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Full Cannon: A full marking to the area of the knee on the foreleg and to the area of the hock on the hind leg. It is an extended sock. Roan Patches, Patches or Scattered White Hair: Areas with white hair scattered through the basic body colour and which do not have underlying light coloured skin. Patches of Darker Coloured Hair: Concentrated areas in which the hair has a darker pigmentation than the surrounding hair of its basic body colour. Dark Spots: Patches of dark hair (or basic body colour) within white markings. Other White Markings (Body Patches and Spots): Areas of white hair with underlying white skin. c) Brands: Branding is not compulsory. If you decide to brand your horse it is necessary to comply with State legislation and/or Jockey Club requirements. d) Identification: All horses to be accepted in the Stud Book or the Appendix Registry must be visibly identifiable. Microchips are acceptable as secondary identification. All whorls must be identified on the application for registration. e) Inspection: If in the opinion of the Association there is a justifiable cause for inspection of an animal, the inspection will be carried out at the applicant‟s or the registered owner‟s expense. 19. GENETIC DISORDERS 19.1 Scientific Testing: The Association may require, at its sole discretion, scientific testing to determine the incidence of genetic disorders. Page 35