Facial Markings

Many horses have white markings on them; as they are useful as a means of identification, these are carefully noted by the breed societies.

Many breed societies lay down strict regulations on the amount of white a horse may carry to be eligible for registration.

Facial Markings
Star: A small white mark on the forehead, often diamond-shaped.

Stripe: A narrow white line extending down the front of the face.

Blaze: A wide white line extending down the middle of the face, usually starting on the forehead and extending to the upper hp.

White face: Similar to a blaze but covering a wider area.

Snip: A small white marking between the nostrils.

White nostril: White markings around the nostrils, similar a to snip.

Mealy muzzle: A light brown muzzle area; often seen in the Exmoor pony.

Lip marks: White markings on or around the lips.

White muzzle: A completely white muzzle.

Wall eye: Usually one of the eyes has white or blue-white coloring instead of the normal eye color.

Sclera: The outer membrane of the eyeball is white and is often seen in the Appaloosa.