Submitted by Janelle Deisig: Pair A Dice. owned and loved by Peggy O'Keeffe 💙💙; Diana Hadsall Photography
We are celebrating another American icon as our March Breed of the Month on YourDressage – the Phenomenal Paint Horse!
We recently asked our social media followers to share a photo of their favorite Paint or Paint cross and tell us a little about them for a chance to be featured on YourDressage! Check out some of their flashy partners!
We will also be looking for stories from folks who love these colorful horses, so send us an email at yourdressage@usdf.org to be featured in a future gallery, or to share your story! 💙❤️💛
Did you know… dressage riders who choose a member of this historic breed as their mounts are eligible for special awards through the Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards program, as the Official American Paint Horse Association is a participating organization?
My perfect 10 year old Percheron/Paint mare Calypso. She was rescued by the Massachusetts SPCA as a starving 3 year old, and now she’s my forever dance, combined driving, versatility, beach, hunter pace, you name it partner. Absolutely game for anything, and currently 2 scores away from our Bronze! 🖤 – Elizabeth M.Percheron/Paint cross! – Linda S.Smokin Custom Crome – Kristin P. Read his story Nothin’ Monotone About Crome“WillowStar” All-breed North American Sport Pony Champion 2025 Training Level. Owner: Kristin Hermann Rider: Michelle Lippincott – Michelle L.“Paint The Sky Kentucky” owned and loved by Michelle Lippincott Instructor Kristin Hermann – Michelle L.No Royal Freckles (‘Royal’) 2004 APHA gelding Owned and Ridden by Wren Brandel. – Christine B.That’s my guy Pixar! We had trained up to 2nd level with changes. Then we transition to h/j schooling 2’9. 🧡 – Mariah L.Strategys Calico Gal – Rachel J.Brilliant Reflection, 1999 Paint by Oaklahoma Cowpoke. – Barbra R. USDF strongly recommends all riders wear protective headgear when mounted.My Clydesdale/Paint cross, you can barely see her spots when she’s wet or sweaty. She awesome I love this horse!! Hoping to get to do some schooling shows this year. – Linda D.My beautiful solid APHA mare “Sandie” ❤️ – Stefanie B.Our phenomenal paints (Ann Pompeani)! – Adrienne K.My mom’s paint gelding McCues Dreamz “Billy”. She shows him dressage and I stuff treats in his face and take funny pictures of him. – Caitlin S.Spot a Rocket, registered APHA Gelding. Had to retire this big guy (16.2hh) early due to PSSM. But he’s enjoying taking care of his buddies, keeping everyone calm during storms & fireworks and gets his daily workout thanks to his Friesian Saddlebred girlfriend who takes him for walks through the pasture. 😄 – ILonka M,This is Tru Perfect Blend, my paint pony I have bought up to third level. This past year we were champions in first and second level for Adequan All Breed Awards in Paint Horse. In the past couple years we have competed at National Dressage Pony Cup and have won multiple championships in training, first and second level over the years as well as defending high point paint pony the past 3 years! This year we are hoping to get our bronze medal (one more score!) And doing our first ever freestyle! Having so much fun with my favorite boy🥰 – Allie R.
