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My sister in law’s horse had a foal in May. His sire and dam are both dun factor horses with "buckskin" body color. The only palomino in the baby’s background is six or seven generations back. He’s an AQH with just about every color in his pedigree. He was born a kind of "pink champagne" and mane and tail a little bit lighter. He’s now growing an adult coat – medium to dark brown with black spots and other color variations. Right now the dark coat is on his rear and around his eyes (looks like he’s got two shiners!) Under his wavy baby hair on his lower back I’ve noticed some black spots forming. He’s also developing a frosted looking line between his dark muzzle and his "pink champagne" face. He also has a white blaze and one white sock. The mare and baby belong to my sister in law and the horse family lives with us. I’m a beginner with horses.

So is this little guy really a palomino or something else?

He’s got a great personality and loves being brushed. He’ll follow me if I quit and softly nicker for more brushing!

Yes, palominos can be dappled. The gene for dapples is unrelated to color- you can have a dapple gray (most noticeable), dapple bay, dapple chestnut, and a dapple palomino.

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That gelding is one owned by a friend of mine… he has dapples and has since he was around 6 months old. A lot of them are covered by his saddle pad though, plus this pic was taken in winter when he is less dappled. In the summer he looks like a palomino version of a dapple grey.

BTW, a buckskin horse would be capable of producing a palomino. They are both caused by the cream gene, so the foal must have gotten the cream gene from the parents. It then got the red gene from the parents too- they must both be carriers for "red".

http://www.horsetesting.com/RFactor.htm
That explains chestnut/versus black (why your foal was palomino and not buckskin)

http://www.horsetesting.com/Cream.htm
That explains the cream gene, what makes your foal a palomino and not a sorrel/chestnut.

It doesn’t matter at all that there was no palomino close in his pedigree because buckskin is almost the same thing… a buckskin is just a palomino who has bay instead of chestnut as a base color.

Hi,
I was wondering does anyone know what you would wear to show in these class’s I have never shown before except at home and like home shows thier very easy going..
This is a Local Schooling Show.. I can not find anything on their websight about clothing
www.pwha.net

The class’s are:
12. Novice Horse Hunter – Under Saddle Walk/Trot
13. Novice Horse Hunter – Over Fences, 18" – Course A-
14. Novice Horse Hunter – Equitation Over Fences, 18"’ – Course B
15. Novice Rider Hunter – Under Saddle
16. Novice Rider Hunter – Over Fences, 18" – Course A
17. Novice Rider Hunter – Equitation Over Fences 18" – Course

As far as tack I just purchased a new Saddle Pad, Leather lead with chain,
Clothing: I have a pair of breeches, Paddock boots (black), Black Chaps, White Button up shirt.. Good Condition Saddle, girth, Newer Bridle, New bit, Is their any rules on what type of bit you can use. I use a kimberwick bit my horse loves it but is it illegal because I have another bit.
I did go to the USEF but everytime I tried to open rules for Hunter, Hunter under saddle. Jumper they were all in a different language no matter what I chose for a language..
I do have a helmet cover sorry forgot about it. I do have black gloves. I dont like riding in them but will try and ride in them all this month so when I have to show in them we will be fine. As far as black crop I dont have but I have dressage whip. I know I should have crop but I have a bright purple one.. lol a gift for b-day wasn’t what I would of picked out but. I don’t really need a crop I dont thing even though horse is a little lazy picking up trot.. she can be really forward or really slow never just good. if you want to see my show clothing that I have so far my websight is photobucket.com/britecheerio
The first over fence class is only aloud at a trot and the second one is optional at trot or canter.. I just deleted the exact details due to space restriction
The first over fence class is only aloud at a trot and the second one is optional at trot or canter.. I just deleted the exact details due to space restriction

If you’re going to wear halfchaps, they should be the ones that look like the tall-boot leather, and should be polished and shined as such. Here’s an example in case you don’t know what I’m talking about:
http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp?pn=X1-35125
Field boots are preferable, but since it’s just a schooling show, it shouldn’t be a big deal if the half chaps and your boots are clean, polished, and shiny.
Your girth and bridle should be the same color as your saddle.
A proper show shirt comes with a stock-tie, so if you just got a regular dress shirt, you have to go get a real show shirt, preferably white.
You don’t need a stock pin, but it’s pretty much the only jewelry you can add to the outfit besides small earrings (small pearls and gold studs are the most popular).
If you can’t find rules on bits, bring several with you to the show and ask a show steward before you school your horse.
As long as the helmet isn’t brightly colored and isn’t a schooling helmet, it should be fine. You don’t HAVE to get something velvet, IRH helmets are fine (many in my circuit wear Charles Owens and IRH ATH helmets).
You didn’t really need to get another lead… since none of your classes are in-hand.
So let’s see, starting at the head…
Helmet, preferably black.
Hairnet, matching your hair color.
Small earrings, pearl or gold studs, optional.
Dark show coat, preferably black or navy blue.
Show shirt and detachable collar- preferably white and long-sleeved.
Stock pin optional- gold.
Black gloves- you usually see leather, but black crochet is fine.
Khaki breeches
Black or brown leather belt
Boots- field boots best (need bootsocks if not zip-up), black paddock boots and fine-grain half-chaps okay.

And have you thought about getting your horse there? and horse care supplies and keeping him cool and calm?
There’s a TON of stuff you need for caring for your horse at a show. If you need to know any of that stuff, post another question.

Okay this is some profession rider and I have fallen in love with the bridle, ear net, martingale, and breastplate! Can anyone tell me wear I can get this tack! I am show jumping and I need new horse tack! Thank you.

Check out this site.

www.horse.com

Also, you could look up Callisters Feed and Tack. They have 2 locations, one in Salt Lake City, the other in St. George Utah. I used to work for them and they have EVERYTHING!!

It was viral sometime ago, but I’d really like to watch it again. I think there was an image of something graphic on it, the horse wiener or something haha.

It’s The Amazing Horse, I think

Look at my horse
my horse is amazing!

I teach kids from ages five to thirteen that are just beginning to ride. I have only been teaching three years, so I haven’t learned all the fun ideas yet! I am looking for some fun activities I can do with my kids as summer approaches. We do egg and spoon, etc. Any ideas? Any help would be appreciated!

I always loved pole bending! Most of gymkhana is geared towards a western style, but they are great for teaching balance and form. Also, when done right, really shows the kids how the use of their legs can help maneuver a horse.–builds those muscles, too!

I have a palomino Quarter Horse and ride dressage. I really feel left out because in the dressage world Quarter Horse is a dirty word. He has great collection, wonderful gaits and that factor of "look at me" the judges like. So is there any body else out there? If so, please let me know.

My sister has a QH she is doing training level with, and is doing very well.
I know an Appendix (QH/TB) that is doing Grand Prix.
There are a lot of QHs that do dressage in my area, though I don’t know them personally. They are all the "modern" QH moreso than the ranch type, which, for the most part, are not built to get dressage movements.

I know what you mean about feeling left out- I have a Gypsy Drum (a draft horse) and have been doing dressage for years. We show first level, regularly getting mid to upper 60s, but still get pointed and laughed at occasionally for being so out of place, showing a draft with thousands of dollar WBs. (BTW, I was able to register my mare as a Gypsy, she is really just a full draft mutt that was tobiano). I know what judges not to show under because they automatically dismiss any horse that isn’t a typical breed, and don’t look at the gaits to the best of the horse’s ability, just the breed. As dressage is becoming more popular, there are more and more uncommon breeds, and I don’t get laughed at quite so much, and I even occasionally see other draft horses,but not at first level. I am hoping to move up to second level by spring.

I’m doing research for a book and I need to know how to do two tempi changes in upper level dressage. In the book, the horse already knows how to do them, but his rider needs to know the aids. So if you could tell me how the rider’s aids work in tempi changes, that would be great! Ty in advance.

Inside seat bone forward, outside leg slightly in back of the girth for two strides, each side. Inside rein slightly back coordinated with use of seat and leg.

I’m interested in buying a horse, and on the site I’m looking at, there’s this Adopt a horse thing, and I’d love to know the difference between buying and adopting. To me, it seems the same?
Thanks in advance (:

When you adopt you are rescuing a horse from a bad situation. When you buy you are buying it from either a breeder or an owner.

I had my first lesson yesterday and was told to get on, with absolutely no instructions. There was no block and I lifted my leg as high as I could, but struggled to get it into the stirrup. I asked if most people get on alone-I meant beginners, and the trainer said yes in a slightly condescending manner. Is a block normally used for beginners to get on? I loved the riding and would go again, although probably somewhere different, but am put off by my inability to get on myself.

You need to find another riding instructor/riding school facility. This is no way to handle a beginner, or in fact anyone that is taking lessons.

Most beginners do have some difficulty mounting on their own. That is why there are mounting blocks provided for anyone, actually, who has a problem getting on. Of course we do need to know how to mount a horse on our own, should we be "dismounted" on a trail ride. But beginners taking lessons, this should be provided.

A good riding instructor will be supportive to their students. They will not be condescending or aloof.

What I did, since I am a short person, was to lower my left stirrup leather several notches so I could get aboard, and then shortened it to the correct level once I was on. But this is something that your instructor should have suggested as well. If there was no convenient mounting block, I would also get on board using the fence surrounding the riding ring! My horse was very cooperative about such things!

So unless there is another instructor at the facility you are using, go find a more supportive place to learn. Lessons should be fun and helpful, not in any way defeatest, especially in the beginning. The first lessons one takes are the most important, as you are learning the basics of riding and those are the cornerstone to learning the correct way.

In fact, your instructor should have even offered you a "Leg up" by helping to boost you up. Of course, learning to land in the saddle without stressing your horse is most important. Keeping your weight off the horse’s back is very kind to them when you get on!

Hope this helps and don’t get discouraged.

Troublesniffer
Plenty of experience with lessons and also taught beginners

I have always wanted to own horses and have a horse farm of my own, where in the United States not in Alaska or Hawaii would be the best place to start a horse farm for a beginner horse rider/owner?

Montana or Texas