Splashed White 1 (SW1)
Splashed White 1 is a dominant white spotting pattern that can appear on all three base coat colors.
Splashed White horses typically have large facial markings, white legs, and white markings along the underneath of their body/belly, giving the appearance of being "dipped" into white paint. Blue eyes are also common with the marking.
How Splashed White 1 Works In-Game
In game, Splashed White horses can display a variety of white spotting patterns due to multiple overlays, ranging from minimal markings to extensive white patches covering large areas of the horse's body.
Cryptic/minimal SW1 horses may only display leg markings or a face marking, with no white body markings. They may also display blue eyes.
Horses with two copies of SW1 may have more extensive white markings, although the appearance can still vary depending on genetics and a genetic test is the only reliable way to distinguish whether a horse has one or two copies in game.
Splashed White 1 Inheritance
Because SW1 is dominant, only one copy is needed for the pattern to visually show on a horse.
- SW1/SW1 - The horse has two copies of Splashed White 1 and will always pass SW1 to its offspring.
- SW1/n - The horse has one copy of Splashed White 1 and will have a 50% chance of passing SW1 to its offspring.
- n/n - The horse does not have the SW1 gene and will not be able to pass it to its offspring.
Genetic Testing
Splashed White 1 is a genetically identified white spotting pattern associated with the MITF gene in real horses.
In our genetics system, SW1 is a testable white marking. Players can have their horses genetically tested at a veterinary office to determine whether they carry one or two copies of Splashed White 1, even if the horse displays very little visible white spotting.