A typical golden palomino (front). The horse in the rearground is liver chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail, though some color registries may accept it as "palomino"

A palomino at the lighter end of the acceptable range of color, coat is still a golden shade, skin is dark, horse is not quite a cremello.

Palomino is a coat color in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white mane and tail. Genetically, the palomino color is created by a single allele of a dilution gene called the cream gene working on a red (chestnut) base coat. However, most color breed registries that record Palomino horses were founded before equine coat color genetics were understood as well as they are today, and hence the standard definition of a Palomino is based on the coat color visible to the eye, not the underlying presence of the dilution gene. Chestnuts. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1634x1234, 1488 KB) Cavalo da raça Quarto de milha (Quarter Horse) em exposição na EMAPA (Avaré-SP-Brasil) Autor: José Reynaldo da Fonseca File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1634x1234, 1488 KB) Cavalo da raça Quarto de milha (Quarter Horse) em exposição na EMAPA (Avaré-SP-Brasil) Autor: José Reynaldo da Fonseca File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other... Wild horses on the range, showing a wide range of coat colors Horses exhibit a diverse array of coat colours and distinctive markings. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... The mane runs from the withers to the poll. ... An allele (pronounced , ) (from the Greek αλληλος, meaning each other) is one member of a pair or series of different forms of a gene. ... The genetics of cat coat length and coloration is a complex subject, and many different genes are involved. ... The cream gene is a dilution gene expressed in horses, and produces lighter colors. ... Chestnuts. ... A color breed is a term that refers to horses that are registered based primarily on their coat color, regardless of the horses actual breed or breed type. ... There are currently two theories of equine coat color genetics: Dr. Ann Bowlings and Dr. Phillip Sponenbergs. ...

While the breed standard states the ideal color is that of a "newly minted gold coin" (sometimes mistakenly claimed to be a penny), some Palomino registries allow a coat color that may range from cremello, an almost-white color, to a deep, dark, chocolate color ("chocolate palomino"). Skin and eyes are usually dark, though some foals carrying the champagne gene are born with light-colored eyes that darken as the horse ages. White markings are permitted on the legs, but must not extend beyond the knees or hocks. White markings are also permitted on the face, but must not extend past the eyes. Cremello is a color of horse consisting of a cream-colored body with a cream mane and tail. ... The champagne gene is a gene that occurs in horses. ... These young horses, though all the same color, exhibit uniquely different markings, which can be used to identify individual horses Note: This article is about markings on any type or color of horse and does not discuss horse coat colors generally. ...

Colors that are not true Palomino

Many non-palominos have a gold coat or a light mane, or both. Horses that have a gold body but a black mane and tail are Buckskins. Those that have a dull gold or tan body with a dark mane and tail plus "primitive" dark markings such as a dorsal stripe down the spine and zebra markings on the back of the forearms are called duns. Horses with a chocolate-colored coat with a light mane and tail may actually be black horses expressing the rare silver dapple gene.^[1] Many reddish-colored "palominos" with a light cream mane and tail are chestnut horses that carry a flaxen gene. The Champagne gene also causes a golden-colored coat on some horses, but the presence of pink skin, amber or hazel eyes in adulthood, and mottled skin suggest the presence of the champagne gene, not the cream gene.^[2] The pearl gene or "Barlink factor," may also create blue-eyed palominos. Buckskin New Forest pony A Buckskin Quarter Horse Mare Buckskin is a color of horses; it also refers to other things that are the color of a buckskin horse, such as the color of some breeds of dogs. ... Dun coloring The dun gene is one of the dilution genes that affects both red and black pigments in a horses coat color. ... Friesian horses are one of the best-known breeds of black-colored horse Black is a relatively uncommon coat color in horses, though not so unusual as to be considered rare. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Chestnuts. ... The champagne gene is a gene that occurs in horses. ... The champagne gene is a gene that occurs in horses. ...

Color breed

A Palomino mare and her chestnut foal.

The Palomino is considered a color breed. Unlike the Appaloosa, which is a distinct breed that also happens to have a unique color preference, any breed or type of horse usually may be registered as palomino if they are properly golden-colored (though, for some registries, horses may also meet a conformation or type standard). The palomino cannot be a true breed, however, because palomino color is an incomplete dominant gene and does not breed "true;" A palomino crossed with a palomino may result in a palomino about 50% of the time, but could also produce a chestnut (25% probability) or a cremello (25% probability). Thus, palomino is simply a partially expressed color allele and not a set of characteristics that make up a "breed." Chestnuts. ... A color breed is a term that refers to horses that are registered based primarily on their coat color, regardless of the horses actual breed or breed type. ... For other uses, see Appaloosa (disambiguation). ... In genetics, dominance describes a specific relationship between the effects of different versions of a gene (alleles) on a trait (phenotype). ... An allele (pronounced , ) (from the Greek αλληλος, meaning each other) is one member of a pair or series of different forms of a gene. ...

Because registration is based solely on coat color, horses from many breeds or combination of breeds may qualify. Some breeds that have palomino representatives are the American Saddlebred, Tennessee Walking Horse, Morgan and Quarter Horse. The color is fairly rare in the Thoroughbred, but does in fact occur and is recognized by The Jockey Club. ^[3] Some breeds, such as the Haflinger and Arabian, may appear to be palomino, but are genetically chestnuts with flaxen manes and tails, as neither breed carries the cream dilution. However, in spite of their lack of correct DNA, some Palomino color registries have registered such horses if their coat color falls within the acceptable range of shades. The American Saddlebred, formerly known as the American Saddle Horse, is a breed of horse that was developed in Kentucky by plantation owners. ... ... The Morgan is one of the first horse breeds developed in the United States. ... A palomino Quarter Horse shown at halter. ... For the processor with the same codename , see Athlon. ... Haflinger horse Haflingers in morning mist // The history of the Haflinger horse can be traced to medieval times when writings told of an Oriental race of horse found in the Southern Tyrolean Mountains which were once part of Austria, but now belong to Northern Italy. ... The Arabian horse is a breed of horse with a reputation for intelligence, high spirit, and outstanding stamina. ...

In popular culture

Due to their unusual color, Palominos stand out in a show ring, and are much sought after as parade horses. One of the most famous Palomino horses was Trigger, known as "the smartest horse in movies," the faithful mount of the Hollywood Cowboy star Roy Rogers during the 1940s and 1950s. Another famous Palomino was Mr. Ed (real name Bamboo Harvester) who starred on his own TV show in the 1960s. Trigger (1932- 3 July 1965) was a 15. ... Dale Evans and Roy Rogers at the 61st Academy Awards Leonard Franklin Slye (November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), who became famous as Roy Rogers, was a singer and cowboy actor. ... Mister Ed was a popular US television comedy show that aired on CBS from 1961-1966. ... Bamboo Harvester was the name of the Palomino horse which portrayed Mr. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969. ...

On his 2005 album Devils & Dust, Bruce Springsteen penned a song titled "Silver Palomino." Devils & Dust is the thirteenth studio album by Bruce Springsteen, and his third folk album (after Nebraska and The Ghost of Tom Joad, respectively). ... Springsteen redirects here. ...

Also the 1988 Duran Duran album, 'Big Thing' features the track 'Palomino'

References

1. ^ The silver dapple gene is not a graying gene. It is a dilution gene which acts only on a black coat.
2. ^ "Genetics of Champagne Coloring." The Horse online edition, accessed May 31, 2007 at http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=9686
3. ^ "Coat Colors of Thoroughbreds"

• "Horse coat color tests" from the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Lab
• "Introduction to Coat Color Genetics" from Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. Web Site accessed January 12, 2008

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See also

• Equine coat color genetics
• Equine coat color
• cream gene
• dun gene
• champagne gene
• dilution gene
• cremello
• perlino
• buckskin (horse)
• silver dapple gene

There are currently two theories of equine coat color genetics: Dr. Ann Bowlings and Dr. Phillip Sponenbergs. ... Wild horses on the range, showing a wide range of coat colors Horses exhibit a diverse array of coat colours and distinctive markings. ... The cream gene is a dilution gene expressed in horses, and produces lighter colors. ... Dun coloring The dun gene is one of the dilution genes that affects both red and black pigments in a horses coat color. ... The champagne gene is a gene that occurs in horses. ... The genetics of cat coat length and coloration is a complex subject, and many different genes are involved. ... Cremello is a color of horse consisting of a cream-colored body with a cream mane and tail. ... Perlino is a color in horses created by a dilution gene, also known as the creme gene acting on an underlying Bay coat color. ... Buckskin New Forest pony A Buckskin Quarter Horse Mare Buckskin is a color of horses; it also refers to other things that are the color of a buckskin horse, such as the color of some breeds of dogs. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

External links

• Palomino horse genetics & photos
• "The Palomino Horse"
• The Palomino Horse Association, founded in 1936
• Palomino Horse Breeders of America, founded 1941