Pinto

Pinto is an entry-level ground mount for the Alliance, added back in World of Warcraft Classic in 2004. It is one of the four classic horses of Stormwind's humans: a calm white-and-brown horse with the concise flavor text "Its calm temperament makes it ideal for children learning to ride." In the current patch 11.1 of The War Within expansion, the item remains in the game unchanged and is available to any Alliance character starting at level 10.

At the maximum level of 80, the Pinto is perceived not so much as transport but as a collection item: players buy it for the Cavalry Commander achievement and mount-collecting meta-achievements. Obtaining it takes five minutes and costs exactly 1 gold coin — provided your character is human or has earned Exalted reputation with Stormwind.

• A cheap checkmark in the mount collection. The Pinto Bridle costs 1 gold coin and unlocks instantly — it is one of the easiest ways to add one to your collection counter on a new character
• Progress toward the Cavalry Commander achievement — you need to collect 50 mounts on a single character. The four classic Stormwind horses (pinto, chestnut, palomino, black) close out 4 entries on the list at once.
• Human racial collection. Along with the pinto, the same vendor offers the Chestnut Mare Bridle, the Bay Mare Bridle and the Black Stallion Bridle — all for 1 gold each. They are convenient to collect in one trip.
• Account-wide access. After learning, the mount immediately appears in the collection on all characters of the same game account and the Alliance faction.
• A ground mount at early levels. If you are leveling an alt without expansions and without account-wide family mounts, the pinto gives +60% movement speed as early as level 10 for a symbolic price.

If you do not play a human, you will first have to raise your reputation with Stormwind to Exalted. The fastest way to do this is by wearing the Stormwind Tabard in heroic dungeons of older expansions and completing weekly city quests in Stormwind itself.

In the current version of World of Warcraft the item is sold by two reliable vendors — both belong to the Stormwind faction and both are located near Stormwind. Both trade in the same assortment of classic horses.

Katie Hunter — Elwynn Forest

Katie Hunter is a horse breeder from Eastvale in Elwynn Forest. She stands by the stables next to Randal Hunter, the riding trainer.

Step by step:

1. Take a portal to Stormwind or use your hearthstone.
2. Exit through the Eastern Gate of Old Town and head down the road east toward Eastvale.
3. At the stables on the northern edge of the camp stand the two Hunters. Randal teaches riding, Katie sells the horses themselves.
4. Open trade with Katie Hunter and buy the Pinto Bridle for 1 gold coin.

This route is optimal for a fresh character: while you are there, you can also learn Apprentice Riding from Randal for the same 4 gold.

Katie Stokes — Stormwind, Old Town

Katie Stokes is the second horse trader, working right in Stormwind itself, in the Old Town district. Convenient if you are already in the city and do not want to fly to Elwynn Forest.

To get there:

1. Teleport to Stormwind
2. Walk into Old Town through the arch on the east side of the Trade District
3. Katie stands in an open square next to the SI:7 headquarters building, opposite the public stables
4. Open trade and select the Pinto Bridle

Katie Stokes is recommended as the main option in 2026: she alone sells the full set of human racial horses — all four basic horses for 1 gold and all three fast horses for 10 gold each. In a single visit you can close out the entire "human" section of the collection.

Historical vendors

In Classic this same item was sold by Unger Statforth in Menethil Harbor (Wetlands) and Gregor MacVince on the Isle of Theramore. After the destruction of Theramore during the events of Mists of Pandaria, Gregor's status is unclear, so in 2026 you should not rely on him — go to Katie Stokes or Katie Hunter.

To use the Pinto Bridle, a character needs the Apprentice Riding skill. It is taught by the very same Randal Hunter near Eastvale. Requirements as of 2026:

• Minimum character level — 10
• Training cost — 4 gold (with a reputation discount)
• For races other than human — Exalted with Stormwind

Activating the mount happens automatically: after buying the bridle, click it in your bag once to add it to the collection, after which the item can be deleted.

If you came for the pinto — grab the rest while you're at it. All four cost one gold coin each and differ only in the model's coloring. The table below lists all the basic bridles sold by Katie Hunter and Katie Stokes.

All four items bind when picked up and are added to the shared mount collection — on your second human character you do not need to repeat the purchase.