Appaloosa

[Tehiti_Horse]

^I hope I spelled right! :)

Does anyone here have an appaloosa horse? What event(s) is the breed best in?

(Do you have a pic of him/her? ;))

[atillathefun]

I dont have an Appaloosa unless spots of mud count as I have plenty of them :) lol
This site has a lot of Appaloosa info on it might be what you are looking for
http://www.appaloosa.com/

[Tehiti_Horse]

lol, Thanks! :)

[aBreeze]

I do... Ginny is now 28 years young, and the Queen of OTF. She's an extremely hardy horse[hooves of steel, thick coat, etc], with a mind of her own. Shes a great beginner horse, but in her younger years she competed in Barrels, and then Hunter Under Saddle. She lost her eye four years ago in a pasture accident... Appy eyes tend to be more sensitive than other horses. But even at 24, she took it all in stride and went on to give lessons.

Gin is 14.2hh, an overweight 1200lbs, and a chestnut varnish roan.

Here she is this past fall...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/aBreeze/Horses%20at%20Home/Gingy/ginnyYOU.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/aBreeze005/HorsesHome/Gingy/canter.jpg

giving lessons in 2004
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/aBreeze/Horses%20at%20Home/Gingy/ginnychloe4.jpg

this is her 6 years ago
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/aBreeze005/HorsesHome/Gingy/gingar.jpg

and this is her this year...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/aBreeze005/HorsesHome/Gingy/gingy.jpg

lol see the difference? varnish roans get lighter every year, other than their bony parts..

[CMR]

I don't have one, but I'd say Appys are great horses for anything. If you're looking for a horse with a thick luxourious mane and tail, then skip over the Appys, they are known for their "rat" tails :D Although some have nice mane and tails.

[Levigal]

Ginny is a doll! I love seeing older horses with good owners who have carried them through.

I don't know a lot about appy's but I looked at a palamino mare to buy that was a registered appy. So, the coloring thing varies, apparently. I've heard they are a very hardy horse.

I use to live in Idaho, and the Nez Perce reservation is there in Lapwai, ID. The tribe raises and sells appolosas. Might be worth looking into for more info.

[Lovemyappy]

I have an Appy that I partboard, He LOVES to jump, and while he doesnt like too much dressage or just flat in general, he is good at it. But for him I would say jumping is the #1 thing.

And yes they are VERY hardy horses

http://community.webshots.com/album/354208286WeuIOc

[Freckles]

Yes I have 4 appaloosa's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/xxfrecklesxx/appaloosa010.jpg
this is Freckles (Centaur summer storm) in-foal to 'Magical art' she 16hh and is 7 years old (bay leopard)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/xxfrecklesxx/ticfrec022.jpg
this is Ticky ( Absolutely Tikityboo) in-foal to 'Mizar Pegasus' shes 14.1hh ans is 5 years old, (chestnut Leopard)

Freckles and Ticky I bought in England and bought over to Spain when I came to live here

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/xxfrecklesxx/Funny.jpg
This is 'Funny Mizar del Ason' shes 15.2hh and is 9 years old, (palomino leopard)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/xxfrecklesxx/Kimera001.jpg
And lastly is 'Harkaway Kimera' shes only 14.3hh at the moment and is 3 years old, (dark bay near leopard)

I bought these 2 a month ago here in Spain

Jenny x

[LMS]

I have an Appy currently (Heidi) & owned one in the past as well (Sapphire)

Sapphire was just under 14 hh & a solid black appaloosa. She was trained for western pleasure & was the best natured easy going mare with a heart of gold that walked the earth! She was also very tough.

Heidi my present mare is 14.1 hh approx & is a chestnut roan with a frosted rump & flaxen mane & tail.
She is very intelligent, loves people. A very easy keeper & quite rugged as well. She has very nice gaits & she loves to jump (on her own). Unlike my first Appy, Heidi is very opinionated.

I'll see if I can find pictures of them.

[LMS]

I just uploaded a picture of Heidi on the thread: "Markings of a chestnut pony" & it won't let me post it here as well.

Here's a recent head shot.

[TheHoglet]

i dont know what breed my pny is but hes is an appy roan, a bay varnish roan to be exact
hes realy good at games but dosnt much care for jumping but likes riding clases cos he dosnt hav to do much lol:D
hears a pic

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e325/cobsrgood/dd8fd16b.jpg

[Suzanne2]

I owned an appaloosa called Jake for many years. He was a 15.2hh blanket-spotted red roan and was just the perfect horse. He was lively without being crazy. loved jumping, was responsive to school and a great hack. He was also healthy, long-lived and a real character.
the native Americans prized appaloosas for their stamina, courage and intelligence. I certainly agree with all those qualities.
Perhaps Jake was too intelligent for some. I put him on loan for a while with someone who I think was not as bright as him. Jake soon learned to undo his stable door and would then let the other ponies on the yard out (showing a truly generous nature). They would all then head for the feed room and help themselves.
I still miss him and often toy with the idea of getting another appaloosa. One day...

[Appaloosa mare]

Yeh, i do his name is Polkadot and hes not covered in spots put hes got a huge one on his rump.I'll try to send in one soon!

[Tehiti_Horse]

wow! i didnt come to this thread for a while! Thanks everyone! I love all the appys, you all are so lucky to have such beautiful horses! (-:

[Tehiti_Horse]

I have an Appy that I partboard, He LOVES to jump, and while he doesnt like too much dressage or just flat in general, he is good at it. But for him I would say jumping is the #1 thing.

And yes they are VERY hardy horses

http://community.webshots.com/album/354208286WeuIOc

The second picture you have on here ("appy"), it looks like he has a heart on his side! :D

[Lovemyappy]

The second picture you have on here ("appy"), it looks like he has a heart on his side! :D

He does right on him bum there are actually two pics of it in here
http://community.webshots.com/album/354208286WeuIOc


he also has a bear paw and a smileyon the same side as the heart and another smiley face on the other side :D

[Tehiti_Horse]

He does right on him bum there are actually two pics of it in here
http://community.webshots.com/album/354208286WeuIOc


he also has a bear paw and a smileyon the same side as the heart and another smiley face on the other side :D

I see the smiley! lol. Whats his name? :)

[Lovemyappy]

His registered name is Peppered N Bright, but wouldnt responed to Pepper. So he got called Appy. And I must say it fits him well. He also goes by The Appy, Mr. Appy, Mr. Loosa, Appaloosa and Appydoodle.:D ... and has gone by a few other not so nice names :p

[Cochise]

My turn my turn! :D
I have a 10 year old appaloosa gelding who does lots of stuff!
He jumps:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/smaugthegreat/Christmas%20Cracker%20Show%20Jumping/ChristmasCrackershowjumping2004007sml.jpg
Does dressage:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/main5.jpg
Western halter:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/halter.jpg
Western riding:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/main2.jpg
English showing:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/main7.jpg
Appaloosa costume:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/main3.jpg
And is just a general dude:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/ribbons2.jpg

[santana]

^I hope I spelled right! :)

Does anyone here have an appaloosa horse? What event(s) is the breed best in?

(Do you have a pic of him/her? ;))
u name it they do it lol appys do anything its becaue they are so hardy, and the love of live...
cochise is your boy realated to jokers fire 'n' ice? or bobby breeze? or a line i dont know? ... i think i have asked this before sorry :D
oh and all my appys are not pure breeds just had to add that
rosie

[Cochise]

Not to Joker's Fire and Ice, but there were a few nice horses by him at the appaloosa nationals. Mine is a Native Chicks gelding. :)

[Shanik]

My daughter's little Appy cob.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/Lioness1970/Horses/2006-03-04-1538-51_edited.jpg

He is kind and affectionate but has bundles of character and personality, he often has my daughter in fits of laughter with his antics. We found him after almost a year of looking for the 'right one' and he just clicked! :D

[cvb]

QAR Inferno :D a.k.a. Fifi (or simply Fi)
http://groups.msn.com/NRphotos/cvbfifi.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=5009

[dotsanddashes]

ME TOO!!!!!

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[IrisSilverMoon]

ME TOO!!!!!

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its fine, its a thumbnail now and when you click on it it gets bigger....:)

[dotsanddashes]

Thank you........she hasn't got lots of spots, but we love her anyway!:D

[cvb]

Thank you........she hasn't got lots of spots, but we love her anyway!:D

she's so pretty :D

aren't appies pretty :D :D

[Montana]

This is my sister's appy - Red. Registered name is Red Hawks Anastasi - little bit posh for him! He's a great character, does some fantastic grumpy faces, but he's a real sweetie. She's had him since he was 2 - He was Red then, with white spots:D They live out in California, so I don't get to see him all that often, but he's always changed colour when I do! He's 6 now:)

[dotsanddashes]

she's so pretty :D

aren't appies pretty :D :D


Thank you and a resounding yes:D :D :D

I started out with a few spot and have had varnish marks, marbled and now a snowflake.......perhaps one day we will get some really loud spots - but they have all been wonderful temperaments and so versatile. The Dash from my nickname is now a dressage horse in Surrey, and doing very well I understand.

Sally, if you are a NR'r then show yourself......and a photo of your wonderful boy.......if you don't I will!!!:p :p

[Cochise]

Appies rock! And I had the good fortune to go to the New Zealand National Appaloosa show and hang out with over 100 of them from around the country! Wow, I never realised how many appaloosa owners there are on NR. Perhaps Peace really is right, they are trying to take over the world! (Inside joke, sorry! ;) )

[Wings]

I share an Appy, and she is very versatile. She used to be an endurance horse, was trained Western and Enlish, she is a good jumper and (with a better rider than I am) looks amazing on the flat too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/sjehoel/Mistyschool.jpg