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Pintabians
Spotted Horses with that Unmistakable Arabian Look!
The pintabian is a new breed of horse that has been causing quite a stir in the horse industry as of late. It was developed by continually crossing tobiano horses back to purebred Arabians until a "relatively Pure" strain of tobianos, with Arabian "type" was developed.
Tobiano is an attractive, non-symmetrical pattern of large irregular spots that is not found in the purebred Arabian horse. Because of the genetic make-up of the tobiano gene, to produce a horse with tobiano markings, at least one parent must be a tobiano. To qualify for registration as a Pintabian, it is also a requirement that Pintabian horses be over 99% Arabian in blood.
Arabian Blood Percentages
| 1/2 |
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50% |
| 3/4 |
= |
75% |
| 7/8 |
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87.5% |
| 15/16 |
= |
93.75% |
| 31/32 |
= |
96.875% |
| 63/64 |
= |
98.4375% |
| 127/128 |
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99.21875% (Pintabian) |
While tobiano markings are one of its distinguishing characteristics, it is not a "color breed" based only on these traits. Unlike crossbred horses, the Pintabian is a breed with a standard set of characteristics that has taken many years to develop. The majority of these horses are also registered with the IAHA, which offers additional opportunities for competition.
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