Frequently asked Questions

by Yvonne McGregor

Paint:

Must be Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred.

Tobiano:

• The dark color usually covers one or both flanks.
• Generally, all four legs are white, at least below the hocks and knees.
• Generally, the spots are regular and distinct as ovals or round patterns that extend down over the neck and chest, giving the appearance of a shield.
• Head markings are like those of a solid-colored horse--solid, or with a blaze, strip, star or snip.
• A Tobiano may be either predominantly dark or white.
• The tail is often two colors

Overo:

• The white usually will not cross the back of the horse between its withers and its tail.
• Generally, at least one and often all four legs are dark.
• Generally, the white is irregular, and is rather scattered or splashy.
• Head markings are distinctive, often bald-faced, apron-faced or bonnet-faced.
• An overo may be either predominantly dark or white.
• The tail is usually one color.

Tovero:

• Dark pigmentation around the ears, which may expand to cover the forehead and/or eyes.
• one or both eyes blue.
• Dark pigmentation around the mouth, which may extend up the sides of the face and form spots.
• Chest spot (s) in varying sizes. These may also extend up the neck.
• Flank spot (s) ranging in size. These are often accompanied by smaller spots that extend forward across the barrel, and up over the loin.
• Spots, varying in size, at the base of the tail.