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Pinto Horse Association of America
The Breed
Choice, versatility and achievement for the breed that offers something for everyone is what the Pinto Horse Association has to offer. Formed in 1956, many Pinto bloodlines trace three or four generations before the begining of the association.
The Size
- Miniature – Any equine measuring 34 inches or less
- Miniature B – Any equine measuring over 34 inches and up to 38 inches
- Pony – Any equine measuring over 38 inches and up to 56 inches
- Horse – Any equine measuring more than 56 inches (14 hands)
The Type
- Hunter – Displays the carriage and conformation associated with predominantly Thoroughbred horse or Connemara or Welsh pony breeding.
- Pleasure – Displays the carriage and conformation associated with predominantly Arabian or Morgan horse or Welsh or Shetland pony breeding.
- Saddle – Gaited horse or pony displaying the carriage, animation and conformation of Saddlebred, Hackney or Tennessee Walking Horse or modern style Shetland pony breeding.
- Stock – Displays the carriage and conformation associated with the Quarter Horse or Shetland pony breeding.
The Pattern
- Tobiano – Coat appears to be white with large flowing spots of color, often overlapping. Spots of color typically originate from the head, chest, flank and buttock, often including the tail.
- Overo – Coat appears to be colored horse with white markings. Spots of white appear to be jagged and usually originate on the animal's side or belly, spreading toward the neck, tail, legs and back. White almost never crosses the back.
- Breeding Stock – Coat is solid or lacks sufficient white to be registered in regular registry, but can be classified as a Breeding Stock with the PtHA. Breeding Stock Pintos are not allowed to participate in PtHA events unless specified by the event rules.