Is a appaloosa a good work horse?

Answer 1

An Appaloosa is a breed of horse originating from the American West. It was originally bred as a color breed specifically for use in long endurance rides on cattle drives and for hunting parties on the Great Plains and the Mountains.

Appaloosas make excellent trail horses - they tend to be sturdy, smart and savvy. Some Appaloosa, particularly those that have been bred for color without consideration of temperment, can become a little flighty, but this can be mediated through training and having a moderately experienced horseman riding.

However, Appaloosas can be used in many other disciplines as well - amateur jumping (generally under 3' jumps), steeple chasing (again, low jumps - these are bunchy or stocky horses that can't make a lot of height), sprint racing, barrel racing, any cow-based work, endurance riding, showing, dressage, gymkhana, etc.

Answer 2

an appaloosa horse is a horse bred from saddle horses. They have a characteristic spotted rear. They have very poor night vision.

They became a separate breed in the 1800's and are decedents of the original horses that came from the Spaniards when they came to America.

As stated above an Appaloosa horse is a distinctive breed that was developed by Toulouse American Indians from horses left by Spaniards. The breed is characterized by unusual spotted coloring that can be categorized in several ways. The main two coloring categories are the blanket Appaloosa that usually has a dark coloring over its body with a white rump and dark spots. The second main category is the leopard Appaloosa that is usually a while horse covered all over with dark spots.

They are favorite horses with recreational riders, because they normally have good temperaments with a willingness to learn. Some of them do develop eye problems that can usually be managed to keep it from interfering with whatever they do for their riders. There are several Appaloosa organizations in the U.S. and a registry.

Answer 3

Depends on what kind of work you want it to do. I wouldn't try to use them for racing or grand-prix dressage but, depending on the traits individual horse, they should be suited to do pretty much all other disciplines.

Answer 4

No, an Appaloosa (the breed) is a stock horse, like a Quarter Horse or a Paint.

Draft horses can come in spotted "appaloosa" colors, but it is a separate breed called the Spotted Draft Horse. Other breeds, such as the Pony of the Americas and the Knabstrupper also come in "appaloosa" spots, but although they have the same color they are not the same breed.

Answer 5

No, Appaloosa's and Paint's are two different breeds originally based on color. Appaloosas posses the Leopard complex gene and Paint's can carry various pinto genes including Tobiano, frame, splash white and various forms of sabino.

They also are now registered under DNA testing/ verification and cannot be cross registered.

You can have Appaloosa's with lots of white markings but this is generally frowned upon if it is not caused by the Leopard complex gene.

Answer 6

Most representatives have colorful spotted coat patterns, striped hooves, mottled skin and white sclera visible around the iris when the eye is in a normal position. The Appaloosa is an American horse breed best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern.

Answer 7

Yes Appaloosas are a horse breed.

Answer 8

YES!