in some ways you are correct, and others not.

Paint was created after Quarter horses with to much white would not be accepted, so instead of having un registerable horses, they broke off and started their own breed, while a lot of the Sabino and overo types come from AQHA stock, Tobiano patterning does NOT. now I am not 100% sure were Tobiano originated though.


Pinto is a color, the PINTO Association recognizes horses for their COAT pattern, not their pedigree. where as paint recognizes horses for their pedigree firstly, than coat pattern. just as with Appaloosas, they are recognized for their pedigree first by the club, than second, the color.