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Equine Identification- Colors and Markings

White Markings on the legs

Heel
Coronet 
Distal spots:
Distal spots or Ermine Spots are dark spots within a white marking around the coronet. When distal spots are present, the hoof wall is often vertically striped beneath the spot.
Half pastern Pastern 
Fetlock(ankle) Sock
Stocking Distal spots

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