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Appaloosas and Australian Spotted Ponies come in a range of different patterns and display several different characteristics. These are described below.

Characteristics

1. White sclera around the eyes.

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2. Mottled skin on the nostrils, mouth and genitals.
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3. Striped hooves.

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Striped hooves are desirable but not essential. Some homogenous animals (e.g. Snowcaps, Few Spots and LP Roans) may not display vertical striped hooves and have white hooves instead. Animals with white markings above the hoof will also have a white hoof.

Coat Patterns


LP Roan/Varnish Roan
Basic dark body colour with white sprinkled over all or part of the body. Varnish marks (areas of near solid colour) may be present on the hips, knees, hocks, elbows and facial bones. Not to be mistaken with Roan in non LP breeds.
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LP Roan
Snowflake
Basic dark body colour with white spots over all or part of the body.

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Snowflake

Blanket
Basic dark body colour with white blanket over croup, hindquarters, loins, back or part of these. Blankets may be spotted (spotted blanket) or free from spots (lace blanket or snowcap blanket).

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Spotted Blanket
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Lace Blanket
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Snowcap Blanket

Near Leopard
White body colour with dark spots over entire body. Head and part of neck and legs may be solid or roan.
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Near Leopard

Leopard
White body colour with dark spots over entire body, neck and head.

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Leopard

Few Spot
White body colour with few or no spots on the body. There may be areas of colour or dark roan on the ears, behind the elbows, the flank and the underside of the neck. Strong sclera and mottled skin are required.

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Fewspot
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