The Paint Horse
Although all dresses are theoretically possible, the different variations of the piebald dress are the most sought after[1]. They are divided into two large families, Tobiano and Overo[1], within which are the variants Tovero, Splashed White, etc. A horse is "Solid" if it wears a plain, spotless coat.
Paint Horse, the best horse in the world
The Paint Horse is particularly successful in the United States where the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) ranks 2nd in terms of the number of horses registered annually. The story of this splendid horse has inspired many country songs, stories and paintings. The equine is at the heart of several Indian legends and songs that have been passed down through generations. It is said that, when the tribes could not find speckled specimens, they painted on their usual mounts symbols representing the beauty of the Paint horse. For the Comanche Indians, this horse with its admirable presence brought happiness to its rider. Many cave paintings testify to the enthusiasm for this animal.
The character of the Paint Horse
The Paint Horse combines strength and balance. Lively, obedient and agile, it presents a clever mix of power and beauty.Riders in general, including young people, appreciate its elegance and calm. Capable of strong accelerations as well as short stops, the horse stands out in western riding and its many disciplines (reining, cutting, barrel racing, roping, etc.). With its cousin the Quarter Horse, the equine is the fastest on so-called “quarter mile” races (about 400 meters). Pleasant under the saddle, the Paint Horse offers a comfortable mount for trail running and hiking. Its versatility allows it to practice dressage, show jumping, rodeo or vaulting in equestrian shows In general, the Paint Horse is a small saddle horse, mainly characterized by its piebald coat, i.e. that is, having numerous white spots separated by another color. He is the colorful variety of Quarter Horses and has the same characteristics as him: power, muscular legs, worker, etc. Its head is small and expressive with small ears. It measures between 1.48 m and 1.60 m for a weight ranging from 450 to 600 kg.
The Paint Horse Stud Book
For a horse to be considered a Paint Horse, it must meet strict conditions in terms of morphology. Thus, to be registered in the Stud-Book of the Paint Horse, the sire and the mother of the foal must be registered with the APHA (American Paint Horse Association), with the AQHA (American Association of Quarter Horse) or with the Jockey-Club . In addition, one of the two parents must be of the Paint Horse breed. Finally, the horse's coat must have enough white dots on depigmented skin.
The Paint Breed of Quarter Horse
From the 1950s, some breeders and enthusiasts of spotted Quarter Horses wanted to promote these specimens in a specific genealogical register. Thus, the Paint breed is genetically identified in the stud book established in 1962 in Texas. If a few hundred horses are recognized Paint at the end of the first year, the association now has more than a million individuals and registers approximately 15,000 new annual entries. Standard Paint Horse registration requires the coat to have a minimum of white hair on depigmented (pink) skin and the foal to have at least one parent registered with the Paint Horse breed registry Considered Spotted Quarter Horses, Paint Horses Horse are genetically differentiated from it since 1962, date of the creation of the Stud-Book of the race and the foundation of the American Paint Horse Association. The latter already has 953,000 registered horses, with 30,000 registrations per year.
