Dapple grey is by far the most popular colour and most old rocking horses are painted to the same basic design. The dapples form a hexagonal pattern of white centres surrounded by black which fades out at the edges. The head, legs, and some other points also have black markings in specific areas.  However each maker had their own particular and distinctive styles and their own base colours.      For restorations, the original pattern should be copied if possible. Dappling is quite easy but it is