Appaloosa, Appaloosa Breeders

The Appaloosa is most widely known as the spotted horse. Drawings of horses displaying spotted color scheme have been found in the prehistoric caves in France. Spotted horses later appear in Chinese artistry dating from 500 B.C. and Persian art of the 14th century, and throughout most of Europe. Appaloosas were most likely imported from the Near East or Spain with shipments of goods to Mexico about 1600. The spread of the horses northward was made by the Plains Indians and by about 1730, the Nez Perce had them. During the exploration of the West, the Nez Perce were the only tribe to have Appaloosas in numbers. The Nez Perce chose horses with intelligence, stamina, sturdiness and colorful markings and they chose to breed them in preference to other horses from the 1730's to the 1830's.

Close contact with the people of the tribe demanded a quiet, sensible disposition. This trait is common to Appaloosas today. The combination of stamina needed for racing and hunting, and disposition and good sense necessary for life around the camp tended to produce a superior horse. The breed nearly disappeared after the Nez Perce War of 1877. The Nez Perce, led by Chief Joseph, made a daring 1,350-mile dash to Canada over some of the most rugged terrain in the West, outrunning five U.S. Armies while transporting goods, women and children. But for a telegraph line and handy steamer to ferry troops across the Missouri, they would have made it. After the surrender of Joseph at the Bear Paw Mountains in Montana, the Appaloosas bred to perfection by the Nez Perce were sold and began to become assimilated into other breeds.

The Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc., (http://www.appaloosa.com/) the official breed registry for Appaloosas, was formed in 1938 by a group of men determined to keep the famed Nez Perce war and hunting horses from slipping out of sight forever. A few of the descendants of the Nez Perce horses made up the foundation stock. Since then the growth of the Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc., has been rapid. The Appaloosa is suited for all activities ranging from parade, show, cow horse, trail, pleasure, polo, racing to jumping. The Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc., Moscow, Idaho, is the National Breed Association and official registry for Appaloosa Horses.

Appaloosa Breeders

• www.confettifarms.com - Confetti Farms
  Standing Chocklate Confetti, 16.3h tri leopard stallion. Stock for sale. Located in Bakersfield.
• www.dalportoranch.com- Dal Porto Ranch
  Stands sorrel blanketed, sorrel snowcap, and sorrel solid stallions at stud. Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Located in Brentwood.
• www.lonehawkappaloosas.com- Lone Hawk Appaloosas
  Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Contains foaling camera and message board. Located in Weldon.
• www.pikespeakappaloosas.com - Pikes Peak Appaloosas
  Standing black blanketed stallion at stud. Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Located in Kelseyville.
• www.rerappaloosas.com - Road's End Ranch
  Includes photos and profiles of horses. Located in Jamul.
• www.rockinga.com - Rocking A Ranch Standing ApHC Champion, Zippo Pine Chip and offering stock for sale. Located in Morgan Hill.
• www.sacreddogranch.com - Sacred Dog Ranch
  Breeding, raising, and sales of Appaloosa and Paint horses, and Silky Terrier puppies. Stud service available. Breeder history, photographs, and stock details. Acton.
• www.celestialhorses.com - Silvermoon Ranch
  Breeding foundation stock for the sporthorse disciplines. Standing Sunspot's Eclipse. Foresthill.
• cabapps.itgo.com - CAB Appaloosas
  Breeders of foundation performance/distance winners. Standing Chief Chelsea Bea and lists stock for sale.
• www.pshorse.com - Pintura Springs
  Offering Appaloosa, Paint and Quarter Horses for sale, ApHC and APHA stud service available in southern.
• www.sapeloapp.com - Sapelo Appaloosas
  Small breeder offering stock for sale. Located in Bristol.
• www.whitewolfappaloosas.com - White Wolf Appalooasas
  Standing two black/white foundation bred stallions. Located in Williamsport.
• alpha-appaloosas.com - Alpha Appaloosas
  Standing black blanketed stallion at stud. Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Located in Plainfield.
• www.lazyk.net - Lazy K Ranch
  Standing chestnut leopard and buckskin leopard stallions at stud. Also stands quarter horse stallion. Includes FAQ, sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Offers boarding, training, lessons, and pony parties. Located in Manito.
• www.lazyt-ranch.com - Lazy T Ranch Appaloosas
  Standing Northern Brights, and offering stock for sale. Located in Springfield.
• www.rockinlappaloosas.com - Rockin L Appaloosas
  Standing chestnut stallion at stud. Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Located in Morton.
• www.rquarters.com - Rodebaugh Quarters & Appaloosas - Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Offers fainting goats and English Shepherd puppies for sale. Located in Orangeville.
• www.stillseeingspots.com - Still Seeing Spots - Stands champagne blanketed stallion at stud. Includes sales list, video, photos, and profiles of horses. Offers web design and photography services. Located in Okawville.
• www.vistaappaloosas.com - Vista Appaloosa Horses - Standing C MityBrite Shado and Hollywood Taps GN. Listing stock for sale. Milan.
• www.eaglevalleyappaloosas.com - Eagle Valley Appaloosas - Offering photos of fillies, colts, and Appaloosa horses for sale. Breeding from Dreamfinder, Regal Contender, Goer, and Mighty Tim bloodlines.
• www.filzenshowhorses.com - Filzen Show Horses - Breeding, showing and training, located in Kimball. Standing Mr. Perpetualism, Santee Senator and Mighty Oakie.
• www.johnsonshowhorses.com - Johnson Show Horses
  Appaloosa weanlings through Broodmares, sales and breeding. Standing Obvious Style (N/N), Super Goer and Prototype. Lists stock for sale. Central.
• www.littlewagon-cjapps.com - Little Wagon Appaloosa Farm
  CJ Appaloosas - Two breeding farms working together and specializing in halter horses. Offering a professional training, showing, breeding and sales program. Located in Milaca and Danube.
• rayshowhorses.com - Ray Show Horses
  Full service facility with training, coaching, horse boarding, and sales. Located in Stewartville, Minnesota.
• www.finalfantasyfarm.com - Final Fantasy Farm
  Breeding Appaloosa horses, from Colorado Ranger Horse Association bloodlines. Stallion services, pedigrees, photographs, and foal news, and sales. North-central.
• www.hdcappaloosas.com - HDC Appaloosas
  Standing sorrel few spot and sorrel snowcap stallions at stud. Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Located in Mooers Forks.
• jemfarmapps.com - JEM Farm Appaloosas
  Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Located upstate.
• www.knightcreek.com - Knight Creek Farm
  Standing chestnut few spot stallion at stud. Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Located in Clayton.
• americanleopards.com - he American Leopard Horse Ranch
  Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Located in Moses Lake.
• www.formulaonefarms.com -Formula One Farms
  Emphasis on athleticism, disposition and color - ApHC, ApSHA, PHR, AWR, AHSA. Located near Deer Park.
• www.rocknboots.com - Rock N Boots Ranch
  Specializing in chestnuts, palominos, and duns. Standing three stallions including 'Partner In Crime'. Listing stock for sale. Located in Deer Park.
• wakon.com - Wakon
  Standing black blanketed and black leopard stallions at stud. Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Offers Giant Alaskan Malamute puppies for sale. Located in Darrington.
• www.windywillowranch.com - Windy Willow Ranch
  Standing chestnut stallion at stud. Also stands quarter horse stallion at stud. Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Located near Spokane.