Sorry See N Spots, but Appaloosas definitely have distinct characteristics other than color. Take a look at this guy:
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You can tell he's an App from a mile away, and not because of the spots. He looks nothing like a QH.

I love a good QH, but foundation Apps need to be preserved separately. Maybe a spotted QH registry is the answer, I don't know. But please don't tell me that Apps are just horses with spots.

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