Appaloosa Ziggy

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Introducing... Appaloosa Ziggy

Trick Horse Extraordinaire!

Hi! Nice to meet you! I'm Ziggy, I'm extremely easy-going and I adore EVERYONE. I'm quite the entertainer with plenty of tricks to share and put a smile on your face.

Top 5 Things You Should Know About Appaloosa Horses

I'm an Appaloosa by breed, and therefore naturally clever and cute. Did you know that Appaloosa's are perfect family companions due to their easy-going nature and readiness to learn new tricks?

Appaloosas are used for a variety of events and practical purposes. They are used in rodeos, for ranch work, for endurance riding and trail riding, driving, racing, and show.
At horse shows, Appaloosas compete in a various classes including Western pleasure, cattle cutting, reining, and roping, as well as English pleasure, jumping and hunter classes.
An Appaloosa is a breed of horse developed in the Pacific Northwest. The name comes from the Palouse region where they were bred and referred to as "a Palouse horse."
The Nez Perce Indians of the inland Northwest deserve much of the credit for the Appaloosa horses we have today. As the only Native Americans known to selectively breed their horses, the Nez Perce desired only the strongest, fastest and most sure-footed of mounts
Although Appaloosas are most commonly recognized by their colorful coat patterns, they also have other distinctive characteristics. The four identifiable characteristics are: coat patterns, mottled skin, white sclera, and striped hooves.

Ziggy!

Ziggy loves to perform in front of the camera!

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Ziggy's MySpace: Be firends for Ziggy or learn more about her through her website or at Cinemazoo!
Official Appaloosa Horse Club: The Appaloosa Horse Club is dedicated to preserving, promoting and enhancing the Appaloosa breed.
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) UK Ltd: The ApHC UK holds the only Appaloosa Breed Register in the UK with daughter-breed status that is officially recognised by DEFRA (Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs).
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