The appaloosa breed is a colourful – typically spotted – horse with prehistoric ancestry; now a versatile all-rounder that stands out from the crowd ...

Whoever thinks that animals are not just big babies, even the grown ones, has clearly never seen Flynn, the Appaloosa horse, in action. On the outside, he appears to be a confident, mighty steed.

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 ...

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 ...

The horses bred by Putnam are typically trained in Western disciplines. “We've focused on the working cow horse, that's the type of animal we want to breed.

Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. The Appaloosa horse is often noticed for its trademark spots but its history is also a colorful one.

The Appaloosa show brings interesting people to Grand Island. Carrell, who lives with his wife in Pecos, N.M., takes people into New Mexico’s Pecos Wilderness on pack horses.