Lip marking
A lip marking is a white or flesh-coloured mark on the upper or lower lip or the chin.
How do you recognise this marking?
A defined white or pink mark on the upper or lower lip or on the chin, separate from the nostrils.
- Where
- On the head
More about this marking
Some registries describe lip and chin marks separately from the snip. They are sometimes called a chin spot and help, together with other features, to identify a horse.
What is it often confused with?
- Snip
A snip is a white or flesh-coloured mark between or near the nostrils.
- White muzzle
A white muzzle is white covering the whole muzzle and both nostrils.
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Sources: USDA APHIS National Veterinary Accreditation Program · Sponenberg, D.P. & Bellone, R.R. (Wiley-Blackwell). Terminology varies between registries; treat with caution.