abstract:The American Paint Horse is a breed of horse that combines both the conformational characteristics of a western stock horse with a pinto spotting pattern of white and dark coat colors. Developed from a base of spotted horses with Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred bloodlines, the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) breed registry is now one of the fastest-growing in North America.
Finally, there are the horse breeders and breed registries like the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and AmericanPaintHorse Association (APHA).