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THE GOLDEN PALOMINO HORSE
Have you ever seen a beautiful golden
steed carrying his master into the western sunset on a movie
screen? Or watched that intelligent blonde talking horse, looking
gorgeous in black and white on his old TV show? Or maybe you've
experienced the majesty of golden horses live and in person!
If you've done any of these, you will never forget the personality
and power of the PALOMINO -- the golden horse with the white
mane and tail.
Modern science tells
us that the Palomino coloring is produced when a chestnut or
sorrel horse has its base coat color modified by inheriting one
copy of the cream dilution gene. But no science can explain the
many myths and legends which surround the beautiful golden horse
through the pages of history. Golden horses with ivory-colored
manes and tails appear in ancient artifacts and tapestries of
Europe and Asia, and were prominent in Japanese and Chinese art
over two thousand years ago. European Crusaders brought home
stories of desert chiefs riding the Golden Ones on the battlefield.
Golden horses were the choice of emperors, kings and queens;
the beloved steed in Greek mythology; the treasured mount of
ancient tribes; and companion of the Conquistadors.
The history of the Palomino has never been fully recorded, but many believe that the American Palomino descended from the Moorish Barb by way of Spain. The very word "Palomino" is a Spanish surname which comes from a Latin word for pale dove. Queen Isabella of Spain, who is much remembered for pawning her jewels to fund Columbus' voyages, kept golden horses as her chosen favorites. There are records of Queen Isabella sending a Palomino stallion and five mares to New Spain (Mexico) to perpetuate the golden horse in the New World. From Spanish settlements, the blood spread north into Texas, California, and other parts of North America. Palominos were tamed by the Native Americans of the Southwest, helped to settle our nation's frontier, became a star on the "Silver Screen", and today are exhibited in all types of horse activities throughout the world. Palomino horses are found among the finest bloodlines of many modern breeds; their appeal is international.
SOME FAMOUS PALOMINOS
and PALOMINO MOVIES, TV SHOWS, and STORIES...
PEGASUS (winged flying horse in Greek Mythology -- some say he
was golden)
MR. ED (a horse is a horse, of course of course... unless the
horse is the famous Mr. Ed!)
TRIGGER & TRIGGER JR. (check out any of the Roy Rogers movies
or TV shows)
NAUTICAL (grand prix jumper immortalized in Disney's "The
Horse With The Flying Tail")
The Palomino Horse Breeders of America, Inc. has developed color rules and characteristics for registered palomino horses. PHBA registered Palomino horses stand 14 to 17 hands tall and have body hair as close as possible to the color of a newly minted U.S. gold coin with the mane and tail being predominantly white. White markings are permitted in certain areas of the face and legs. PHBA palominos can be many different breeds including American Quarter Horses, Morgans, Saddlebreds, Arabians, Half-Arabians, Thoroughbreds, Morabs, Quarabs, Tennessee Walking Horses, Mountain Pleasure Horses, Missouri Foxtrotters, breeding stock Paint Horses, solid Appaloosas, and others. PHBA information and registration applications are online at www.palominohba.com or write to Palomino Horse Breeders of America, Inc. 15253 East Skelly Drive, Tulsa OK 74116-2637
The Palomino Horse Association Inc., another international Palomino registry, is now based in Pennsylvania. PHA registers Palominos of all breeds and types based on color. Some very famous Palominos including Mr. Ed, Trigger, and Trigger Jr. were registered in PHA. For more information on the PHA and its activities write to The Palomino Horse Association, Inc., HC 63, Box 24; Dornsife PA 17823, or look online at www.palominohorseassoc.com
If you are a person who loves the Palomino Horse in all its many shades and types, and wants to have fun with others while promoting the Palomino, come ride with PPEA -- and share the fun with us! Click the ABOUT PPEA button to learn more about our club.
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