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As a
glamorized picture of the
West evolved in
the public mind,
no horse was a
more familiar
part of it than
the pinto. |
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Medicine
Hat Paint
(photo courtesy - Wild Side Ranch) |
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In 1899 Frank
T. Hopkins, owner of the famous
cream - and - white "Hidalgo" raised from Sioux stock, entered
the historic, 3,000-mile endurance race in Arabia. Competing with
100 crack Arabian desert horses, Hidalgo ran the rugged course in
68 days and won
by 36 hours. |
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Choctaw
Sun Dance
- red roan Medicine Hat stallion
(photo courtesy - Karma Farms) |
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