Palomino

The Palomino is not strictly a breed but a horse with a golden coloured coat, although in the USA the palomino is recognised as a breed. A number of breeds are recognized as being Palomino horses such as American Saddlebred, Morgan, Quarterhouse and Tennessee walking horse.

The height of the Palomino Horse varies depending on the breed but is usually between 14 and 16 hh.

The physical characteristics of the Palomino horse vary according to breeding, but the coat is always shades of golden with a cream, or almost white, mane and tail. Palomino colours are described from cremello, an almost-white color, to a deep, dark, chocolate color ("chocolate palomino"). A perfect Palomino would be described as having a coat like a newly minted gold coin.

Palomino Horse can be used for any equine function such as general riding horse, ranch work and trail riding.