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A POA (or pony of the amercas) is a small pony breed, around 12-14hh, while an appaloosa is a different breed of spotted horse.
So mainly they're different breeds
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How do you tell difference between pony of America and appaloosa pony?
Pony of Americas (POA) are under 14.2 hh. Appaloosas are 14.2 hh and above
What is a poa horse?
it stands for pony of the Americas it is spotted a cross between an Appaloosa and a pony about 14 hands tall
What is a POA pony?
POA is the abbreviation for Pony Of the Americas. it is a pony with often the same patterns as an Appaloosa. For more information, follow the link below.
What kind of horse is a TOA?
Well I've never heard of a TOA, but I have heard of a POA. If you meant POA, it means Pony of the Americas. It was developed to be used by children and it resembles a small Appaloosa.
What breeds can have appaloosa pattern nesides appaloosa?
The First Answer(but this is incorrect):all breeds can have an Appaloosa pattern and if they do that makes them an Appaloosa as well as there other breed besides a Frisian.The Second Answer:(This one is correct, but I probably missed a few breeds)Other than the Appaloosa, some appy patterned breeds I know are the Knabstrup, the Pony Of The Americas (POA), and the Tiger horse, which the Appaloosa actually desended from.
What state was the pony of the Americas breed developed?
A breeder in Iowa crossed a shetland stallion with an arabian/appaloosa and got the first POA
What two horses do you breed to get a poa?
The POA pony is a breed. Asking what to breed to get one, is like asking how to get a quarterhorse foal. You would have to breed two Pony Of the Americas in order to get another pure one. Though, if you are looking into spots, not all POA's have the "appaloosa" markings. (spots)
Can a Pony of the Americas be solid chesnut in color?
Yes, A solid color purebred (father and mother are registered POA) poa pony can be hardship registered, it can be used for breeding purposes, but cannot enter the POA pony shows. Only appaloosa POAs can enter the POAC's Pony shows.
What country are appaloosa horses from?
The Appaloosa Horse originates from America. These colorful horses were bred by the Paloose Indians. There are 2 registries for the Appaloosa horse. The American Appaloosa Horse Association and one for foundation Appaloosas that is kept by the Paloose Indian Nation. There is also the POA (Pony of the Americas) which is basically an Appaloosa that measures under 14.2 hands high.
What is the difference between an appaloosa and a knapstrub?
They are simply two different breeds, originating from different parents and other breeds. They have different bloodlines.
Where in the US was the Pony of the Americas developed?
The POA was developed in the state of Iowa.
What would you call a cross between a Shetland pony and an Appaloosa?
This cross would be called a POA, Pony of the Americas. The breed was developed accidentally when a breeder from Iowa crossed an Appalooa stallion with an Arabian/Shetland mare. The product of this accident has the Appaloosa color with a refined head and sturdy build. The required height for these large ponies is 11-13 hands. FYI:Hand is the standard measurement for horses. 1 hand =4 inches.
