Paint horse foals have the breed’s beautiful characteristic patches right from birth. They are actually just dappled Quarter Horses. In the past, however, only solid-coloured animals could be registered in the studbook. But Paint horses were so popular that just two decades later they were recognised as a breed in their own right.

Paint horse geldings are especially popular with cowboys because they are more even-tempered than stallions. They also have cow sense and are very quick and nimble, especially over short distances, which makes cattle driving easy.