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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 December 2024. American horse breed noted for spotted color pattern For other uses, see Appaloosa (disambiguation). Appaloosa Appaloosa horse Country of origin United States Traits Distinguishing features Most representatives have colorful spotted coat patterns, striped hooves, mottled skin, and white ...
The registry is open, allowing blood from many other breeds, but has strict criteria for entry, including Appaloosa coloration, specified height and other physical characteristics. Although mainly bred for Western riding , the breed has been used for many other disciplines, including driving , endurance riding and some English disciplines .
The American Indian Horse is defined by its breed registry as a horse that may carry the ancestry of the Spanish Barb, Arabian, Mustang, or "Foundation" Appaloosa. [1] It is the descendant of horses originally brought to the Americas by the Spanish and obtained by Native American people. [ 2 ]
The ApHC states that the Appaloosa is "a breed defined by ApHC bloodline requirements and preferred characteristics, including coat pattern." [2] In other words, the ApHC considers the Appaloosa as a distinct breed from limited bloodlines with distinct physical traits and a desired color.
A typical Nez Perce Horse is a buckskin or palomino with Appaloosa characteristics—mottled skin with a spotted coat or a blanket. The Nez Perce Horse's conformation is longer and leaner than the Quarter Horses or other stock horses of the Western U.S., with narrower shoulders and hindquarters, a longer back, and a lean runner's appearance ...
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The Appaloosa is a horse breed known for its leopard-spotted coat markings and other distinctive physical characteristics. Appaloosa may also refer to: The Appaloosa, a 1966 Western film starring Marlon Brando; Appaloosa, a 2005 novel by Robert B. Parker; Appaloosa, a 2008 Western film directed by and starring Ed Harris
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