marking, likewise, two horses with markings may produce a horse with no marking.
Other white spotting patterns, such as Tobiano, Sabino, and Splashed White, may also influence the horse's overall appearance, especially if multiple white markings are stacked.
Marking Inheritance
Unlike other white spotting patterns, Face and Leg Markings do not follow a simple dominant or recessive inheritance system in game.
Instead, the likelihood of a foal developing white markings is influenced by the markings of both parents.
- Two Marked Parents - The foal has a higher likelihood of inheriting facial or leg markings, but not guaranteed.
- One Marked Parent - The foal may have facial markings or leg markings, but not guaranteed.
- Two Unmarked Parents - The foal has a lower likelihood of developing white markings, but not guaranteed.
The resulting markings are not guaranteed to be identical to either parent, meaning two horses with similar markings can still produce foals with different appearances - just because two horses with a bald face are bred together, does not guarantee the resulting foal will inherit the bald face marking.
Genetic Testing
Unlike other white spotting patterns, Face and Leg Markings are not testable through genetic testing in our system.