Chapter 2. Commonly Seen Face Markings
Horse & Pony Face Markings Examples
Some Well Known Face Markings Include:
Bald Face
A bald face is a wide white marking that extends past the eyes, down the face, and beyond the nostrils.
Strip
A Strip is a long, narrow marking that runs that occurs below the eye line and above the top of the nostrils, but within the nasal bones. Also referred to as a stripe or if it is crooked, it may be called a race.
Blaze
A blaze is a medium to wide white face marking that runs down the length of the horse’s face.
Snip
A white marking that occurs between the top and the bottom of the nostrils.
Star
A white marking that occurs above the eye line.
Faint Star
Horses can have a very tiny marking on their forehead that is made up of just a few hairs. This is called a Faint Star.