OBJECTIVES Student will be able to discuss the
OBJECTIVES • Student will be able to discuss the purpose of leg and facial markings • Student will be able to identify and describe four horse facial markings. • Students will be able to identify and describe six horse leg markings.
ØWhite marking between eyes. ØComes in many shapes.
v. Thin line down front of the head towards the nose
ØSmall white fleck between nostrils.
ØThick white line down front of nose. This horse also has a star.
• Very wide blaze that extends to and may cover the eyes, nostrils, and upper lip. • Horses with bald faces often have white that extends to the lower lip as well.
If you know the parts of the leg then it makes it easier to identify the different markings
ØSmall white marking up to and including the pastern.
ØWhite marking that ends around half-way up the cannon bone.
ØSmall white marking on the heel, at the back of the hoof. .
ØWhite marking finishing around the fetlock (lamens term=ankle) or hock.
Stocking that continues up the leg ØStocking that continues up the leg, but only partially.
White markings extending to and over the ankle
ØSmall white ring around the coronet band, above the hoof.
White marking extending half way up the pastern.
White marking extending half way up the pastern. Looks like a wide coronet band.
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