Appaloosa

My grandson asked me what horse breed lives the longest. I told him I wasn’t sure, but “why do you ask?” He responded, “because I want my next horse to be with me for as long as possible.” I understand his sentiment and decided to find out which breed lives the longest. Arabian, Appaloosa, Haflinger, …

Its colorful spotted coat pattern easily distinguishes the Appaloosa horse breed. Likenesses of Appaloosa horses were discovered etched in the walls of caves in France during the stone age, but are they now a rare horse breed? Appaloosa horses are not rare but are thriving today. Appaloosa horses had a resurgence in the 20th century, …