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Equine Identification- Colors and Markings |
The accurate description of coat color and white markings is the most common method used to identify horses. Although there is some regional or breed variation in the terminology used, the basic terminology is fairly standard.
Coat color and white markings are genetically determined and, as a result, the variations are almost unlimited.
They can include:
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White markings on the head |
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White markings on the legs |
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Other Identifying Marks |
For more information on coat colors and their inheritance
refer to:
Coat Color Genetics (Veterinary Genetics Laboratory,
UC Davis)
For information on the distinction between breeds of horses,
refer to:
Breeds
of Livestock (Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science)
"Breeds
of the World" from the International Museum of the Horse,
The Kentucky Horse Park