original cow pony. The "golden horse of the West," is a term applied to the Palomino, not a strict breed but a colour, literally a gold, with variations from a soft cream or light blonde chestnut to darker shades. The ultimate origin of this colouring goes back to remote ages, mentioned in Homeric times. It appears to be of Spanish origin from Saracen and Morrish stock, and there is no doubt that it contains Arab and Barb blood. Queen Isabella, who sponsored Columbus's journey to the America's encouraged their breeding in Spain. It is possible that Columbus brought them to the West Indies, but it is on record that Cortez had them in Mexico in 1519. In Spain these horses were called "Ysabellas" in honour of the Queen but they take their present name from Juan de Palomino, to whom Cortez presented one of them. The Pinto or Painted Horse is best known to readers of stories set in the wild west of America. The name of Spanish origin is applied to black and white and bay or brown and white horses which are known in this country as piebald and skewbald. Horses of this colouration have a reputation the world over for toughness and endurance, and their natural camouflage. They were a favorite of the Indigenous people as war and ceremonial horses. There are no peculiar physical features to the Pinto, except that most specimens appear to have thick necks and heavy shoulders. There are two distinct patterns, known as Overo and Tobiano used in the Aregentine by the A lovely little book for horse lovers. Criollo Registry. In Overo the markings of white patches originate from the belly and extend upwards. The back, mane and tail are generally dark; dark and white alternating on the legs, which are rarely all white. Tobiano horses tend to be larger and heavier than Overos. Horse dealers in the British Isles found them to be a good seller, and they were often used by tradesman as advertisements by having them pull their wagons. These are just a few examples of the horses bred in America, and some of the most well known. This little observer's book is a gem.
The Nez Perce Horse
The Nez Perce Horse is a spotted horse breed of the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho. The Nez Perce Horse Registry (NPHR) program began in 1995 in Lapwai, Idaho and is based on cross-breeding the old-line Appaloosa horses (the Wallowa herd) with an ancient Central Asian breed called Akhal-Teke. This program seeks to reestablish the horse culture of the Nez Perce, a tradition of selective breeding of Appaloosa horses and horsemanship that was destroyed in the 19th century. The breeding program was financed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Nez Perce tribe and a nonprofit group called the First Nations Development Institute, which promotes such businesses. The Nez Perce Horse is "fit to carry the Nez Perce name," according to Rudy Shebala, director of the Tribe’s Horse Registry and the Nez Perce Young Horsemen program. The Akhal-Teke is an ancient breed that originated in Turkmenistan (near Afghanistan). They are known for their superb endurance and "metallic" coats. The Akhal-Teke coat colors commonly include duns, palominos, buckskins, and dark bays. A typical Nez Perce Horse is a buckskin or palomino with Appaloosa characteristics—mottled skin with a spotted coat or a blanket. The Nez Perce Horse's conformation is longer and leaner than the Quarter Horses or other stock horses of the Western U.S., with narrower shoulders and hindquarters, a longer back, and a lean runner's appearance. They excel at long rides and compete well in endurance races; they're also excellent jumpers. The Nez Perce Horses are often "gaited," with a fast and smooth running walk. The Nez Perce say that the horse has attitude—they "allow" people to ride them! The Nez Perce people are historically known for their selective horse breeding practices, according to NPHR breeders Jon and Rosa Yearout. "We strive to follow the lead of our ancestors and carry on their legacy and traditions." There are two stories about how the Appaloosa first came to live with the Nez Perce'. One tells of horses, descendants of the mustangs brought to the New World by the Spaniards, who arrived from the south. Among the horses traded to them by other tribes, these spotted creatures caught the eye of the Nez Perce' people and soon became the tribe's horse of choice. While this theory is the on H[???[??]Y?H\??X[?? \?H\?[??\?X???[? ?H[?Y?? ??Y? H?[ ?Y][?? H ?X?\?]\?H ??H? ?YH ?[[?? ???[YH???H H ?XH ? H[? ?H ?\???HH?\?]?^H[? ?H??????\??\??XH?[YH ? H ??\?? HX?Y?X??? ?\? ?H ?[[?? ?\?H ?[????H H ?\ ? ??[H ? H?^?\??I? ?Y\?? ?? ?X?Z]?Y \?H[X^?[???X] \?\? ?]]?K?\?H ?[[??Y ??\??[YYX?[?K??[? ^H ?\?H??Y ? H ?X?I??X\?\? \?YYX?[?H ?\? \??Y?? ? Z\? [?[?????\? H????[??[[?? \?H ?YH??\?\?H?[Y]?Y?H ??YH ??H[??\???? H\ [???K?H ?Y][?[ ??H? H????[??[[??\?? Y?H L ??H?\?? ??]?Y?H
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