The division for the pinto Spanish Jennet is called Pintado (Pinto Paso or Pinto Paso Fino) - the Spanish term for pinto. The correct terms for referring to horses in this division is either Pintado (Pinto Paso or Pinto Paso Fino) or pinto. The term “Paint” refers to a blood breed of pinto horses that are descended from Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds and other Paint horses. It is not correct terminology for the Spanish Jennet.
Pintado (Pinto Paso or Pinto Paso Fino) horses have a white pattern on a dark background. The colloquial use of the word color to indicate pattern is technically incorrect.
 

Tobiano

This is the color pattern most people think of when you say pinto or Pintado (Pinto Paso or Pinto Paso Fino). Tobiano is a single dominant gene inherited in Mendelian fashion. There are modifying genes which control the extent of the markings, but rely on the presence of the Tobiano gene to be expressed. 
Tobiano is a pattern of white spots that appear to spread vertically DOWN from the dorsal line and upward from white legs (almost always 4). Leg markings end in jagged tops (as opposed to the arrow topped markings of the Sabino). Markings may extend down far enough to join the leg markings. Pattern can be quite minimal to very extensive. Tobianos very often are relatively symmetrical from side to side.
Tobiano face markings are like those on solid horses. This is the only pinto pattern that can have a solid head. One or both eyes may be wall-eyed. Even where base color is extremely reduced, some color always remains on the head. Secondary spotting in the form of “ink spots or paw prints maybe seen within the white pattern. There is a high incident  of homozygosity in horses with these marks. Chestnuts (leg) may have spots over them. Leg markings may have ermine spots and dark or bi-colored hooves. The edges of spots may fade or bleed at the edges. 
One tobiano parent is required, even if that parent  is incompletely marked.
In the homozygous state Tobiano produces 100% Tobiano. Both parents must be Tobiano for an offspring to be homozygous.
Homozygosity can be determined by blood marker testing.

Characteristics of the Tobiano

• White markings cross the dorsal line.
• White markings descend vertically.
• White markings with irregular edges on all 4 legs. 
• May have ermine spots at coronet and dark or partially dark hooves.
• Head is dark. Eyes dark or blue, or may have flashes of blue in a dark field.
• Neck is white from the crest down.
• Body has vertical white, with shielded spots of color.
• Legs are white with ermine spots and spots around chestnuts.
• Tail is dark or two-tone.

Individuals with exceptions to the list above do occur but they have other feature which identify them as tobiano.
 

Sabino

Any horse with a chinspot, white on the legs extending above the middle of the knee, or an arrow marking extending up the front of the hock is a genetic Sabino (pronounced sa-bee-no). Sabino may be with or without a belly spot. 
Sabino can range from minimal white (legs and chinspot only) to the classic peaked Sabino: markings peak at any or all of these locations: buttocks, hips, ribs, shoulders, neck. Many Sabino horses show extensive ticking (flecking).
Sabino is a dominant trait. But, Sabino to Sabino crosses can produce solid offspring. A Sabino from 2 solid parents is termed a “crop-out”.
Sabino is a pattern of white patches which appear to spread vertically UP from the legs, under the belly and neck.
Sabino face markings are a large blaze and a chinspot. Blue eyes result frequently when the blaze crosses or goes into the eye.
Sabino is frequently confused with overo.

Characteristics of the Sabino

• White spot or spots on the belly, girth area or chest following the underside of the neck.
• White on the body appears to run vertically up, ending in irregular points or arrows diminishing in size.
• White chinspot.
• White legs with white hooves OR a minimum of one white leg marking running up to a point.
• Ticking or roaning.
• Head has white under the jaw or chinspot.
• Neck has a white throat or underside with vertical peaks pointing up.
• Body has vertical white peaks, belly spot and ticking.
• Legs are white with edges pointed up.
• Tail is dark or streaked.

Rount
Heavy ticking can be a form of Sabino known as Rount. This is characterized by a fading or “roaning out”. It is not related to the grey gene. These horses are marked with poorly defined roan and white splotches scattered randomly over the body. The appearance of the animal is either pink or blue depending on the base color of the coat.
 

Composite Patterns

All pinto patterns are genetically dominant. 
The medicine hat is always Sabino but frequently occurs in combination with the Tobiano gene. 
Combination breeding frequently produce horses that are a high percentage of white.
Composites are usually high percentage color producers. 
 
 
 
 
 

	Base color: Black Pattern:Tobiano, moderate white.		Base color: Chestnut Pattern: Tobino with Medicine Hat,chest shield and flank shield, extensive white.
	Base color: Chestnut Pattern: Tobino with full Medicine Hat and flank shield, extensive white.		Base color: Bay Pattern: Tobino, minimal white.
	Base color: Dun Pattern:Tobiano, moderate white.		Base color: Palomino  Pattern: Tobiano, moderate white.
	Base color: Chestnut with flaxen mane and tail. Pattern: Sabino, minimal white.		Base color: Isabella Pattern: Tobiano with full Medicine Hat with chest shield and flank shield, extensive white.
	Base color: Chestnut Pattern: Tobiano, medium white.		Base color: Blue Roan Pattern: Tobiano with chest shield and flank shield, medium white.
	Base color: Bay Pattern: Tobiano, minimal white.		Base color: Black Pattern: Tobiano, minimal white.
	Base color: Chestnut roan flaxen mane and tail. Pattern: Sabino rount - minimal with high white.		Base color: Blue dun Pattern: Tobino with Medicine Hat chest shield and flank shield, medium white.
	Base color: Black Pattern: 5 Peaks medium white Sabino		Base color: Black Pattern: Tobiano, chest shield and flank shield, ink spots, extensive white

Guide to the Atigrado Spanish Jennet

Blanket- A solid white area normally over, but not limited to, the hip area with a contrasting base color.
Spots- White or dark spots over all or a portion of it's body.
Blanket with Spots- A white blanket which has dark spots within the white.
Roan- A horse exhibiting the Appaloosa roan pattern develops a lighter colored area on the forehead, jowls and frontal bones of the face, over the back, loin and hips. Darker areas may appear along the frontal bones of the face as well and also on the legs, stifle, above the eye, point of the hip and below the elbow. Without an apparent Appaloosa blanket or spots, a horse with only the above listed characteristics will also need mottled skin.
Roan Blanket- The roan pattern consisting of a mixture of light and dark hairs, over a portion of the body. The blanket normally occurs over, but not limited to, the hip area.
Roan Blanket with Spots- Roan blanket (as above) which has white and/or dark spots within the roan area.
Snowflake - White flecks scattered across body  or over the back, loin and hips. 
Solid- Base color but no contrasting color in the form of an Appaloosa coat pattern. The horse will need mottled skin and one other Appaloosa characteristic
Other Apparent Characteristics of the Atigrado Spanish Jennet Horse shall be:
a. Mottled Skin:

a speckled pattern of pigmented and non-pigmented skin. May be an area of non-pigmented skin containing dark spots or splotches of pigmented skin, or may be a dark area of pigmented skin containing spots or splotches of pigmented skin. It is apt to be found in the anus region under the tail, on the udder or sheath, on the muzzle, and/or around the eyes (it is not found on the penis).

the white area encircling the dark or pigmented iris of the eye. Must not be in combination with a large face marking such as a blaze or bald face.

bold, vertically light and dark stripes on the hooves of legs that do not have white leg markings.

	Base color:Black Pattern:White with spots over back and hips.		Base color: Chestnut Pattern: White over back and hips. Snow Cap
	Base color: Dun Pattern: White blanket with spots over loin back and hip		Base color: Seal Bay Pattern:White with spots over back and hips.
	Base color: Palomino Pattern: Leopard (Spots over entire body)		Base color: Bay Pattern: White blanket with spots over loin back and hip
	Base color: White Pattern: Leopard (Chestnut Spots over entire body)		Base color: Black Pattern: White all over, spots over loin, back and hip, varnish.
	Base color: Pattern:Leopard (Black spots over entire body)		Base color:Bay roan. Pattern: Leopard (Spots over entire body)
	Base color: Bay roan. Pattern: Roan Blanket with spots		Base color: Black Pattern: Few Spot
	Base color: Blue roan. Pattern: White over back and hips. Snow Cap		Base color: Black Pattern: Roan over body and hips
	Base color: Buckskin Pattern: White blanket with spots over loin back and hip