Spooky Monday

Our second 'seed' in Markings Madness is a 2001 black tobiano mare named Drumlin Hills Spirit. 

"This Paint mare of ours is 'Aura,' " write owners Donna Clow and Brenda Steele of Sharbot Lake, Ontario, Canada. "Her marking is Casper the ghost."

Markings madness

In honor of college basketball's March Madness going on right now, APHA Connection's Paint Markings blog is bringing you ... Markings Madness!!

First to come out of the barn is Miss Rodeo Idaho, a 1999 buckskin overo mare. "We bought this mare not too long ago," writes new owner Carrie Griffin of Imbler, Oregon. "Note the state of Idaho on her left side!"

Keep your eyes open for more editions of Markings Madness and, as always, remember to send photos of 1 MB or larger to Megan Larson at mlarson@apha.com or APHA Connection, 2800 Meacham, Fort Worth, TX 76137.

Animal Farm, part four

Sorry the Paint Markings blog has taken a hiatus in recent weeks, but I've got good news! It's back! Enjoy the next round of Animal Farm, or to catch up, read parts one, two and three.

"My 8-year-old Paint gelding [We Bingo On Ten] has a white mark on his mid-back that resembles a chicken looking to the left," writes Lori Fleagle of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, about her 2000 bay tobiano gelding 'Lobo.'

Next up is Perfect Nicole, a 2000 chestnut tobiano mare owned by Laura Athey of Danville, Virginia.

" 'Nikki' has a bucking bull on her left side," writes Laura. "The head is facing back towards her left flank."

Can you see it? If not, imagine the bull's head and horns are angled as if the bull is about to spear Nikki in her hindquarters.