Is anyone here involved with the Pinto Horse Association?

[cowgirljenn]

I’ve got an adorable pinto foal here from the rescue that I’m really tempted to adopt, AND I want to try out a new breed, AND the Pinto horse association has western dressage classes in their world show…

So is anyone involved with the Pinto Association or showing Pintos? Anything I should know about them?

[SuckerForHorses]

Pinto is a color pattern, not a breed.

I own an Arabian, and she is also registered as a Pinto (she met their color guidelines…high whites and belly spots).

Many breeds can have pinto markings.

Do you know what breed of horse the foal is?

You could still register it as a Pinto if it meets the color qualifications.

[BayRoan]

I have not shown with them, but have been to quite a few shows supporting friends showing there. They seem like a pretty fun group and a wide mix of people-- everyone from serious APHA people who are crossing over to Pinto to the half arabs, ponies, etc.

I loved watching their shows because it’s like a state fair horse show. Many, many different types of horses, they just all have spots. They continue some of the old school classes that are fun, and fun to watch, like disciplined rail horse and versatility (english and western, with a tack change in the middle of the pen).

Like every association, a lot depends on who is involved with your local group. If I were you, I’d stop by a show or two and get a feel for the type of folks there. Good luck!

[cowgirljenn]

@SuckerForHorses;6373043

Pinto is a color pattern, not a breed.

I own an Arabian, and she is also registered as a Pinto (she met their color guidelines…high whites and belly spots).

Many breeds can have pinto markings.

Do you know what breed of horse the foal is?

You could still register it as a Pinto if it meets the color qualifications.

Thanks. I do know all of that. I didn’t need info on Pinto horses, but rather on the Pinto Horse Association. (I should have said I was switching to a new ‘type’ of horse/new association, I guess).

[horseshrink]

I did some of the Texas Pinto shows this year and had fun. The people are SO much nicer than the breed shows. They do have all types/kinds/breeds of horses/ponies there and the little kids are very cute.

My problem is with the minis. THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY FREAKING ADORABLE. I want to take all of them home. There are alot of them.

My mare is terrified of them. She thinks they got left in the dryer too long and she wants no part of that. :lol:

[spotnnotfarm]

[QUOTE=horseshrink;6373571]
I did some of the Texas Pinto shows this year and had fun. The people are SO much nicer than the breed shows. They do have all types/kinds/breeds of horses/ponies there and the little kids are very cute.

My problem is with the minis. THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY FREAKING ADORABLE. I want to take all of them home. There are alot of them.

My mare is terrified of them. She thinks they got left in the dryer too long and she wants no part of that. :lol:[/QUOTE]

Maybe she has seen your screen name!:lol:

[Sonesta]

Jenn, the Pinto association puts on some fun, but not terribly serious shows.

If your horse gets registered pinto, be careful into what category it goes - there is stock type and pleasure type.

If the horse you have is obviously QH lines or obviously Arabian lines, it’s easy to choose, but sometimes it’s not so clear. Look into the categories carefully before registering so that you can choose properly for your horse.

And then go show and have fun.

[cowgirljenn]

@Sonesta;6373692

Jenn, the Pinto association puts on some fun, but not terribly serious shows.

If your horse gets registered pinto, be careful into what category it goes - there is stock type and pleasure type.

If the horse you have is obviously QH lines or obviously Arabian lines, it’s easy to choose, but sometimes it’s not so clear. Look into the categories carefully before registering so that you can choose properly for your horse.

And then go show and have fun.

Thanks. We don’t know who daddy is since the mare was pregnant when seized. But the mare is pretty obviously stock-type (either a QH or a breeding stock Paint). I’m not 100% convinced I’m adopting yet… it is kind of scary to switch from one breed/type to another. I’ve always been a saddle/pleasure-type rider (Saddlebreds, Morgans and Arabs)… but because I run a rescue I don’t make enough money to show in breed shows.

We’ll see. I appreciate the input.

[OveroHunter]

PtHA isn’t big in the southeast and I think their shows have been dwindling lately, like some of the other breed shows such as the APHA… I’d make sure to look into the local PtHA scene to see if they even have shows near you.

Oh, and you should definitely post pics of the little guy

[quarters_n_paints]

I’m actually working on an entry form right now to a show coming up later this summer. I love Pinto shows… nice people, and a variety of events and types of horses to observe. Most of the people really focus on all-around, they are not so specialized as in the AQHA. I highly recommend it.