| ApHC
Facts
- The Appaloosa Horse Club is dedicated
to preserving, promoting and enhancing the Appaloosa
breed.
- The Appaloosa Horse Club is one of
the top international equine breed registries.
- The State of Idaho adopted the Appaloosa
as the state horse in 1975. .
- The Appaloosa Horse Club is located
in Moscow, Idaho in the heart of the Palouse region
of the Northwest. The word “Appaloosa” comes from the
phrase “a Palouse horse”, referring to the origin of
the breed in the Palouse.
- Almost 700,000 Appaloosas have been
registered since the ApHC's founding in 1938.
- True to their reputation as an extremely
versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in nearly every
discipline—setting speed records on the racetrack, working
cattle, performing dressage, jumping, performing western
pleasure, endurance riding or serving as reliable family
horses.
- Appaloosa enthusiasts can become involved
at a local level by joining one of the 130+ chartered
regional clubs. Most clubs offer local shows, pleasure
rides and year-end awards.
- The ApHC offers extensive youth and
non-pro programs. While many activities occur during
the Youth World/National Show, other activities are
also offered throughout the year, including youth scholarships,
year-end awards, certificates of recognition, honors
of merit and an art and essay contest.
- Appaloosa Journal, the official publication
of the ApHC, is a colorful, award-winning, monthly publication
dedicated to the promotion and improvement of the Appaloosa
horse.
- Some Appaloosas do not display characteristics
typical of the breed, including the unique and colorful
coat patterns. Solid-colored horses are blood typed
to verify Appaloosa parentage if they are raced, shown,
or bred.
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