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The Nez Perce (Nimíipuu) Tribe became excellent horsemen and, unlike other tribes, they practiced selective breeding of their horses by gelding the inferior stallions and trading off the poorer stock. As a result, the Nez Perce were able to produce better horses than other tribes. The Appaloosa horse breed was developed and refined by the Nez Perce, who selectively bred them for their intelligence, speed, endurance, and distinctive spotted coats, making them crucial for hunting and warfare. As Nez Perce horse herds multiplied into the thousands, in an economy where horses equaled wealth, the Nez Perce became known as an affluent tribe.
Around the late 1800s the term Appaloosa was first used to describe the spotted horses of the Palouse region. The Palouse, or Palouse Country, is the area of Washington and Idaho drained by the Palouse River. Settlers coming into the area began to refer to these spotted horses as “A Palouse Horse”. Over time, the name evolved into “Palousey,” “Appalousey,” and finally “Appaloosa.”
Enjoy the look of the original painting with hand embellished, painted “beads” highlighting the horse’s martingale, headstall, and blanket. Incredibly detailed, textured beads are hand painted by the artist and finished with a gloss varnish. This technique gives the look and feel of actual glass seed beads. Can be added to the 40 x 30 inch print only, for an additional $2000. Please contact Marianne with any questions.
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The Nez Perce (Nimíipuu) Tribe became excellent horsemen and, unlike other tribes, they practiced selective breeding of their horses by gelding the inferior stallions and trading off the poorer stock. As a result, the Nez Perce were able to produce better horses than other tribes. The Appaloosa horse breed was developed and refined by the Nez Perce, who selectively bred them for their intelligence, speed, endurance, and distinctive spotted coats, making them crucial for hunting and warfare. As Nez Perce horse herds multiplied into the thousands, in an economy where horses equaled wealth, the Nez Perce became known as an affluent tribe.
Around the late 1800s the term Appaloosa was first used to describe the spotted horses of the Palouse region. The Palouse, or Palouse Country, is the area of Washington and Idaho drained by the Palouse River. Settlers coming into the area began to refer to these spotted horses as “A Palouse Horse”. Over time, the name evolved into “Palousey,” “Appalousey,” and finally “Appaloosa.”
Enjoy the look of the original painting with hand embellished, painted “beads” highlighting the horse’s martingale, headstall, and blanket. Incredibly detailed, textured beads are hand painted by the artist and finished with a gloss varnish. This technique gives the look and feel of actual glass seed beads. Can be added to the 40 x 30 inch print only, for an additional $2000. Please contact Marianne with any questions.