American Paint Horse
Origin: United States
Quick facts
Origin
United States
Height
14.2–16.0 hh
Weight
430–540 kg
Lifespan
25–30 yrs
Colors
Tobiano, overo, tovero, splash patterns on any base color
Primary uses
Western performance, English, trail, ranch work
About the American Paint Horse
Friendly, willing, and quick to learn. Paints share much of the Quarter Horse's calm disposition with the addition of striking color. They make excellent family and ranch horses.
Feeding & nutrition
Forage-first with a ration balancer. Limit grain unless in heavy work.
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LWO, HYPP, HERDA, GBED, PSSM1. Sun-related skin cancers on pink areas.
Care tips
1
Pink skin under white sunburns — UV fly masks and zinc on muzzles.
2
Test for Lethal White Overo (LWO) before breeding two overo-pattern parents.
3
Same metabolic profile as Quarter Horses — easy keepers.
4
Genetic panel (5- or 6-panel) recommended for breeding stock.
Related breeds
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