Identification should include various
- common head markings (e.g., bald, blaze, star, snip, stripe)
- common leg markings (e.g., stocking, sock, boot, fetlock, pastern, coronet, partial pastern)
- primitive markings (e.g., zebra stripes)
- types of horse colors (e.g., solids, pinto, Appaloosa colors).
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?