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TheEquine : "Built with a distinct stock-type conformation, American Paint Horses are widely known for their unique coat patterns, which are essential to the identity of the breed.
For registration and breeding purposes, Paint Horses are categorized by their individual coat pattern, which can be tobiano, overo or tovero.
The tobiano pattern is distinguished by oval or round spots that extend down the neck and chest. White will often cross the horse's back between its withers and tail. The tobiano's head markings may be completely solid, or have a blaze, strip, star or snip. Generally, their legs are white, at least below the knees and hocks, and their tail is often two colours.
The overo pattern may be predominantly dark or white. Typically, the white will not cross the back of the horse between its withers and tail. Overos often have bold white head markings, such as a bald face. Generally, an overo's body markings will be irregular and scattered, and one or all four legs will be dark. Their tail is usually one colour.
Because not all coat patterns fit neatly into these two categories, the American Paint Horse Association expanded its classifications to include the tovero pattern to describe horses that have characteristics of both the tobiano and overo patterns."