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A firm & muscular neck is identity of American Paint Horse, back is short and horse has sloping shoulders, mid size ears & strong & short legs. American paint horses have intelligent eyes. As white marks are on body of American Horse, their position matters, as two different position types called overo & tobiano. American Paint Horse has distinctive stock-horse body type. As look like Pinto horses in colour, but they are not similar to them.

In North American, this horse breed is growing fast because of its unique refinement & intelligence. Signature colour patterns seen on American Paint body which distinguish them from other horses. Distinctive white marking of American Paint Horse and variation in colours are found, Patterns of these white marks are standard & size may vary. Pinto coloring & western stock horse breed combination resulted in American Paint horse. In variety of equestrian regulation, American Paint horse is used in reining, Western pleasure and other Western events.

American Paint Horse is known specifically for its sociability, agreeableness & good nature. American Paint horse has innate intelligent and they can perform very well in the ring for competitions if well trained. Outside ring or racing area, American Paint Horse becomes a good partner or ideal companion for rider or master. Various tasks can be performed by American Paint horse easily.

Generally, American Paint Horses are healthy. There is a specific known health issue that is lethal white syndrome, for owners have to be very careful about that. Overo Lethal White Syndrome (OLWS) is another name of this disease. Some genetic disorders can also make them unwell like Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis, Equine polysaccharide storage myopathy, Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia, Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency and Malignant hyperthermia.

Ancestors of American Paint horse are Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred horse breed. In 1962, American Paint Stock Horse Association was formed by merger of some groups and for American Paint Horses. Accurate Genetic bloodline of these horses is not known but its unique two toned coat is achieved only by crossing English Thoroughbred and American Quarter Horse (taken to North America by Spanish Conquistadors).

American Paint horses, are prone to given health disorders, need to be taken care for owning them. American Paint horse is a good choice if someone is looking for multi talented horse as they are used in variable task and riding. With owning a horse, upfront & ongoing cost also comes, so Make sure the list of cost which includes food, Farrier, medical care &training & emergency insurance (Life time expenses) & Trailer, Tack, Pet purchase vet check (onetime expenses).