Ink spots in Icelandic horses

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lnk spots.

Small spots on the big white areas, looking like some small animal with dirty feet has walked on the white spots, these spots are called ink spots.
Stirnir from Enni.
C: Lukka.

Randalín from Bakholm.
C: Susanne K. Møller.

Going to mommy.
Gnótt from Reykjarhóli.
C: Lukka.
Some genetics:

Ink spots can be caused by the horse being homozyous tobiano, that is, if the horse is bred, it should produce 100% tobiano foals. It is though only a very strong indication, not an unfallable proof. If you see such ink spots on the animal, ask whether it has two tobiano parents, if it has, it is even more likely that you are seeing a homozygous pinto horse.