> questions of the producers and other staff on the show, one fan asked
> what breed Xena's horse Argo is.
 
> I was very cross because the panel didn't know, and when the fan was
> challenged to give the right answer, said "Palomino".
 
> Unfortunately I didn't remember the real answer myself, or I would have
> bellowed it out from the back of the hall.  (I think Tilly is the New
> Zealand equivalent of a Aussie Brumby, but I'm not sure.) Do you know
> off-hand which of the down-under breeds show Palomino coloring?
 
I have no idea about the breeds down under Jan. I know most of them are off 
shoots of TB's. There are Palominos in the TB breed. This at best is a Wild 
guess.  
 
> It was very fun to see the little kids asking Renee O'Connor (who plays
> Gabrielle) what it was like to work with Argo -- she was surprised at
> first, because I'm sure she was expecting the name of one of her human
> colleagues to be at the end of the question, and had to shift gears
> completely in order to answer the question.  Apparently Tilly's winter
> coat is very pale compared to the summer coat.  How much color variation
> do you see in CJ and Tush?
 
 
Quite noticeable. CJ is light in the winter time and a good medium honey 
color in the summer if she brings in a good coat. Tush's is somewhat better / 
slightly darker/deeper honey with some smut. I believe you've been sent 
pictures of CJ with both light and darker coats. I know I've sent you a pic 
of the "dapple queen" picture.. that gives you some idea of the variation. 
 
Some lighter Palomino's are what I'd call Cremello's in the winter. If I'd 
been asked to "judge" them as an inspector way back then.. I would have never 
registered them, but offered the owners advise about the color variations and 
some tricks to get the coat darker more legitimate for registration.
 
 
 
                                BK 
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