"Horse Tribe" documentary: Nez Perce project to re-establish their breeding program

[Zonderpaard]

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Don’t you think that was just a bit mean? Like telling someone the winning lottery numbers between the last call for tickets and the drawing.[/QUOTE]

I happened on it and posted it about it before I even watched it myself. I could have not posted it at all I suppose.
You’re welcome.

[Cataluna]

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There are several on this page that aren’t very QH looking, IMO. I have my Mom’s photo albums with many pictures of “real” Appaloosa horses, including 23 Leopard who is pictured on this page: http://appaloosaterritory.com/Articles/oldphotos7.html

And this guy certainly wasn’t drafty, pickle headed, rat tailed or QH looking.

I love looking up these old pictures, just wish I had more time to go through my Mom’s albums.[/QUOTE]

WOW I am drooling over some of these horses. I would pay good money for carbon copies of AF Pisko Hunka, Commanche Sun or Little Navajo Zip… Bo Mar’s Little Lightning looks awesome too.

And the jump on Sutter’s Showboy… wow! Curious to know if that rider landed the jump.

[NoDQhere]

I guess the point I was trying to make was that not all Appaloosas look like QHs. There have always been a few breeders that didn’t drink the AQHA koolaide and tried to breed a beautiful, quality Appaloosa horse, WITH COLOR. My Mom was one of those and it seems to have rubbed off on me :yes:.

As an aside, up until the 80s or so the QH was bred as a working horse and those old bloodlines were pretty good horses. IMO it was the breeding for halter horses and the specialization that hurt the quality of most of the popular breeds.

[SendenHorse]

It’s Monday and it expired… anyone have the actual name? I’m going to try to find it online. Thanks so much~!

[goodhors]

[QUOTE=NoDQhere;8004173]
I guess the point I was trying to make was that not all Appaloosas look like QHs. There have always been a few breeders that didn’t drink the AQHA koolaide and tried to breed a beautiful, quality Appaloosa horse, WITH COLOR. My Mom was one of those and it seems to have rubbed off on me :yes:.

As an aside, up until the 80s or so the QH was bred as a working horse and those old bloodlines were pretty good horses. IMO it was the breeding for halter horses and the specialization that hurt the quality of most of the popular breeds.[/QUOTE]

Well the Appy folks running the Association back in the 1980s changed the Registration rules allowing plain horses to compete and win against the colored horses equally. Then they hired QH Judges for the Championships. Guess who got places highest? Wasn’t the colored horses!! That ruling was almost the blow of death to the Breed, made the color unneeded to be an App Champion!! Luckily the present folks have changed the Rules again, so color on a horse is required, though I am not up on the exact wording of current Rules to show as an App.

Just was a BAD decision, based on breeders not having a market for those plain colored foals produced, that paid back what breeders had invested in those plain horses.

Good grief, first thing you expect when Appaloosa name is mentioned, is COLOR on them. It is their marker of special-ness!! A Dalmation dog without spots is just a white dog.

Lot of nice photos of good looking horses from the past. Too bad the quality of many has deteriorated so badly they are not clear to view. Lot of the old standbys, famous for years of showing and their production of quality foals. Thanks for the links

[Senszuri]

I’m super sad I missed this! My grandmother was involved with the Nez Perce as she traced a part of our family history back to the tribe. Growing up I always had an interest in the Nez Perce and remember talking with my grandmother about their history.

I now have a beautifully bred Appaloosa mare. Everything is full circle and meant to be, I guess!