Hopefully you've been dripping with anticipation as you've waited for the next round of Paint Markings. Wait no more! We've got a big load ready for you to read, so kick back and enjoy!

While his name may still be pending, this little 2009 black stallion's marking is certainly not. Meet Mi Dulce Rey, a 2009 black stallion owned by Michael Kinsey of Wilburton, Oklahoma.

"He has a 'c' on his neck," writes Frank Tullier.

See if you can find the markings on this one!

"Apple Patch Annie has an Eskimo waving and a polar bear on her side," writes Frank Tullier. "She is ALL Alaskan, I guess!"

This winter-themed Paint is a 1999 sorrel tobiano mare owned by Michael Kinsey of Wilburton, Oklahoma. She's also the dam to the little furry fella above!

Those of you with little kids may want to grab them and see if they recognize this next character found on 2000 black tobiano gelding Dee Bar Dynasty.

"My daughter noticed Kuzko the llama (from Disney's "The Emperor's New Groove") on 'Gambler's' neck," writes Jillaine Witczak. "If you tilt your head to the left, you can see him laying on his knees."

Gambler is owned by Kimberly Marlowe of Roscommon, Michigan.

I wonder what animal is riding alongside this Paint Horse...

"Can you see the ostrich's head on 'Lola's left side?" asks Nicole Guetler of Konstanz, Germany.

Lola is a 2006 bay tobiano mare named Chexshowgirl Lil Lola.

Another animal has been spotted on Elizabeth Pocohantas, an 8-year-old red roan overo mare owned by Elizabeth Shutt.

"It looks like a schnauzer dog on her neck," writes Elizabeth of Spring Mills, Pennsylvania.

Happy days

I'm hoping you'll find a smile creep up on your face this morning as you read about this first Paint Horse's marking. Quolites Ice is a 16-year-old bay overo gelding owned by Todd and Shawna Whitehead of Maryville, Tennessee.

Todd writes, "If you look right above 'Iceman's' left front leg and below his shoulder, you will notice the darker spots make a smiley face. That suits him, because he is always happy and in a good mood."

I haven't seen many markings for my alphabet soup lately, but it's always a jovial time with the jazzy mare High Scootin Jasmine. Any guesses which letter she sports?

" 'Jaz' has what looks like a capital 'J' on her right shoulder," writes Shannon Anderson of Oracle, Arizona, who owns the 2009 buckskin tobiano mare.

Why Not Charly Fritz, a 2008 chestnut overo stallion, leaves his owner guessing with his marking. "My foal was born last year and we call him Why Not Charly Fritz because of the question mark on his neckline," writes owner Mylene Esnaud of Tremont, France.

Animal Farm, part seven

Feeling a little down this Tuesday afternoon? Well it's time to brighten up with another edition of Animal Farm with Paint Horses and their fluffy, fishy and just plain funny companions. See the past six versions here: I, II, III, IV, V, VI.

First to show his markings is 2009 bay tobiano stallion "Hoof," who is not yet registered but is owned by Chuck and Georgina Love of Fort Pierce, Florida. "We were thrilled to find our Paint colt on Easter morning," writes Georgina. "As we looked him over, we realized that there is a horse profile on each side of his neck!"

This 2004 bay tobiano gelding, owned by Shayne Jenkerson of Hillsboro, Oregon, is a bit of a big spender! "The white on his side looks like a large cat or maybe a lion, with its mouth open facing his hip," writes Kaitlyn Jenkerson about Spendinmydaddysassets.

Showing off his red-hot skills in the show ring is Rapidfires Red Hot, a 2002 sorrel overo gelding. "On his left side, 'Levi' has a distinct fish marking," writes owner Savannah Davis of Aledo, Texas. "To go with the ocean theme, he has a crab on his shoulder."

Owned by John and Ginia Koons, Sevens Treasured Mojo is another friend of sea creatures with her marking. "We nicknamed her 'Angel' because of her angelfish," writes Ginia of Romoland, California. "We lost her mom when she was 14 hours old, and she is an angel."

Angel is a 2003 bay tobiano mare.

Owner Barbara Mestemaker thinks her 2003 chestnut tobiano stallion, Copper Calahan, is a foxy one with the animal shape on his back. "I think his marking looks like a fox with a flowing tail," writes Barbara of Eagle, Michigan.

"Eighteen years old and still a star in the reining, he has a pig kissing a horse on his neck," writes Leslie Temple about 1989 brown tobiano gelding Vics School Boy H. Luba Hunt of Sebastopol, California, owns the gelding.