Intro
The Appaloosa Sport Horse was created in the USA with the intention of creating a European style sport horse with the bold appaloosa coloring.
Origins
This cross was achieved by crossing appaloosa animals with the athletic qualities of Trekehners. The result is a beautifully colored animal, larger and with finer lines than the original appaloosa.
To register with the Appaloosa Sport Horse Association animals must possess either a recognizable appaloosa coat pattern; mottled skin and white sclera and/or striped hooves; or proof that one parent was a characteristic appaloosa.
The Appaloosa Sport Horse Association was dissolved in 2014 and absorbed into the American Warmblood Society & Sporthorse Registry which agreed to recognize spotted sport horses.
Physique
Head is erect and attractive
Display characteristic white sclera and speckled mouth
Neck is long and well-arched
Shoulder is oblique and withers high
Back is long with rounded croup
Muscular hindquarters
Elegant and strong legs
Traditional Colors
Temperament
Strong and willing
Good team player
Tenacious and tough
Use
Show horses
Eventing horses
Pleasure horses
Helpful Links
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International Patterned Sporthorse Registry
American Warmblood Society and Sport Horse Registry