Summary

Palomino Horses are famous around the world. They were famous in history because they were owned by noble people like kings and queens. Since they were built very strongly they were also used in wars.

Palomino Horses were rode by kings and queens because they were considered a valuable horse. They were considered a valuable horse because of their intelligence, gracefulness and breathtaking beauty. Only noble, rich people were allowed to own and ride them.

Palomino Horses were used in war because of their speed, endurance, intelligence and their way of not making a sound when running. It was good to have a fast horse because they could quickly get out of the way of dangerous things. The Palomino horses quiet way of running made it easy to sneak up on people, so it's rider could be a spy in the middle of a war.

Palomino Horses are amazing as well as famous because of there swiftness, gracefulness and their beautiful colors.

In doing this project I have learned a lot about Palomino Horses. I have also learnt how to put together a blog and how to add gadgets. In looking for information, I have learned how to find the best websites and books for my blog. I now understand how to write a bibliography. Thank you to my teachers, Maggie and Jamie for assigning and helping with this project.

How To Keep A Palomino Horse Healthy

* Put your horse in a barn at night in winter and during the day in summer and let it stay outside in a pasture the rest of the time.

* Use plank fencing for the pasture.

* Make sure the pasture is in good condition, with plenty of grass, not muddy and not too many droppings.

* Make sure there are no poisonous plants in the pasture before putting your horse in it.

* Make sure they have clean water all the time.

* Do not let your horse drink from a stream it could be polluted. Give it a water trough or bucket.

* If stabled always give a quick brush before and after exercise. If pastured remove all mud too.

* Feed often and in small amounts.

* Do not exercise immediately after feeding.

* Feed the right amount for the work it's done.

* Feed plenty of bulk food such as good grass hay.

* Introduce new foods slowly.

* Allow horse to graze in pasture for part of each day.

* Feed a stabled horse something succulent like carrots or apples. Don't feed it too many apples or it can get colic.

* Keep the stable clean by mucking it out once a day.

* Feed your horse a mixture of grasses and hay.

* Do not let a hay-fed horse graze for a long time. Too much grass can make it sick.

* Exercise it regularly.

* Groom your horse every day.

* Clean the horse's coat with a brush.

* Comb out its mane and tail.

* Pick out its hooves with a hoof pick.

* Keep its eyes, nostrils, muzzle and dock area clean with a sponge.

* Trim the horses hooves regularly.

* Only wash a horse when necessary. This must be done in warm weather.
This washes out the oil from their coat, so if it gets cold they will need to wear a blanket.

* Check horses legs every day.

* Horses should be 'wormed' every four to eight weeks.

* Have a vet check its teeth every year.

* Know your horse's normal pulse, temperature and respiration (breathing).

* A healthy horse has bright eyes, a shiny coat, a good appetite and is interested in everything going on around it.

Glossary

BIT- The metal piece of a bridle that goes in the horse's mouth.

BREED- To produce young; also, a group of animals that look alike and have the same ancestor.

COLIC- Is a common digestive problem, that can be very serious.

DEWORMING- To take away worms.

DOMESTICATED- To train to live with and be useful to humans.

MUCK OUT- To clean a stall by removing the wet bedding and droppings.

QUARTER HORSE- A compact muscular saddle horse that can run at high speed for short distances.

SADDLEBRED- A horse that is bred for riding.

TACK- The saddle, bridle, and the other equipment used on a horse or pony. Tack is usually made from leather, with stainless steel bits and stirrups.

THOROUGHBRED (THIR-oh-bred)- A horse descended from a breed first developed at the end of the eighteenth century by crossing English mares with Arabian stallions. They are trained for horse racing.

Special Things About Palomino Horses

Palomino is a color breed. This means it can be made up of different horse families but it must be a certain color. Palomino's are a golden color with a white mane and tail.

Palominos are from stock or light horse breeds. Stock horses are quarter horses and thoroughbred. Almost half the palominos are quarter horses, the other half are from different breeding. This includes the saddle horse, thoroughbred, Morgan, Tennessee Walker and the saddlebred.

It is hard to make the palomino color. When two palominos are bred they only make palomino foals about half of the time. The other foals are a chestnut or an off-white color.

There are two types of palominos. One has dark or black skin, and the other has light skin. They all have black, brown, blue or hazel eyes. They do not have stripes or spots on their body.

Marking on the palomino horse are a solid white patch of hair on the head and legs. Leg markings include ankle, sock and stocking. Palominos have five basic head markings the star, stripe, snip, blaze and bald face.

Some Facts About Horses

This information is from a book called "Why Do Horses Neigh?"

• The main different parts of a horse's body are the muzzle,mane, withers, and hooves.
• Horses are measured by hands high (hh) each hand equals four inches (or ten centimeters).
• A palomino horse is normally 15 feet high!
• The fastest horse can run at speeds of over forty miles an hour.
• Horses teeth show how old they are.
• Horses usually live to be between twenty and twenty-five years old.
• The oldest horse on record lived to be sixty-two years old!
• Horses can see better at night than people can.
• Horses eyes are twice as big as human eyes.
• Horses can show their feelings by moving their ears.
• Horses can also show their feelings with their tails.
• Horses neigh to try to find other horses.
• Horses snort when they are surprised, curious, or worried.
• Horses nicker to say "Hello"
• Horses squeal when they are angry or hurt.
• Horses sleep about three hours in a twenty-four-hour day. They only sleep for about five minutes at a time.
• Horses can take naps while standing up.
• Horses lie down when they want to sleep more deeply.
• Horses eat grass, hay, and special horse feed. They sometimes like treats such as pieces of carrot and apple.
• Horses can't throw up, even if they feel sick.
• Horses eat slowly and carefully so that they don't accidentally eat food that might make them sick.
• A horse's hooves wear down as it walks or runs.
• Horses wear horseshoes to protect their hooves from wearing down of getting hurt.
• Horses keep clean by grooming. Grooming means taking care of the hair, mane, tail, hooves, and othe parts of a horse.
• A horse must be groomed every day.
• A horse's bridle, saddle, and other equipment used in horseback riding are called tack.
• Horses have small brains, but they are smart.
• Horses can do many jobs. They help herd cattle and sheep on ranches.
• A palomino horse named Mr. Ed was famous actor in the 1960s. He was the star of his own TV show.

Horse Events Calendar

http://calendar.bloodhorse.com/index.asp


Feb. 25-28: American Farrier's Association convention in Chattanooga, TN. Feb. 28-May 27: The Horse exhibit at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Feb. 28-Mar. 1: Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's Pedigree and Conformation Clinic at Calder Race Course in Miami, Fla.
Mar. 13: Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's New Owners Seminar at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark.
Mar. 28-29: Rutgers Equine Science Center to present Horses 2009.
Apr. 6: Equine Tax Forum.
Apr. 23-26: Rolex Three-Day Event at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
Apr. 30: Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's New Owners Seminar at Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, Ky.
May 29-31: Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's Breeding Clinic in Lexington, Ky.
Jun. 5: Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's New Owners Seminar at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Jun. 16: American Horse Council's National Issues Forum in Washington,

News Flash

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/48812/palomino-filly-arrives-at-keeneland

Palomino Filly Arrives at Keeneland

Splash of Vanilla, believed to be the first Palomino Thoroughbred entered in a Keeneland auction, arrived on the sale grounds in Lexington Jan. 15 around noon and then settled down in Barn 24. The 2-year-old filly is scheduled to be offered as Hip. No. 2176 during the Jan. 17 final session of Keeneland’s horses of all ages sale.

“To be the first, to bring one here, there is something unique about that, and hopefully someone will see her as a racehorse and not just as a palomino,” said Kevin Lay, who operates Minnesota-based Triple B Stables and bred the 2-year-old Ballado Chieftan filly in partnership with Thomas Bentley.

Splash of Vanilla is out of the unraced Guaranteed Gold mare Maid of Gold T B, who also is a palomino.

“My partner went to Ontario and bought this mare for the purpose of creating a regional palomino program,” Lay said. “Then we got to talking, he wanted to breed to my stallion Ballado Chieftan, and one thing led to another. We became partners on the mare and the resulting foals.”

According to Lay, if you breed a palomino mare to a chestnut stallion, she will produce either a palomino or a chestnut foal.

“We lucked out getting the palomino filly the first out because that’s what we really wanted to do,” Lay said. “If we breed her (Maid of Gold T B) again, we’ll probably breed her to a Kentucky chestnut stallion, We hope we can get them (her foals) to the races, get a race record on them, and improve their pedigrees.”

Most people who breed Palomino Thoroughbreds don’t end up racing them.

“They usually don’t take them to the racetrack because by the time the horses are 2, they (their breeders) have been offered a good price and they don’t want to take the risk,” Lay said. “People buy them for a variety of things because they catch their eye. If they look like an athlete, they can do anything that a Thoroughbred retired off the track can do. Most of them end up as show horses.”

Lay and Bentley sent Splash of Vanilla to Keeneland because “I thought she had the potential to be an athlete,” Lay said. “I wouldn’t be here if I thought she was just a palomino. If I didn’t think I could race her myself, I wouldn’t have come here and tested the waters.”

Lay added that the reserve for Splash of Vanilla will be reasonable.

“We want to sell,” he said. “In this market, you need income from just about anywhere that you can get it to keep any farm going. We’ll sell if the price is right, and we think the price will be there. But if it’s not, we’ll just take her home and train her.”