From the Tribe that Bred the Appaloosa

From the Tribe that Bred the Appaloosa

Alyssa Mathews
US Breeds, Rare Breed

When you travel to the place where a breed was created, you know it is going to be a special journey! Join me in Idaho as the Quest continues on a Nez Perce Horse.

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Official Breed Representative:

Name: Storm
Breed Origin: USA
Gender: Gelding
Registry: Nez Perce Horse Registry
Owned By: Garden Springs Farm
Filmed at: Falling Feather Farm in Juliaetta, Idaho & Garden Springs Farm in Lapwai, Idaho.

Watch the Breed Video:

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Did You Know?

  • It was in the 1700's that horses first arrived in the lives of the Nez Perce Tribe.

  • They became famous for breeding the Appalosa, now one of the most popular breeds in the US.

  • The Nez Perce War of 1877 resulted in a separation of the tribe and their prized Appaloosas.

  • Over a century after the war, the equestrian legacy of the Nez Perce tribe was re-invigorated with the arrival of four stallions.

  • This unique new breed is called the Nez Perce Horse.

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The Nez Perce Horse was also featured in my rare horse breed article on Horse Rookie.

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