Equine Research Park-Coat Colors and Markings

Equine Identification- Colors and Markings

White Markings on the legs

Heel
Coronet White markings on the legs of the horse are usually described by the name of the region the marking covers. White markings on the legs often have irregular boundaries which should be described. A white marking on the lower leg of the horse usually means that the hoof color on that leg will be white. A partial white marking may result in a partially colored hoof.

Half pastern Pastern

Fetlock(ankle) Sock

Stocking Distal spots

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Heel	Coronet	White markings on the legs of the horse are usually described by the name of the region the marking covers. White markings on the legs often have irregular boundaries which should be described. A white marking on the lower leg of the horse usually means that the hoof color on that leg will be white. A partial white marking may result in a partially colored hoof.
Half pastern	Pastern
Fetlock(ankle)	Sock
Stocking	Distal spots