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Equine Identification- Colors and Markings

White Markings on the head

Star
Snip
Stripe (strip)
A stripe or strip is a white marking on the bridge of the horse's nose, below the level of the eyes and above the level of the nostrils. A stripe or strip can be long, short, wide, narrow, centered on the face of the horse or off to the left or right side.
Stripe(Strip) Blaze 
Connected
Star & Stripe
 
Bald

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