Tobiano is a genetic trait among horses which produces a characteristic white pattern in the coat. The tobiano gene produces areas of pink skinned white patches that occur with all base coat color. The coloration is present from birth and does not change throughout the horse's lifetime. Tobianos typically have:

• White legs from the hocks and knees down
• White across the back between the withers and the dock of the tail
• White is arranged in a vertical pattern
• Facial markings like that of a normal horse. i.e. star, snip, strip, or blaze
• White patches which are rounded or oval in shape
• Dark color extending down the neck, giving the appearance of a shield

They often have:

• A tail of two colors

The coat pattern is single gene dominant, and can be present in a homozygous condition.

In the UK, tobianos are frequently referred to as Piebald or Skewbald.

See also

• Equine coat color genetics
• American Paint Horse

Horse coat colors