The HARPGers ULTIMATE Appaloosa Guide by enchantedpencilARPGs, journal
The HARPGers ULTIMATE Appaloosa Guide
Hi all its your resident genetics nerd and appaloosa expert here to finally demystify the confusing world of appaloosa patterns, and also set the record straight on the blatant misuse of the term "dominant" and "recessive" that I see running rampant in this community. If you've only learned dominant/recessive from other breeds and not from an actual, like, biology textbook, PLEASE read this journal CAREFULLY to correct your knowledge, as those terms are important to understanding appaloosa patterning. Disclaimer: I did a butt-load of research for this article and even talked to my IRL half-aunt who breeds appaloosas in New Mexico and dropped $35 for a subscription to The Appaloosa Project... However I'm just a comic book artist and not a biologist and there's a good chance I screwed something up, so please correct my mistakes if you see any and you have the sources to back it up. Genetic terminology which I stole from Wikipedia because it's explained really well. Heritable
Zebra and Zorse Genetics Primer by Wild-Equids, journal
Zebra and Zorse Genetics Primer
:new: Updated 7/7/17 by AccaliaRose (https://www.deviantart.com/accaliarose)
Please keep in mind, this information is based on my own limited knowledge and research. It is very possible that it may be incomplete or outright incorrect. This is simply an effort to provide speculations that might take the place of all the "Genotype: ???" I see in profiles of zebras and zorses. So far we have no donkeys in the group, if we get some I may have to do some research into donkey and mule genetics as well. Credit goes to JNFerrigno (https://www.deviantart.com/jnferrigno) to pointing me towards the current theories on zebra genetics :)
On the whole, it seems likely that zebras are EE/A+A+/DZDZ or EE/AtAt/DZDZ.
Typical zors
Equus Ballator Genetics Info by EquusBallator, journal
Equus Ballator Genetics Info
In this list you will find the basic description for all the possible realistic-based coats for Ballators, as well as some of the possible mutations. Read through these carefully, and feel free to refer to here for design reference!
Visit our Visual Guides for an even better idea of coat colors.
Horn Genetics
All Horn Genetic info can be found in this guide:
And horn mutations can be found here:
Coat colors
All horses start with one of three basic coat colors: Black, bay, or chestnut!
Black - EE aa / Ee aa
Red (Chestnut) - ee aa / ee Aa / ee AA / ee Ata / ee A+a
Bay - Ee Aa / Ee AA / EE Aa / EE AA / Ee AAt / EE AAt / Ee AtA / EE AtA