Overo Patterns
And variations thereof:
Frame | Splashed White | Sabino |
There are probably at least three variations of the "overo" pattern caused by
different genes or gene combinations. Many breeders are participating in research, so
hopefully one day, there will be an easier explanation of the patterns and the genes that
produce them.
From our research there seems to be the following variations of overos:
- The "Frame" pattern
- The "Splashed White" pattern
- The "Sabino" pattern
These patterns can also be combined.
The Overo Pattern can manifest itself on any coat color
Overo Patterns
TYPICAL FRAME OVERO PATTERNS (Click to enlarge any picture)
Note similarity to tobiano pattern in O1 and
O6
A big thanks to Lisa Davis of LTD Miniatures for her help!
TYPICAL SPLASHED OVERO PATTERNS (Click to enlarge any picture)
TYPICAL SABINO PATTERNS (Click to enlarge any picture)
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