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Marking Type: Normal Marking
Rarity: Common
Points is a natural symmetrical soft marking that creates dark black extremities on the Rukaan. These markings resemble the dark legs and muzzle of bay horses or dark stockings and faces of elk. Points can also appear similar to a black cat with the pointed marking, though this marking works by darkening the points rather than lightening the body.
Marking Range
Marking Range
Points affect the muzzle, ears and legs of the Rukaan and will never touch the body or neck.
Points may remain completely 'hidden' on black Rukaans OR you may use a suitable tone that is darker than the base coat (see Color section).
It is permissible for this marking to not be visible on the design if their entire minimum required range is covered by other markings. Please indicate these in the notes when you submit your designs!
Minimum Range
Minimum Range
At minimum, points should appear on the muzzle OR all four lower legs of the Rukaan.
Maximum Range
Maximum Range
Shown above is the maximum range and maximum extent for the marking. Marking can cover this entire range.
Intermediate "Wild Bay" Expression
Intermediate "Wild Bay" Expression
Points can originate at the muzzle, eyes, ear tips, hooves and knees.
Typical Expressions of Points on:
White | Champagne Liver (points diluted by champagne) | Black (slightly darker than base coat) | Red
Marking Edges and Shape
Marking Edges and Shape
Points must always fade naturally into the base coat and have no hard edges.
Points can be a simple gradient, or follow the front or back of the leg, or be darkest around the knees and ankles.
It only originates at the muzzle, eyes, ear tips, feet and knees. It can connect with other areas as it radiates outwards, but cannot form complex shapes.
Marking Color
Marking Color
Black Accents are a darker version of the base color or black. They must be darker than whatever they sit over.
Points on an unmodified black Rukaan can be hidden, or can be a darker shade of black than the base coat.
With dark or black markings, the lineart must still be visible.
Modifiers like Blue and Champagne can change the color of Points. See "Interactions" section.
Coat Type Effects
Coat Type Effects
Points are not affected by coat type.
R-0366 Truffle
Points acts normally on stockings
Interactions With Other Genes
Interactions With Other Genes
Color Modifiers
Color modifiers can, but do not have to, change the color of points.
Blue can lighten this marking and give them a blue color
Dun can lighten this marking and turn it to a darker version of the base coat color
Wine can lighten this marking and give them a lilac purple color
Champagne can lighten this marking and give them a brown or golden color
Olive can lighten this marking and give them a mossy green color
Grey will affect all lightening and darkening markings and desaturate/lighten them to the same extent that it desaturates/lightens the base coat. Darkening markings can be lightened by grey but will remain darker than what they sit over.
Tint can change the color of this marking to a color from any color palette in the species
White Markings go over this marking. All other markings can go over or under. If the white markings do not cover the entire points range, the points must be at least slightly visible somewhere.
Black markings can blend together. When combined with sharp-edged dark markings (such as black accents, scorch marks or wilde) or soft black marking (such as sooty), points can blend into these markings at the edges if they are the same color.
Inspiration
Inspiration
The marking follows the patterns of black markings seen on bay horses, elk, seal-pointed cats, Himalayan rabbits or Hampshire sheep. Be aware that in many of these species points are caused by a dilution of the base coat that affects the body but not the face and legs. In Rukaans, points are caused by a dark marking that is restricted to the face and legs.
Accepted Examples
Accepted Examples
R-0502 AdelaideTypical Points
S-004 DuneryrrPoints can be darkest around the knees and ankles, or a smooth gradient up the leg
R-0370 AavaPoints with Champagne can be very pale
R-0318 HallaPoints occur under white markings and can be mostly or completely hidden. If the white markings do not cover the entire points range, the points must be at least slightly visible somewhere.
R-0030 VahildePoints on Black do not have to be visible
R-0554 NairaPoints with Blue can be black or blue in color
R-0135 GudbrandPoints with Champagne and Dun
S-015 KukkaPoints does not have to be the same height on the front and back legs
R-1462 Doran"Wild Bay" expression
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