American Tobiano 
& Overo Association
American Tobiano 
& Overo Association
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    • About
    • Color Pattern
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    • Printable Forms
    • Labs
    • Contact
    • Charter Clubs
    • Open Show Awards Program
    • Approved ATOA Judges
  • Home
  • About
  • Color Pattern
  • How to Reg your Horse
  • Requirements for Reg.
  • Printable Forms
  • Labs
  • Contact
  • Charter Clubs
  • Open Show Awards Program
  • Approved ATOA Judges

TOBIANO

Tobiano paint horses can be predominantly white or dark, but they typically have the following characteristics: 

  • Legs: Tobiano horses usually have white legs, at least below the hocks and knees. 
  • Head markings: Tobiano horses have solid-colored heads, or heads with a blaze, strip, star, or snip
  • Spots: Tobiano horses have regular, oval or round spots that extend down the neck and chest, giving the appearance of a shield. 
  • Flanks: Tobiano horses usually have a darker color on one or both flanks
  • Tail: Tobiano horses often have two-color tails
  • Mane: Tobiano Horses usually have two-colored manes. 


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OVERO


 Here are some characteristics of overo horses:

  • White markings: White markings are usually irregular and splashy, and often start on the belly or side of the horse and spread to the neck, legs, back, and tail.
  • Dark body: Overo horses often have a dark mane, tail, legs, and backline.
  • Bald or white face: Overo horses often have a bald or white face.
  • Subpatterns: There are three main subpatterns of overo: frame overo, splashed white, and sabino.

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