The American Paint Horse
The American Paint Horse has the physique of the Western Stock Horse and the dark-and-light spotted coat pattern of the pinto.
Say hello to one of North America’s fastest rising breeds! To be exact, the number of horses registered as paints has the made the American Paint Horse Association the second biggest true-breed registry in America.
Most registries impose similar requirements. Here are some of the most fundamental of them. You’re probably not new to the checklist if you’ve made inquiries already.
| Criterion | Requirement | | Bloodline | The horse must genetically be a Thoroughbred, an American Quarter Horse or an American Paint Horse. Other breeds do not qualify. | | Color pattern | The horse coat must exhibit any of the following patterns: overo, sabino, tobiano or tovero. If you’re using UK lingo, these are the accepted patterns: skewbald, piebald, colored or tri-colored. | | Conformation | The build of the horse must somewhat resemble that of a Western Stock Horse. | | Parent registration | Either parent must be duly registered with any of the following associations: Jockey Club, American Quarter Horse Association or American Paint Horse Association. |
Believe it or not, it’s not enough for you to identify the animal based on coat pattern essentials and body type alone. The horse must pass all the qualifying requirements and these include documented bloodlines from the Thoroughbreds and the Quarter Horses. So although you might commonly confuse the paint horse for a pinto, a pedigree analysis and the horse's genetics will show you the real score.
There are also two categories that you will choose from when registering your paint horse. The regular category is for horses with colored coats, while the paint-bred category is for those with solid colors.
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