Honoring Native American Nez Perce Tribe and Appaloosa War Horse
by Richard W Linford
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Title
Honoring Native American Nez Perce Tribe and Appaloosa War Horse
Artist
Richard W Linford
Medium
Painting - Watercolor And Acrylic On Paper
Description
Native American Nez Perce Appaloosa War Horse, Watercolor and Acrylic on Paper. It is fair to say that the Appaloosa is my favorite horse. I like the Quarter horse, the Morgan, the Arab, the Lipizzaner, and especially the Appaloosa which is a Native American Nez Perce spotted horse breed. Equine coat color genetics link the Appaloosa to what is called the leopard complex mutation. The Nez Perce in the U.S. Pacific Northwest developed the breed. They lost many of their horses in 1877 after the Nez Perce War. Then several breeders rose to the occasion and preserved the distinct breed. The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was formed and served as a breed registry. Its "partially open stud book allows some Thoroughbred, American Quarter Horse and Arabian blood. The Appaloosa is the state horse of Idaho and is one of the most popular breeds in America. It is primarily used as a western riding horse akin to the quarter horse - e.g. for cutting, reining, roping, barrel racing, pole bending. It is also used in English riding competitions - e.g. for eventing, show jumping, fox hunting. The Appaloosa is used in endurance riding and trail riding and even in the main for middle distance horse racing. The Appaloosa is a favorite horse used in Western movies and television. The Nez Perce tribe is breeding a new horse breed called the Nez Perce Horse by cross breeding the Appaloosa with the AkhalTeke Central Asia breed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appaloosa Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce people were heavily involved in Appaloosa horses for many years. An annual Chief Joseph Trail Ride, organized by the Appaloosa Horse Club follows and mimics the Nez Perce 1350 mile trail they used in fleeing the cavalry in 1877. https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2016/08/24/footsteps-history-chief-joseph-incredible-ride-revisited/ "For more than three months, the Nez Perce outmaneuvered and battled their pursuers across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana." https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2016/08/24/footsteps-history-chief-joseph-incredible-ride-revisited/
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August 29th, 2019
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