Is this me being dumb? Breed or colour?

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So I went to go and have a look at a potential horse for a friend last night. A palomino gelding. I asked the owner "what is his breeding?". To which the reply was a very blunt "errrrrr well he is a palomino "....so I asked again saying he looks like he has alot of Welsh sec D in him, what is his actual breeding. To the same reply that palomino was his breed.

Everyone else looked at me like I was stupid too? I was a bit stumped how else to word it after that so I just nodded and agreed.
 
Wikipedia: The term “Palomino” refers to a type of equine coloring caused by the cream gene, which gives the horse a cream color on a chestnut base coat.

In the United States, some palomino horses are classified as a color breed. However, unlike the Appaloosa or the Friesian, which are distinct breeds that also happen to have a unique color preference, Palomino color breed registries often accept a wide range of breed or type if the animals are properly golden-colored.

The Palomino cannot be a true horse breed, however, because palomino color is an incomplete dominant gene and does not breed "true". A palomino crossed with a palomino may result in a palomino about 50% of the time, but could also produce a chestnut (25% probability) or a cremello (25% probability). Thus, palomino is simply a partially expressed color allele and not a set of characteristics that make up a "breed."
 
I would agree with you on, that palomino is a colour and not a breed. You can get all sorts of breeds that can be palomino in colour. I've never heard of it being a breed before. Would be interesting to see what his passport says.
 
Very definitely a colour. My palomino is registered part bred Arab and also part bred Welsh but I usually describe him as part bred Arab.
 
applecart14 said:
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Well it's for a mother daughter share. Both not ridden in a while. Horses advertised as perfect for all riders of all levels. When they first saw it it was quiet as anything but they only walked it seller didn't really make her feel welcome to do much more. The seller didn't know when they came again that a more experienced rider was coming who would want to ride and let's just say it was a completely different horse to the one they first saw. Think seller maybe tired the horse out first time. A few other things didn't add up either. Didn't like some of the questions I asked...
 
Clearly the sellers are complete idiots, avoid! If they don't know the difference between a colour and a breed, then what else don't they know. Now, if you really want a palomino, I have a lovely shetland you might like. Too small? what about this lovely anglo arab? too light? Well perhaps you'd prefer a bay, it's a lovely breed and comes in all shapes and sizes.worrying isn't it?
 
Not a dodgy dealer is it selling as a private home? Definitely dodgy! They quite clearly haven't a clue.
So is my horse a black now, or a welsh cob?
 
When we took him to the arena she told me to walk him around in hand first which was strange. Shouldn't have got on really, but she wouldn't ride first as she hadn't ridden for years. Asked if he lunges she said very defensively well yes but she'd never needed to. Then he was spooking because some trees had been cut down so it looked different to him. Then it was because sometimes there is shooting near by. Then it was because he has no winter turnout. I Suggested we see him with his regular rider but she said why, he will be the same. He wasn't napping he was cutting corners because he had been in a riding school and that was why he was in a full cheek snaffle. I didn't bother even going into canter with him : $
 
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