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Old 05-22-2009, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sightseek
Without knowing a horses actual breeding it's correct to say Pinto. Paint horses trace to TB & QH breeding, while a Pinto can be of any breed. This particular horse has piebald markings.

Interesting trivia - In National Velvet "The Pie" was called so because of his piebald marking in the book, but when they did the movie they used a horse of no marking. Thus, in the movie they should have called him "The Chestnut" or "The Nut"
I checked with the editor of a "Major Horsie Magazine" and she confirmed it is a Paint.
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