The Palominos, as well as the Arabians, are used as 
riding horses. They are not great in number, because 
the true Palomino is not an easy horse to breed. He 
must be of a certain shade, not too light and not too 
dark. The perfect Palomino is a golden, honey color, 
lighter than a sorrel, with a cream-colored mane and 
tail. 
The horses of this breed are found mostly in the 
Far West, and are eagerly sought after by circus own¬ 
ers, who prize them for their beautiful color, and their 
intelligence and high spirit. 
THE MORGAN 
The Morgan, like the Standard Bred and the gaited 
Saddle Horse, is a real American breed. 
He is descended from a horse called Justin Morgan, 
named after the man who owned him in New England 
almost 150 years ago. The horse Justin Morgan was a 
small, dark bay animal standing only 14 hands and 
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