Though the American Paint Horse Association does not define the Paint Horse breed by its coloration, there is no doubt that it has distinct markings. Each horse has a particular combination of white and another color on the equine spectrum. For those interested in coloration terminology, we have included several important terms below.   Tobiano— […]

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Like many horse breeds, the American Paint Horse is susceptible to a number of genetic problems. The most common is called “lethal white syndrome,” or LWS. Also known as Overo Lethal White Syndrome (OLWS), Lethal White Overo (LWO), and Overo Lethal White Foal Syndrome (OLWFS), LWS is an autosomal genetic disorder. It affects foals born […]

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The APHA, or the American Paint Horse Association, is the one of the largest breed registries in North America. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, it was founded in 1965 in order to register horses from the mating of registered Quarter Horses. Registries such as the APHA were necessary in the twentieth century; prior to the […]

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The American Paint Horse holds and importance place in Western history. The breed’s ancestors—the two-toned horses of Northern Africa and the Middle East—first appeared on American soil with the Spanish explorers. Inevitably, these horses escaped domesticity, creating wild herds of horses across the Great Plains. The Paint Horse was cherished by horsemen of the American […]

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