Guide to Horse Face Markings Locations

Bald Face:

A bald face is a wide white marking that extends past the eyes, down the face, and beyond the nostrils.

Blaze:

A blaze is a medium to wide white face marking that runs down the length of the horse’s face.

Star:

A white marking that occurs above the eye line.

Strip:

A white marking 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 race.

Snip:

A white marking that occurs between the top and the bottom of the nostrils.