The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A HORSE WAS ONCE OWNED BY A MAN WHO USED TO COLLECT JUNK.
THIS HORSE USED TO PULL THE JUNK WAGON FOR THE MAN.
THE STRANGE THING ABOUT THIS HORSE, IS THAT IT USED
TO CHANGE COLOR WITH THE SEASONS. THE HORSE WAS A
BASIC BLACK IN COLOR, BUT IN WINTER HE WOULD CHANGE
COLOR TO AN IRON GREY, IN SUMMER TIME HE WOULD GAIN
SORT OF GREEN TINT, AND IN SPRING HIS COLOR CHANGED
TO BROWN.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT ACTUALLY SAW THIS PENOMENAL ANIMAL
CHANGE COLORS AND THEREFORE HAS NO REASON TO DISBELIEVE
IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-07-1971