Whose Horse Was Scout?

Whose Horse Was Scout?

Tonto's horse was called Scout. When the Lone Ranger shouted "Hi-ho, Silver-away!" Tonto would mumble "Get-um up, Scout".

What breed of horse was Scout in the Lone Ranger?

Often referred to as piebald or skewbald horses in literature about the Wild West, the Pinto horse® was a favorite among American cowboys and Native Americans. Many famous Pintos include Tonto's Scout, Little Joe's Cochise and Frank Hopkins' Hidalgo.

What was tontos horse?

Aficionados of old-time radio and television know that the Lone Ranger's faithful Indian companion is Tonto and that Tonto's horse is Scout. In real-life, TV's Tonto was the late Jay Silverheels. And his horse is Hi Ho Silverheels, a standardbred named in memory of the actor by a close friend, trainer Milan Smith.

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