Appaloosa Horse
Name:
Appaloosa horse
Lifespan:
25 to 30 years +
Height:
14.2 h.h. to 16 h.h.
Appearance:
A fine head well set to a neck of good length. Deep through the chest with a long, sloping shoulder, a short, muscular back and a slightly sloping croup. Extremely sound legs an feet.
Markings:
Yes
Colors:
Snowflake, Blanket, Leopard, Frost, Marbled, (others can happen)
Aptitude:
Riding, Working livestock, Jumping, Competitive and Western riding horse sports.
Facts:
The Appaloosa breed registry is the third largest registry in the world; this was after they were nearly extinct.
In ancient Asia, the Appaloosa horse was a subject of worship as was shown in many pieces of Asian and Chinese art. The Appaloosa had many different names in ancient times in many different places, some of which were the mystical celestial horse in china and the Tigre in France.
Many Appaloosa horses have been Kentucky Derby winners. Thunder Gulch was the winner of the 1995 Kentucky Derby, who was owned by Micheal Tabor.
Super fact:
The Appaloosa is a popular horse among celebrities such as Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere, who alone has 27 to call his own.
Appaloosa horse
Lifespan:
25 to 30 years +
Height:
14.2 h.h. to 16 h.h.
Appearance:
A fine head well set to a neck of good length. Deep through the chest with a long, sloping shoulder, a short, muscular back and a slightly sloping croup. Extremely sound legs an feet.
Markings:
Yes
Colors:
Snowflake, Blanket, Leopard, Frost, Marbled, (others can happen)
Aptitude:
Riding, Working livestock, Jumping, Competitive and Western riding horse sports.
Facts:
The Appaloosa breed registry is the third largest registry in the world; this was after they were nearly extinct.
In ancient Asia, the Appaloosa horse was a subject of worship as was shown in many pieces of Asian and Chinese art. The Appaloosa had many different names in ancient times in many different places, some of which were the mystical celestial horse in china and the Tigre in France.
Many Appaloosa horses have been Kentucky Derby winners. Thunder Gulch was the winner of the 1995 Kentucky Derby, who was owned by Micheal Tabor.
Super fact:
The Appaloosa is a popular horse among celebrities such as Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere, who alone has 27 to call his own.