A star

Stars can be small, medium or large,or feint where the dark hairs mix with the white
to make it less Distinct.

This horse has a feint on his forehead and a snip on his muzzle.

A snip

A snip is a small white area on nose or muzzle.

This horse has a star on his forehead and a large snip, which is the white at the bottom
of his face extending onto his muzzle.
A stripe

A stripe or race is a narrow stripe down the centre of the face.
A blaze

A blaze is a broad white mark down centre of face.

A white face


A white face is a large white area which includes the forehead, face and often
both eyes and nostrils.
White faced horses may have blue or wall eyes.