Idaho was the 43th state in the USA; it became a state in 1890. The old West is alive and well in Idaho, where guest ranches and outfitters offer miles of trails to meander, hayrides to take and cattle roundups to check out. You’ll discover that the whole world looks better from the back of a horse. The state has adopted the Appaloosa as one of its symbols. The Appaloosa is a horse breed with distinct characteristics that include coat pattern. It is best known for a distinctive leopard spotted coat color. The Nez Perce tribe of the American Pacific Northwest developed the breed. http://directory.localriding.com/%cat_tags%/ en-us The American Appendix Horse Association (AAHA) registers the Appendix horse which is a Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred cross. Paints ( APHA or The American Paint Horse Association) with Thoroughbred in bloodline are welcome. Breeding Stock Paints are welcome to register without prejudice to lack of color. This is not a color breed. Horses that are 'X coded in AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) are welcome. This way you can breed your 'X coded to a 'X coded and register the offspring as Appendix. If you enjoy eventing such as barrel racing, trail riding (endurance, pleasure, mileage/hourly or working ranch), hunter/jumper, dressage, cutting, ranch work or horse racing, you will want to register your horse into this association as Appendix and apply for a Performance Card to earn end of the year points. American Appendix Horse Association P.O. Box 1156, Salmon, Idaho 83467 Phone: 208-756-1394 http://www.americanappendix.com/ 1.00