The small circle of fur underneath the forelock is called the whorl.
Stars!
A small white marking in the center of a horses forhead is considered a star, and you know what stars in the sky are.
it IS Called A star
there is not a "Purpose" for the white line in a horses hoof, it is much like a birth mark on us
it's a medium stripe down the face from the forehead to above the nose... its too thick to be a stripe.
It can a number of things depending on the shape of the mark. If basicallt the whole face is white then it is called a white face. A blaze is a mark that covers most of the face not the yes and perhaps some of the nostrils. A stripe is a thin line down the centre of a horses face and can be slightly weirdly shaped sometimes. A star is on a horses forhead and a snip is on their nose.
A snip is a small white diamond shaped mark on a horses' nose or muzzle.
Yes, white does exist in horses. It is called 'Dominate White' and is a genetic mutation of the Kit gene. It causes a white coat, pink skin, and brown eyes. There are also other forms of white caused by the Sabino and Splashed white genes (this can also cause blue eyes instead of brown) . White is not to be confused with Grey where the horses coat turns white over a period of time. (They have grey skin under the hair.) Or Double Dilutes, such as cremello, perlino, and smoky cream. These horses have pink skin, blue eyes and an off-white or creamy colored coat.
Braze
its like a borth mark, my shorkie had white on her chest
A white mark on an animals' forehead is often called a blaze, strip, star, bald face, or a snip. These are called different names because of their shape or size.
there is not a "Purpose" for the white line in a horses hoof, it is much like a birth mark on us
There are a number of different marks that you can find on horses. The main face markings include a stripe ( a thin line running down the face, usually white), a blaze (a thick stripe running down the face, usually white), a star (a circle in the middle of the horses forehead, usually white) and a snip (a small white marking by the horses nose or mounth, usually white).
The mark if put on men's forehead is called Tilak and women's forehead is called Bindi.
A white mark on an animals' forehead is often called a blaze, strip, star, bald face, or a snip. These are called different names because of their shape or size.
it's a medium stripe down the face from the forehead to above the nose... its too thick to be a stripe.
Star A blaze generally the white down the middle of a horse's head; a star is generally smaller and more nearly to the top of the forehead. There's more white to a blaze than a star. (Cows have the same named markings.)
It can a number of things depending on the shape of the mark. If basicallt the whole face is white then it is called a white face. A blaze is a mark that covers most of the face not the yes and perhaps some of the nostrils. A stripe is a thin line down the centre of a horses face and can be slightly weirdly shaped sometimes. A star is on a horses forhead and a snip is on their nose.
the hair on the forehead of a horse is an extension of the mane, however it is referred to as a forelock
A mark on the forehead of Buddhists.