Paint Horse Africa is this continent's first dedicated American Paint Horse Association (APHA) registered horse breeding operation - catering to one of the world's fastest growing horse breeds, the American Paint Horse.
Our Herd: Top-Pedigreed Paints
All of our beautiful Paint Horse herd members were imported into South Africa from the US, or were home bred from imported stock. That they look good is no accident: ALL have World Champion bloodlines, with superb pedigrees on both the top and bottom. Read more about our horse selection process here.
In addition to breeding, our horses are made available to casting agents for adverts, weddings and birthdays, display and publicity.
Paint Horse: The World's Hottest Breed!
While Paint Horses are only just becoming known throughout Southern Africa, this breed is among the fastest growing in many countries, including the US, Australia / New Zealand, as well as the UK and throughout Europe. In the US, Paint Horses are the second largest registered breed and the second most transacted breed nation-wide. While historically used for ranch work and Western-style events, many of today's top Paint Horses are bred for the show ring, competing in dressage and jumping, driving - even commercial horse racing.
Paint Horse popularity has risen amongst leisure riders, and increasingly, the more serious equestrians. Pedigrees are generally traced back to Quarter Horse roots, and to some extent, Thoroughbred lineages. The Thoroughbred side has added to the neck length, overall height plus endurance. The Quarter Horse genes soften the head and eye, shorten the body, increase bone, add a nice, round hip, and improve patience.
The breed's striking appearance is just part of the allure. Its gentle temperament and willing nature are increasingly sought-after traits for both pleasure and competition horses. The end result is a full-sized, athletic horse with a good mind, packed into a one-of-a-kind, eye-catching package.
