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Dargoth
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 Posted - 26 Dec 2005 : 10:42:59
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Seans Reynolds Deities Does and donts web enhancment for Faithes and Pantheons says that Palomino horses as used by Waukeen
However I cant find a write up for a Palomino horse race in Eric Boyds Equines write up in Champions of valour
Any ideas?
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Archwizard
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 26 Dec 2005 : 19:25:22
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My reply might be of dubious help, since I haven't looked at CoV and the horse breeds presented there. Though I do know that Palominos are an actual horse type, but according to Wiki and other sites, it's not a breed, just a color.
Columbia University Press:
"American light horse that, contrary to popular opinion, is not a breed but a color type. The palomino is a characteristic golden, creamy tan, with an almost white mane and tail. White stripes on the face and white stockings are common. This coloring occurs in several breeds of light horse. Palominos were probably first selected for their beautiful color in Spain. They accompanied the conquistadors to the New World, where they were perpetuated by early Mexican horse breeders. They were discovered by Americans in California during the Mexican-American War, and are now popular parade and show horses; fanciers in the United States are trying to establish the palomino as a breed. Palominos have Arabian or Thoroughbred features, stand about 15 hands (60 in./150 cm) high, and weigh about 1,100 lb (500 kg)."
Wikipedia:
"Palomino is a coat color in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white or flaxen mane and tail. It is one creme gene working on a red base coat. For more information on the genetics of palomino coat coloring, see the creme gene.
The Palomino is also a breed of horse. Like the Appaloosa, the Palomino is a color breed, in which the distinguishing factor is the horse's coat color. The coat color of the Palomino is golden, with a flaxen or white mane and tail. Officially, the color must be no more than three shades lighter or darker than a freshly minted penny. White markings are permitted on the legs, but must not extend beyond the knees or hocks. A small amount of white is also permitted on the face.
Because registration is based solely on coat color, horses from many breeds can qualify, though in some breeds the golden color does not occur. Some breeds that exhibit the color are the American Saddlebred, Tennessee Walking Horse, Morgan and Quarter Horse. The color is fairly rare in breeds such as the Thoroughbred, but does in fact occur. Some breeds, such as the Haflinger and Arabian may appear to be palomino, but are genetically chestnut as neither breed posses the creme dilution that creates this color.
Due to their unusual color, Palominos stand out in a show ring, and are much sought after as parade horses." |
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
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TomCosta
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
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Posted - 03 Jan 2006 : 21:33:32
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| I wrote up a bunch of the CoV horses originally in Eric and my Bestiary of the Realms, Vol. 1. Palominos certainly exist. We only elaborated on a few of the types of horses that exist in the Realms. If you look at the beginning section in CoV, you'll see a list of many other horses that are breeds (and those lists aren't exhaustive) that conform to the standard MM horses. Any one of those could easily be a palomino. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 03 Jan 2006 : 23:06:09
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Originally posted by TomCosta
I wrote up a bunch of the CoV horses originally in Eric and my Bestiary of the Realms, Vol. 1. Palominos certainly exist. We only elaborated on a few of the types of horses that exist in the Realms. If you look at the beginning section in CoV, you'll see a list of many other horses that are breeds (and those lists aren't exhaustive) that conform to the standard MM horses. Any one of those could easily be a palomino.
And the aforementioned Bestiary of the Realms, Volume 1, is a wonderful resource -- so much so that it's one of the links I keep handy: 
Realms Bestiary, Volume 1 by Eric L. Boyd and Thomas M. Costa |
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