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The Appaloosa
Appaloosas classically show a mottled coat, colorless sclera (the section of the eye around the cornea) and striped hooves.
The history of this well-loved horse is not completely understood. There is some evidence that spotted horses were found in a good number of geographical regions in 'the old world', and archeologists have found cave pictures which have been dated back to 18000BC showing spotted horses that might be the origins of the appaloosa we know today. It is possible that the mottled skin was initially a type of camouflage, serving a similar purpose to the stripes on a zebra.
The modern Appaloosa descends from horses brought to The usa by early colonists. These were passed on to the Nez perce indian tribe, who expertly bred them into the excellent horses that we know nowadays.
This fine horse was originally known as the "Palouse horse", although bit by bit its name was changed into the present-day interpretation, "Appaloosa".
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