tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post6318449761597351342..comments2024-03-28T22:25:23.698-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: Git Along, Old PaintWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-23179633870711676482014-04-14T15:03:34.333-05:002014-04-14T15:03:34.333-05:00Appies are great--strong heart, durable hooves, an...Appies are great--strong heart, durable hooves, and sure-footed. One thing, though, is that they weren't well known east of Idaho until after Chief Joseph's fighting retreat in 1877, and even then, were quite rare. The breed wasn't established until 60 years later and is the Idaho state horse. Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-46295440599750228982014-04-12T12:44:48.875-05:002014-04-12T12:44:48.875-05:00Jim searching online I found that yes, actually yo...Jim searching online I found that yes, actually you can if you feel hard. The change in pigment and texture give a distinct difference in the feel of the coat when you run your hand across an appaloosa's spots. I definitely didn't know this. Learn something new every day. Great article JES.Livia J Washburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-19914714693003485562014-04-12T09:37:33.898-05:002014-04-12T09:37:33.898-05:00Great pics! thanks for explaining. I'm always ...Great pics! thanks for explaining. I'm always flummoxed by a horse's breed and coloring.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734148270217773194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-81888107726185428762014-04-12T04:50:15.805-05:002014-04-12T04:50:15.805-05:00A splendid article, JES. I will be referring to it...A splendid article, JES. I will be referring to it a lot.<br /><br />KeithKeith Souterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206349930107528691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-11561133893332722982014-04-12T04:08:43.334-05:002014-04-12T04:08:43.334-05:00Informative post. Thanks.Informative post. Thanks.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-26639783770075155502014-04-11T20:30:04.701-05:002014-04-11T20:30:04.701-05:00Do have to add the definition of an Appaloosa is f...Do have to add the definition of an Appaloosa is far too sparse. Many Appaloosas just have white "blankets" over their hindquarters where the spots appear, and no spots on the rest of their bodies. Those with spots over their entire body are "leopard" Appaloosas. And I have no idea where the "you can feel the spots" comes from. I've never heard of that, and while I've never owned an Appy, I know plenty of people who have, and I've never once felt their spots distinctly from the rest of their coats. Jim Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190709130368990745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-48383929592244144802014-04-11T20:25:27.914-05:002014-04-11T20:25:27.914-05:00Grade as I've always known it means any horse ...Grade as I've always known it means any horse of mixed ancestry, so this is a new one to me. Good post.Jim Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190709130368990745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-12661604457170468942014-04-11T12:00:38.339-05:002014-04-11T12:00:38.339-05:00I'm so happy this is coming in useful to fello...I'm so happy this is coming in useful to fellow authors! I'm trying to post stuff that I've researched for my own stories, figuring that's the sort of thing any Western writer will need sometime.<br /><br />And Charlie -- if you notice anything I've missed by the next post, please feel free to comment and add to our knowledge!J.E.S. Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04040717916141732624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-23498168488905976462014-04-11T10:41:07.416-05:002014-04-11T10:41:07.416-05:00Very good stuff. I was raised on a farm. We had l...Very good stuff. I was raised on a farm. We had lots of animals but only one horse,a sorrel used for plowing. I find it fascinating to learn about all the various breeds.<br />thanks for the post.Jerry Guinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074197803776713004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-21592824130224288492014-04-11T10:32:01.410-05:002014-04-11T10:32:01.410-05:00I was aware of some definitions, but thank you for...I was aware of some definitions, but thank you for adding to my knowledge. It is very appreciated. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-41328564114074769332014-04-11T09:48:23.720-05:002014-04-11T09:48:23.720-05:00Jes,
Good! I have several books on horse terms a...Jes,<br /><br />Good! I have several books on horse terms and breeds and it’s still complicated.<br /><br />Charlie<br />Charlie Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992330591519249699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-14973287356019046612014-04-11T09:35:42.173-05:002014-04-11T09:35:42.173-05:00I needed this, JES! Thanks so much--I always wante...I needed this, JES! Thanks so much--I always wanted a horse growing up but never got one. Love to write westerns but don't know much about horses, so these posts of yours will come in very handy!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.com