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Appaloosa Horses - Origin
Appaloosa Horses are often associated with Indian tribes, but man's relationship with these spotted horses dates back to a much earlier time. Their pictures are found in many caves in France and across Europe. In ancient Persia Appaloosas were sacred horses of Nisca, the mythological hero. They were called "Great War Horses". Statuettes of spotted horses were found in China. The earliest representation of the horse with light hips and spots of the Appaloosa found in Asia dates from about the seventh century A.D.
Appaloosa Horses - Description
Appaloosa Horses are symmetrical, smooth and proportioned animals with straight lean head, pointed ears, a clean-cut throatlatch, and long sloping shoulders. The forearms are well muscled, long and tapered down to a broad knee. Cannons are short, flat, ending in smooth, wide fetlocks. The purebred Appaloosas have a short and straight back, a long underline and muscular hips. Back feet are a little narrower than the front feet.
The typical characteristics of the Appaloosa horse breed are: white sclera in the eyes (resembling the human eyes), partly colored skin on or around the muzzle, and vertically striped hooves on legs that have no white markings. The lack of these characteristics is unacceptable to the true breeders. Also Appaloosa Horses are famous for consistency in disposition and many conformation traits, such as sparse mane and tail, hooves that rarely require trimming, capacity to sustain great fatigue, longevity, and superior strength.
Appaloosa Horses - Breeders Links
Appaloosa Horses - Breeders Links - USA
Alan Brooke Farms - Standing 5 stallions. Offers stock for sale, foaling and conditioning Also western halter horses for showing and sales. Ashland, VA.
Apollo's Keep - Standing Flame of Apollo. Stock for sale. Also breeds Quarter horses. Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
Appaloosas at Ehlers Crossing - Standing Twohawks Thunder and Chinootka Bay, and offers information about the breed, broodmares and stock for sale. Wisconsin.
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Appy Acres In A Blanket - Stands Jester's Victor, by Jester Red Eagle. Includes photographs and video clips of their animals, purchase policy, items for sale, and message board. Located in Walnut Cove, North Carolina.
B and L Horse Ranch - Stands Argentarius, Mighty White Brother, Vics Cool Spade, IBN Doc Super San, and Shados Bright Prince. Stallion and mare details, plus a sales list. Located in Hays, Kansas.
Big Sky Appaloosas - Specialize in Dun Appaloosas and standing Blues Mystic Star. Also breed Quarter Horses. Kalispell, Montana.
Birch Lake Appaloosas - Appaloosa breeder located in Buffalo, Minnesota. Standing Post Commandoe.
BK Farms - Breeding and training facility standing A Glimpz of Shado, by Ha-Dar Shado. Stallion photos and a sales list. Located in New Waverly, Texas.
Black Horse Ranch - Offers details of stallions at stud, and breeding contract. Also details ranch facilities, show results and lists horses for sale. Also sell model horses. Nevada.
Black Horse Ranch - Raising halter and performance Appaloosas since 1971. History, photographs, and sales. Douglas, Wyoming.
Appaloosa Horses - Breeders Links - Canada
3 Winds Ranch - Standing Palomino Appaloosa Winterhalk, also breeding Paints and Quarter horses. Details of stallions and sales list. Located in British Columbia.
A & K Appaloosa Farm - Located in northern Alberta, Canada. Standing Boogie Quest and Bimbos Cowboy,plus a Quarter Horse stallion, and lists pictures and details of stock for sale.
Appaloosa - Standing TTS Copper Prince, pictures and pedigree. Quebec.
Appy Valley Acres - Standing Dream Scheme. Stock for sale and an approved quarantine facility. Barrie, Ontario
Battle Creek Appaloosas - Specializing in colored performance horses. Details of stallions used and stock for sale. Saskatchewan, Western Canada.
BC Appaloosa Centre - Standing five stallions and listing stock for sale. Prince George, British Columbia.
Cedar Valley Performance Horses - Breeders of Appaloosas and Quarter Horses in British Columbia, Canada. Also host training clinics. Lists stock for sale.
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Diamond M Ranch - Small breeder also producing Quarter Horses. Details of brood mares, reference sires, show results and horses for sale. Novia Scotia, Canada.
High Shams Ranches - Breeders of Appaloosas, standing High Sign Nugget progeny. Located in Alberta, Canada. Breeding contract is listed.
Qu'Appelle Appaloosa Ranch - Details of the large stallion line-up, and pictures and extended pedigrees of horses for sale. Pedigree search, pictures and export information. Saskatchewan.
Raven Ridge - Breeding Appaloosas for agility and disposition, for all disciplines. Offspring of bay road stallion, I Am That Man. Stallion and stock profile and sales. Dauphin, Manitoba.
Reining Appaloosa - Standing national champion "High Noon." Horses for sale. Asquith, SK.
September Acres Appaloosas - Home of digger one Aphcc F3 Appaloosa stallion, horses for sale. Port Alberni, B.C.
WindWalker Appaloosas - Breeding for color and conformation. Standing 1995 red roan stallion, Middys Top Dandy. History, stock profiles, pedigrees, photographs, and sales. Leduc, Alberta.