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Appaloose Horse The Appaloosa is one of the most popular horse breeds in the United States the country in which the breed was formed. It is chiefly a stock horse used in various western riding disciplines but the Appaloosa tend to do well in many English riding disciplines as well. As a stock horse it is well adapted to life on a ranch or farm where it gets to work livestock. The Appaloosa horse is famous for its striped hooves mottled skin white sclera and the distinctive coat where a base color is overlaid by striking patterns.