: Groups like the International Colored Appaloosa Association (ICAA) focus on developing "purebred" lines by avoiding outcrossing for multiple generations. 2. Training & Socialization
: Modern breeders often cross Appaloosas with Quarter Horses, Arabians, or Thoroughbreds to improve athletic performance in disciplines like sprinting, reining, or dressage.
: A horse must carry at least one LP allele to show "Appaloosa characteristics," which include mottled skin, white sclera around the eyes, and vertically striped hooves.
