Horse Markings

The following horse face markings and horse legWhite face: broad white mark on the forehead that
markings are fairly common and found on manycan be wider than the nostrils and can go all the way
horses.around the eyes and the nose and the muzzle. That is
The white markings on the horse's face include:a lot of white!
Star: white mark on the forehead. This is one of theSnip: white mark between the nostrils. Sometimes this
most common pony or horse face markings and mayhorse marking is missed, but have an extra look, a
range from just a few hairs to a fairly substantial whitehorse you know may have this marking and you
mark seen from a distance. If you know of a horse orweren't even aware!
pony called 'Star', they probably have this whiteThe white markings on the horse's legs include:
marking on their face.Stocking: white extending from the hoof right up to the
Stripe: narrow white mark on the forehead,knee or the hock
somewhere between where the star goes and whereSock: white on the fetlock and up to the cannon bone
the snip goes. Sometimes, it even joins onto a star orPastern: white on the pastern
a snip.Coronet: white on the coronet
Blaze: broad white mark on the forehead that is asSome times people may also describe a horses white
wide as the nostrils and can go all the way from nearleg markings as 'White over fetlock' or whatever part
the eyes to the muzzle.of the horses leg is white.