Welcome to our shuffling appaloosas page! We are excited to be expanding our program to include these amazing horses. Who doesn't love spots and smooth gaits?! Gaited bloodlines can be found in the original foundation bred Appaloosa horses. There are very few breeders still continuing these bloodlines and we are thrilled to be contributing to the continuation of full registered ApHC horses that can gait! Check out our stallion and mares below.
While we expand our program we will also doing WALKALOOSA crosses between our Appaloosas, Missouri Foxtrotters, and Tennessee Walkers. Check out the bottom of the page for upcoming Walkaloosa foals.
While we expand our program we will also doing WALKALOOSA crosses between our Appaloosas, Missouri Foxtrotters, and Tennessee Walkers. Check out the bottom of the page for upcoming Walkaloosa foals.
Interesting information about the Indian shufflers...
The Appaloosa breed is known for its smooth gait, or "Indian shuffle", which made them difficult for the U.S. Cavalry to beat in battles with Native American horsemen. The Nez Perce Tribe bred their Appaloosa horses to have this gait, which allowed them to evade the U.S. Cavalry for months during the Nez Perce War in the late 1800s.
The U.S. military tried to counter this advantage by killing off the gaited Appaloosa stallions and replacing them with heavy draft horses. The original Nez Perce Appaloosa breed nearly died out after the war, but a few survived and were revived in the 1930s. The Appaloosa Horse Club was formed in 1938 to serve as the breed registry.
The Appaloosa breed is known for its smooth gait, or "Indian shuffle", which made them difficult for the U.S. Cavalry to beat in battles with Native American horsemen. The Nez Perce Tribe bred their Appaloosa horses to have this gait, which allowed them to evade the U.S. Cavalry for months during the Nez Perce War in the late 1800s.
The U.S. military tried to counter this advantage by killing off the gaited Appaloosa stallions and replacing them with heavy draft horses. The original Nez Perce Appaloosa breed nearly died out after the war, but a few survived and were revived in the 1930s. The Appaloosa Horse Club was formed in 1938 to serve as the breed registry.
**Our Up and Coming Unicorn Stallion Prospect**
Shuffling Ap Masterpiece (S.A.M.)
2024 ApHC & Walkaloosa Fewspot Appaloosa Stallion
Shuffling Ap Masterpiece
ApHC# 698536
WHA# 1450
DOB 10/8/2024
13HH, 550lbs as of 8/5/25
String Tests to 15.1-15.2HH EMH
S.A.M. is HOMOZYGOUS X4!!
Homozygous Black
Homozygous LP
Homozygous PATN1
HOMOZYGOUS GAIT (DMRT3)
EE Aa LP/LP PATN1/PATN1 DMRT3/DMRT3
He is 6 panel negative for genetic diseases and negative for Roaring/RLN.
In the future, this colt will throw a copy of DMRT3 for gait to every one of his foals. He is also guaranteed to throw LP and PATN1 together every time. That means you have the highest possible chance of a LEOPARD foal from solid color mares.
He is registered with the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC), the Walkaloosa Horse Association (WHA), and the International Colored Appaloosa Association (ICAA).
This colt may very well be the only full Appaloosa in the world with these genetics!
We are excited to strive to preserve the Shuffling Appaloosa bloodlines.
FVF Matt Dillon X Wishs DarkSideofMoon
ApHC# 698536
WHA# 1450
DOB 10/8/2024
13HH, 550lbs as of 8/5/25
String Tests to 15.1-15.2HH EMH
S.A.M. is HOMOZYGOUS X4!!
Homozygous Black
Homozygous LP
Homozygous PATN1
HOMOZYGOUS GAIT (DMRT3)
EE Aa LP/LP PATN1/PATN1 DMRT3/DMRT3
He is 6 panel negative for genetic diseases and negative for Roaring/RLN.
In the future, this colt will throw a copy of DMRT3 for gait to every one of his foals. He is also guaranteed to throw LP and PATN1 together every time. That means you have the highest possible chance of a LEOPARD foal from solid color mares.
He is registered with the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC), the Walkaloosa Horse Association (WHA), and the International Colored Appaloosa Association (ICAA).
This colt may very well be the only full Appaloosa in the world with these genetics!
We are excited to strive to preserve the Shuffling Appaloosa bloodlines.
FVF Matt Dillon X Wishs DarkSideofMoon
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FVF Matt Dillon
2016 ApHC Bay Fewspot Appaloosa Stallion with one copy of the gait gene. Will always throw color, even on a solid mare!
FVF Matt Dillon is an amazing 7yo bay fewspot, foundation bred Appaloosa stallion. He is a guaranteed color producer AND he carries a copy of the gait gene (DMRT3)! Full color genetics EE Aa LP/LP PATN1/n DMRT3/n. Matt Dillon stands 15HH with a great build, pretty head, and a nice mane and tail! He is also 6 panel negative for genetic diseases.
Matt is trained to ride and is a lovely, easy trail stallion! He has a great 4 beat gait that is fun to ride. He is very good natured and easy to work with and throws his lovely disposition to his foals!
He will produce leopards and varnish roan appaloosas when bred to solid colored mares. Matt Dillon is an ideal stallion to breed gaited mares to for well gaited Walkaloosa foals with guaranteed color!
Matt is trained to ride and is a lovely, easy trail stallion! He has a great 4 beat gait that is fun to ride. He is very good natured and easy to work with and throws his lovely disposition to his foals!
He will produce leopards and varnish roan appaloosas when bred to solid colored mares. Matt Dillon is an ideal stallion to breed gaited mares to for well gaited Walkaloosa foals with guaranteed color!
2022 Leopard ApHC Mare "Bless" - NFS
Wish's Shuffle N Bless
ApHC # 694616
DOB 10/15/2022
15.1HH
Ee LP/n PATN1/n DMRT3/DMRT3
Bless is an amazing and rare homozygous DMRT3/gait Shuffling Appaloosa leopard mare! She is going to be an amazing cross in the future with our homozygous gait ApHC stud Shuffling Ap Masterpiece (S.A.M.). Bless is a kind hearted mare with a mellow disposition. She is a blast to ride with a beautiful gait and an easy 3 beat canter.
ApHC # 694616
DOB 10/15/2022
15.1HH
Ee LP/n PATN1/n DMRT3/DMRT3
Bless is an amazing and rare homozygous DMRT3/gait Shuffling Appaloosa leopard mare! She is going to be an amazing cross in the future with our homozygous gait ApHC stud Shuffling Ap Masterpiece (S.A.M.). Bless is a kind hearted mare with a mellow disposition. She is a blast to ride with a beautiful gait and an easy 3 beat canter.
**Upcoming Gaited Appaloosa &
Walkaloosa Foals**
Check back for updates on 2026 breedings!
**Past Shuffling Appaloosa & Walkaloosa Cross Foals**
2025
Sired by FVF Matt Dillon
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2024
Sired by FVF Matt Dillon
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Sired by Ulrich Mystery Print
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2023
Sired by Ulrich Mystery Print
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2022
Sired by Ulrich Mystery Print
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