What is the difference between a Pinto and a Paint? Pinto is a color pattern. Horses of several breeds can be pinto-colored. There
is a pinto horse registry, in which different types and sizes of pintos can be registered.
For more information, visit the Pinto Horse Association of America.
Paint is a breed. Their bloodlines can include Paint, Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse blood.
These horses can also be registered as a pinto because of their color. If you want to learn
more about Paints, go to the American Paint Horse Association.