History of the American Paint Horse

The "Paint Horse" is descended from Spanish horses brought over to the US and was a popular horse with the American Indians who used the American Paint Horse as a war horse. The American Paint Horse is not strictly a breed but to qualify as a Paint Horse, horses must come from Quarter Horse, US Thoroughbred, or Paint Horse breeding. There are two types: Overo with bold white head markings, irregular scattered coloured patches and often with dark legs and Tobiano where the head is coloured (with the exception of normal white markings eg a blaze, star, etc), the coloured patches are regular, oval or round and at least all of the lower legs are white. However, some coat patterns show characteristics of both types and these are called "Tovero".

Height of the American Paint Horse

The American Paint Horse can be up to 16 hh.

Colour of the American Paint Horse

American Paint Horses are white with varying amounts of another colour.

Characteristics of the American Paint Horse

The American Paint Horse has stock type conformation.

Temperament of the American Paint Horse

American Paint Horses are intelligent and willing.

Uses of the American Paint Horse

The American Paint Horse is used as a general riding horse (english and western), for ranch work, rodeo, trail riding, US racing, showing, jumping, dressage, driving.