Paint Horse

The Paint horse is most likely a descendant from horses brought to America by Spanish Conquistadores. Horses that got loose joint the herds of wild horses on the plains. Domesticated Paints very valued by the cowboys for their working ability and their good temperament. The North American Indians attributed magical powers to horses with broken coloured coats. Today Paint horses can be found all over the world. In 1962 the American Paint Horse Association was founded and provides a register for horses with a distinct stock type conformation and contrasting colour patterns. It keeps a Regular and a Breeding Stock register. To be included in the Regular register a foal must have at least one "natural" Paint marking with a minimum of 5cm or 2 inches in diameter. A solid colored foal with parents registered with the American Paint Horse Association can be entered in the Breeding Stock register.