International Pattern Sport Horses Official Website


*Appaloosa, Pinto & Pintaloosa Sport Horses, these are the horses of the IPSHR* We are a registry for the most colorful Sport Horses and Ponies in the World. Horses of all breeds carrying the LP and PATN Genes are registered here. Foundation Appaloosas, Knabstruppers, POA's, Stonewall Horses, Pintaloosa, Pintos all patterned horses are welcome! We maintain different books and categories for colors and breeds.
Join the IPSHR LP patterned chat group!	All of the horses registered with IPSHR are eligible to be inspected by FEIT USEF-R rated judges! Proud to be a member of Who is FEIT? FEIT is an open inspection tour which utilizes USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) R-rated judges. Theses judges hold many different breed and discipline cards and are as capable as their European counter parts at identifying correct movement, type and suitability. Sport Horse, Park-Carriage and Utility divisions are offered. Don't miss our photos from Minnesota Horse Expo Sport Horse Designated stallions Click Click Click This site was updated 12/26/09	Go to Lp Pattern Horses Go to Pintos Go to Pintaloosas Go to Photo Gallery Go to Tribute Page


The International Pattern Sporthorse Registry was formed by several Appaloosa enthusiasts whose primary interest was in breeding Lp-patterned horses that were potentially able to compete, against traditional warmbloods, successfully in the sport horse disciplines. IPSHR is an inclusive registry for patterned horses and *does not discriminate against specific breeds.* Horses registered with IPSHR can be solid or patterned, as long as at least one parent is a verifiable patterned horse. There are three pattern types accepted by IPSHR: Lp-pattern: Appaloosa or Knabstrupper type markings. Pinto pattern: Tobiano, Overo, Sabino & Splash patterns or any combination thereof. Pintaloosa pattern: requires a combination of Lp-pattern and pinto pattern parentage. Since many of the other registries for patterned horses have principally focused on horses for Western-type disciplines or halter horses, IPSHR provides a supportive option for patterned horses desiring a more suitable registry for their type. The primary goal of IPSHR is to acknowledge and promote horses of patterned lineage that are sport horse in type or can exhibit athletic qualities. IPSHR is one of the first pattern-based registries to offer inspection of conformation and movement, without excluding horses of any breed or breed combination. Although inspection of IPSHR registered horses is optional, inspections are generally encouraged and they are required for entry into the advanced IPSHR books