Boot


Range

The Boot marking is exclusive to the legs of the donkey and can cover any number of legs but must be present on at least one in its minimal form. If dominant the marking will be on at least three legs.


When it comes to the height of the Boot, it usually ranges from the hoof to a point slightly below the knee. Whatever height you decide to make them, they should be roughly the same height on all four legs.


In dominant cases it can reach as far up as the forearm and gaskin. Boots will sit below any dun stripes or zebardi stripes on the leg. White leg markings can completely conceal short boots, but if the Boots are taller than the white markings they can blur into each other.


What type of edges on this marking

The color of the Boot marking can sometimes be lighter or more saturated in color closer to the hoof (from the fetlock down) but the edge at the top of the leg will always be crisp.


Do-Not's

  • - The Boot marking can not be blurry at the top of the leg.
  • - One of the accent colors, Eerie is not possible in this marking, and others Eburnean, Platino and Taupe are very rare.


The rough range of Boot
The more common form is called a "Low boot", while the dominant expression is called a "High boot". The term "Spats" is used to describe the most minimal form and wont go higher than the fetlock.

The group is flexible when it comes to the looks of the markings (since nature doesn't always follow the rules and goes by *strict* lines), so as long as your markings are similar to the examples you shouldn't have any issues. As long as the marking is still visually identifiable everything is good in the hood.
NOTE - if too many people abuse this, rules will become stricter.