FIVE FUN FACTS OF MY FAVORITE HORSE BREEDS ~APPALOOSA

Hi Horse Pals,

This week's horse is the Appaloosa.  I chose this horse because it is one of Dandy's Horse Pals at the barn.  So, this one's for you, Snoopy!  You can check out Snoopy in our photo albums.  

                                                          APPALOOSA

Fact #1:  Once almost extinct, the American Appaloosa is now one of the most numerous horses in the world!

Fact #2:  The Appaloosas descended from spotted Spanish horses brought to America and prized by the Nez Perce Indian tribe.  They got their name from the Palouse River in the Pacific Northwest.

Fact #3:  There are 5 main coat patterns.  A leopard is white with black/brown spots.  A snowflake has white spots on a dark body.  The blanket is white without dark spots over the hips, a marble is mottled, and a frost has white specks on a dark background.

Fact #4:  In America gaited spotted horses, those who show the ability to perform an intermediate gait other than the trot (such as the rack, foxtrot, running walk or pace) are termed Walkaloosas.  Like the Appaloosa, it is known for its kind, sensitive nature and makes an outstanding pleasure and trail horse.  (Cool fact, huh?!)

Fact #5:  Appaloosas are highly versatile horses, seen in western riding competitions that include cutting, reigning, rodeo, barrel racing and pole bending.  They are also used for English riding in hunt seat, dressage and hunter style events. There is horse racing for Appaloosas, and they do well in endurance riding as well as being casual trail riding companion animals.

Fact #6:  I couldn't pass up adding another fact again!  Appaloosas are often seen on the big and small screen in Western movies and television series.  "Cojo Rojo" starred in the Marlon Brando filmThe Appaloosa and "Zip Cochise" was ridden by John Wayne in the 1966 film El Dorado.

 

This was a really fun breed to research and I even found a really cool Appaloosa Museum.

Here's a clue for next week's breed:  this horse breed can be found in MANY different breeds!

Happy hoofin',

@raya

Comments

[Grajko-W21]

dzieci piosenki
Nie ulega watpliwosci niepodobna rodzicow nieraz zakupie gier na rzecz dziatwa. gry dla dzieci To tutaj glownie na ich rozmaitosc laptopa. Mlodziez ludzie spedzaja do licha i troche czasu ostatkiem sil az do grania w takie gry, wiec gry dla dzieci naturalnie podoba sie im takich prezentow.

Tymczasem wsio powinno dysponowac wlasne granice. Niepodobna przerwac dzieciom zastosowania laptopa czyli konsoli, gry wszak nalezy kontrolowac pora, ze nasze przychowek spedzaja w taki sposob. O ile w ten sposob jest, przykladowo godziny na dobe, nie jest duzy zagadnienie. Czasami ludzie mlodzi spoleczenstwo dzieci piosenki moga odgrywac na komputerze oznacza to konsoli, nawet ponad dziesiatka godzin na dzien. Ta polozenie jest przedtem niepokojace, a rodzice powinni zastrzec, azeby ich przychowek gry dawny tez alternatywnych zrodel rozrywki. Gry dla dzieci nie stale jest sposrod komputerem, atoli niemalo innych rodzajow rozrywki, ze mlodzi gry dla dzieci ludnosc sa daleko lepszy rezultat. Za gra dla dzieci czesto przebywac w wirtualnym swiecie nie jest dobre i powinno istniec ograniczone gra az do rozsadnych ramach czasowych.

[Araya and Avery]

Thanks for that fun fact! We love learning more about different horse breeds.
Your Horse Pals,
@raya and Avery

[BarlowGirl Fan]

The "spotted Spanish horses" that you spoke of as the Appaloosa's Ancestor is called the "Tiger Horse" that the spanish brought over from Spain.

They called it the "Tiger Horse" because they didn't have a spanish word for "Leopard" or "Spotted".

[Brianna]

I love the Appaloosa and your photos of them are so beautiful! Thanks for the great facts. My guess for next week's breed is the American Saddlebred.

[Cayce]

Those facts about Appaloosas are pretty awesome. And the website for The Appaloosa Museam is cool. This poem is dedicated to the memory of Pony's rescue horse Chica. It's called "We Miss You Chica".

In September 2006 Pony resuced you.
It took you a while to trust everyone at El Rancho, but eventually you trusted them and became friends with Freddie.
Little did we know that in two years your life would end.
In November 2008 Pony members everywhere found out that you had Cancer, but it looked like you would make it.
Sadly your Cancer got worse.
They had no choice, but to put you down.
You went peacefully surounded by the people who loved you and your last few moments where as plesent as possible.
May you rest in peace with your first owner.
May God take care of you forever.
We Miss You Chica.