| The American Paint Horse is a breed of horses | | | | body. Like the Quarter Horse, American Paint |
| which are known for having a percentage of | | | | Horses are known for their speed and athletic |
| white hair over skin combined with another color. | | | | qualities. |
| This color pattern is one of the most important | | | | Strict requirements are necessary in order to |
| characteristics of this breed. The American Paint | | | | register these horses. Both the sire and dam |
| Horse Association is one of the largest breed | | | | have to be registered in the APHA and the club |
| register centers in the US. | | | | for Thoroughbreds. At least one of the parents |
| Every American Paint Horse has white hair | | | | of the horse being registered must be an |
| combined with some other color found in horses. | | | | American Paint Horse. It is also important that the |
| This includes brown, black, tan, or gray. American | | | | horse being registered have white fur over skin |
| Paint horses are related to the American Quarter | | | | which is another color. These horses have an |
| Horse, and share the same ancestors. The | | | | excellent temperament, and make great pets. |
| markings on these horses can be anywhere on its | | | | |