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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Palomino ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Palomino Book Search: Palomino Description The Palomino derived from the horses imported from the Spanish in the 16th century. The Palominos precise origin is unclear, however the evidence of its existence is found all over the world. There are stories of the Crusaders riding the Palomino. These horses are also portrayed on ancient tapestries from Asia, Europe, and in Chinese and Japanese art. The legend in Spain is that the Palomino was considered a horse of royalty and the Queen had a herd of these golden horses, which were bred for their color. They were used only by the upper class. It is said that the Queen sent 5 mares and one golden stallion from her stock to her Viceroy in New Spain (now Mexico) to start the golden horses in the New World. These horses soon spread into Texas and eventually to California. The Palomino today can be found in many countries and are bred extensively all over the western states of the US. The Palomino could be considered a color type rather than a breed because of the variations in size and appearance, although most Palominos are registered with the Palomino Horse Association Inc or the Palomino Horse Breeders Association. Some of the requirements to be registered is to average a height of 14.1 to 16 hh with a specific color requirement. The coat cannot have any smudges and be the color of a new-minted gold coin or three shades lighter or darker. The mane and tail should be white with less than 15 percent of dark hairs. The Palominos eyes must be dark or hazel. The parentage must be one parent in the registry and the other a Thoroughbred, Arabian, or Quarter Horse. The Palominos are great pleasure horses and are usually favored for parades and shows. They are a multi-purpose horse and are admired for their beauty, versatility, maneuverability, and stamina. These horses can also be found in racing, rodeos, ranching, trail rides, jumping, and many other activities. Google Ads

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