Common Face Markings

There are 8 markings we will talk about. Your goal for this section is to be able to name the different markings as you see them.

Star: any marking on the forehead.

Strip: a narrow marking between the forehead and muzzle.

Snip: a marking usually vertical between the two nostrils.

Star, Strip, and Snip: a marking between the eyes, long strip down the forehead and extended between the two nostrils.

Disconnected Star, Strip, and Snip: a marking on the forehead with a narrow extension of nasal peak and opening up again between the nostrils.

Star and Strip: a marking on the forehead with a strip to nasal peak. The strip may connect to the star.

Blaze: a broad vertical marking extending the length of the face with a relatively uniform width.

Bald Face: a very broad blaze. It can extend out and around the eyes and can extend down to the upper lip and around the nostrils.