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Horse Leg Markings
White leg markings are quite common. They are used to identify horses, especially on registry applications and veterinary paperwork such as Coggins tests. The white markings on the legs are named according to their location and height. The following are common terms. Coronet – the coronet is a band above the hoof. A white strip on the coronet is also called coronet. Pastern – the pastern is the narrow part of the … Read entire article »
Face Markings on a Horse
Each horse is unique in how he is marked. The head is no exception. Knowing how to describe head markings is necessary for filling out paper work, such as that for the Coggins test or an application to register the horse. Sometimes, the head markings are the only identifying characteristics between two horses. A horse may have one type of head marking, or a combination of several. The following are general markings. Snip … Read entire article »
The Bay Horse
The bay horse is striking in color. Its reddish-brown body is accented with a black mane and tail. The lower legs are also black, but some bay horses have white leg markings. The bay horse is not a breed, but a coat color. It is a common color across many horse breeds. According to The Book of Horses and Horse Care by Judith Draper, bay is the second … Read entire article »
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The Palomino Horse
The most eye-catching item I’ve seen in the the show arena was a palomino horse dressed in a red saddle blanket and a light-colored western show saddle. The rider wore a matching red shirt with tan as his base color for his pants, hat, boots, and accessories. It was really a very simple looking horse of a light-golden color with a white mane and tail bouncing and flowing with every stride as its light-colored hooves shuffled … Read entire article »
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