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Equine Identification- Colors and Markings

Other Identifying Marks

Other permanent marks on the horse may be useful in helping to further identify a horse. Scars may be listed by size and location.

Dark spots on coat
Dimples
Dimples or indentations in the muscles just under the skin often appear as permanent marks on some horses in the area of the neck and shoulder.
Dimples
(prophets thumbprint)
Chestnuts
Cowlicks
(hair whorls)

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