Identify markings and colors of the horse.

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).

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? 

Teacher Resource: 

• Horse Evaluation, FFA Links to an external site.