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Country Of Origin | United States of America |
History and Background | Foundation Pintabian horse breeders developed the breed by backcrossing tobiano horses to purebred Arabians for a minimum of seven generations until a strain of tobiano marked horses over 99% Arabian blood had been developed, at which point the breed was considered a purebred horse breed in its own right. The Pintabian Horse Registry was established in 1992. |
Use Today | Riding horse, show horse, carriage horse, equestrian sport |
Height | 14.2 to 15.2 hands (58 to 62 inches, 147 to 157 cm) |
Weight | 900 to 1,100 pounds (410 to 500 kg) |
Colour | Piebald and skewbald |
Characteristics | The conformation of Pintabian horses reflects the same ideal desired for the Arabian. The defining characteristics are their coat pattern and percentage of Arabian blood. Pintabian horses have a small muzzle with large nostrils and big, wide set eyes. Their forehead is broad with a concave face and small ears. The neck is well arched and connects smoothly to a sloping shoulder. The legs are straight with clean, flat bone and hard hooves. They have a short back with well sprung ribs and a relatively level croup with a high carried tail. |
Personality and Temperament | Enthusiastic and responsive Gentle and intelligent |