What is the difference between Tobiano and Overo?
The chart to the left, supplied courtesy of the American Paint Horse Association shows the basic color variations of the Tobiano and Overo patterns. We often find it easier to explain the two patterns as Tobiano being a “pattern”, like a zebra or a giraffe, and with the white most often crossing the spine. Overo can be pictured as a solid colored horse with areas of color missing, and white most often does not cross the spine. (Remember that a horses spine starts at the poll, between the ears, and ends at the tip of the tail).
