EARLY 1940s APPALOOSA BREED STANDARD

Any horse, to be eligible for registration, must have the Appaloosa  color qualifications; that is, white rump with round or oblong  spots or specks, flesh colored spots around the eyes, nose or  private  organs. All stallions must be dominantly leopard spotted, having  white rump with dark spots. Any base color, such as grey, bay, chestnut, cream, white, roan, etc., is acceptable. All applications for  registration shall be accompanied by general description, picture, age,  approximate weight, height, name and description of sire and  dam if known, and a fee of  $2 for members and $3 for non members. 

The desirable characteristics of the Appaloosa horse are:  

Color: Any base color with white rump interspersed with leopard spots and having flesh colored spots around eyes, nose and private organs.

Weight: 900 to 1100 pounds.    

Height: 14 hands 2 inches to 16 hands.
                                
Head: Broad, full forehead.

Eyes: Black or hazel with white around the edges.

Neck: Well muscled with crest near head.

Shoulders: Sloping and well muscled.

Chest: Wide.

Hair: Fine and silky.

Barrel: Round.

Back: Short and strong.

Tail: Carried high.

Stifles: Well muscled.

Hock: Strong and clear cut.

Pastern: Sloping.

Feet: Deep and parti-colored.