Origin & History
Descended from Spanish horses brought to the Americas, Paint Horses combine Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred stock-type conformation with a colorful spotted coat. The American Paint Horse Association was founded in 1962 to register and promote the breed.
Appearance
Paint Horses are defined by their bold white-and-color coat patterns — including tobiano, overo, and tovero — combined with a stock-horse build similar to the Quarter Horse.
Temperament
Calm, willing, and versatile, Paint Horses share the same steady, cow-sense temperament that makes stock breeds so popular for both work and competition.
To register as a Paint, a horse must have both Paint/Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred bloodlines AND qualifying white markings — coat pattern alone isn't enough.
Common Uses
Western pleasure, reining, cutting, and trail riding.
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