Learn about horse & pony markings

Horse & Pony Face Markings

Face markings are the white markings on a pony’s face and muzzle. They are important for identification and registration with breed societies.

Bald Face:

A wide white marking that runs past the inside of the eyes and beyond the nostrils.

Blaze:

A white marking that occurs below the eye line and above the top of the nostrils, and extends outside of both nasal bones.

Star:

A white marking that occurs above the eye line.

Strip:

A white marking that occurs below the eye line and above the top of the nostrils, but within the nasal bones. Also referred to as a stripe or race.

Snip:

A white marking that occurs between the top and the bottom of the nostrils.

Play the Face Markings Matching Game