Artificial and Permanent Markings

Question 1

On lateral cervical spine, hip/thigh, or triceps
Kills hair follicle and leaves a hairless scar

Answer 1

Hot branding (artificial permanent)

Question 2

On lateral cervical spine, hip/thigh, or triceps
Destroys hair pigment, hair grows back white

Answer 2

Freeze branding (artificial permanent)

Question 3

Inserted into the nuchal ligament on the left side (usually horses)

Answer 3

Microchip (same chips as SA)
Artificial permanent

Question 4

Natural markings are usually white and are most useful in…

Answer 4

Horses

Question 5

What is the six markings system for natural markings in the horse

Answer 5

4 legs
Head
Tail

Question 6

A lack of markings should be recorded as…

Answer 6

None

Question 7

Cannot have ANY brown areas or FADE at any time

Answer 7

Black

Question 8

A black horse that becomes brown on any part of the body during any time of the year and does not have any red hues

Answer 8

Brown

Question 9

Brown horse with a red hue

Answer 9

Chestnut

Question 10

Brown horse with dull red hue, but bright coat

Answer 10

Sorrel