Design Guide

Genetics: Ty_
Locus:​ B | Ty | Cv | Dt | D
BTy = Bengal, TyCv = Tabby, TyDt = Tabby, TyD = Dun Tabby, nTty/TyTy = Tabby

Overview:

• Causes swirl/stripe markings that mirror the appearance of classic tabby cats, causing a combination of swirls around 1-3 origin points on the body and stripes that follow the flow/shape of the body.
• Stripes should generally be oriented horizontally on most of the body, but may become more vertical in the neck/withers area.
• Markings are always darker than what's below them, but can be lowered in opacity as to be affected by natural variance.
• Where they cross the undersides or at the edge of partial-body coverage, stripes may optionally be faded by a soft gradient, either to lower their opacity or fade them out completely.
• Ends of the stripes should taper, and width of stripes should vary. Origin point of the swirled markings may be more solid/rounded.
• Face markings are optional on the cheek/jaw and forehead areas, often with the classic M-shaped mark above the eyes like tabby cats.
• Mane/Tail: Neck stripes may continue into the mane if they cross over the crest. Tail may be striped, following the direction of the hair. Both mane and tail stripes may be solid from root to tip or fade out at the ends.
• Skin: No effect
• Eyes: No effect

Interactions:

• Dun Tabby: When Dun and Tabby are present on the same horse, both will co-exist.
  • Causes body dilution under the Tabby markings.
  • Also causes dorsal stripe and leg barring, but not shoulder barring.
  • Dorsal stripe will be on top if darker than Tabby, or underneath if lighter.
  • Leg barring should show one or the other on the joint, not overlap.
  • Facial cobwebbing from Dun is optional but should not cross/overlap Tabby face markings.
  • Only applies to normal Dun, not Primitive Dun.

Range:

• Minimum: Stripes covering at least half of the main part of the body (excludes head/legs). Must have at least one swirl area.
• Maximum: Stripes covering the entire body, except for the head and lower legs.
  
  

Blue Roan Tabby

Red Dun Tabby

Buckskin Tabby