Pintabian horses are high percentage Arabian horses that have one ancestor with pinto coloring. They are not simply a cross of an Arabian and a pinto horse; instead they are developed through generations of selective breeding. Every generation that a Pintabian is crossed with an Arabian results in a higher percentage Arabian pinto foal. Pintabians are pinto colored horses with 99% (or higher) Arabian blood.
1/2 Arabian = 50% Arabian blood
3/4 Arabian = 75% Arabian blood
7/8 Arabian = 87.5% Arabian blood
15/16 Arabian = 93.75% Arabian blood
31/32 Arabian = 96.875% Arabian blood
63/64 Arabian = 98.4375% Arabian blood
127/128 Arabian = 99.21875% Arabian blood
(And etc.)
Pintabians exhibit the elegance and grace of Arabians with the unique color of pinto horses. Just like Arabians, Pintabians are known for their versatility. They excel as sport horses, and offer a flashy coloring that is sure to get you noticed. Pintabian horses can be registered with multiple registries, so owners have flexibility in the competitions they choose for their horse. Their friendly, kind dispositions also make them excellent pleasure, companion, and family horses.