Palomino refers to a size and color of horse, specifically a gold-colored animal standing 14 to 17 hands high. A hand is a measurement equaling four inches, and hands are measured from the ground to the withers, which is the base of a horse's neck.
Scientific Name: Equus caballus.
Characteristics: This palomino mustang stallion exhibits features standard to both types. It has the pure golden color desired in palominos, along with the wild look associated with mustangs.
Size and Color: The Palomino Horse Breeders Association requires member animals to exhibit body color like a newly minted gold coin, and this figure does exactly that. At 5¾" long, it's about the length of an e-reader.
