Although I say this about a lot of colors, the pinto white pattern is hands down my favorite. Piebald, skewbald, sabino or tovero I love them all.
Lovely Spots
The distinction between pintos and paints is simple. Any animal with a pinto white pattern is a pinto, however only animals with Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred bloodlines are allowed to become registered paints. That said there are a number of other breeds that breed specifically for those lovely spotted coats and include a wider variety of genetics.
Spotted horses are native to the Iberian peninsula & have been documented there as far back as 700 AD.
Favorite Spots
Spotted horses are often thought of as a product of the Americas, however this is only the more recent end of the story. The original spotted animals were imported, presumably by the Spanish where they have a long recorded history.
Pinto Breeds
Abaco Barb
American Paint Horse
American Spotted Paso
Cuban Pinto
Drum Horse
Vanner
Paint Pony
Pintabian
Spotted Saddle Horse
A Huge Rainbow
I’ve got plenty more colors to get through and will continue to post them every few weeks. Until next time be sure to check out black, grey, chestnut, bay and appaloosa breeds.