I was wondering who out there breeds buckskin or palomino hunter ponies. There does not seem to be that many out there showing… I love them! :winkgrin:
Very few.
I know that Gretchen breeds palomino welsh ponies (rideagoldenpony) out her way, but you will see very few in the hunter ring.
I’m not saying there haven’t been some (as there have) but it’s not as popular as the more “traditional” hunter colors. Some judges frown on them (like they will a pinto).
I saw quite a few at HITS last year and agree they were adorable and eye catching. I bred a Welsh-WB cross this year by Mardi that may end up as a palomino hunter pony;) Time will tell…
I will be breeding a few in the coming years hopefully. I have a new bucksin Welsh Sec. B stallion prospect that is definitely a hunter and we will do a handful of test breedings in the Spring. He is by Pendock Prospector out of a daughter of Varndell Right Royal. Here are a few of his yearling photos.
I just love the palomino ponies too! I bred to Goldhill’s Most Wanted last year hoping for a palomino as well but got a chestnut. He’s still absolutely adorable though! I think Megan at Bridlewood Welsh has 2 palomino stallions now. I remember when I was looking for stallions though the selection of palomino and buckskin welsh stallions was limited.
I know some judges frown on them but I’d just love a nice hunter type palomino WB too!
VaBred is correct-- you will see very few of them in the pony hunter ring at the big rated hunter shows.
Do not get me wrong, I do like palominos, but when you do see them in the pony hunter ring–they have to be “that much better”. There is a prejudice that often puts them with paints, buckskins and appys. You WILL see more of them in the children’s pony hunter, short stirrup etc and plenty at local shows… than you do in the regular division. And off the top of my head, I have seen more palominos in the pony hunter ring than buckskins. I have a boarder with a 15 hand palomino hunter QH that is the most beautiful horse. And she is a packing machine-- you could wear a blindfold and the mare would take you around! Pretty is as pretty does to me.
And I am sure there will be someone here that can list famous ponies from all the above colors. Again-- do not misread me here, I do like the above ponies. Just saying to be prepared to face prejudiced and if you are looking for one, to be sure it is that much better! And there are some judges that will not care if the pony is pink and purple polka dotted-- a nice pony is a nice pony, no matter what it “wears” — just be sure to pick a nice one if you are aiming for a high dollar investment.
I actually would love to try for a palomino baby by my stallion Empire’s Power. If the right small or medium palomino mare comes along, I will go for it.
Suzanne Hopf in IN stands a gorgeous palomino Section “A” Welsh, with the white face and 4 high whites. His jump is breathtaking and his movement is incredible as well.
She has a cremello colt that is a yearling this year that is by my stallion Guaranteed Gold, and he should finish a large and once she starts campaigning him, she will then decide if he will enter the breeding shed as well as a Half Welsh
Diane Jackson of Arnaby Farms in Ontario, Canada purchased Mynach Mystical - a buckskin Welsh B from Alberta, who was originally imported from Scotland. He is a light buttermilk buckskin in colour with 4 white legs - he is flashy with excellent conformation and gorgeous movement. I judged his offspring at a Pony Breeders show a few months ago and they are spectacular! Pretty well everything you would look for in a top show pony … 
As mentioned above – yes, we do produce some palominos. It helps having a palomino stallion. 
We sold a very fancy palomino Mardi Gras colt to Bridlewood Welsh this summer, so there’s another one out there that will hopefully be producing some quality foals in the future.
*Mynach Mystical is by Eyarth Beau Geste, who is the sire of Mardi Gras. I also have a full sister to Mystical here, who is a 2 year old, though she is chestnut. I have not seen him in the flesh, though have seen his sire and dam, and of course numerous relatives, and he should be extremely nice.
Diane has my new ponies in quarantine at her place right now. The “next in line for the throne” here is bay, however.
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Do not get me wrong, I do like palominos, but when you do see them in the pony hunter ring–they have to be “that much better”. There is a prejudice that often puts them with paints, buckskins and appys.[/QUOTE]
I have been wondering if the fact that the popularity of the GRP’s seems to be growing by leaps & bounds, and the fact that many of them are beautiful palominos…if that will sway the popularity of this color in other pony breeds?
Doubtful, any time soon.
German Riding Ponies have been popular only recently and who knows how long this “flavor of the month” will last. Things run in trends you know.
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I have been wondering if the fact that the popularity of the GRP’s seems to be growing by leaps & bounds, and the fact that many of them are beautiful palominos…if that will sway the popularity of this color in other pony breeds?[/QUOTE]
Duns are also common in riding ponies…
I have had a few born at Sugarbrook. Up Till Dawn, the winning medium is a palomino. His dam is a buckskin. I have waited each year for a repeat performance, but alas, no other palomino has been forthcoming.
I have a lovely buckskin out of that same dam by Melindas Land Ends Adagio. We are more than thrilled as are all of the top pony trainers who visit the farm.
I also raised another palomino, Emerald Hill, a small medium who showed successfully and then became a brood mare for Marilyn Checki.
So, to ask me, I LOVE THEM!!! But, remember, they will “stick out” in the crowd, so they better be a good jumper and mover.
I bred my bay Arabian mare to a smoky black Welsh stallion specifically hoping for a buckskin… got a really sooty dappled buckskin filly as a result. She should mature to be a large. I am really looking forward to getting her out there, I would think a judge can look past color to see quality
We are expected a dilute pony foal bred specifically for the hunter ring in 2010. Very excited! Will most likely be a buckskin, but I have my fingers crossed for smokey black.
http://elitehuntersales.com/Ocean.html
buckskin ponies
I bred my bay w/ chrome section A welsh stallion, Davric Popstar to 2 palomino mares (1 reg welsh, 1 grade pony) . Both mares produced gorgeous buckskin colts this past spring. Finnegan, (full welsh) has 3 white stockings and a wide blaze while half brother Nigel is more conservative and sports just a star and a snip. Handsome little guys!!
www.serendipitystable.com
I would hardly call GRP’s the flavor of the month. I agree that the dilute color in GRP’s is bound to help the popularity. Nice to see this color that does not go back to stockhorse, IMO.
I would hardly call GRP’s the “flavor of the month”. I agree that the dilute color in GRP’s is bound to help the popularity. Nice to see this color that does not go back to stockhorse, IMO.
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So, to ask me, I LOVE THEM!!! But, remember, they will “stick out” in the crowd, so they better be a good jumper and mover.[/QUOTE]
I love them too… and yes they have to be flawless in every way! I was fortunate to have owned a buckskin and 2 palomino horses that I showed on the line. I was very successful with all three, but they had the “ring presence”.
Personally I am not afraid of taking a risk as long as what I present in the ring is adorable, correct, a superb mover, and male! :lol:
Grays are still my weakness…but buckskins and palominos are my obsession! :winkgrin:
Thanks everyone… I can’t wait until I can sit down and check out all your sites.
I don’t mean it in a negative way, but in the pony hunter ring, I’ve seen trends come and go covering every aspect and they are the “new thing”. :yes:
The buckskin/dun color, usually in a sooty dapple pattern, is common and popular in Connemaras. Here in California we have MGRM Brigadoon who did a lot of winning with child riders in the hunter, jumper and eventing divisions.
(In Connemaras, as in most British breeds, it is genetically buckskin but often called dun.)
