Post by Turtleshell on Apr 22, 2017 17:13:15 GMT -5
( Glossary)
Gender & Age
Foal - a term for a baby horse, less than six months old
Weanling - young horse six months old to a year, that has been weaned from their dam
Yearling - young horse one years old
Dam - mare that is a mother
Sire - father
Filly - female horse three years of age and younger
Colt - male horse three years of age and younger
Gelding - male horse that has been sterilized by being gelded
Mare - female horse four years and older
Stallion - male horse four years of age and older that hasn't been gelded
Pony - is NOT a baby horse, but simply a horse that is 14.2 hh and shorter
Gait - way in which a horse moves
Walk - four beat gait all horses travel
Trot/Jog - two beat gait that has other varied-gaits incorporated
Canter/Lope - controlled three beat gait
Gallop - fastest three beat gait, the speed in which horses usually race
Pace - lateral two beat gait opposite of the trot, usually performed by Standardbreds
Ambling Gaits - wide array of different gaits such as the tolt, running walk, or fox trot, and is performed by various specialty breeds such as the Missouri Foxtrotter, Saddlebred, or Paso Fino
Extended Trot/Jog - trot with lengthened frame and stride, faster trot
Hand Gallop - controlled gallop where horse is in the rider's 'hand' and is acceptable in the show ring whereas a gallop is not
Tack & Riding Gear
Western Saddle - thick, heavier, with horn
English Saddle - thin leather that allows for close contact with horse, so rider can feel the horse beneath them no horn
Stirrup - different in western and english styles, but is where the rider places their foot when riding, heels down for english
Saddle Pad - fitted blanket in saddle shape to be worn beneath saddle for the horse's comfort also known as numnah
Saddle Blanket - non fitted blanket that is square in shape, more likely to be colored and have patterns than a saddle pad
Bareback Pad - pad that can be used in place of a saddle, attached with girth, when riding bareback for horse's comfort, and rider's comfort as well
Riser Pad - foam pad that sits under the saddle to assist in rising the tree, for comfort of a high withered horse, traditionally Arabians and other similarly built slender horses
Breast Collar - this attaches to the saddle and the chest of the horse to keep the saddle from sliding back on a horse
Martingale - used mostly for training, typically outlawed in the show ring, it keeps the horse from being able to raise their head above the rider's hands and avoid cues and commands, as well as preventing the horse from smacking a rider in the face with their head, something that is very dangerous and can be fatal, it attaches to the girth
Grass Reins - ties attached to horse's bridal and saddle to prevent the horse from lowering their head, typically to eat grass, usually only used for new and young riders who are not strong enough to hold the horse
Stirrup - where the rider's foot is placed on the saddle, usually iron, or covered in leather if western
Halter - what a horse wears typically when not being ridden, to allow the horse to be led, most often seen when in pasture, can be very colorful, have patterns, and comes in various sizes
Bridle - headpiece the horse wears when being ridden, reins attach, in western there is no noseband, in english there is
Bit - attaches to the bridle and is placed in the horse's mouth to steer and control, there are various different type of bits that offer different cues and commands to the horse, some stronger than others with various designs
Double Bridle - holds two bits in the mouth at a time to assist in different commands being performed
Hackamore - bitless bridle, it is used by enthusiasts against bits, and at other times just as a temporary use for horses with sore mouths or other injuries
Rein - what the rider uses to steer, attaches to bit on bridle
Bell Boots - worn by the horse to cover their hooves to protect from over reaching and clipping by other feet
Splint Boots - worn by horse over leg to prevent striking by another hoof
Polo Wraps - cloth covering worn over horse's legs to add additional support and strength, and prevent striking, can come in many different colors and patterns
Crop - the correct term for a 'whip' that the rider uses as a light additional aid for the horse, a horse has twenty times thicker skin than a human and the crop does not hurt them in anyway, it is simply something they feel to cue them
Spur - worn on the back of the boot to assist the rider in cuing the horse, a piece of metal of varying types, in western riding they are highly decorative
Jodhpurs - full length pants that are close fitting below the knee and have reinforced patches on the inside of the leg
Breeches - stop mid calf, designed to be worn with tall boots, which come up to the knee, or with half chaps and short paddock boots
Chaps - sturdy coverings for the legs consisting of leggings and a belt, most commonly associated with cowboys
Half Chaps - extend from the ankle to just below the knee. When worn over a short paddock boot they give the protection and some of the appearance of a tall riding boot, but at lower cost
Tall Boots - as their name suggests they are tall boots that extend up to knee, and are mostly used in english disciplines in the show ring
Paddock Boots - short ankle length boot that in english riding is often paired with half chaps and breeches for riding informally, usually not acceptable in the show ring, or will at least be penalized, if not a schooling show
Basic Terms
Lame - a lame horse is simply an injured horse, or one with a sore foot
Sound - healthy, uninjured horse
Colic - dangerous stomach condition in which it flips over the intestines, and can be fatal
Cribbing - where a horse rests their teeth against something like a fence or stall door, opens their mouth and sucks in air, considered a very bad habit that is bad for property and the horse, but a collar can be worn to stop this
Green - untrained horse or one still in early training
Neck Reining - the form of steering that most all Western Disciplines use, involves holding reins with one hand, and pushing against the neck in an indirect motion, opposite of direction intended to go, for example you press reins on right side of neck to go left
Hands High (hh) - height of the horse, each hand is measured in 4 inches, so a horse could be 15 hh or 14.3 hh for example
Shod - horse with shoes
Blacksmith - person who shoes a horse
Floating - process of grinding down teeth, as teeth in a horse grow as they evolved to eat rough plants but no longer do, must be performed by trained equine dentist or simple vet
Ponying - process of leading a horse with another horse, typically used in racing
Lunging - process or exercising a horse with a lunge line, forcing them in a circle-pattern around the lunger
Spook - when a horse scares
Balk/Refuse - when a horse refuses to do something, such as jump, or cross water known as a 'refusal' and the horse 'balks' and is often a penalty in the show ring
Shy/Head Shy - case in which a horse feels nervous, overall or only in particular cases, for example when their head is touched
Bucking - when a horse kicks out with a small 'hop' of their back legs, often performed in multiple processions, and is what a 'bucking bronco' is actually doing, and many excitable Jumpers tend to buck in happiness
Rearing - when a horse raises up onto their back legs, standing while holding their front legs into the air, or kicking them out
Lead Change - when a horse switches from one forward leg 'lead' to another
Flying Lead Change - performed without slowing to switch from one leg 'lead' to another, but in a pass of sorts while moving, difficult to obtain
Vertical - type of jump that is one straight pole, usually 18" and up
Crossrails - type of jump that is an 'x' usually only up to 18"
Wall/Glass Eye - a blue eye
Breed - just like dogs, horses have different breeds and there are nearly two hundred recognized breeds, do your own research to find the right one
Color Guide
note: some breeds can only be specific colors, either because of genetics, or registration. As many examples as I can include will be posted below, if I can find a free-to-use stock image if I myself don't have one of my own.
Black Gene
Non Fading Black - this color is is blue/black that will stay this way through life, even when exposed to sun. Very few horses are this 'true black' color as it is also known. Friesians are an example
Fading Black - this color will fade so that some black hairs become brown when sun bleached. This is the more common form of black coat
Bay Gene
Dark Bay - very dark brown hair with black points (legs, tail, mane) with little brightness to the hairs
Blood/Bright Bay - very bright, red-hued hairs with black points (legs, tail, mane)
Seal Brown - nearly black colored horse which can be distinguished from black with brown points (legs, tail, mane, few other points on body) but may be difficult to tell
Chestnut Gene
Liver Chestnut - dark mousey brown color with mane same color or lighter than body
Sorrel/Chestnut - red-brown color with mane same color or lighter than body
Light/Tan Chestnut - pale brown color with mane same color or lighter than body
Gray Gene
Solid Gray - color that resembles white, but has black skin and is genetically gray. Lipizzaners are best known example
Dappled Gray - darker gray horse with lighter gray rings scattered along body
Salt & Pepper/Steel Gray - always a young, newly graying horse with black and gray hairs mixed intermittently
Fleabitten Gray - white colored hairs with red freckles scattered throughout
Rose Gray - a young, newly graying chestnut or bay horse with red or pinkish tint to hair
Roan Gene
Bay Roan - classic roan color, mixture of bay and white hairs
Red/Strawberry Roan - red colored roan, mixture of red and white hairs
Blue Roan - black colored roan, mixture of black and white hairs
Dun Gene
Classic Dun - all dun variations exhibit at least one 'primitive' feature, such as a dorsal stripe, zebra leg markings, or shoulder blade stripes. The Classic Dun is a tan or pale gold body with darker points (mane, tail, legs)
Red Dun - red body with darker red points (mane, tail, legs) and at least one primitive feature
Blue Dun/Grullo - smokey, blue color with black points and primitive feature
Buckskin Dun - not to be confused with plain Buckskin, this is a classic dun horse that also carries and displays the creme gene dilution in addition, can tell the difference from buckskin in that it has primitive features. Some Fjord Horses carry both the dun and creme dilute genes, making them a buckskin dun
Creme Gene
Palomino - most common of all known creme gene coat colors, this consists of a chestnut horse with the creme gene, diluting the body color to golden and mane becomes creme or white
Buckskin - not to be confused with dun, it resembles the color, but is caused by a bay horse with the creme gene, has no primitive markings
Smoky Black - this color is a genetic one in which a black horse receives a creme dilute gene, but is relatively indistinguishable from black, so most all horses will simply be known as black without genetic testing. Unknown how common this actually is for that very reason. Most often known in Morgans, unsure why
Cremello - homozygous creme chestnuts that will have creme body with white mane and tail
Perlino - homozygous creme bays that receive a more reddish appearance
Smoky Creme - black horse with two creme dilute gene copies, virtually indistinguishable from cremellos or perlinos
Other Genes
Pearl - lightens a red coat to apricot in color, comprises of a dilution gene
Champagne - dilution that creates creme color with pale skin, mottling, and light-colored eyes, often seen in Akhal-Teke horses
Silver Dapple - lightens a chestnut horse but effects mane and tail in greater manner, dapples occur, most common in Rocky Mountain Horses
Rabicano - roan mimic like effect that creates splotchy roan pattern on only part of the body
White - while not albino, as this does not exist in horses, it is the closest thing. These horses have pink skin and white hairs, and can get this coat color in one of two ways, either by being dominate white (which is most common and typically but not always has brown eyes) or receiving the Sabino-1 gene (which is the Sabino gene expressed fully over the body)
Spotting
Snowcap - white over the hip that may extend from the tail to the base of the neck, can come in most regular base coat colors
Blanket - snowcap that contains spots within the 'blanket' that are same as base color, can come in most regular base coat colors
Snowflake - white spots over dark body, can come in most regular base coat colors
Leopard - dark spots over light coat, can come in most regular base coat colors
Few Spot - nearly white horse from birth retains color just above hooves, knees, 'armpits,' mane, tail, windpipe and face
Varnish Roan - mix or body color and white hairs
Frost - varnish in which limited to back, loins, neck, otherwise known as Blanket Roan
Frost Spots - frost blanket with spots
Pinto/Paint Colors
Tobiano - most common pinto pattern, rounded markings with white legs, back, 50/50 distribution of body color and white, usually dark face with white markings, can be either skewbald (colored and white) or piebald (black and white)
Frame Overo - egg shaped white patches with jagged edges, typically on face, and lateral on body and neck
Splash Overo - horizontally oriented white markings with smooth edges, appears to have been dipped into paint
Sabino - this type of overo can be confused with roan, is slight spotting pattern with high white on legs, belly spots, and markings on face extending past the eyes, typically a bald face or medicine cap
Maximum White - this type of sabino is almost pure white horse with few tiny splashes of base coat color
Tovero - mix of tobiano and overo, typically sign that horse carries multiple genes, very poorly understood but somewhat a pinto that is neither tobiano or overo, often has nearly all white with color only on head or face, and flank or tail base but can exist in many different forms and patterns
Other Color Modifiers
Bindle - extremely rare, yellow-tinted zebra-like stripes that is perhaps linked to chimerism
Sooty - dark hairs dispersed throughout coat
Pangare - opposite of sooty in that it causes individual hairs to lighten throughout coat, typically seen in Fjord Horses, Exmoor Ponies, and Haflingers
Flaxen - dilutes mane and tail color to paler shade, typically a creme or white color, most often seen in chestnuts and associated with breeds such as the Haflinger, Clydesdale, and Rocky Mountain Horse
Markings
Face
Star - white spot on forehead
Stripe - thin white vertical stripe along the middle of the face
Blaze - thick white stripe that takes up good portion of center face
Snip - white mark on nose and muzzle
Bald Face - white on face running past the eyes and often blue eyes
Medicine Hat - cap on head with dark ears usually and often blue eyes
Legs
Stocking - full white leg extending to at least bottom of knee or hock, one or multiple
Sock - white marking reaching between fetlock and knee, one or multiple
Boot - less common, white marking reaching fetlock, one or multiple
Pastern - white marking reaching pastern, one or multiple
Coronet Band - white ring around the cornet above hoof, one or multiple
Heel - tiny white spot on heel, one or multiple
High White - white mark covering all of leg, and often onto the belly too, one or multiple
Anatomy
Foal - a term for a baby horse, less than six months old
Weanling - young horse six months old to a year, that has been weaned from their dam
Yearling - young horse one years old
Dam - mare that is a mother
Sire - father
Filly - female horse three years of age and younger
Colt - male horse three years of age and younger
Gelding - male horse that has been sterilized by being gelded
Mare - female horse four years and older
Stallion - male horse four years of age and older that hasn't been gelded
Pony - is NOT a baby horse, but simply a horse that is 14.2 hh and shorter
Gaits
Walk - four beat gait all horses travel
Trot/Jog - two beat gait that has other varied-gaits incorporated
Canter/Lope - controlled three beat gait
Gallop - fastest three beat gait, the speed in which horses usually race
Pace - lateral two beat gait opposite of the trot, usually performed by Standardbreds
Ambling Gaits - wide array of different gaits such as the tolt, running walk, or fox trot, and is performed by various specialty breeds such as the Missouri Foxtrotter, Saddlebred, or Paso Fino
Extended Trot/Jog - trot with lengthened frame and stride, faster trot
Hand Gallop - controlled gallop where horse is in the rider's 'hand' and is acceptable in the show ring whereas a gallop is not
Tack & Riding Gear
Western Saddle - thick, heavier, with horn
English Saddle - thin leather that allows for close contact with horse, so rider can feel the horse beneath them no horn
Stirrup - different in western and english styles, but is where the rider places their foot when riding, heels down for english
Saddle Pad - fitted blanket in saddle shape to be worn beneath saddle for the horse's comfort also known as numnah
Saddle Blanket - non fitted blanket that is square in shape, more likely to be colored and have patterns than a saddle pad
Bareback Pad - pad that can be used in place of a saddle, attached with girth, when riding bareback for horse's comfort, and rider's comfort as well
Riser Pad - foam pad that sits under the saddle to assist in rising the tree, for comfort of a high withered horse, traditionally Arabians and other similarly built slender horses
Breast Collar - this attaches to the saddle and the chest of the horse to keep the saddle from sliding back on a horse
Martingale - used mostly for training, typically outlawed in the show ring, it keeps the horse from being able to raise their head above the rider's hands and avoid cues and commands, as well as preventing the horse from smacking a rider in the face with their head, something that is very dangerous and can be fatal, it attaches to the girth
Grass Reins - ties attached to horse's bridal and saddle to prevent the horse from lowering their head, typically to eat grass, usually only used for new and young riders who are not strong enough to hold the horse
Stirrup - where the rider's foot is placed on the saddle, usually iron, or covered in leather if western
Halter - what a horse wears typically when not being ridden, to allow the horse to be led, most often seen when in pasture, can be very colorful, have patterns, and comes in various sizes
Bridle - headpiece the horse wears when being ridden, reins attach, in western there is no noseband, in english there is
Bit - attaches to the bridle and is placed in the horse's mouth to steer and control, there are various different type of bits that offer different cues and commands to the horse, some stronger than others with various designs
Double Bridle - holds two bits in the mouth at a time to assist in different commands being performed
Hackamore - bitless bridle, it is used by enthusiasts against bits, and at other times just as a temporary use for horses with sore mouths or other injuries
Rein - what the rider uses to steer, attaches to bit on bridle
Bell Boots - worn by the horse to cover their hooves to protect from over reaching and clipping by other feet
Splint Boots - worn by horse over leg to prevent striking by another hoof
Polo Wraps - cloth covering worn over horse's legs to add additional support and strength, and prevent striking, can come in many different colors and patterns
Crop - the correct term for a 'whip' that the rider uses as a light additional aid for the horse, a horse has twenty times thicker skin than a human and the crop does not hurt them in anyway, it is simply something they feel to cue them
Spur - worn on the back of the boot to assist the rider in cuing the horse, a piece of metal of varying types, in western riding they are highly decorative
Jodhpurs - full length pants that are close fitting below the knee and have reinforced patches on the inside of the leg
Breeches - stop mid calf, designed to be worn with tall boots, which come up to the knee, or with half chaps and short paddock boots
Chaps - sturdy coverings for the legs consisting of leggings and a belt, most commonly associated with cowboys
Half Chaps - extend from the ankle to just below the knee. When worn over a short paddock boot they give the protection and some of the appearance of a tall riding boot, but at lower cost
Tall Boots - as their name suggests they are tall boots that extend up to knee, and are mostly used in english disciplines in the show ring
Paddock Boots - short ankle length boot that in english riding is often paired with half chaps and breeches for riding informally, usually not acceptable in the show ring, or will at least be penalized, if not a schooling show
Lame - a lame horse is simply an injured horse, or one with a sore foot
Sound - healthy, uninjured horse
Colic - dangerous stomach condition in which it flips over the intestines, and can be fatal
Cribbing - where a horse rests their teeth against something like a fence or stall door, opens their mouth and sucks in air, considered a very bad habit that is bad for property and the horse, but a collar can be worn to stop this
Green - untrained horse or one still in early training
Neck Reining - the form of steering that most all Western Disciplines use, involves holding reins with one hand, and pushing against the neck in an indirect motion, opposite of direction intended to go, for example you press reins on right side of neck to go left
Hands High (hh) - height of the horse, each hand is measured in 4 inches, so a horse could be 15 hh or 14.3 hh for example
Shod - horse with shoes
Blacksmith - person who shoes a horse
Floating - process of grinding down teeth, as teeth in a horse grow as they evolved to eat rough plants but no longer do, must be performed by trained equine dentist or simple vet
Ponying - process of leading a horse with another horse, typically used in racing
Lunging - process or exercising a horse with a lunge line, forcing them in a circle-pattern around the lunger
Spook - when a horse scares
Balk/Refuse - when a horse refuses to do something, such as jump, or cross water known as a 'refusal' and the horse 'balks' and is often a penalty in the show ring
Shy/Head Shy - case in which a horse feels nervous, overall or only in particular cases, for example when their head is touched
Bucking - when a horse kicks out with a small 'hop' of their back legs, often performed in multiple processions, and is what a 'bucking bronco' is actually doing, and many excitable Jumpers tend to buck in happiness
Rearing - when a horse raises up onto their back legs, standing while holding their front legs into the air, or kicking them out
Lead Change - when a horse switches from one forward leg 'lead' to another
Flying Lead Change - performed without slowing to switch from one leg 'lead' to another, but in a pass of sorts while moving, difficult to obtain
Vertical - type of jump that is one straight pole, usually 18" and up
Crossrails - type of jump that is an 'x' usually only up to 18"
Wall/Glass Eye - a blue eye
Breed - just like dogs, horses have different breeds and there are nearly two hundred recognized breeds, do your own research to find the right one
Color Guide
note: some breeds can only be specific colors, either because of genetics, or registration. As many examples as I can include will be posted below, if I can find a free-to-use stock image if I myself don't have one of my own.
Black Gene
Non Fading Black - this color is is blue/black that will stay this way through life, even when exposed to sun. Very few horses are this 'true black' color as it is also known. Friesians are an example
Fading Black - this color will fade so that some black hairs become brown when sun bleached. This is the more common form of black coat
Bay Gene
Dark Bay - very dark brown hair with black points (legs, tail, mane) with little brightness to the hairs
Blood/Bright Bay - very bright, red-hued hairs with black points (legs, tail, mane)
Seal Brown - nearly black colored horse which can be distinguished from black with brown points (legs, tail, mane, few other points on body) but may be difficult to tell
Chestnut Gene
Liver Chestnut - dark mousey brown color with mane same color or lighter than body
Sorrel/Chestnut - red-brown color with mane same color or lighter than body
Light/Tan Chestnut - pale brown color with mane same color or lighter than body
Gray Gene
Solid Gray - color that resembles white, but has black skin and is genetically gray. Lipizzaners are best known example
Dappled Gray - darker gray horse with lighter gray rings scattered along body
Salt & Pepper/Steel Gray - always a young, newly graying horse with black and gray hairs mixed intermittently
Fleabitten Gray - white colored hairs with red freckles scattered throughout
Rose Gray - a young, newly graying chestnut or bay horse with red or pinkish tint to hair
Roan Gene
Bay Roan - classic roan color, mixture of bay and white hairs
Red/Strawberry Roan - red colored roan, mixture of red and white hairs
Blue Roan - black colored roan, mixture of black and white hairs
Dun Gene
Classic Dun - all dun variations exhibit at least one 'primitive' feature, such as a dorsal stripe, zebra leg markings, or shoulder blade stripes. The Classic Dun is a tan or pale gold body with darker points (mane, tail, legs)
Red Dun - red body with darker red points (mane, tail, legs) and at least one primitive feature
Blue Dun/Grullo - smokey, blue color with black points and primitive feature
Buckskin Dun - not to be confused with plain Buckskin, this is a classic dun horse that also carries and displays the creme gene dilution in addition, can tell the difference from buckskin in that it has primitive features. Some Fjord Horses carry both the dun and creme dilute genes, making them a buckskin dun
Creme Gene
Palomino - most common of all known creme gene coat colors, this consists of a chestnut horse with the creme gene, diluting the body color to golden and mane becomes creme or white
Buckskin - not to be confused with dun, it resembles the color, but is caused by a bay horse with the creme gene, has no primitive markings
Smoky Black - this color is a genetic one in which a black horse receives a creme dilute gene, but is relatively indistinguishable from black, so most all horses will simply be known as black without genetic testing. Unknown how common this actually is for that very reason. Most often known in Morgans, unsure why
Cremello - homozygous creme chestnuts that will have creme body with white mane and tail
Perlino - homozygous creme bays that receive a more reddish appearance
Smoky Creme - black horse with two creme dilute gene copies, virtually indistinguishable from cremellos or perlinos
Other Genes
Pearl - lightens a red coat to apricot in color, comprises of a dilution gene
Champagne - dilution that creates creme color with pale skin, mottling, and light-colored eyes, often seen in Akhal-Teke horses
Silver Dapple - lightens a chestnut horse but effects mane and tail in greater manner, dapples occur, most common in Rocky Mountain Horses
Rabicano - roan mimic like effect that creates splotchy roan pattern on only part of the body
White - while not albino, as this does not exist in horses, it is the closest thing. These horses have pink skin and white hairs, and can get this coat color in one of two ways, either by being dominate white (which is most common and typically but not always has brown eyes) or receiving the Sabino-1 gene (which is the Sabino gene expressed fully over the body)
Spotting
Snowcap - white over the hip that may extend from the tail to the base of the neck, can come in most regular base coat colors
Blanket - snowcap that contains spots within the 'blanket' that are same as base color, can come in most regular base coat colors
Snowflake - white spots over dark body, can come in most regular base coat colors
Leopard - dark spots over light coat, can come in most regular base coat colors
Few Spot - nearly white horse from birth retains color just above hooves, knees, 'armpits,' mane, tail, windpipe and face
Varnish Roan - mix or body color and white hairs
Frost - varnish in which limited to back, loins, neck, otherwise known as Blanket Roan
Frost Spots - frost blanket with spots
Pinto/Paint Colors
Tobiano - most common pinto pattern, rounded markings with white legs, back, 50/50 distribution of body color and white, usually dark face with white markings, can be either skewbald (colored and white) or piebald (black and white)
Frame Overo - egg shaped white patches with jagged edges, typically on face, and lateral on body and neck
Splash Overo - horizontally oriented white markings with smooth edges, appears to have been dipped into paint
Sabino - this type of overo can be confused with roan, is slight spotting pattern with high white on legs, belly spots, and markings on face extending past the eyes, typically a bald face or medicine cap
Maximum White - this type of sabino is almost pure white horse with few tiny splashes of base coat color
Tovero - mix of tobiano and overo, typically sign that horse carries multiple genes, very poorly understood but somewhat a pinto that is neither tobiano or overo, often has nearly all white with color only on head or face, and flank or tail base but can exist in many different forms and patterns
Other Color Modifiers
Bindle - extremely rare, yellow-tinted zebra-like stripes that is perhaps linked to chimerism
Sooty - dark hairs dispersed throughout coat
Pangare - opposite of sooty in that it causes individual hairs to lighten throughout coat, typically seen in Fjord Horses, Exmoor Ponies, and Haflingers
Flaxen - dilutes mane and tail color to paler shade, typically a creme or white color, most often seen in chestnuts and associated with breeds such as the Haflinger, Clydesdale, and Rocky Mountain Horse
Markings
Face
Star - white spot on forehead
Stripe - thin white vertical stripe along the middle of the face
Blaze - thick white stripe that takes up good portion of center face
Snip - white mark on nose and muzzle
Bald Face - white on face running past the eyes and often blue eyes
Medicine Hat - cap on head with dark ears usually and often blue eyes
Legs
Stocking - full white leg extending to at least bottom of knee or hock, one or multiple
Sock - white marking reaching between fetlock and knee, one or multiple
Boot - less common, white marking reaching fetlock, one or multiple
Pastern - white marking reaching pastern, one or multiple
Coronet Band - white ring around the cornet above hoof, one or multiple
Heel - tiny white spot on heel, one or multiple
High White - white mark covering all of leg, and often onto the belly too, one or multiple
Anatomy