I’ve got 2 foundation appys and plan on schooling the younger one for lower level eventing this winter. He’s a little on the lazy side but is a nice mover and responsive. I think he’d enjoy jumping and I plan to find out. Otherwise, he’s a good trail horse. Plus he’s adorable with tons of spots and a little stub tail. 
I got a wonderful Appy/TB former racehorse (fair circuit, I guess) whom I evented up to Training in Area VI a million years ago. He won a fair amount and was about the kindest, most generous animal I’ve ever ridden. Still miss him every day.
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The right Appy is an excellent choice for many people. They tend to be sensible and sound, perhaps a bit stubborn, but very trainable and have a good work ethic.
I evented an Appy through Intermediate. He had very little TB blood and was not big at 15.2 but he could jump the moon. Never took a lame step and when he was sold at 13 had the cleanest x rays the Vet had ever seen.
We are breeding Appy/Warmblood crosses for sport with the intention of producing a quiet minded horse suitable for the AA, in pretty colors! Our Appy stallion has virtually no QH breeding and the foals look great. The oldest will be 2 in 2016 so we’ve a ways to go.[/QUOTE]
Let me know when you have some ready and I’ll come shopping.
I root for the app crosses too!
My mare is 50% DWB (Pacific Star STV) and 50% App (Otoe).
Mare has been trained as a 3’ hunter but I found her getting careless out of boredom at shows. This year we started eventing… this truly gets her gears going!
I swear the app side is her best feature, smart, catty but 110% ammy friendly.
Strictly Business is a 15.0 App/Arab.
Showed under Show Biz through Prelim & 1.2m Jumpers.
On his 4th LL Rider still taking care of his riders and producing high placings in his late teens.
I have a giant 17.3 hand leopard Appy whom I bought to event but I have been injured with stupid things for the last two years. His sire is Collected Remarks and his grand sire is Chocklate Confetti. This horse loves to jump and he has the gaits to do straight dressage( so my dressage trainer tells me), plus he is a sweetheart of a boy. Sadly he is being wasted at my place ,but I hope to rectify that In the new year
I say if you find an Appy you like and can do the job - Go for it!
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I have a giant 17.3 hand leopard Appy whom I bought to event but I have been injured with stupid things for the last two years. His sire is Collected Remarks and his grand sire is Chocklate Confetti. This horse loves to jump and he has the gaits to do straight dressage( so my dressage trainer tells me), plus he is a sweetheart of a boy. Sadly he is being wasted at my place ,but I hope to rectify that In the new year
I say if you find an Appy you like and can do the job - Go for it![/QUOTE]
He sounds awesome!
I have a coming 4yo gelding who looks like an appaloosa–dilute bay leopard with blanket–but he’s really half knabstrupper (registered RPSI)! He was solid bay at birth with black legs, mane, and tail…and by 3yo, his mane and tail turned white and he’s got spots everywhere! I love spots!
Both my event horses were Appys, and they weren’t crosses, they were high in Foundation blood, not the all but QH horses ApHC currently promotes. My present horse’s grandsire evented to Prelim and he was in the 90th percentile of Foundation breeding. Good Appies are wonderful event horses. (I’m not at all prejudiced in favor of Appies.) And while my TB cross Appy who succeeded the two eventers preferred the hunter/jumper ring to eventing, his dressage and jumping skills were good.
Look at some of these Appy sport.horses:
http//www.confetti farms.com
Facebook won’t let me see this photo but he sounds adorable!
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I have a coming 4yo gelding who looks like an appaloosa–dilute bay leopard with blanket–but he’s really half knabstrupper (registered RPSI)! He was solid bay at birth with black legs, mane, and tail…and by 3yo, his mane and tail turned white and he’s got spots everywhere! I love spots![/QUOTE]
Another appy question
I’m a big Appaloosa fan and I would love to hijack this thread for a question. I have one I trained and evented for years. He’s now deep into his 20s and a beloved pet. I went looking for another sport horse one this summer and struggled to find one given the direction the ApHC has taken the breed. I ended up with a wonderful knabstrupper instead.
Now, I’m on the hunt for a horse for my beginner rider husband. I’ve expanded my search criteria a bit and am looking at an Appaloosa who is 12 and has been a trail, ranch, and game/rodeo horse. He’s safe for a 4 yo to ride bareback around barrels but then will throw down a pretty speedy barrel round with a more advanced rider. He has not done WP and has a lighter, more sport horse build. Not the typical halter bulkiness. Conformation looks good although his neck is underdeveloped- may be from the barrel set up he runs in but I am getting better pictures. My husband is mostly looking to do trail riding now but wants to work up to fox hunting and low level eventing eventually. I’m experienced and have access to help if I need it during the re-training.
Question- besides having a good temperament, being sound, and a good beginner horse, what would you like to see in this type of horse that would make you think they could convert to a low level eventer/fox hunter? Anything you would look for that would be a big “no” red flag? Any specific things you would ask the horse to do on a test ride? My very first horse came from this background and she was wonderful but that was a long time ago. Any tips would be great! I am asking about what bitting he can go in as I know that is often an issue. Thank you!
This is an older picture of my big guy. I really should sell him because at 17’3 he is to big for me , but he’s such a good boy that it’s hard to part with him.
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n559/Luckydogfarm/e685777dbd45b7af2953e0d449783dc0.jpg
An appy/shire cross for sale popped up in my Facebook newsfeed today. He was posted in the group Eventing horses and tack for sale. A price wasn’t listed but he’s in Nebraska and they posted XC schooling pics. I can’t link the ad here, I think because I’m on my phone? Anyway, just wanted to pass that along incase anyone is interested.
Lucky Dog Farm - your horse is gorgeous!
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This is an older picture of my big guy. I really should sell him because at 17’3 he is to big for me , but he’s such a good boy that it’s hard to part with him.
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I’m proud to say that I bred him! 
Really should never have sold him. Gah! Fancy, fancy, fancy. Love the Chocklate Confetti horses! His half sister (who is a solid Palomino by Multi National Champion Skipa Maxi Treat) is the personal riding horse of a friend and also used in her therapeutic riding program giving rides to little kids in a HALTER! (shameless plug for Brave Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center in Gray, GA!) She is as sweet as she is beautiful.
He truly is a wonderful boy Fat Cat Farm. That boy can JUMP!! He also has a fan club and every where I go, people adore him. It’s a bit scary when little kids run up to him and hug his legs tho. 
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He truly is a wonderful boy Fat Cat Farm. That boy can JUMP!! He also has a fan club and every where I go, people adore him. It’s a bit scary when little kids run up to him and hug his legs tho. ;)[/QUOTE]
Awww, that’s just wonderful to hear. :yes: The leopard Apps are so fun with their spectacular color. Like Dr. Seuss characters come to life. <3
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Plenty of appies in eventing. A famous one from years past was Red’s Door ridden by Torrance Watkins at upper levels.
sunhawk on these forums rode an appy for quite a few years at Training level, he had nice form and was a little guy (I think in the 15.1hh range).
When I was a YR I got the ride on a former 3* appy for a year; he’d been converted from the appy racing world.[/QUOTE]
was actually appy/morgan cross, and could put a foot of air over 3’9, fantastic form, and was barely over 15 hands
My beloved Alibar was a QH/Appaloosa/TB cross. He was registered with the APHC but his color was solid (photo of him at age 29). We only did low-level jumpers, dressage, hunter paces, horse trials, etc., but he was SO MUCH FUN. He was trained western when I first started riding him and we did all the English work together. He wasn’t the fanciest mover in the world, but he was forward, forgiving, and fun (photo) (photo). He was a game, generous jumper with a big heart, and he saved my bacon many times on the trail and at shows. His full brother (photo) also did some low-level eventing and they also loved him to pieces.
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My beloved Alibar was a QH/Appaloosa/TB cross. He was registered with the APHC but his color was solid (photo of him at age 29). We only did low-level jumpers, dressage, hunter paces, horse trials, etc., but he was SO MUCH FUN. He was trained western when I first started riding him and we did all the English work together. He wasn’t the fanciest mover in the world, but he was forward, forgiving, and fun (photo) (photo). He was a game, generous jumper with a big heart, and he saved my bacon many times on the trail and at shows. His full brother (photo) also did some low-level eventing and they also loved him to pieces.[/QUOTE]
What a neat looking guy! I’m not usually a fan of chestnuts but he’s a lovely dark shade… almost looks bay. I can see some white hairs on the rump. Were they always there or did that come with age?
