Palomino Horse Gifts

Palomino is a coat colour in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white mane and tail. Genetically, the palomino colour is created by a single allele of a dilution gene called the cream gene working on a red (chestnut) base coat. However, most colour breed registries that record Palomino horses were founded before equine coat colour genetics were understood as well as they are today, and hence the standard definition of a Palomino is based on the coat colour visible to the eye, not the underlying presence of the dilution gene.

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History of the Palomino Horse

The Palomino Horse is not strictly a breed but a colour although recognised as a breed in the US. It is believed that the Palomino horse existed in China although they were introduced to the US from Spain where their colouring was popular and their breeding was encouraged by Queen Isabella. Likely to have originated from Arab and Barb stock they were taken to the US by Spanish settlers where some escaped and became mixed with herds of Mustangs. They were later used by the cowboys as saddle horses.

Height of the Palomino Horse

The height of the Palomino Horse varies but usually 14 to 16 hh.

Colour of the Palomino Horse

The Palomino Horse can be varying shades of golden with cream or almost white mane and tail.

Characteristics of the Palomino Horse

Characteristics of the Palomino horse vary according to breeding.

Temperament of the Palomino Horse

Varies.

Uses of the Palomino Horse

General riding horse, ranch work, trail riding