Face Markings

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Here are some of the more common face markings:

 
Star
- found high up between the eyes - often a diamond shape.


Snip

- small mark on the muzzle
.

 
Stripe
- long straight marking down the horse's nose.


Race

- long wavy or irregular stripe.

 
Bald Face
- marking that covers most of the horse's face.


Blaze

- broad marking down the front of the horse's face.

 
Star and Stripe
- star which continues down to join a stripe.


Star, Stripe & Snip

- marking which extends all the way down to the horse's muzzle.

 


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