Veilhorn Steed

buckskin

Genetics

Base: bay

Dilutions: single cream

Genotype:

Appearance

The coat of a buckskin should be an even creamy golden, and can range anywhere from a darker golden tone to bright golden and buttercream yellow. The mane, tail, and black points (legs and rims of ears) should follow the same black-point range of bay, and must be either black or the same colour and appearance as smoky black.

Examples

The following examples are allowed variations of buckskin, and show how the coat can vary in brightness and tone, as well as black point expression. Feel free to copy the colours or pick something inbetween.

Golden buckskin

Golden buckskin

Buckskin with smoky black points

Buckskin with smoky black points

Buckskin with maximal black points

Buckskin with maximal black points

Buttermilk buckskin

Buttermilk buckskin

Dark buckskin with "wild bay" points

Dark buckskin with "wild bay" points

Eye colour: Dark brown

Dark brown eyes can range from near-black to a lighter chocolate, but should not appear golden or too bright.

Skin colour: Dark

Dark

Dark skin should be either dark grey or black. Skin areas affected by white patterns or markings must be light pink.

Horn/hoof colour: Dark

Dark horns and hooves should be black, dark grey or very desaturated dark brown. They should not be a saturated or rich brown. If white markings are touching, the affected parts of dark horns and hooves will be very light or cream-coloured.