A horse may have a white marking on its face and different names are given according to the size and location of this marking. Head markings are present from birth and do not change as the horse ages.
Blaze
A broad white marking down the face, extending over the nose.
Snip
White marking between the nostrils, sometimes extending into the nostrils. Horses may have a snip and star combination.
Star
A white marking on the forehead. Horses may have a star and snip combination.
Stripe
A narrow white marking down the face.
White Face
White marking over the forehead, nose and part of the muzzle
Wall Eye
An eye which shows white or blue-white colouring.
