2006-10-12 17:58:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
White markings anywhere on a horse's body is down to genetics and the position the foetus is lying in the womb. That is why when you have twin foals (which is VERY rare by the way) they never have identical markings.
For your information:
A white mark between the nostrils is called a snip;
A white mark between the eyes is called a star;
A white line down the middle of the face is a blaze
If the white line is very wide (covering most of the face), then the horse is simply described as having a white face.
White marks up to the horse's fetlocks (or ankles) are called socks;
White marks up to the horse's knee are called stockings;
If the white goes higher than the knee, then they have white legs.
Some stallions have a tendency to sire horses with particular markings. For example, the great Sadler's Wells produces a lot of horses with a blaze.
2006-10-12 21:16:32 · answer #1 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sun burn... i think that might be it. some horses get it some dont :P there was a horse at my barn that got sunburned all the time only on the nose and mouth and nostirls ands tuff. i hope this helps!
2016-05-21 22:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genetic lottery, I guess...you must just be looking at the right pictures, because not all horses have facial markings.
2006-10-12 18:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by The Nag 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because most horses in the USA are related to each other
2006-10-15 06:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by thomas r 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
so othere horses can see them
2006-10-14 07:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by jezruz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its only those which feed from a bucket???
2006-10-12 21:20:36 · answer #6 · answered by jonova2003 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not true.
2006-10-13 10:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
cocaine.... idk what type of question is this??
2006-10-12 20:14:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋