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Rabicano is a very specific pattern that involves the base
of the tail, flank and belly areas of the horse. As with all
white patterns, Rabicano is will vary to lesser or greater
degrees. In some horses it may involves minimal white hairs
at the base of the tail and it may not even be visible in
the flank unless inspected closely.
And in others it can be an extreme manifestations and the
flank area will be heavily roaned with white hairs and the
tail will have obvious white striping at the base. The pattern
can blend into vertical roan stripes over the ribcage. This
pattern is very rarely ever extensive enough to be confused
with Classic Roan. Some horses may even have large white spots
between their hind legs or on the underside of their belly.
This pattern is usually referred to by it's Spanish name
of Rabicano, but it is also known by the English terms of
white ticking, highlights and skunk tail.
Rabicano can resemble Sabino as that pattern also causes
a similar roaning. But Sabino does not involve the base of
the tail and is also usually accompanied by a white marking
on the face, a chinspot and white legs.
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