Unique Pinto Markings

A look at horses with truly unique pinto patterns around the world on a variety of different breeds.

There are a number of genetically different pinto white patterns, each one with its own distinct characteristics. The examples below include a variety of patterns, mixes and maybe even some Leopard complex influence. They are simply unique patterns that you don’t see every day and worth sharing.

Unusual pinto pattern
Only a few of the patterns have white over the topline. this almost looks like a huge, reverse dorsal stripe.
Unusual pinto pattern
Likely a sabino, but the colors interact in such an clean, lacy way.
Unusual pinto pattern
Puzzle anyone?
Unusual pinto pattern
A distinct Overo pattern and looks like the white was painted on.
Unusual pinto pattern
Shame the pic is black and white. This could be a chimera and not a pinto at all.
Unusual pinto pattern
Probably a mix of pinto patterns created this handsome animal. This is a BLM horse.
Unusual pinto pattern
This image comes from Argentina, a country known for their colorful horses. Interesting patterning only across the hindquarters.

Image from Santiago Sito under the CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license
Unusual pinto pattern
Pinto pattern on an obviously dun base and some handsome dark knees.

Image from Anna-Katharina Schmid under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license
Unusual pinto pattern
Everything about this image is interesting. Each animal displaying entirely unique patterning, some of them look Manchado which is only found in Argentina.

Image from Erazo-Fischer under the CC BY-SA 2.0 license
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