Tobiano

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Tobiano colour pattern is characterized by any basic colour (black, brown, bay...) and vertically arranged large white spots crossing the back. White legs and hoofs are typical; multicoloured tail is frequent. Eyes are usually dark.

However, some tobiano horses may also be coloured with the basic colour with only minimum of white or vice versa they may be almost completely white with scarce remains of white. This colouring or pattern is present with a number of breeds. Besides American spotted breeds, it is common with ponies, draft horses and warmbloods.

T gene is responsible for tobiano colour pattern. Allele T is autosomally dominant gene; i.e., for the pattern to occur one T allele is sufficient.

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Table of carrying the T allele: