Research Paper On The Appaloosa Horse

The Appaloosa horse is one of the most popular breeds of horses in the United States. This is because of their spunky and versatile personality. Since the popularity of the Appaloosa is so high, they are seen in more movies and tv shows such as The Little House on the Prairie. The Appaloosa is also known for their different coat patterns such as the blanket, spotted, solid, and many others. This breed is one of the top breeds on the registry list in the world. The Appaloosa has a very interesting background, many different characteristics, different uses for the modern world, and has very well changed of the course of time. The Appaloosa horse had originated from the spotted horses and the Mustangs. “The spotted horses probably arrived in American with the Spaniards in the 16th Century and they eventually reached North America”(Animal-World “Appaloosa” 2015). After reaching North American, the Nez Perce Indians got a hold of the spotted horses and the Mustangs. During the 1700s in Washington and Idaho, “Developed by the Nez Perce Indian tribe, the Appaloosa are native American horses”(Animal-World “Appaloosa” 2015). The Nez Perce tribe would pick the the strongest female and male to mate to

The Appaloosa is so easy to train so it can specialize in most of all the pleasures people like to do with their Appaloosa. There are found in nearly every pleasure or discipline. Appaloosas are known for “Setting speed records on the race track, excelling at advanced levels of dressage, jumping, games, reining roping, endurance and as gentle family horse”(“Breeds of Livestock - Appaloosa Horse: Appaloosa.”). Appaloosa horses can fill any of these jobs or roles much better than any other horse breed. Appaloosas are appreciated for how gentle they are for a family