Definition of well marked?

[horseyperson]

Is it just me or does every advert for a piebald/skewbald horse tell you that they are well marked?
Is there actually a definition of the term or do people just throw it into their ads to sell the horse?

 

[team barney]

I think it is usually said if the horse is evenly marked - i.e both sides are marked the same.

 

[Paint Me Proud]

to me 'well marked' means a horse that has a good degree of symmetry of markings and also the markings are placed in such as way as they dont detract from the conformation of the horse (ie make horse look long backed etc)

 

[Sparkles]

^ ditto above. To me there's a 'coloured' and a 'well marked coloured'. Well marked meaning it's more of a show quality animal rather than just one of average/minimally/unflattering markings.

 

[rockysmum]

Our little cob has always been described by judges as well marked. She has also won colour and markings classes at CHAPS. She has quite even and interesting markings. I just realised when I wanted to post this, that we only ever take pics of one side
Here she is

 

[NicoleS_007]

I think the term well marked is thrown about somewhat as everyone has there own opinion and what one person sees as well marked another may not.

 

[Paint Me Proud]

i would consider the horses in the links below to be 'unfortunately marked'

this one looks like a 'cut and shut' horse - head doesnt seem to match his body

this foal - whilst stunning with its crisp lines i think the rear leg really lets it down

This horse, in lovely condition, is sadly let down by the dark marking behind the withers on it back - it disrupts the topline and makes the horse looked sway backed it it is stood infront of a dark background

this one simply because the white flash from under his head down his neck makes his neck look really thin and ruins his outline.

there are just my opinions though, and to others they may be perfect

 

[sakura]

the opposite of mine?

one side looks like this

the other is more like this

even her eyes don't match, love her tho, she's one of a kind

 

[Paddy-Wac :)]

My coloured only has a brown face and a completely white body, which some judges love for it's symmetry and others don't see him as truly coloured so I think it always depends on one's personal opinion

 

[only_me]

To me well marked usually means same amount of white/dark colour on horse, but personally I prefer more dark than white.

 

[Austen123]

do you think my OH horse is well marked?

(sorry only pic i could find of her other side)! x

 

[charlimouse]

Would you say this yearling is well marked?

 

[Zebedee]

the opposite of mine?

one side looks like this

the other is more like this

even her eyes don't match, love her tho, she's one of a kind

Did she come from/was she bred by a lady from Perranporth?

 

[sakura]

nope she was actually bred in cheshire, is there another a bit like her down this way then?

 

[Paint Me Proud]

Would you say this yearling is well marked?

yes

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

This is my late mares daughter, 19 in June bless her, cant believe how the time goes!
As a baby with her mummy

Then at 2

Being shown, around age 10

I know I am biased but I have always thought Wizard was very well marked indeed, she is even, symmetrical, and clearly marked and ideally marked with good socks, lovely blaze and generally good markings.
I think that a nicely marked piebald is one that is quite even in ratio of black to white, symmetrical with clear lines of colour.


This is an example where I would not say it is well marked, nice enough but not well marked imo

 

[rockysmum]

Would you say this yearling is well marked?

Yes, lovely, except for the white tail. I like black ones, so much easier to keep clean

 

[JoJo_]

Mine has been described as well marked but i'm not that sure. Would like other peoples opinion though. I hope to do some showing this year. Last year we were mainly doing dressage and a bit of jumping.

 

[Paint Me Proud]

Mine has been described as well marked but i'm not that sure. Would like other peoples opinion though. I hope to do some showing this year. Last year we were mainly doing dressage and a bit of jumping.

would be nice to see the colouration more even as he has alot of white on one side but more brown on the other.

He is nice enough to show though so dont worry

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

Mine has been described as well marked but i'm not that sure. Would like other peoples opinion though. I hope to do some showing this year. Last year we were mainly doing dressage and a bit of jumping.

Yes, I would say your boy is quite nicely marked compared to alot of coloureds I have seen, just my opinion though

 

[rockysmum]

Now that is unusual, I would not actually have recognised them as the same horse. He looks completely different from one side to the other. Lovely though

Mine has been described as well marked but i'm not that sure. Would like other peoples opinion though. I hope to do some showing this year. Last year we were mainly doing dressage and a bit of jumping.

 

[LeannePip]

agree with above that i'd say well marked is equal markings on both sides and just looks a pretty picture with no 'unfortunate' markings

i may be biased but i think my little fella is well marked if not a little too much white on one side - what do you think?

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

agree with above that i'd say well marked is equal markings on both sides and just looks a pretty picture with no 'unfortunate' markings

i may be biased but i think my little fella is well marked if not a little too much white on one side - what do you think?

I would agree with what you said yourself, he is nicely marked but to be very critical a little too much white on one side, but that is being a harsh critic, he is a nicely marked boy i think, but what does my opinion matter anyway

 

[tallyho!]

I think you know a well marked horse when you see one.... Having had the pleasure owning a mixed spotted/coloured - tricoloured at that, I have learnt that well marked is as much a matter of taste as it is a matter of symmetry and balance of colour.

I have known many a trick be performed in the showring to mask unsightly or unfortunate marks.... But there you are, welcome to showing

 

[springtime13]

I think it's considered to be well marked if there's not too much white on them and especially not on their head. And that the markings compliment their confirmation.

 

[Paint Me Proud]

I think it's considered to be well marked if there's not too much white on them and especially not on their head. And that the markings compliment their confirmation.

i dont think the amount of white has anything to do with it - it;s simply the placement of the colour on the white base

i would consider this horse very well marked
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[caitlineloise]

Well ours isn't symmetrical or perfectly marked but we think he's stunning anyway!

FAR too much white! Haha

 

[Kacey88]

Well ours isn't symmetrical or perfectly marked but we think he's stunning anyway!

FAR too much white! Haha

My girl has loads of white too but I prefer that and I think your guy is gorgeous!

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

I think its such a personal choice. I ideally prefer a coloured who is more black/brown than it is white, or a nice 50/50 ish split. However, the mare I am hoping to go and see on saturday is more white and not that evenly marked, well her face in particular is not even, but she looks kind so we shall see

 

[Kacey88]

I think its such a personal choice. I ideally prefer a coloured who is more black/brown than it is white, or a nice 50/50 ish split. However, the mare I am hoping to go and see on saturday is more white and not that evenly marked, well her face in particular is not even, but she looks kind so we shall see

I think colour really isn't that important. When I got my horse a few months ago I disreggarded her colour because she was so perfect in every other way. For the first while, I'd wish she was such and such a colour and so on, or marked in a particular way. But once you fall in love with them, you love everything about them, especially odd markings that make them unique

PS: Good luck with the viewing!