Appaloosa

Do you like spotted horses? Then get ready to be amazed by the beautiful Appaloosa! On top of being athletic and very versatile, this breed is known for their loud coloring. It’s hard to find two that look exactly the same. Their spots come in all sorts of colors and shapes. Different Appaloosa Patterns The...

It can be fun to find out what other horse lovers like and don’t like. Try your hand at this horse game to see how much you have in common with your fellow equestrians. You’ll see everything from horse breeds to types of riding. The Yay or Neigh Game Do you like or dislike these...

Rodeos are filled with a variety of horseback events. Certain breeds of horses dominate the western world of barrel racing, pole bending, roping, cutting, and bronc riding. These horses are generally stocky, compact, and on the shorter side. Can you guess which breeds you’re likely to see the most of? Quarter Horses Whether the horse...

Arguably one of the most famous horse breeds, Appaloosa horses have captured the hearts of many equestrians around the world due to their uniqueness and individuality. The Appaloosa rose to fame due to popular fictional movies, such as the 1966 film named after the breed. While there are certain traits associated with Appaloosas, many people still...

Dramatically spotted horses (appropriately called leopard Appaloosas), and solid horses whose rumps sport white “blankets” (with or without spots) can be found throughout history. Appaloosas have enhanced the art and armies of many kingdoms, from the paintings and tapestries of medieval France (both Louis XIV and Louis XV demanded to be portrayed on spotted horses)...

They’re unmistakable, the dark horses with white “blankets” on their rumps, often with black spots spilling out across their flanks; the white horses completely covered with black, brown or reddish polka-dots, appropriately called leopard Appaloosas; or the myriad of other colorful combinations that warrant a delicious double take. When one admires a spectacular Appaloosa standing...

  Pony of the Americas is an apropos title for this popular and colorful breed of pony, whose unexpected beginnings originated in America’s heartland with the unlikely breeding of an Arabian/Appaloosa mare to a Shetland stallion. In the early 1950s, Les Boomhower, an attorney and Shetland Pony breeder in Mason City, Iowa, was offered an Arabian/Appaloosa...