2006-12-17 08:30:25 · 8 answers · asked by Charnesia B 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
While many horses have spotted markings, the Appaloosa is techncally a breed of it's own with its markings being its most distinguishing characteristic.
These horses were breed by the Nez Perce Indians and have a specific body type that all registered Appaloosas must meet. The tail tends to be fine and sparce, and the hoofs have color striations. The sclera of the eye shows (that's the white part) which is very different from other horses, and the skin is mottled under the hair coat. There are specific color patters that are acceptable for the breed.
Quarterhorses had been bred into the breed to "improve" its strength and make the confirmation more robust, but the horse must have the color markings to be registered as an Appaloosa.
2006-12-18 04:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Ravanne_1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Appalooosa is a breed known not only for its spotted coat (and can be solid) but ALWAYS has mottled skin, possibly striped hooves, a white sclera around the eye. It was a breed developed by the Nez Perce and today can interbreed with Arabians, Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses to improve the breed's conformation. (Foundation Apps can have thins, ratty manes and tails, pig eyes and conformation not as good as the QH). They are hardy horses with independentattitudes, which is why many folk do not like them. They come in all colors and have varied coat patterns - blanket, snowflake, roan, leopard or marble or "varnish."
A grade horse with Appaloosa characteristics most certainly is considered an Appaloosa, whether it has papers or not. It is far more than a color breed.
2006-12-18 16:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An appaloosa is just a breed of horse. It is primarily the coloring, but from experience I know that is not always the case. I used to own a horse that both parents were PAPERED appaloosas. She didn't have a spot on her, other than a star on her head. Because of this she had to be "pink papered" but was still considered an appaloosa, as that was her BREED, spots or not.
HTH
2006-12-17 16:38:23 · answer #3 · answered by PennyPickles17 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The American Appaloosa traces back to stock imported by the Spanish Conquistadores. In 1938 the Appaloosa Horse Club was founded in Oregon and they have worked to preserve, improve and standardize the breed. Appaloosa coats come in 5 main patterns, leopard, snowflake, blanket, marble and frost.
Hope this helps.
2006-12-17 16:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Wildwood 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Appaloosas are a breed of horse, originally bred by the Nez Perce Indians.
2006-12-17 17:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by holey moley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Appaloosas are a breed in and of themselves. They can be crossed to other breeds to improve movement, height, temperment, etc, however they are their own breed, and have their own registry. As was mentioned previously, it is not just a color breed. A true color breed registers based on physical color and characteristics. Appys accept registrations based on parentage alone. If you have a "grade" appy, it is just that a colorful grade. So now, after years of breeding, the genes for color are not displayed in all examples of the breed.
2006-12-17 21:57:43 · answer #6 · answered by skachicah35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
other horses(usually appaloosa's themselves). Appaloosa is just a colour.
2006-12-17 16:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by sabinepd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Appaloosa mare and an appaloosa stallion.... ;)
2006-12-18 19:13:55 · answer #8 · answered by edpcreations 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋