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Marking Type: White Marking
Rarity: Rare
Leopard Appaloosa is a natural marking that covers the body in white with round holes of the underlying color visible particularly around the elbows, knees and face. It is based on the Leopard Appaloosa white pattern in horses. It does not have to be symmetrical.
Marking Range and Extent
Marking Range and Extent
Leopard Appaloosa white covers the body. The spots of underlying color showing through can appear anywhere on the body, but at minimum it must have between 5-10 spots. Generally these holes cluster at the elbows, knees and face of the Rukaan but they can occur anywhere.
Minimum Spot Coverage
Minimum Spot Coverage
Illustration above shows minimum amount of leopard spots, as well as the size range for spots.
Maximum Spot Coverage
Maximum Spot Coverage
Illustration above shows maximum amount of leopard spots, as well as the size range for spots.
Clustered "Semi-Leopard" Spot Expression
Clustered "Semi-Leopard" Spot Expression
There may be larger 'clusters' of spots that leaves patches of solid colour in certain areas of the body like the semi-leopard pattern in horses. However, they cannot replace the minimum spot amount and there must always be 'loose' spots within the rest of the body that meet the minimum amount.
Typical Clustered Spot Coverage
Typical Clustered Spot Coverage
Areas of the body where clusters originate are the face, ear, legs, armpits, flank, genitals and chest.
Maximum Clustered Spot Coverage
Maximum Clustered Spot Coverage
Edges of the white marking should be "eaten away" by clustered holes. White must still be visible on the neck, body, and upper and lower legs.
Typical Expressions of Leopard Appaloosa.
Marking Edges
Marking Edges
Leopard Appaloosa is a hard edged marking. Spots show the base color and markings that appear underneath the Leopard. They may vary in size and density but should never mimic Roan. Spots may optionally also create a 'halo' effect around them, but should still retain a hard edge.
For semi-leopard expression (maximum clustered holes) edges of the white marking should be "eaten away" by clustered holes.
Marking Color
Marking Color
Leopard Appaloosa must be white or very slightly off-white.
The "spots" are not darker, but simply holes in the white pattern that show the color that is underneath.
Skin/Eye Color Effects
Skin/Eye Color Effects
This marking lightens the skin to pink when it covers the skin such as under the tail, behind the elbows or around the nose. See the flesh color guide.
Element Effects
Element Effects
Effect on Metal and Gemstone elements: None
Effect on Ancient element: Can cause depigmentation and white spots on antlers and stripes on hooves. See elements guide.
Coat Type Effects
Coat Type Effects
Leopard spots may flow with the direction of the fur on coat types with longer hair.
Interactions With Other Genes
Interactions With Other Genes
R-0062 Argos
Leopard with Okapi
Clusters of spots in the leopard show the okapi stripes through underneathColor Modifiers do not affect the color of this marking.
All Other Markings (except pearl and sometimes scorch marks) go under white markings.
Other White Markings can merge with this marking. All white markings are caused by the failure of pigment to form, so all white markings on the same Rukaan will be the exactly the same shade of white.
Inspiration
Inspiration
Leopard Appaloosa is based on the Leopard Appaloosa pattern in horses, including the semi-leopard, spotted and fewspot varieties.
Leopard Appaloosa by Alessandro Accebbi
Semi-Leopard with Clusters
Note: In Rukaan, Apaloosa is always white and hard edged and does not cause a roan or varnish roan effect as seen on the neck and forehead of this foal
Semi-Leopard with Clusters
Note: In Rukaan, Apaloosa is always white and hard edged and does not cause a roan or varnish roan effect as seen on the neck and forehead of this foal
Accepted Examples
Accepted Examples
S-021 OrvarNote: White belly band caused by piebald
S-005 TuulikkiNote: Nose should be pink
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