With the NEW coat rule added, I synchronize and:

"...Synchronizing nodes from Template Skin to Coat..."

Yes, it looks like a hairless horse, but you can see that the VSS worked it's magic.

I'm hoping you might have some suggestions for getting that velvety / furry coat a horse has.  (as if you haven't helped enough already!)

Now, I'm off to the next part:  adding a new Material Zone.