Breed History
The history of the Paint Horse dates back to the 16th century and is strongly linked to that of the explorer Cortez. When he discovered the New World in 1519, Cortez brought two horses with white-stained coats from the Far East and North Africa.
Because of their color, stamina, and strength, Paint Horses quickly became the favored horses of American Indians and cowboys in the early 1800s. Breeders and people in North America also selected these horses for their docile character, robustness, and speed.
The breed was officially born in 1962 when the Quarter Horse Stud-Book refused piebald horses, and the American Paint Horse Association was founded.
