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[-]There were a few famous Buckskins; a couple of them were ridden by well-known Civil War Generals. One of them was Little Sorrel or as he was also known as "Fancy," trusty steed of the Civil War General "Stonewall" Jackson. About the age of 35 in 1886, the horse suffered a fall, broke his back, and died shortly after. He was later stuffed and placed in a museum at the Veterans house until 1949, and then he was cleaned up, refurbished, and put on display in the Virginia Military Institute. Today, you can find him in the Virginia Military Institute's Museum located in Lexington, Virginia.[/-] [...]
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There are many in the equine world who believe that a Buckskin horse is merely a color of a horse. However, the Buckskin horse is noted for several qualities that are characteristic to only the Buckskin and not other types of equines. The color of the Buckskin is indicative of a superior and genetic heritage that they alone possess.
The Buckskin horse has been noted for quite a long period of time for their strength and qualities which are considered to be superior. They are thought to possess a greater stamina and determination than many other horse breeds. They are also believed to have feet which are harder and a better bone and are considered to be hardier than other equines
It is believed that the Buckskin horse originated from the Spanish Sorraia horse. The Sorraia horse blood has been filtered into almost every horse breed that is found in today's world. This is the reason that the Buckskin horse can be found in nearly all breeds.
It was believed in the past that if a Buckskin and a Dun Horse were bred to each other that an Albino foal would be the result. [...]
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When you are looking for a horse that is considered to be quite flashy in competition, you may want to consider the Buckskin horse. With its unique coloring and dark points, the Buckskin horse is an eye-pleasing sight during a competition. The Buckskin is also considered to be a superior equine specimen when it comes to determination and stamina.
There are several equine events that the Buckskin will do well in during competition. These events include dressage, show jumping and eventing. With the determination and stamina that the Buckskin possesses, it is a natural choice and fierce competitor in these events.
[h]Dressage[/h]-This sport is named after the French word for training. It is sometimes referred to as an equine ballet. This competition will show the willingness of the Buckskin horse to perform as well as show off his abilities which are natural in the field of athletics. The Buckskin should be able to respond to minimal aids or signals from his skilled rider during the event. The responses should be smooth and relaxed. [...]
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The Buckskin Horse is a horse with a body of yellow, cream, tan or a golden color and points which are dark. Genetically, this is a brown or bay colored horse with one gene that is cream. The Buckskin is created by the same dilution that forms a palomino. However, the palomino is formed using a cream on a chestnut base while the buckskin is formed using a cream on a bay base.
When a single cream gene is used, it will dilute a red pigment, but not a black one. This creates a horse with a tan body and points which are black. The color of the body can range from an almost red or deep chocolate body to a pale cream color that is almost white. In fact, some Buckskin horses may even be mistaken for a bay horse.
The Buckskin horse is also often confused with a Dun horse. This is because the dilution is almost identical to the dilute of a Dun horse. However, the Dun has a dorsal stripe that will help to distinguish it from a Buckskin horse. On occasion, the Buckskin will have a tail or mane that appears to have a frost color added to the ends. [...]
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