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Markings

White Markings:
White spots on the face and legs and occasionally on the body. They are recorded on registration papers as they are a valuable means of distinguishing one horse from another.
Facial Markings: Markings in the face include star, stripe, interrupted stripe, snip, blaze, white face and white muzzle.
Leg Markings: Leg markings are described in detail for registration purposes, they include white to fetlock, white to knee, white to hock; sock - white colouring from the coronet to the knee; stocking - white colouring from the coronet up to and over the knee or hock.
Hoof Colouring: The horn of the hoof varies in colour from black to blue to white and is often marked with dark stripes.