Her Mottled Skin!

Appaloosas are my favorite breed. (Next is Lippizaners. How is that for contrast?) I love the breed's history, and find Appaloosa spot patterns fascinating. And, I absolutely love the breed characteristic of mottled skin.

Which Abby exhibits very well!

Many of the spots in her coat change as she grows a winter coat and then sheds it out, but those on her skin do not seem to change. For example, that blue-grey spot on her right nostril is one of my favorite markings on Abby, and it is constant and unchanging. 

It's a great place to plant a kiss.