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  American Paint Horse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The American Paint Horse is an American breed of horse which is a specific type of stock-horse.
Paint horses are characterized by a certain percentage of white hair over unpigmented skin combined with some other color.
To be eligible for registry, a Paint's sire and dam must be registered with the American Paint Horse Association, the American Quarter Horse Association or the Jockey Club (Thoroughbreds).
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 Breeds of Livestock - Paint Horses
The terms "Paint" and "Pinto" are often confused when referring to a horse with a light and dark coat pattern.
Paints are APHA-registered horses that can prove parentage from one of the three approved registries AQHA, TB and APHA, as well as meet a minimum color requirement.
The American Paint Stock Horse Association was formed in 1962 by horsemen and women who loved the abilities of the Western stock-type horse, but also treasured the unusual color patterns of the American Paint.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/paint   (962 words)

  
 Choosing an American Paint Horse - PetPlace.com
The American paint horse is a breed of horse defined by his colored coat pattern and conformation.
The most striking and obvious aspect of the paint horse is his appearance, which is some combination of white and a darker background color.
Horses with this pattern have a large amount of white on their heads and often have white spots on their necks and sides.
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 All About Horses - Breeds - The American Paint Horse.
It is therefore no surprise that The American Paint Horse Association was thought to be formed primarily because The American Quarter Horse Association does not register horses with white body markings (for the specific regulations on color see the AQHA official handbook of rules and regulations for 2002).
Paint horses were from the same origin as Quarter horses, since other than their color, they would have been eligible for registration as American Quarter horses.
The Paint Horse Breed is considered to be one of the so-called stock-type horses.
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The American Paint Horse Association sprang from the efforts of like-minded horsemen and women who loved the ability and speed of the Western "stock" type horse, but who also appreciated the extra eye appeal of the American Paint.
A Paint Horse is registered with the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and is of Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred bloodlines.
The coat of the Paint Horse is its most prominent characteristic, and other aspects of the horse are not as important when examining horses of this breed.
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 Horses - The American Paint Horse - Horse and Pony Breeds on Equiworld - Equestrian Information on the internet
Combine an ideal horse’s best qualities—sound conformation, versatile athletic ability, intelligence, a calm temperament and willing disposition—mix in some color and you have the ingredients for one of the most popular breeds in the world, the American Paint Horse.
To be eligible for the American Paint Horse Association’s Regular Registry, horses must come from stock registered with one of three recognized organizations: the APHA, the American Quarter Horse Association or the Jockey Club (U.S. Thoroughbred Registry).
Although Paint Horses come in a variety of colors with different markings, there are only three specific coat patterns recognized in the Regular Registry: overo, tobiano and tovero.
www.equiworld.net /uk/horsecare/Breeds/americanpaint   (760 words)

  
 American Paint Horse- Pets - Indiatimes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Initially, the American Indians saw the American Paint Horse as a "war horse" and not specifically as a breed.
American Paint Horses are descendants of horses from North Africa and Asia Minor. 
The sorrel bred with native mustangs and laid the foundation for the American Paint Horse breed. 
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 History of the American Paint Horse
Paint horses have been a colorful accent to nature and a partner of mankind from time immemorial.
Mosaics, paintings on walls, statuary, pottery and jewelry decorated with the likeness of American Paint Horses, have all been left as records of past civilizations and give strong evidence of the popularity of these animals with early horsemen.
American Paint Horses represent one of the major horse breeds in the United States and the APHA promotes a wide-range of activities for those who own these colorful animals.
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 American Paint Horse
American Paint Horses are a distinctive and colorful breed of horses.
The American Paint Horse - Horse and Pony Breeds on Equiworld - Equest
The Paint Horse Journal is the official publication of the American Paint Horse Association.
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 Paint Horse Information
The Paint Horse's colorful coat pattern defines the breed, because it is perhaps the most obvious trait.
To be eligible for registry with the APHA, horses had to come from stock registered with one of four recognized organizations: the American Paint Quarter Horse Association, the American Paint Stock Horse Association, the Jockey Club, or the American Quarter Horse Association.
And even though solid-colored horses with Paint Horse bloodlines are included in the APHA registry as breeding stock, the association maintains color requirements for registration in the Regular Registry.
www.redhawkhorseranch.com /PaintHorseInfo.htm   (804 words)

  
 Colorful American Paint Horse racing
Colorful American Paint Horse racing is on the fast track across the United States.
Karen Utecht, APHA's racing coordinator, attributed the increases to several factors, not the least of which is the growing popularity of the Paint Horse breed in general.
The popularity of Paint Horses is not limited to any one geographic area, but is spreading throughout the country and throughout the world.
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 American Paint Horse Breed Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is the second largest breed registry in the United States.
To be eligible for the registry, a Paint's sire and dam must be registered with either the APHA, The American Quarter Horse Association, or the Jockey Club (the American Thoroughbred registry).
Paint Horses should be strong-boned, but should also possess refinement in the head and neck.
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 American Horse Publications | New American Paint Horse book released   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Few people would argue that the American Paint Horse is one of the most attractive horse breeds in the world.
A noted author and equine historian, Holmes tells the story about Paints by delving into the lives of the remarkable foundation horses, citing not only their accomplishments but also the physical and mental attributes that made them so special.
More than Color: Paint Horse Legends paints a remarkable picture of the people and horses who set the standard for one of the most popular breeds in the world-the American Paint Horse.
www.americanhorsepubs.org /news_updates/news_update_476.html   (902 words)

  
 American Paint Horse
Paints became part of the herds of wild horses that roamed the Western plains.
The Paint was cherished by cowboys for cattle work because they were nimble and worked hard.
Most Paints are also Pintos, but not all Pintos are Paints, since the Pinto Horse Association of America allows different breeding restrictions than the American Paint Horse Association.
www.horses-and-horse-information.com /articles/american-paint-horse.shtml   (335 words)

  
 American Paint Horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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.
American Paint Horses are white with varying amounts of another colour.
www.equine-world.co.uk /about_horses/paint_horse.htm   (221 words)

  
 Paint Horse Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Descended from horses introduced by the Spanish conquistadors, Paints became part of the herds of wild horses that roamed the Western deserts and plains.
Their coat is always a combination of white with any of the basic colors common to horses: fl, bay, brown, chestnut, dun, grulla, sorrel, palomino, gray and roan.
The American Paint Horse Association is at the hub of a wheel made up of nearly 62,000 members.
www.imh.org /imh/bw/paint.html   (1056 words)

  
 Paint Horse Album   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The APHA is getting the Paint Horse more recognized as a worthy breed in all disciplines in the United States.
Paints are very versatile and generally have a 'want to please' attitude that makes them easier to train and work with.
Undeniably, the American Paint Horse's beauty and unique color patterns have served as inspiration to artists around the world.
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Built with a distinct stock-type conformation, American Paint Horses are widely known for their unique coat patterns, which are essential to the identity of the breed.
For registration and breeding purposes, Paint Horses are categorized by their individual coat pattern, which can be tobiano, overo or tovero.
Solid-coloured horses with Paint Horse bloodlines are included in the APHA registry as Breeding Stock.
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The head will usually be marked like a solid-colored horse, either solid or with a blaze, stripe, star or snip.
The horse may be either predominantly dark or white.
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 Louisiana Paint Horse Club - An American Paint Horse Association regional club
The American Paint Horse is a beautiful warm-blooded breed of horses.
Our horses, which are descendents of the horses that were brought to the New World by the Spanish explorers, are bred for their wonderful white markings, along with superior athletic ability and a sound mind.
The painting on the left is titled "Stallions" and it is by the world-renowned artist Orren Mixer.
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 Paint Horse Breeed Spotlight
An intelligent, stock-type horse, the American Paint is built for quickness, speed, agility and dexterity.
How the color caught on The American Paint Horse Association sprang from the efforts of like-minded horsemen and -women who loved the ability and speed of the Western "stock" type horse, but who also appreciated the extra eye appeal of the American Paint.
Solid-colored horses with Paint Horse bloodlines are included in the APHA registry as Breeding Stock.
www.horsequest.com /bredshow/paint/paint.htm   (799 words)

  
 American Paint Horse Photo Book
Outstanding images and text begin in chapter one, which traces the earliest depictions of Paint Horses to cave drawings in southern Europe and discusses the role of the Spanish conquistadors in introducing the colorful horse to the Americas.
The book also shows the versatile horse at working ranches across America and concludes with moving photographs and testimonials about the strong bonds that exist between Paint Horses and their owners.
The American Paint Horse: A Photographic Portrayal,published by the American Paint Horse Association and Stoecklein Publishing is available at major bookstores around the country and through the APHA General Store.
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 American Paint Horse Association
American Paint Horses are widely known for their unique coat patterns, which are essential to the identity of the breed.
The tobiano pattern is distinguished by oval or round spots that extend down the neck and chest.
Because not all coat patterns fit neatly into these two categories, the APHA expanded its classifications to include the tovero pattern to describe horses that have characteristics of both the tobiano and overo patterns.
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Ronny has successfully trained and shown horses for the public since 1967 and their son Wes is carrying on the family tradition by training horses and showing in halter, western pleasure and roping events.
The Stallings have a nice selection of paint horses and quarter horses for sale and stand several top paint stallions.
They have broodmares in foal to champion APHA and AQHA stallions in addition to weanlings, yearlings and older horses who are sired by some of the top Paint and Quarter Horse stallions.
www.stallingspainthorses.com   (289 words)

  
 American Paint Horse Printout- EnchantedLearning.com
Multi-colored and muscular, these horses were greatly valued by Native Americans and cowboys, who used the Paint Horse to work with buffalo and livestock.
Varieties of Paint Horses: The tobiano is a Paint Horse whose face has markings like those of a single-colored horse (solid or with a stripe or star between the eyes) and whose legs are mostly white.
Pinto (Spanish for painted) refers to any spotted horse, but Paint Horses include only those with established, registered parentage and a certain minimum color requirement (determined by the American Painted Horse Association).
www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/mammals/horse/Painthorseprintout.shtml   (243 words)

  
 American Paint Horse Association Announces Leadership Transition
FORT WORTH, Texas—The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announced today that effective July 1, Lex Smurthwaite will become interim executive director of the organization, which includes 108,000 active members in 40 nations and territories around the world.
Paul Reinbolt, president of the APHA Executive Committee, expressed full confidence in Smurthwaite’s ability to carry on the work of the organization, which oversees and supports the activities of 111 regional clubs around the world.
We will continue to preserve, promote and perpetuate the ideal qualities that have come to be admired in the American Paint Horse breed by so many people around the world.
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 Paint Horse Breeders
Welcome to Joseph Creek Paint Horses established in 1990, the ranch is nestled around the Grande Ronde River and near the Snake River famous for it's "Hells Canyon" on the Idaho, Washington, Oregon border.
Jacobs Painted Desert is a 1997 GRULLO OVERO STALLION.
R & M Paints is a Paint Horse Breeding Farm in Longmont, Colorado.
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 The American Paint Horse:
FORT WORTHIf a picture is worth a thousand words, then a colorful new 264-page book about the American Paint Horse speaks volumes about the popular breed of horse that continues to capture the respect and admiration of horse lovers around the world.
"The American Paint Horse: A Photographic Portrayal," published by the American Paint Horse Association and Stoecklein Publishing, retails for $60 and is available at major bookstores around the country.
Darrell Dodds is editor of the award-winning Paint Horse Journal magazine, published monthly by the American Paint Horse Association.
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