Traits
Antillo (face) (sono) (Common)
A sono-exclusive facial marking reminiscent of a pronghorn. Always a lighter color with a darker stripe up the nose and along the cheek.
Billy (face) (Common)
A facial marking reminiscent of domestic goats. Colored rings around the eyes taper into stripes running down both sides of the face, terminating in a ring around the muzzle. The ring may or may not be filled solid as in the example below.
Alternate appearance of billy.
Blaze (Common)
A marking lighter in color than the base color of the face, which runs from between the nostrils to the forehead, reminiscent of a horse blaze marking.
Bloom (Common)
A facial marking similar to point, but strictly for the face. Can be light or dark. The marking spreads in a gradient from the most opaque point at the nose.
Cheekstripe (face) (Common)
A horizontal stripe beneath the eye. Must not be connected to the eye (that would be considered eyering). The stripe can vary in shape.
Chinstrap (face) (Common)
A light chin marking with a black outline on the sides, similar to a white-tailed deer. May also appear as a light or dark chin marking without the outline as shown below.
Alternate appearance of chinstrap.
Diamond (face) (Common)
A simple diamond at the center of the face (can be moved up or down vertically within reason but should not be on the nose)
Dutch (face) (Common)
A typically light marking (but can be dark). Covers from the bottom of the upper lip, tapering to a point on the forehead. Similar to a dutch rabbit.
Eartips (face) (Common)
Colored markings lining the tips of the ears.
Eyebrow (face) (Common)
Eyebrow-like markings between the eyes. Can appear in a variety of shapes.
Eyering (face) (Common)
Rings of color beneath or above the eye, distinct from the base color of the face. May also make a complete ring around the eye. As shown below.
Alternate example.
Eyestripe (face) (Common)
A stripe running from the eye to the bottom of the face. This marking can appear in a few different ways as long as this main rule is followed.
Example of alternate placement.
Fox (face) (Common)
A light face marking running from the muzzle through the cheek, reminiscent of a red fox.
Freckle (face) (Common)
Small spots dotting the cheeks. May also cover part of the snout.
Furrow (face) (Common)
A furrowed marking in the center of the face. Can be moved up or down vertically but must resemble a "down" pointing arrow.
Mask (face) (Rare)
The entire face is covered in a color different from that of the main coat color. May or may not also cover the ears depending on preference.
Moo (face)(sono) (Common)
A sono-exclusive facial marking which resembles the bepotelkh "standard" marking, but includes the lower lip, similar to the face of a cow. This marking is typically darker than the base face color.
Nosebridge (face) (Common)
A tear-shaped dark marking with a white outline which covers the nose. The dark portion reaches the bottom of the upper lip. Similar to the markings of a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Procyon (face) (Uncommon)
A facial marking resembling the mask of a raccoon (Procyon lotor).
Quail (face)(sono) (Common)
A sonoelkh-exclusive facial marking that resembles the face of a gambel's quail. The marking is always a darker shade with a lighter ring on the outside cheek and a light eyelid.