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pinto horse

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pinto horse, American light horse light horse, any breed of horse that is used primarily for riding or for light work such as pulling buggies. Light horses have their origin in the Middle East and N Africa.
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, characterized by large, irregular color markings—most commonly black (or dark) and white. Horses of this pattern, known regionally as "paints" [Span. pinto=painted] were favored by the buffalo hunters of the American Great Plains. Although the pinto coloring may occur in various horses, a pinto breed has been developed and was recognized in the United States in 1963. It is a popular general-purpose riding horse.


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The tobiano coat pattern gene in the Paint or Pinto horse is a dominant gene, whereas, the "overo" coat pattern has a recessive gene.
The bride and bridesmaids arrived by way of an old-fashioned wagon drawn by a team of pinto horses with the Teton Range as their backdrop.
She was a life member of Union Congregational Church, a member of The Grafton Ride & Drive Club and a longtime horse enthusiast winning many trophies with her palomino and pinto horses as a member of The MA Palomino Association.
 
 
 
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