Breed Information

Appaloosas, are identified by 3 specific characteristics.

Mottled Skin Is unique to the Appaloosa Horse and thus a basic and clear identifier. The mottling occurs around the muzzle, eyes and the genitals.
Striped Hooves An Appaloosa has CLEARLY defined vertical light and dark stripes. Though striped hooves can be found on other breeds, it is the presence of the mottling and sclera which speaks of clear Appaloosa breeding.
Sclera (white around the eye) Appaloosas have eyes similar to humans in that they also have the "white" around the eye which encircles the cornea (colored part of the eye) This example shows the mottled skin around the eye as well.

The Appaloosa Horse Club defines 5 basic patterns:

    Leopard - white body completely covered in large dark spots

    Marble - light coat covered in small dark speckles

    Snowflake - dark body with light spots or speckles

    Frost - dark body covered in small light speckles

    Blanket - white on hips and/or loins, darker spots may/may not appear
                    on the white blanket

    Solid - an Appaloosa that does not display any coat pattern, but has the
                other characteristic markers present. Though they do not "show"
                color, they can "throw" color.

Height - 14.2 hands high and upwards

Uses - classified as a Light Horse, uses include showing, jumping,
          dressage, rodeo, trail riding, cattle work, endurance riding etc.

The Appaloosa is an all-round versatile horse.....
With alot of Chrome!

	Bay Blanket with spots
	Solid
	Black, blanket with spots
	Leopard
	Chestnut white with spots
	Dun with Blanket
	Grulla Blanket
	Red Roan Blanket
	Bay Roan
	Blue Roan

Headin' fer Historical Info!

Painting by Wendy Risdale,
graciously donated for the 2005 CRAC Raffle Fundraiser