Splashed white
As if the horse was dipped in white paint from below: white legs, belly, chest and face, with blue eyes.
What does this colour look like?
Neatly defined white areas, dipped from below: legs, belly, broad blaze/face and often blue eyes. Edges are smooth, not ragged like sabino.
- Body
- white from below, smooth edges
- Mane and tail
- part white
- Legs
- white
- Skin
- pink under white
- Eyes
- often blue
How does this colour arise?
Splashed white looks as if the horse was dipped in white paint by its underside.
More about the genetics
Splashed white has several alleles (SW1 to SW6). Typical are smooth white edges, broad blazes and blue eyes. Some splash variants are associated with deafness.
What is this colour often confused with?
- Sabino
Irregular white markings with a lot of roaning on legs, belly and face.
- Frame overo
Horizontal white patches on the flanks, framed by colour, with the back mostly coloured.
Discover more
Sources: UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory · Sponenberg, D.P. & Bellone, R.R. (Wiley-Blackwell).