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     White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue

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     Appaloosa Horses: Breed Profile, Facts and Care

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2. www.youtube.com › watchTHE APPALOOSA • A COLORFUL HERITAGE - YouTube

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   Celebrating the history and heritage of the Appaloosa breed, this story will walk you through time and the progression of this colorful spotted horse breed t...

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   White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue description and commentary on activities. WBAHR is a Virginia 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to the rescue, reha...

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4. www.youtube.com › watchAppaloosa Horses: Breed Profile, Facts and Care - YouTube

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   The Appaloosa is known to be one of the most beautiful and unique looking horse breeds out there. Its spotted coat pattern is always a real treat for our eye...

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5. www.horseandhound.co.uk › features › horse-breedsAppaloosa horses: the colourful horse with prehistoric roots

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   Jul 18, 2022 · These sixth-generation horses are currently being produced, making them the first pure-bred British Appaloosas. The aim is to “produce a superior riding horse – athletic, colourful and...

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6. ihearthorses.com › appaloosa-horse-breed-facts8 Fascinating Facts About The Appaloosa - I Heart Horses

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   • They’re the state horse of Idaho. In 1975, Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus signed legislation naming the Appaloosa the state horse. Idaho was also the first state to offer a custom license plate featuring a state horse.
   • They have 3 things in common other than their spots: Mottled skin around the muzzle, eyes, anus, and genitalia; striped hooves; and eyes with a white sclera.
   • The coat color is a combination of a base color with an overlaid spotting pattern. Base colors include bay, black, chestnut, palomino, buckskin, roan, gray, dun, and grulla.
   • You can’t always predict a grown Appaloosa's color at birth. Many horse breeds change colors as they grow up, and Appaloosa foals don’t always show classic leopard complex (the genetic mutation that causes their distinctive spots) characteristics when they’re born.

7. aphcuk.org › breed-historyBreed History – Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) UK

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   They were the only Native Americans to selectively breed their horses, and used the best animals to breed from by gelding the inferior stallions and trading off the poorer stock to build up their herds of quality horses.

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   What is an Appaloosa horse used for?

   • It is a very popular breed in the US, where the breed was formed coming up to a century ago. Appaloosas were developed chiefly as a stock horse, and so they are commonly used in various western riding disciplines, such as cutting, reining, roping, barrel racing and pole bending, however they adapt well to any ridden work.

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   Why were Appaloosa horses lost?

   • At first, people referred to the breed as Palouse horses, which later became Appaloosas. The breed was almost lost during the late 1870s when the U.S. government was attempting to take over Native American land. Some tribe members fled with their horses, but many of these early Appaloosas were either stolen, lost, or killed.

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   When did Appaloosas come to America?

   • Appaloosas in America can be traced to the Spanish invasion of the 1500s, bringing “raindrop” horses to Mexico and North America. The Nez Perce tribe “liberated” the Spanish of some horses, becoming renowned horsemen and the first tribe to breed selectively.

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   What is the Appaloosa Horse Club?

   • The Appaloosa Horse Club was created in 1938 as a breed registry, presiding over the breed's resurgence. It has since become one of the largest horse breed registries in the world. The Appaloosa horse typically stands between 14.2 hands (56.8 inches) and 16 hands (64 inches), though some can be a bit larger.

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   How big is an Appaloosa horse?

   • It has since become one of the largest horse breed registries in the world. The Appaloosa horse typically stands between 14.2 hands (56.8 inches) and 16 hands (64 inches), though some can be a bit larger. Their average weight ranges from 950 to 1,200 pounds.

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   Why is it called a Palouse horse?

   • The breed's name likely relates to the Palouse River area where the Nez Perce lived. At first, people referred to the breed as Palouse horses, which later became Appaloosas. The breed was almost lost during the late 1870s when the U.S. government was attempting to take over Native American land.

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9. www.thesprucepets.com › meet-the-appaloosa-1886130Appaloosa Horse Breed Profile - The Spruce Pets

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Appaloosa Breeding and Uses. The Nez Perce people bred Appaloosas for transport, hunting, and battle. The modern Appaloosa is still an extremely versatile horse. The breed's uses include pleasure and long-distance trail riding, working cattle and rodeo events, racing, and many other Western and English riding sports.