Mismark [Mk]

Marking Modifier

Rarity: Rare

Mismark is a gene which modifies the expression of a single marking on the Rukaan. It can affect one marking the Rukaan shows, including free markings. In most cases it changes the range of the marking, though some markings have a different non-standard effect. See each marking below for how it would be affected by Mismark.

Mismark affects only one marking. It is up to the designer to decide which marking is affected. If mismark is inherited from a parent, the offspring does not have to have the same marking mismarked as the parent.

Some markings cannot be affected by Mismark:

Track Marks
Earmark

Mismark is based on real natural occurrences where genes may express outside of the normal range of expression.

Phenotype Wording

In a bred geno, "Mismark" will be included in the phenotype but it will not indicate which marking is mismarked, as this is left up to the designer.

When submitting a mismarked design to design approval, please update the wording to indicate which marking is mismarked in the phenotype. For example: "Red Scorch Marks Mismarked Piebald" (for a design with mismarked piebald) or "Liver Mismarked Natural White" (for a design with mismarked natural white).

When submitting a mismarked design to design approval, please indicate your chosen expression (example: Type 1 Mismarked splash accents) in the Notes section.

Mismark Effects

Each gene or marking which can be affected by mismark is explained below. Some genes or markings cannot be affected by mismark.

Pearl, Tint and Color Modifiers (Blue, Champagne, Wine, Grey) are not affected by mismark. Earmark and Track Mark free markings are also not affected by mismark.

Mismarked Black Accents

Mismarked Black Accents can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Alternate maximum expression: Extend beyond its normal maximum range, including on the sides and back. Markings should originate from areas within the normal maximum range and extend into other areas. Should cover no more than 90% of the Rukaan.
Type 2) Alternate color: Express with a color that is lighter than the typical lightest allowable color. It must still be a variation of the base color and be darker than what it sits over.

All other aspects of Black Accents expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Black Accents design rules.

Mismarked black accents extending beyond the normal maximum range on white and black (Type 1) || Mismarked black accents with a color lighter than the typical lightest allowable color on red and liver (Type 2)

Mismarked Black Accents Inspiration

Type 1 Mismarked Black Accents

Oberhasli Goat

Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa

Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express within the normal range without covering the typical minimum blanket range
Type 2) Express over greater than the typical maximum blanket range such as the shoulders, neck and legs, still originating from the hips
Type 3) Express with edges of the white marking fading into roaning or soft gradients instead of solid white

All other aspects of Blanket Appaloosa expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Blanket Appaloosa design rules.

Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa expressing within the normal maximum range without covering the minimum range on white (Type 1) || Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa expressing outside of the normal blanket range while still originating from the hips on black (Type 2) || Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa with edges fading into roaning or soft gradients on red and liver (Type 3)

Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa Inspiration

Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa is based on unusual expressions of Blanket Appaloosa in horses

Type 1 Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa

Mismark Appaloosa Filly

Type 2 Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa

Blanket extending down the leg

Type 3 Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa

Appaloosa with soft and roaned edges

Mismarked Dun

Mismarked Dun can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express without the body dilution
Type 2) Express without the dorsal stripe
Type 3) Alternate maximum range for primitive markings: Express with primitive marking barring on the face, legs and shoulder extending beyond their typical range. Primitive markings must still originate from the forehead, knees and wither.

All other aspects of Dun expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Dun design rules.

Type 3 Mismarked Dun Alternate Maximum Range

Mismarked dun without body dilution on white (Type 1) || Mismarked dun without dorsal stripe on black (Type 2) || Mismarked dun with primitive markings beyond the typical range on red and liver (Type 3)

Mismarked Fawn

Mismarked Fawn can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express within the typical range without covering the typical minimum range, such as on the shoulder only
Type 2) Express with vertical rows instead of parallel to the spine
Type 3) Express with spots extending beyond the typical maximum range onto the face and upper legs

All other aspects of Fawn expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Fawn design rules.

Type 3 Mismarked Fawn Alternate Maximum Range

Mismarked fawn expressing outside the normal minimum range on white (Type 1) || Mismarked fawn expressing vertically on black and red (Type 2) || Mismarked fawn expressing beyond the typical maximum range onto the face and upper legs (Type 3)

Mismarked Fawn Inspiration

Mismarked Blanket Appaloosa is based on Sitatunga/Nyala/Kudu antelope stripes (Type 2) and baby tapirs (Type 3)

Type 2 Mismarked Fawn

Lowland nyala male

Type 3 Mismarked Fawn

(lower leg stripe/spots would still be out of range)

Young Tapir

Mismarked Frosting

Frosting

Mismarked Frosting can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express as a soft or semi-soft ticked marking rather than a solid with soft edges
Type 2) Express outside the typical maximum range on the back and a few other areas of the Rukaan

Regular Frosting does not appear on Sleek coat, however all types of Mismarked Frosting can optionally be visible on Sleek coat.

All other aspects of Frosting expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Frosting design rules.

Type 3 Mismarked Frosting Alternate Maximum Range

Mismarked Frosting expressing as a ticked marking rather than a solid gradient marking on white and black (Type 1) || Mismarked Frosting expressing outside the typical maximum range on the face, chest and back (Type 2)

Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa

Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express over less than the typical minimum semi-leopard range
Type 2) Express with a large spot cluster “hole” outside of the typical spot cluster locations
Type 3) Express with areas of the white marking fading into roaning instead of solid white

All other aspects of Leopard Appaloosa expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Leopard Appaloosa design rules.

Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa expressing over less than typical semi-leopard range on white (Type 1) || Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa expressing with a large spot cluster outside of the typical spot cluster locations on black (Type 2) || Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa expressing with areas of the white marking fading into roaning rather than solid white on red and liver (Type 3)

Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa Inspiration

Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa is based on atypical leopard appaloosa in horses (Type 2) and varnish appaloosa in horses (Type 3)

Type 2 Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa

Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa

Type 2 Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa

Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa

Type 2 Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa

Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa

Type 3 Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa

Varnish Appaloosa with white area fading into roaning

Type 3 Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa

Appaloosa with white area fading into roaning

Type 3 Mismarked Leopard Appaloosa

Appaloosa with white area fading into roaning

Mismarked Okapi

Okapi

Mismarked Okapi can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express with horizontal stripes extending beyond the typical maximum range onto the shoulders and haunches. Marking still must originate from elbows and hindquarters.

Type 2) Express without the solid cannon band. Area typically covered by the cannon band can be striped or can be unmarked.

All other aspects of Okapi expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Okapi design rules.

Type 1 Mismarked Okapi Alternate Maximum Range

Mismarked Okapi extending beyond the typical maximum stripe range on white and black (Type 1) || Mismarked Okapi expressing without the cannon band on red and liver (Type 2)

Mismarked Pangare

Pangare

Mismarked Pangare can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express anywhere in the range of pangare without having to cover one of the minimum ranges
Type 2) Express outside the typical maximum range with a vertical band on the side of the Rukaan

All other aspects of Pangare expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Pangare design rules.

Type 2 Mismarked Pangare Alternate Maximum Range

Mismarked Pangare expressing without covering the typical minimum range on white and black (Type 1) || Mismarked Pangare expressing with a vertical stripe behind the shoulder (Type 2)

Mismarked Piebald

Mismarked Piebald can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express less than the typical minimum expression
Type 2) Express without crossing the topline such as with a Frame Overo horse
Type 3) Express greater than the typical maximum expression, covering up to 100% of the Rukaan, such as a Dominant White horse

All other aspects of Piebald expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Piebald design rules.

Mismarked piebald with less than typical minimum expression on white (Type 1) || Mismarked piebald with frame overo-like expression not crossing the topline on black and red (Type 2) || Mismark piebald beyond typical maximum expression on liver (Type 3)

Mismarked Piebald Inspiration

Mismarked Piebald is based on minimal piebald in horses (Type 1), frame overo in horses (Type 2) and dominant white in horses (Type 3)

Type 1 Mismarked Piebald

Minimal tobiano expression on upper neck

Type 2 Mismarked Piebald

Overo mustangs, marking not crossing the topline

Type 2 Mismarked Piebald

Frame overo

Type 3 Mismarked Piebald

Dominant White

Greater than typical maximum expression (100% coverage)

Type 3 Mismarked Piebald

Dominant White

Nearly complete white marking coverage with unmarked coat only visible in the mane and tail

Mismarked Points

Mismarked Points can have ONE of the following possible expressions:

Type 1) Extend beyond its normal maximum range, including the head and legs. Points should still originate from the muzzle and hooves.
Type 2) Express with a color that is lighter than the typical lightest allowable color. It must be a variation of the base color and be darker than what it sits over.

All other aspects of Points expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Points design rules.

Type 1 Mismarked Points Alternate Maximum Range

Mismarked points extending beyond the typical maximum range on white and black (Type 1) || Mismarked points expressing with a lighter than typically allowable color on red and liver (Type 2)

Mismarked Points Inspiration

Mismarked Points is based on Dogs with Melanistic Mask marking and Suffolk Sheep (Type 1), and Non-Black Cats with Points Dilution (Type 2)

Type 1 Mismarked Points

Whippet with mask

Type 1 Mismarked Points

Suffolk Sheep

Type 2 Mismarked Points

Cat with grey points

Type 2 Mismarked Points

Cat with red points

Mismarked Roan

Mismarked Roan can have ONE possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Mismarked Roan can extend beyond its normal maximum range, including on the head and legs. Roan should still originate from the back. Roan should cover no more than 90% of the Rukaan.

All other aspects of Roan expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Roan design rules.

Mismarked roan extending onto the head and/or legs on white, black, red and liver (Type 1)

Mismarked Roan Inspiration

Mismarked Roan is based on horses with varnish appaloosa/varnish roan without spots (Type 1)

Type 1 Mismarked Roan

Varnish Roan

Uneven roan extending onto the head

Type 1 Mismarked Roan

Varnish Roan

Type 1 Mismarked Roan

Varnish Roan

Mismarked Scorch Marks

Mismarked Scorch Marks can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express less than the typical minimum, with only a single scorch mark spot
Type 2) Express at a density that is greater than the typical maximum expression
Type 3) Express in clumps of merging spots

All other aspects of Scorch Marks expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Scorch Marks design rules.

Mismarked scorch marks with a single scorch mark on white (Type 1) || Mismarked scorch marks with greater than typical maximum density on black (Type 2) || Mismarked scorch marks with clumps of merging spots on red and liver (Type 3)

Mismarked Skunk

Mismarked Skunk can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Alternate maximum range: Express beyond the typical maximum range, extending to the face and nose
Type 2) Originate from the ears or back of the neck instead of the rear without covering the typical minimum required range on the rump
Type 3) Express with three stripes instead of the typical maximum of two
Type 4) Express as a single lighter stripe with a darker edge or a single darker stripe with a lighter edge

All other aspects of Skunk expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Skunk design rules.

Type 1 Mismarked Skunk Alternate Maximum Range

Mismarked skunk extending beyond the normal maximum range onto the face on white (Type 1) || Mismarked skunk originating from the head instead of the rump on black (Type 2) || Mismarked skunk with three stripes on red (Type 3) || Mismarked skunk with a dark stripe with light edges on liver (Type 4)

Mismarked Skunk Inspiration

Mismarked Points is based on various skunk species (Type 2) and chipmunk stripes (Type 4)

Type 2 Mismarked Skunk

Molina’s Hog-Nosed Skunk

Type 4 Mismarked Skunk

Eastern Chipmunk

Mismarked Snowflake Appaloosa

Mismarked Snowflake Appaloosa can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express less than the typical minimum, with only a single snowflake spot
Type 2) Express at a density that is greater than the typical maximum expression
Type 3) Express in clumps of merging spots similar in expression to mild Vitiligo

All other aspects of Snowflake Appaloosa expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Snowflake Appaloosa design rules.

Mismarked Snowflake Appaloosa showing only one spot on white (Type 1) || Mismarked Snowflake Appaloosa showing greater than typically allowed density on black (Type 2) || Mismarked Snowflake Appaloosa expressing clumps of spots resembling mild Vitiligo on red and liver (Type 3)

Mismarked Snowflake Appaloosa Inspiration

Mismarked Points is based on mild Equine or Canine Vitiligo (Type 3)

Type 3 Mismarked Snowflake Appaloosa

Equine Vitiligo

Type 3 Mismarked Snowflake Appaloosa

Doberman with Vitiligo

Type 3 Mismarked Snowflake Appaloosa

Doberman with Vitiligo

Mismarked Snowline

Mismarked Snowline can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Side stripe can extend beyond its normal maximum range all the way to the rear.
Type 2) Can express without covering the typical minimum range on the neck and appear as the side stripe only.

All other aspects of Snowline expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Snowline design rules.

Type 1 Mismarked Snowline Alternate Maximum Range

Mismarked snowline expressing all the way to the rear on white and black (Type 1) || Mismarked snowline expressing without covering the neck on red and liver (Type 2)

Mismarked Splash Accents

Mismarked Splash Accents can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Can extend beyond its normal maximum range, including on the sides and back. Markings should still originate from the face, belly, throat or legs. Can cover up to 90% of the Rukaan. (white marking or typical marking splash accents)
Type 2) Cause bands of ticked markings to rise up the barrel from the belly resembling Rabicano horses (white marking type splash accents only)

All other aspects of Splash Accents expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Splash Accents design rules.

Type 2 Splash Accents Alternate Maximum Range

Mismarked splash accents expressing beyond the typical maximum range on white and black (Type 1) || Mismarked splash accents expressing as a rabicano type marking (Type 2)

Mismarked Splash Accents Inspiration

Mismarked Splash Accents is based on extreme splashed white horses or Banded Galloway cattle (Type 1) and Rabicano horses (Type 2)

Type 1 Mismarked Splash Accents

Splashed White Horse

Type 1 Mismarked Splash Accents

Splashed White Horse

Type 1 Mismarked Splash Accents

Belted Galloway Cattle

Type 2 Mismarked Splash Accents

Extreme expression rabicano horse (extends beyond maximum range for mismark splash accents in Rukaan)

Type 2 Mismarked Splash Accents

Rabicano horse

Type 2 Mismarked Splash Accents

Rabicano horse

Mismarked Sooty

Mismarked Sooty has ONE possible expression.

Type 1) Mismarked Sooty occurs without dapples.

All other aspects of Sooty expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Sooty design rules.

Mismarked sooty without dapples on white, black, red and liver (Type 1)

Mismarked Wilde

Mismarked Wilde has ONE possible expression.

Type 1) Mismarked Wilde can occur outside of its normal maximum range, including on the head and legs.

All other aspects of Wilde expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Wilde design rules.

Mismarked wilde outside of the normal maximum range on white, black, red and liver (Type 1)

Mismarked Dapples (Free Marking)

Mismarked Dapples can have ONE of a few possible expressions. It can:

Type 1) Express fewer dapples than the typical minimum expression of seven/minimum size (must still be a contiguous area; dapples do not express as single isolated spots)
Type 2) Express outside of the typical maximum range on the throat, head or legs

All other aspects of Dapples expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Dapples design rules.

Mismarked dapples with fewer than the typical minimum number of dapples (Type 1) || Mismarked dapples expressing outside the typical range (Type 2)

Mismarked Elkan Marks (Free Marking)

Mismarked Elkan Marks has ONE possible expression:

Type 1) Mismarked Elkan Marks can cause a hole in the hindquarters expression, causing the marking to resemble a ring or crescent in shape rather than a solid patch similar to a Waterbuck antelope.

All other aspects of Elkan Marks expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Elkan Marks design rules.

Mismarked elkan marks expressing as a ring instead of a solid patch on white, black, red and liver (Type 1)

Mismarked Elkan Marks Inspiration

Mismarked elkan marks is based on Waterbuck antelope (Type 1)

Type 1 Mismarked Elkan Marks

Waterbuck

Type 1 Mismarked Elkan Marks

Waterbuck

Mismarked Natural White (Free Marking)

Mismarked Natural White has ONE possible expression:

Type 1) Mismarked Natural White can cause small natural looking hard edged black markings along with or instead of the natural white markings within the same range. The black markings will not change the flesh color and do not act like white markings. The black portions of the markings must be symmetrical, but can be covered by asymmetrical natural white marking.

All other aspects of Natural White expression (shape, color, edges, layering, etc) follow typical Natural White design rules.