One of the reasons the Nez Percé warriors were so effective against the U.S. cavalry during the legendary Nez Percé war lead by Chief Joseph was their distinctive horse, the Appaloosa. Named after the ...

LAPWAI, Idaho — Redwing Two Moons hung on to the reins as the exotic horse raced around a small circular corral. Rarely ridden, the horse known as Yellowhand was refusing to take orders from the ...

The Appaloosa is a horse breed, in which the horse has one of several distinct patterns of spots. This horse became associated with the Nez Perce Indian tribe, who were known as notable horse breeders ...

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. The Appaloosa horse is often noticed for its ...

HAMILTON, Mont. - Friday evening is the grand opening of an exhibit on the Nez Perce at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton. It has brought Nez Perce families and elders to Hamilton for a weekend of ...

Details: appaloosa museum.org; (208) 882- 5578, ext. 279. What do John Wayne and Pippi Longstocking have in common? They both rode Appaloosa horses. Pippi’s spotted steed, Lilla Gubben, could walk up ...

Reporter Tom Banse reports on the resurgence of Appaloosa horses. Once the prized possession of the Nez Perce Indian tribe, the breed was lost decades ago during a war with the U.S. Army. In recent ...

For some Appaloosa breeders part of the appeal of the horse is the multitude of patterns and colors of their coats and the seeming randomness of those patterns. “It's so cool to wait in the barn for ...

SUNLIGHT BASIN, Wyo. — The morning sun filtered through fine dust kicked up from the prairie as a coterie of 150 riders spread out in a ragged line beneath a dog-toothed cliff overlooking this valley.

For some Appaloosa breeders part of the appeal of the horse is the multitude of patterns and colors of their coats and the seeming randomness of those patterns. “It's so cool to wait in the barn for ...

SUNLIGHT BASIN, Wyo. – The morning sun filtered through fine dust kicked up from the prairie as a coterie of 150 riders spread out in a ragged line beneath a canine-toothed cliff overlooking this ...