For the Nez Perce tribe, gathering with the Appaloosa herd is an opportunity to honor something timeless. The tribe uses their horses to dress up and parade in memory of their ancestors and traditions ...

One of the reasons the Nez Percé warriors were so effective against the U.S. cavalry during the legendary Nez Percé war lead by Chief Joseph was their distinctive horse, the Appaloosa. Named after the ...

For some Appaloosa breeders part of the appeal of the horse is the multitude of patterns and colors of their coats and the seeming randomness of those patterns. “It's so cool to wait in the barn for ...

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American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing in ...