Horse breed guide

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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Health watch-outs

LWO, HYPP, HERDA, GBED, PSSM1. Sun-related skin cancers on pink areas.

Care tips

Pink skin under white sunburns — UV fly masks and zinc on muzzles.

Test for Lethal White Overo (LWO) before breeding two overo-pattern parents.

Same metabolic profile as Quarter Horses — easy keepers.

Genetic panel (5- or 6-panel) recommended for breeding stock.

Related breeds

American Quarter Horse

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Appaloosa

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