Name Your Horse Markings Pt. 2 – The Legs

Like facial markings, leg markings are horse fingerprints. Identifiable marks that enable us to pick our horse out of a heard with no hesitation.

Here is a quick look at each leg marking for reference. For more in-depth knowledge learn how to define your horses leg markings.

Leg Markings

Coronet

A white stripe around the coronary band about an inch above the hoof.

Pastern

A white leg mark that starts at the hoof stops just below the fetlock.

Fetlock

A white leg mark that reaches onto the fetlock.

Sock

A white leg mark that reches higher than the fetlock but not as hight as the knee joint.

Stocking

A white leg mark that reaches to the bottom of the knee joint or higher.

Partial

A leg marking that only reaches up one side of the leg.

High White

A leg stocking that extends well above the knee joint which can extend onto the flanks and belly.

Be sure to check out our quick guide to face markings, and our more in-depth guide to defining your horse’s face markings