United Pet Club

Horse pattern

Dappled

Rings of darker hair around lighter centres over the body, as in dapple grey horses. The Dachshund's dapple is the merle pattern.

4 Horse breeds list Dappled. It is in a club standard for 1 breed.

Breeds whose standards accept Dappled

BreedSHPF
PercheronStandard (“gris fortement pommelé”)

Breeds where Dappled is disqualified or not accepted

Breed
Akhal-Teke
American Quarter Horse
Thoroughbred

Color changes

How Dappled can appear or change over an animal's life.

  • Greychanges toDappled

    Coat · Progressive

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