The pintabian is a breed of horse that must be verified as having 99% or more of purebred Arabian blood, with a tobiano coat pattern. Tobiano color pattern is non-symmetrical with large, irregular spots.
There are only about 350 registered Pintabians in the world, making them a rare and valuable breed.
The well-defined spots cover the body and usually crosses the topline at some point between the ears and tail. The head is usually colored with white markings, common to those of non-spotted horses. The legs are most often white on all four. All Tobianos are unique and can range from a mostly white horse to that of very little white, with the ideal being that of 50% color and 50% white.
Pintabians are bred for their beauty, intelligence, disposition, stamina, and are very versatile. They have a short dished head, that is wide-set between large eyes, long arched neck, short back, level hip, and high tail carriage. The general height range is between 14.2 and 15.2, with a few individuals over or under that height and weigh between 900 and 1,100 pounds Pintabians are ideal for pleasure, showing, competitive and endurance sports, driving, racing, or just family fun.
When two Pintabians are crossed with each other, the resulting foal still carries over 99% Arabian blood. Pintabian foals without the desired tobiano markings are eligible for registration as breeding stock, as they are still over 99% Arabian. Purebred Arabians may be registered as Outcross horses to allow for additional bloodlines.