Researchers Pinpoint Link Between Appaloosa Coloring and Night Blindness

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Congenital stationary night blindness impacts Appaloosas with coat patterns indicating they are homozygous for LP, the main gene responsible for Appaloosa spotting. Researchers say this makes CSNB horses excellent candidates for future gene therapy.

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