In honor of the American Paint Horse Association’s 50th anniversary in 2012, Horse Illustrated is featuring some famous horses from the breed’s history.
Bandit’s Pinto Image courtesy APHA |
Bandit’s Pinto | Calamity Jane | Wahoo King | Yellow Mount | Tuff Cat |
Painted Joe | RR Star | Colonels Smokingun | Zippos Sensation | Color Me Smart |
Bandit’s Pinto, a 3-year-old black tobiano stallion owned by William Gooch of Fort Worth, Texas was the first of 2,599 horses to be registered by the American Paint Stock Horse Association (APSHA) upon its founding in 1962.
Learn more about American Paint Horses in Horse Illustrated’s breed profile