5 Fun Facts About Elsa Dutton’s Horse, Lightning

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Emily Fought

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In the popular series 1883, Elsa Dutton is frequently seen riding a palomino horse named Lightning. This American western drama is a miniseries by Taylor Sheridan. It’s one of the prequels to Yellowstone. Isabel May, who plays Elsa Dutton, thoroughly enjoyed her experience learning to ride Lightning, known as “Darby” in real life. Darby is an incredible horse!

All About This Palomino Beauty​

  1. Darby is a 2015 registered American Quarter Horse mare. Her registered name is Winin Chex.
  2. You can trace her lines back to Nu Chex To Cash. Her sire is Busy Winin Chex, a 2007 cremello stallion. He stands for stud at Hilldale farm in Brashear, Texas.
  3. Darby is a gorgeous palomino color. In the series, Lightning and Elsa have beautiful blonde hair that makes them stand out easily together.
  4. Isabel May comments, ““She’s a good girl,” “It has been great to get to know her…”. It sounds like this mare has a sweet and willing disposition.
  5. In the series, Elsa’s horse is named Lightning because of how fast he is.
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Isabel May & Darby

What a beautiful duo! They found the perfect horse to play Lightning. Darby is an incredible star. She does a great job representing Quarter Horses.

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