All white markings should be recorded on a registration application form or passport, and on grey horses a distinction must be made between "true" and "faint" markings. If your horse is grey you must complete boxes for underlying pink skin on the markings form. Pink skin is easier to identify if the coat is wet or shaved.

Star: A star is a marking that is found above the eyes, and below the ears. It is usually circular in shape.

Snip: A snip is a marking that is found on the muzzle. It is just between the nostrils and never goes lower then the top lip.

Blaze: A blaze is like a stripe, except that is is a lot wider, and can cover the areas where the snip and star would normally be.

Stripe: A stripe is a thin line of white down the horses face. It goes no higher then where a star would be, and goes no lower then where a snip would be.

Star, Stripe, Snip: This is combonation of a star, stripe and snip. They are all present and are all connected. Make sure you can tell the difference between this and a blaze.

Bald Face: This when there is white covering most of face including the eyes, nose, upper and/or lower lip, and the upper portions of the cheeks

Facial markings from left to right: Star, Snip, Star-stripe-snip, Stripe, Blaze.

Here is another chart to look at. It will also help you to learn to idenitfy facial markings.