Paint commonly called Indian ponies. These are horses with large irregular patches of black and white or brown and white. Variations are designated pinto, calico, or piebald. Not to be confused with Appaloosa, which is an American breed with distinctive spotting. Roans, duns, bays, and paints are colorings of quarterhorses, although paints now have their own special registry. Originally registered as a color, now as a breed in the United States. In Spain, these horses are called mesquitoes and are special to the king.
Palmer Feed and Supply blotter a heavy piece of almost felt-like paper, approximately 18 inches square, which protects the wood on a desk and is used to blot the ink of writing when using an old-fashioned ink well and pen. An old western practice of feed stores was to give good customers presents at Christmas. Today, feed store memorabilia is considered quite valuable and includes household utensils that are inscribed.
paloverde a southwestern tree about four to eight feet tall. The name means green stick. These trees have no leaves unless they receive rain, in which case they become covered with fern-like greenery and flowers. They can photosynthesize from their bark and stems and can live for extremely long periods without water.
pan dulce (Spanish) sweet bread.
Pásale. Nadie le va a molestar. (Spanish) Pass on. No one will hurt you.
Paseos (Spanish) strolls, walks.
Podemos amansarlos en cuatro días. (Spanish) We will be able to break them in four days.
pollarded mountains mountains with the peaks cut off.
Por aquí? (Spanish) Through here?
Por dónde? (Spanish) Where?
Potrero (Spanish) open lot.
Pozole (Spanish) cornmeal mush.
Previas (Spanish) preliminary hearing.
Puede dejarlo atrás (Spanish) You can put it back.
Puede vivir con nosotros (Spanish) You can live with us.
Puedes esperar aquí. Se levantará pronto. (Spanish) You can wait here. She will get up soon.
Punche (Spanish) low class, potent, homegrown tobacco.
Que ofensa le dio a la abuelita? (Spanish) What offense did you give the grandmother?
Qúe pasó, hombre? (Spanish) What happened, man?
Qué precioso (Spanish) How adorable.
Qué vale? (Spanish) What is it worth?
Quién és usted? (Spanish) Who are you?
Quién es? (Spanish) Who is he?
Quien es? (Spanish) Who is it?
Quién está contigo? (Spanish) Who is with you?
Quién está en las casa? (Spanish) Who is in the house?
Quién fue el Pensador Mexicano? (Spanish) Who was this Mexican thinker?
Quién sabe? (Spanish) Who knows?
Quiero comprar una trucha. (Spanish) I would like to buy a knife.
quiero mi caballo (Spanish) I want my horse.
Quinceañera (Spanish) fifteenth special birthday; coming out party.
Quinta (Spanish) country house.
Quisiera hablar con el señor Peréz. (Spanish) I would like to talk with Sr. Perez.
Quisiera un caballo. (Spanish) I would like a horse.
Quita las esposas (Spanish) Take the handcuffs off.
Quítese su camisa (Spanish) Take off your shirt.
Rechoncha (Spanish) round or bun-shaped.
Remuda (Spanish) round pen or corral.
retablo an artwork often fashioned of tin.
Roan a horse that has white hair evenly or sprinkled across its body so that its coat has a mottled appearance; usually red roan or blue roan when mixed with chestnut or black.
Rurales (Spanish) country guys.
