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Hello equestrians of the world!  The Appaloosa breed will be today's focus.  Much like Paints, they were prized for their camouflage markings by Native Americans.  You can tell Appaloosas apart from Paints by their key characteristics.      Skin    The skin of this horse breed is mottled.  This feature is ecspecially distinct around the nostrils of the horse.      Eyes    Appaloosas have a clearly visible white sclera.  With most horse breeds, the white sclera is only easily visible when the horse is rolling it's eyes.  If it is, then stay away.  The horse is probably spooked.      Hooves This breed features vertically striped hooves.  The stripes can be lighter or darker brown.                                                  Appaloosa

   Hello equestrians of the world!  Today we will learn about Paint Horses.  They are sturdy, beautiful, and they were prized by Native Americans.  Let's begin!      Sturdy    Many Paints are used around farms in the US.  With their stocky build, muscular legs, and unique markings, they sometimes earn extra points for their classic breed in rodeos.  However, occasionally you can lose points in show jumping because some picky judges prefer solid colors.     Beautiful   Paint Horses have a two classes for their coloration.  Skewbalds have any color with white markings. Piebalds have black and white markings.     History   Paints were prized by Native Americans for their camouflage coat.  The natives could defend their tribes and surprise enemies on horseback since a Paint can blend in with the natural environment.                                                           Paint Horse                                                                That's all we&

Hello fellow equestrians!  As I mentioned earlier, I will do a blog post every Friday.  This week's post will be about Morgan horses.  They are good at dressage, driving, and they have an upbeat personality.      Dressage    This form of competitive riding is often called "horse ballet" when the horses perform tricks to of the best form to win.  Morgan horses are very graceful and do well with this type of riding.      Driving    Driving is an equine creature pulling a horse drawn vehicle.  Morgan horses are exceptional at pulling carriages because of their strength, agility, and style.      Personality    Morgan horses have a reputation for their courage and intelligence.  No wonder they were one of the first working horse breeds in the United States!    I hope you liked this post!  The next post will be about Paint horses. Morgan Horse