Appaloosa Proving Popular Across Horse Country
The Appaloosa horse breed gains fame for color, speed, endurance, and size. Bred by the Nez Perce in northern Idaho, it traces lineage to Spaniards bringing horses to the Americas and predates Lewis and Clark. Its spread across U.S. and Canada transformed Plains and Pueblo horse trading, reaching the Comanches in Oklahoma early and inspiring unmatched horsemanship.