Higher expression of the rabicano pattern on the flanks may produce a coat easy to mistake for true roan. However, in highly expressed rabicanos, the distribution of white hairs along the barrel may produce faint striping or stippling over the ribs, which is not seen in true roans.
A higher degree of the rabicano pattern on the flanks can create a coat that resembles true roan. However, in cases with highly pronounced rabicanos, the white hairs along the barrel may produce faint striping or stippling over the ribs, which is not characteristic of true roans.