Title: Identify markings and colors of the horse.
Course: Equine Science (18104-18) > Section: Understanding Basic Equine History and Terminology

Identification should include various

- base coat colors, dilutions, and patterns
- common head markings (e.g., bald, blaze, star, snip, stripe)
- common leg markings (e.g., stocking, sock, boot, fetlock, coronet, pastern, or partial pastern)
- primitive markings (e.g., zebra stripes).

Teacher Resource:

- Horse Evaluation, FFA

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does a horse with a blaze face differ from a horse with a bald face?
- Why is it important to be able to describe a horse’s markings?
- How do markings affect breed characteristics?