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Who rode which horse on Bonanza?
Which saddle carried Little Joe and Hoss?
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You can't be a rancher without the proper mode of transportation. There's no better way to get around the Ponderosa than on horseback – fast, efficient and readily available.The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. Because the show would be filmed in color, the horses had to be easily discernible on screen to viewers. Each one had a distinct color and pattern, reflecting the personalities of the riders. These horses were performers as much as Michael Landon or Lorne Greene, and were treated as such by the viewers and creators of Bonanza merchandise.
It's time to test how closely you've paid attention; which horse belonged to which rider? Good luck!
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Cochise: a Paint horse with black and white markings all over. His rider is the youngest Cartwright in the bunch.
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Sport: a chestnut brown horse with a white stripe down his nose. His rider built that ranch with his own two hands!
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Chub: the dark-brown (almost black) beauty with 3 white socks on his hooves. He was specially chosen by his rider because of how strong he was.
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Buck: the aptly named buckskin, all tan with a dark mane and tail, with black socks near his hooves. His rider is the "head of the team" - and of the family!
Who rode which horse on Bonanza?
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