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/pal'euh mee"noh/, n., pl. palominos.a horse with a golden coat, a white mane and tail, and often white markings on the face and legs, developed chiefly in the southwestern U.S.[1910-15, Amer.; < AmerSp, special use of Sp palomino of, resembling a dove < L palumbinus, equiv. to palumb(es) dove + -inus -INE1]
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Colour type of horse distinguished by its cream, yellow, or gold coat and a white or silver mane.It is popular in pleasure and parade classes. Palominos may conform to the breed types of several light breeds, including the Arabian horse and the American Quarter Horse.* * *
▪ breed of horsecolour type of horse distinguished by its cream, yellow, or gold coat and white or silver mane and tail. The colour does not breed true. Horses of proper colour, of proper saddle-horse type, and from at least one registered parent of several light breeds can be registered as Palominos. This colour is popular for pleasure and parade classes. Their type and use depend upon their breeding and training. They may conform to the breed types of several light breeds, such as Arabian or American Quarter horse. Two associations, the Palomino Horse Breeders of America, established in 1941, and the Palomino Horse Association, established in 1936, register Palominos.* * *
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