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∙ 13y agoThe breed (in general) is known for having a spotted coat, striped hooves, white sclera around the eye, and mottled skin. They are generally very gentle, intelligent, and trustworthy.
I can't put enough emphasis on "generally".
A breed does not DEFINE a horse, it gives a VAGUE IDEA of the horse's features/temperment/characteristics.
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∙ 9y agoThe appaloosa horse has the following classification: Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Perissodactyla, Equidae, Equus, ferus, caballus. As a specific breed, the appaloosa's classification is the same as an Arabian or any other breed.
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∙ 13y agoI have never heard them called anything but Appaloosa. It can be abbreviated "appy" if that's what you mean.
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Are black horses and appaloosa horses in the same breed?
Black is a color and not a breed. Appaloosa horses can be black.
What do Appaloosa horses drink?
Appaloosa's like all other horses drink water.
Do appaloosa horses mate for life yes or no?
no, no horses do
Did Art Linkletter own AQHorses or Appaloosa horses?
His horses were morgans
What horses were not crossed to make a gelderland?
Appaloosa
What breeds of horses are bred with the appaloosa horse?
I know u can have an arappaloosa an Arabian cross appaloosa.
What is a horses called with spots?
Appaloosa (there is also another spotty breed called Knabstrup but they're not really Appaloosas)
How Appaloosa was named?
Appaloosas were first bred by the Nez Perce Indians. Near where they lived there was a river called the Palouse river. Appaloosas were first called Palouse Horses, then just Palouses. "Palouse" eventually turned into "Appaloosa".
Why get an appaloosa?
Appaloosa's are very beautiful horses, similar to a pint ( paint horse) They are well known for their patience.
Which are the types of horses?
There are appaloosa horses and American saddlebred horses, thoroughbred horses and American quarter horses, there also are more types
What are some good names for Appaloosa horses?
I reckon that Blanket will be a good name for male appaloosa with a white bum and Naira for a female
Are Appaloosa horses warm or cold blooded?
Appaloosa's like all other horses have a temperature of 99 to 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit. If however you were asking about the terms hot warm or coldblooded horses, then an Appy would be a warmblood type of horse.
