5 Things About the Spectacularly Spotted Appaloosa Horses You Probably Didn’t Know

5 Things About the Spectacularly Spotted Appaloosa Horses You Probably Didn’t Know
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Known for their elegance and distinctive coat, appaloosa horses are an American horse breed often with a spectacularly spotted coat—usually speckled with black, white, or brown patches. This beautiful breed stems from multiple other breeds.

But there’s much more to this iconic horse that you might not know about. Today we'll look at five of the important facts you might not know about this incredible breed.

1. Appaloosas’ Spots Are the Result of a “Leopard Complex”