Colore del mantello Splashed White 2
The White Spotting coat colour pattern in horses can be caused by any in a wide array of related mutations. The resulting pattern can vary anywhere between white markings on the face and legs, up to a completely white coat. Depending on both breed and pattern, variants of the White Spotting phenotype may be referred to as Splashed White, Dominant White, Tobiano or Sabino, among others.
The specific variant analysed in this test, known as Splashed White 2 (SW2), is caused by an incomplete dominant mutation to the paired box 3 (PAX3) gene. It is found in the Lipizzaner horse, Noriker and Quarter Horse breeds and is recently renamed into Auditory-pigmentary syndrome.