Stars and Stripes, Snips and Stripes

Stars and Stripes, Snips and Stripes

(posted for the A to Z Challenge)

S is for Stars and Stripes, Snips and Stripes.

Can you identify facial markings on horses?

Take a look. See how many you can correctly name. Then scroll down to check your answers.

 Terminology for equine facial markings may vary somewhat, particularly in different breed groupings. Still, generally accepted descriptions are used fairly universally.

Image:

Adapted from Horse Facial Markings

By Sara Sander

Public domain photo

1. blaze

2. stripe

3. stripe & snip

4. irregular blaze

5. interrupted stripe

6. bald face

7. snip

8. faint marking (varies)

9. faint star

10. star

11. star and strip

12. irregular star

13. ring (varies)

14. lip marking

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