About Barock Pintos

Also called Barockpintoens, Pinto-Barockpferd,  Barockpinto and Baroque Pintos in Europe. The Barock Pinto is an impressive breed which has the appearance of a Friesian with it's beautiful, thick, flowing mane and tail, impressive feathering, noble head and high knee action with powerful movement and extension. It has pinto coloring, usually black and white.

 

CHARACTERISTICS & USES

The Barock Pinto Horse an all around, very versatile horse with an impressive appearance. It is excellent as a carriage horse for pleasure or combined driving and can also excel in different disciplines: dressage, saddle seat, western, trails, etc. 

The willing  and gentle temperament of the Barock Pinto makes for easy training. They're quick learners and eager to please. Their magnificent appearance and animated knee action of their natural gait during the trot, provides a noble presence in shows, parades or dressage. Barock Pintos are usually black and white (although other color combinations are allowed) and have a long flowing tail, mane, and feathered fetlocks. They are usually the crowd favorites in shows because of both their natural beauty, showiness and achievements. 

 

ECHA REGISTRATION

ECHA, the European Coloured Horse Association, is the owner of the Barock Pinto Studbook and is the only association in the world who can issue registration papers for the Barock Pinto breed. As the studbook registry owner, ECHA conducts keurings across Europe where Barock Pintos are judged in the following categories: type, including feathering, correctness of the gaits, swing and elasticity, total impression and temperament and a total overall score. 

There are many breeders who claim that they own "barock pintos" when they do not have registration papers issued from ECHA. These are not true Barock Pinto horses out of approved Barock Pinto stallions but are instead a pinto cross which may or may not contain stock blood in their pedigree. When searching for a Barock Pinto be careful in your purchases to ensure that you are buying a true Barock Pinto that comes with registration papers from ECHA,  the European Coloured Horse Association who owns the original studbook created for the breed. Be wary of associations claiming that they are the "registry" or "studbook" for "barock pintos". They are not. ECHA is the only registry for Barock Pintos with the legal right to issue registration papers for the breed.

 

ECHA-ESV APPROVED STALLIONS

Below is a list of the ECHA-ESV (European Coloured Horse Association) approved Barockpinto breeding stallions. ECHA-ESV is the only breeding registry with an EU (European Union) approved studbook for Barock Pintos. You can read about each individual stallion here by looking them up by name.

Denmark:

Albano  
Bonte Avangard
Bonte Niro  
Paco 

Rebel 

Germany:

Adrian  
Leo  
Pepino el Pinto  
Picanzo  
Querido
Quo Vadis
Rico Rasty C

          Santos

France:

 Furia

 

Spain:

           Niko II

           Remko

          Switzerland:

                     Sir Niko  

 

TEMPERAMENT & APPEARANCE

According to ECHA the following characteristics are set forth as breeding goals for the Barockpinto / Barockheste. Oprindelseavlsstambog / moderstambog - open studbook. This is a copy of the ECHA breeding program guidelines.

Basis - The Herd books of Barockpinto - Barockheste will only be executed by ECHA-ESV e. V. as an organism breeding station, in accordance with guidelines, rules, and authorization from the European Union alone responsible for keeping the pedigree breed of origin for the Barockpinto / Barockheste ..

Origin  - Germany. 

Breeding method: Barockpinto / Barockheste arising out of the following breeds: Friesian, Knapstrup (Barock type), Frederick Citizen, Kladruber, Noriker, Andalusia (pre, caterjano), Lusitano, Lippizianer, Irish cup, Irish cup cross wide.

Ideal size: 145 cm - 167 cm.

Color: Tobiano / Overrør motley, full speckled, spots on the cross, snowflake, white and one color (mold is not desired).  For all color options the secondary characteristics color features desired are spots on the muzzle, colored genitals, Outlined in white around the iris (eye) or eye-colored wreath, feather ring, vertically striped hooves, mottled with plate Tobiano or Overrør.

Head:  Not too long, strong head, Roman nose is light includes feeding, big bright eyes is typical of the race.

Neck:  Strong, well-muscled neck with a relatively high erection, proportionate to the body.

Body: Strong and compact riding horse with a broad chest, not too long in the back, well-rounded rump, strong muscles.

Foundation: Strong, dry, with strong joints, well-shaped, hard hooves.

Movement:  The desire is a sure stop motion with a good under radical hindquarters, easy, light, free, with knee-high.

Possible application:  Barockpintoen / Barockhesten, particularly suited to riding / driving and volte horse, and for classical dressage, and exercises from the high art of riding.

Special Features: Friendly and sociable character and temperament, and quick learner in training.  Baroque horse as Pinto also particularly suitable for the lessons of the high art of riding.

HISTORY

The breed originated in Holland back in the late 1940's to early 1950's when farmers bred Friesians to Groningen and Gelderlander horses. The Groningen's were used as the foundation horses to create the Dutch Warmblood breed and shares it's breed foundation with the Friesian, East Friesian, Alt-Oldenburger and Holsteiner. The Gelderlander was also a foundation horse for the Dutch Warmblood and Friesian breeds.

 

PURCHASING YOUR BAROCK PINTO

If you've fallen in love with the Barock Pinto breed as we have and would like to purchase one then we can help you find the horse of your dreams.. Owning a Barock Pinto is a greater investment than other breeds of horses. Before you purchase you should do your research and familiarize yourself with the ECHA registration process and registry, the current cost of horses with different status rankings and the judging system. You should look for a horse that meets your specific needs. At Top Hat Friesians we'd be happy to help you with your search for knowledge and the right Barock Pinto horse.