| A. A horse meeting bloodline
requirements outlined in Rule RG-015 must have a
definite "natural Paint marking".
B. For the purpose of this rule, the
term "natural Paint marking" shall mean a predominant
hair coat color with at least one contrasting area of
solid white hair of the required size with some
underlying pink (unpigmented) skin present on the horse
at the time of its birth. This solid white area must be
in the prescribed zone depicted in the illustration
below. In the event the horse has a predominantly white
hair coat, the term "natural Paint Marking" shall mean
at least one contrasting area of colored hair of the
required size with some underlying dark (pigmented) skin
present on the horse at the time of its birth. This
colored area must be in the prescribed zone depicted in
the illustration below.
C. The "natural Paint marking" as
described in B above must extend beyond the perimeter of
a two-inch (2") diameter ring, and be in the prescribed
zone depicted in the illustration below.
D. The "natural Paint markings" on a
horse with both parents registered as described in Rule
RG-015 may be anywhere on the horse's body or legs
behind a line:
- (reference point 1) from the base of the ear
forward horizontally to the base of the ear; or
- from the base of the ear to the corner of the
mouth; or
- from the corner of the mouth, under the chin, to
the other corner of the mouth; or
- (reference point 2) above a level line around
the leg midway between the center of the knee and
the floor of the chest; or
- (reference point 3) the point represented by a
level line around the leg midway between the point
of the hock and the center point of the stifle.
- The "natural Paint marking" need not be visible
from a standing position.
- Non-qualifying areas include but are not limited
to the following locations:
a. Eyeballs;
b. Lips of vulva;
c. Shaft of penis;
d. Inner sheath not visible without physical
manipulation of the area.
E. Additional Paint Horse traits for
purposes of this registration rule are as follows:
- White leg markings extend above the knees and/or
hocks;
- Glass, blue or watch eye(s);
- 3. Apron face or bald face, described as outside
a line from the inside corner of the eye to the
inside corner of the nostril;
- White on the jaw or lower lip;
- Blue zone around a "natural Paint marking" ;
- Two color mane, one color being natural white;
- Dark spots or freckles in white hair on the face
or legs;
- White areas in the non-visible zone, excluding
the head, completely surrounded by a contrasting
color;
- A contrasting area of another color in the
non-visible zone including the head, on the
predominantly white horse.
F. To be eligible for registration
in the Regular Registry, a horse must possess one
additional Paint Horse trait (see RG-110.E.) that need
not be visible from a standing position if the "natural
Paint marking":
- Exception 1: occurs in an extension of a
high stocking beyond reference point 2 or reference
point 3. The "natural Paint marking" must extend
beyond the perimeter of the 2-inch diameter ring, be
one solid white spot and have some underlying
unpigmented skin. The extension must be in excess of
two inches above the line specified (either
horizontally or vertically).
- Exception 2: occurs in an extension of a
face marking beyond reference point 1. The "natural
Paint marking" must extend beyond the perimeter of
the 2-inch diameter ring, be one solid white spot
and have some underlying unpigmented skin. The
extension must be in excess of two inches beyond the
line specified (either horizontally or vertically).
- Exception 3: which extends beyond the
perimeter of the 2-inch diameter ring and occurs
between the center of the knee and reference point 2
or the point of the hock and reference point 3 and
is NOT connected to a stocking. The "natural Paint
marking" must extend beyond the perimeter of the
2-inch diameter ring, be one solid white spot, and
have some underlying unpigmented skin. The
qualifying area must be in excess of two inches
above the center of the knee or point of the hock
(either horizontally or vertically.) When measuring
the white marking in all instances, the white
marking must show on two opposite sides of the color
ring to clearly show that it is in excess of two
inches.
G. Any horse registered in the
Regular Registry which has marginal color, or color
which may not be easily observable, shall have noted in
the "remarks" section of their registration certificate
the size and locations of the qualifying area. If
inspected, the date of inspection shall be noted. |
