The Lucky Clover markingWhat distinguishes the Drabardi from any other donkey breed (besides its special patterns and hues) is its 'lucky mark' in the shape of a four-leaf clover. The hybrid between a Drabardi donkey and a horse will always inherit the clover mark. The mark is found somewhere along the topline of the donkey and may not be placed too far below the shoulder or thigh.
The mark is roughly 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter. The clover marking will NOT appear on the head at all. In very rare cases it can be found on the ears. It's more common for the marking to be located on parts of the body such as the neck, withers, shoulder or thigh.
A clover marking sits on top of ALL other markings and cannot be hidden, not even by white markings. The placement of a clovermark depends on where the donkeys parents have their marking. If both have it in the "most common range" then the offspring will have their marking there as well. If one parent have "most common" and the other "common" it will more likely be the "most common". If both have "common", then the offspring will have "common". The most rare placement of a clover mark is top of the head or the ears.
The areas where the lucky clover mark can be found.
YELLOW: Not Common PINK: Most Common BLUE: Common
The plain grey areas show where the marking can NOT be found, ie. the lower part of the head and lower legs. |
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