Palominos - darker or lighter

jacksydneyellen · 10-19-2005, 01:29 PM

Hi
I was wondering if anyone knows whether palominos have a tendency to get darker with age or lighter. I know that grey horses tend to get lighter as they get older but I didn't know if it is the same with palominos or not.
Does anyone have one that has noticed a change while they have owned it?

cassidy · 10-19-2005, 01:31 PM

umm im not sure they change alot i would say they wold also probably tend to go lighter if anything

Carly · 10-19-2005, 04:15 PM

I agree... though I dont know if you mean as young horses, ot mature horses, or mature horses to senior...

Appylvr · 10-19-2005, 04:17 PM

My mare had a palomino bs paint colt last year. He was a very pale yellow when he was born (almost white). He is 20 months old now and still very light, but he is getting darker. In the winter palominos get lighter and when they shed out their winter coats they will be darker again.

Hold on and I will post a picture of him when he was born and from now.

BrittBS · 10-19-2005, 04:22 PM

umm im not sure if they change but Star is 22 yrs and she is a dark palomino in the summer, then when she gets her winter coat she is really light

this is her in the winter

and in the summer

AutumnAttic · 10-19-2005, 04:23 PM

i know they get lighter and darker depending on the seasons, but i dont know if it changed with age?

cassidy · 10-19-2005, 04:23 PM

i think also it would differ between horses

mslwpk · 10-19-2005, 04:24 PM

I am not sure. The one we had was a light one and never got darker..

Appylvr · 10-19-2005, 04:27 PM

Here is Teak when he was born and just a few months ago

luvmypercheron · 10-19-2005, 08:01 PM

my 2 yo palo mini is a light palo....but when kept in she's darker. sun bleaches her out....she's definetly not the golden palo.

10-19-2005, 01:29 PM	#1
jacksydneyellen Full Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada formerly Shropshire, UK Posts: 295 Images: 111	Palominos - darker or lighter Hi I was wondering if anyone knows whether palominos have a tendency to get darker with age or lighter. I know that grey horses tend to get lighter as they get older but I didn't know if it is the same with palominos or not. Does anyone have one that has noticed a change while they have owned it?

10-19-2005, 01:31 PM	#2
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,789 Images: 843	umm im not sure they change alot i would say they wold also probably tend to go lighter if anything __________________ bluebell , haribo , william & lil bill May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

10-19-2005, 04:15 PM	#3
Carly Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 7,140 Images: 649 Blog Entries: 5	I agree... though I dont know if you mean as young horses, ot mature horses, or mature horses to senior... __________________ Okay I HAVE to say it.. its BELGIAN not BELGIUM.. its a horse, not a place or a chocolate! "I've been Goosed!"

10-19-2005, 04:22 PM	#5
BrittBS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,207 Images: 207	umm im not sure if they change but Star is 22 yrs and she is a dark palomino in the summer, then when she gets her winter coat she is really light this is her in the winter and in the summer __________________ ~Brittney~ I've been BOO'ED!! RIP Samantha! My little angel in heaven! I love you! MY BABY GIRL! Star 23 yrs old Palomino QH Member of the 20lb club!! Starting weight- 146lbs Current Weight- 138.6 lbs Goal Weight- 126lbs http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=P8060518

10-19-2005, 04:23 PM	#7
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,789 Images: 843	i think also it would differ between horses __________________ bluebell , haribo , william & lil bill May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

10-19-2005, 04:17 PM	#4
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 9,841 Images: 339	My mare had a palomino bs paint colt last year. He was a very pale yellow when he was born (almost white). He is 20 months old now and still very light, but he is getting darker. In the winter palominos get lighter and when they shed out their winter coats they will be darker again. Hold on and I will post a picture of him when he was born and from now.

10-19-2005, 04:23 PM	#6
AutumnAttic Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 6,106 Images: 150	i know they get lighter and darker depending on the seasons, but i dont know if it changed with age?

10-19-2005, 04:24 PM	#8
mslwpk Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,995 Images: 136	I am not sure. The one we had was a light one and never got darker..

10-19-2005, 04:27 PM	#9
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 9,841 Images: 339	Here is Teak when he was born and just a few months ago

10-19-2005, 08:01 PM	#10
luvmypercheron Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,523 Images: 184	my 2 yo palo mini is a light palo....but when kept in she's darker. sun bleaches her out....she's definetly not the golden palo. Last edited by luvmypercheron; 10-19-2005 at 08:01 PM. Reason: pic

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