Pintabians
are a horse breed that must have 99% or more purebred Arabian blood,
with colored markings in a Tobiano pattern. They can also be solid, but
these are used as breeding stock. Pure Bred Arabians can also be
registered Pintabian, but they are referred to as Outcross Pintabians,
even those with Sabino markings. Adding Purebred Arabians to the
Pintabian bloodline only strengthens the Pintabian Breed.
Pintabian
genetics have been in the making for 35 years
Pintabians
are wonderfully versatile. They have beauty, intelligence, bright
dispositions, and excellent stamina, which can make them ideal for a
vast array of different types of competitions such as Halter, Western
Pleasure, English, Hunting and Competitive Endurance, just to name a
few. Also, they are terrific as Family Fun Horses.
They
have nicely dished heads with wide-set eyes between delicate ears, an
elegant long neck with a nice arch, short back, well leveled hip, and
high tail carriage. The general height range is between 14.2 and 15.2,
certain lines run taller than this, and weight is generally between 900
and 1,100 pounds.
Pintabians
are a rare breed. There are only about 500 or so at this moment, so make
sure to look for the gold seal with the Pintabian logo on the PHRI
registration papers to verify that the horse you are purchasing is a
true Pintabian or check with the Pintabian Horse Registry, Inc. At
218-436-SPOT.