Originally Posted by omak
Question!
Hubby and I got into a discussin' last night ... what is the difference between a pinto and a paint? Or is there a difference?
And, am I correct in saying that pinto/paint is a color designation rather than a breed as in "Arabian" Quarterhorse" Paso Fino ,etc?
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(Obviously, my background is rather limited to bays <g>)
Here is a quote from a horse site, hope it helps!
What is the difference between a Paint and a Pinto? A Paint is a specific breed of horse, bred for the conformation and musculature similar to a Quarter Horse, and also bred for unique coloring. Paint horses aren't always colored, some turn out solid but may still carry the genes needed to have colored offspring. Pinto, on the other hand, is ANY breed of horse exhibiting the colorations below (Common breeds that you may see exhibiting these colors are Arabian, Saddlebred, Mustang, Icelandic Horse, and many others).