forthefutureofthebreed wrote:
"That's probably because the first century or so of Appy breeding had absolutely nothing to do with cows." The earlier Tobianos didn't work cows, either, as far as I know. But many of us today appreciate a quality horse, with correct conformation and eye appeal, capable of doing everything the superior QH can do, only with the beauty of the attractive pattern. The original types of those color breeds can't do that.



Okay, Appaloosas were NOT A COLOR BREED. Most of the history buffs who've looked into Appaloosa history have written that only a portion of the Nez Pierce's herds were even spotted. They liked the spots, but weren't breeding for nothing but those spots. They needed a horse that could cover long distances, be used for hunting and fighting. The Appaloosa only became classified as a color breed after most of them were slaughtered by the government, and some people decided they liked the spots that some of them had. Don't compare a breed that was founded on nothing but color to one that was founded on a specific type, just because both had spots.

An Appaloosa that's built like an Appy (not a QH) is probably going to be better suited to other things than Quarter Horses, because they aren't put together the same. The ApHC has done a terrible job of re-establishing that Appaloosa type. From the looks of it, they've done nothing but encourage the Appaloosa to change from a distinct breed into nothing but a new color pattern for Quarter Horse lovers to play with. And that is just sad.