Leopard Complex Spotting (LP)

Leopard Complex Spotting (LP) produces characteristic traits including white stripes on hooves, visible white sclera in eyes, speckled/mottled skin around the eyes, muzzle and genital regions, and progressive “varnish roan” coat color. Alone, (LP) may only show these characteristics on an otherwise solid-colored horse. Other genetic variants interact with LP; the Pattern-1 (PATN1) variant is necessary to see large areas of white. A horse with one copy of LP (n/LP) will show spots on areas of white (near leopard, leopard), while a horse with two copies (LP/LP) will not have (m)any spots in the white areas (fewspot). Leopard-Complex is associated with the Congenital Stationary Nightblindness (CSNB) if two copies are present.