Guide Note

The Appaloosa is an American horse breed developed by the Nez Perce and Palouse tribes. The breed's characteristic leopard-spotted coat is an identifiable—but not universal—trait. Other distinctive Appaloosa traits include its striped hooves, short mane and high intelligence.¹

Fast Facts

State Horse of Idaho
Often spotted or speckled
Can have stubborn disposition
Bred for speed and intelligence

Breed Timeline

Prehistory: Drawings of spotted horses appear on cave walls.

16th century: Horses brought to the New World by Spanish Conquistadors.

18th century: Palouse and Nez Perce tribes of the Pacific Northwest breed spotted horses for speed and intelligence. White traders name the horse for the Palouse tribe.²

1806: Meriwether Lewis (of Lewis and Clark), observes of the Nez Perce: "Their horses appear to be of an excellent race.... Some of these horses are pided with large spots of white irregularly scattered and intermixed with black, brown...."¹

1877: Fleeing north on horseback—many of which are Appaloosa—the Nez Perce win several successful battles against US Army.

1938: Appaloosa Horse Club founded to promote and preserve the breed.

1975: Appaloosa named State Horse of Idaho.

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Appaloosa Horse

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: Appaloosa Horse Club
Official Site: The Appaloosa Museum
Equine Post: Appaloosa Breed Description
Wikipedia: Appaloosa Horse
The Ultimate Horse Site: The Appaloosa Horse Breed
Pet Care Tips: All About the Appaloosa Horse Breed
Animal Planet: Appaloosa Horse Cam

Appaloosa Horse Background and Characteristics

Appaloosa Horse Club UK: Appaloosa Breed Characteristics
The Ultimate Horse Site: The Appaloosa Horse Breed
International Purebred Appaloosa Association: Purebred vs. Mixed Breed
Equine Post: Appaloosa Breed Description
IMH.org: Appaloosa Horse Information

Appaloosa Horse Rescue and Adoption

White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue: Appaloosa Horses for Adoption
PMURescue.org: Appaloosa Search
Habitat for Horses: Adoptable Appaloosa Horses
Official Site: Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue

Appaloosa Horse Care and Special Needs

Appaloosa Horse Club: Veterinary Care of Distance Horses
Equisearch: Grooming Tips
Equusite: How to Groom a Horse
Raspberry Ridge: Show Grooming Tips
Roping the Web: Feeding Working and Performance Horses

Appaloosa Horse Health

The Canadian Veterinary Journal: CSNB in the Appaloosa
Pet Care Tips: Thumps in Horses
Ropin the Web: West Nile Virus in Horses

Appaloosa Horse Blogs, Forums and Articles

Appaloosa Blog Spot: Ready for the Trail
Horse Channel: Indian Summer Appaloosa Horse Profile
Appaloosa Pedigrees: The Appaloosa: Mother Nature's Favored Member of the Equine Family
AAEP: Appaloosa Horse Club Forms Alliance With AAEP

Appaloosa Horse Photos and Videos

United Ontario Appaloosa Horse Council: Appaloosa Horse Photo Gallery
Animal Planet: Appaloosa Horse Cam
YouTube: Appaloosa Horse Available for Adoption (Time: 1:33)
Appaloosa Pedigrees: Featured Appaloosa Photo
YouTube: World Champion Cutting Horse (Time: 1:11)

Appaloosa Horse History, Trivia and Fun Stuff

Horses and Horse Information: Appaloosa Horse
Appaloosa Horse Club of Canada: The Appaloosa Horse
Equine World UK: History of the Appaloosa Horse
A White Horse: Appaloosa Horse Games
Fun Trivia: The Versatile Appaloosa Quiz

Appaloosa Horse Related Merchandise

Northwest Interpretive Association: Appaloosa Horse Plush Toy
Yuckles: Appaloosa Horse Gifts
Barnes and Noble: Appaloosa Horse Book
CafePress: Appaloosa Horse Merchandise
Animal Den: Appaloosa Horse Merchandise

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