Friday, December 30, 2011

Palominos

The palomino is not a breed of horse, it's a color.  Horses can be of any breed (i.e.: Arabian, Holsteiner, Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred) and also be registered as a palomino.  According to the Palomino Horse Association: The ideal color is that of a gold coin, but the shade can vary from light, medium, to dark gold. The mane and tail should be white, ivory, or silver, but we allow 15% dark or sorrel hair mixed in. And one other requisite is that the skin color under the golden coat must be dark.  Golden colored horses have been described, painted, and sewn throughout history.  The most recent famous horse was Trigger, the mount of Roy Rogers - and Nautilus, "the horse with the flying tail," who was on the USET jumping team in the 1950s...
A palomino mare and foal

Trigger with Roy Rogers aboard

A gaited palomino

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