Post by supernaturalfan on Oct 9, 2012 23:38:53 GMT
Facial Markings:
Bald Face
A very wide blaze, extending to or past the eyes. Some, but not all, bald faced horses also have blue eyes.
Blaze
A wide white stripe down the middle of the face.
Stripe/Strip/Race
A narrow white stripe down the middle of the face.
Star
A white marking between or above the eyes.
Snip
A white marking on the muzzle, between the nostrils.
Leg Markings:
Sock
A white marking that extends higher than the fetlock but not as high as the knee or hock.
Stocking
A white marking that extends at least to the bottom of the knee or hock, sometimes higher.
Fetlock/Sock
A white marking that extends over the fetlock
Coronet
A white marking just above the hoof, around coronary band, usually no more than an inch above the hoof.
Pastern/Partial Pastern
1. A white marking that extends above the top of the hoof, but stops below the fetlock.
2. An irregular marking that only extends up part of the leg to the height indicated, sometimes with the other side of the leg dark.
Bald Face
A very wide blaze, extending to or past the eyes. Some, but not all, bald faced horses also have blue eyes.
Blaze
A wide white stripe down the middle of the face.
Stripe/Strip/Race
A narrow white stripe down the middle of the face.
Star
A white marking between or above the eyes.
Snip
A white marking on the muzzle, between the nostrils.
Leg Markings:
Sock
A white marking that extends higher than the fetlock but not as high as the knee or hock.
Stocking
A white marking that extends at least to the bottom of the knee or hock, sometimes higher.
Fetlock/Sock
A white marking that extends over the fetlock
Coronet
A white marking just above the hoof, around coronary band, usually no more than an inch above the hoof.
Pastern/Partial Pastern
1. A white marking that extends above the top of the hoof, but stops below the fetlock.
2. An irregular marking that only extends up part of the leg to the height indicated, sometimes with the other side of the leg dark.