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Three Vee Performance Horses in Lara, Victoria stand the spectacular Sportaloosa / Appaloosa stallion Cayuse Dark Enchantment at stud.
Lori's Flashpoint Af Lyn (Knabstrupper, Germany) x Northwood Glamour (Riding Pony)
Bred, owned and entered by Judy & Katrina Allan, Mansfield Park Ponies, NSW, Australia
Florabelle wins $400, the spectacular perpetual McDonald trophy and a gorgeous trophy rug sponsored by Shoshoni Appaloosas
Mighty Skiptivating wins $300.
Hussar Of Independence (Knabstrupper, Germany) x Remi Aotearoa
Bred, owned and entered by Ben O'Sullivan & Julian Kingsford, Australian Coloured Performance Horses, Qld, Australia
Brunhilda wins $200.
Skip's Supreme (USA) x Cayuse Three In One
Bred, owned and entered by Allison Alderton, GAB Appaloosas, Whangarei, New Zealand
Take A Few Skips wins $100.
Lori's Flashpoint Af Lyn (Knabstrupper, Germany) x Cayuse Theme Song
Bred, owned and entered by Samantha McAuliffe, Cayuse Sportaloosas, NSW, Australia
Skip's Supreme (USA) x Momentarily Zipped
Bred, owned and entered by Petra Davidson, Sparkling Acres Appaloosas, Wellsford, New Zealand
As always, we're very grateful to our sponsors and to our judge for their support of this wonderful showcase for breeders.
The fourth annual video foal futurity was judged by Andrew Buckley of EB Lodge Performance Horses, NSW, Australia.
The magnificent McDonald trophy will be spending a year with Mansfield Park Ponies and they'll also receive a personalised rug courtesy of Shoshoni Appaloosas, home of Cayuse Blizzard-O-Lena.
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Our must-see video guide to evaluating Sportaloosa conformation helps you to know what to look for to identify a good performance prospect and how form relates to function.
Want in? We'd love to show off your foal photos so please send photos, name of foal, sire, dam and breeder to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we'll load them up!
We're thrilled to present you with the 2019 Sportaloosa Stallion Showcase - a spectacular line up of some of the very best quality spotted stallions available in the world.
From working horses to dressage stars, jumping champions to all-rounders, the Sportaloosa stallions you’ll find in our showcase have the talent to excel in whatever discipline you choose and the temperament to make them a family favourite.
Welcome to the first Sportaloosa mini magazine of 2013, brought to you in an entirely new format. Gone is the enormous file you need to download and in its place, you'll find fast-loading and easy to browse content.
We've changed the way we publish our magazine to make sure all our members can read it, even if you have a slow internet connection. Below are articles, news snippets, photos and important things to know as well as our usual mouthwatering array of Sportaloosa stallions advertised, which are over to the left of the screen.
Click on any title to read the article.
We hope you enjoy the new format and we'd love your feedback.
Best wishes, Petra & Samantha
Whether you're a competitor or pleasure rider, breeder or enthusiast, Sportaloosa International offers you a great deal.
We've got your hours and will update your running totals as quickly as possible.
The following stud prefixes have been registered with Sportaloosa International. Registration of a stud prefix is included with your one-off membership and entitles you to use that prefix in the name of any horse you have bred, when you register it with Sportaloosa International.
In 2011, it was our absolute privilege to work with Sheila Archer and Rebecca Bellone of the Appaloosa Project to produce an educational 3-part video seminar series. These 'Stacking the odds of colour in your favour' seminars were created specifically for Sportaloosa International at Equidays and are now available online for you to view.
It was another exciting year for quality Sportaloosa foals and we're delighted to announce the line up, courtesy of judge Bryan Lowcay of New Zealand.
Mighty McShiney
Bred, owned and entered by Australian Coloured Performance Horses in Queensland.
Sire - Shiney and Nu (QH, USA)
Dam - Appydale's Lily Infewsion
The Appaloosa Project's breeder's guide to the Leopard Complex gene (LP) has everything you need to know in plain English and it's a must-read for anyone keen on spotted horses.
Baby time! Breeders, please load as many photos as you like and let us help you get your foals seen.
Runner up
Sartor's Supermodel - Samantha McAuliffe
There's no shortage of motivation to get out of the house and onto a Sportaloosa because Sportaloosa International's Let's Ride programme rewards hours riding a Sportaloosa, whether you're hacking, training, or competing.
Sportaloosa International's Let's Ride programme rewards hours riding a Sportaloosa, whether you're hacking, training, or competing.
It's a motivational programme that gives you an extra edge to get out and ride when the couch is calling and the Sportaloosa crew is here to cheer you on.
Whether you're competing, training or just hacking out, your hours count as long as they're spent riding a registered Sportaloosa.
Find out more.
This list contains all stallions registered with Sportaloosa International that are classified to breed. Foals by any of these stallions are eligible to enter the annual video futurity.
Remember to check out our stallion showcase for details of some of the best quality Sportaloosa stallions at stud available in the world today.
Research published by The Appaloosa Project confirmed something that won’t come as a surprise to everyone - fewspot leopard and snowcap blanket Appaloosas do not see in the dark. Neither do roan-only Appaloosa horses who have 2 copies of LP.
Sportaloosa International is delighted to announce the results of the third annual Sportaloosa $1,000 video foal futurity. Foals from Australia and New Zealand faced off under judge Andrew Buckley of NSW, Australia.
Baby time! Breeders, please load as many photos as you like and let us help you get your foals seen.
Our very generous sponsor Cinco Park makes great quality portable feed bags (available for sale here) as well as rugs. What's more, they breed 1 or 2 quality Sportaloosas each year and generally offer them for sale.
Registered Sportaloosas qualify for annual awards and lifetime bronze, silver and gold medallions for achievement in competition... all kinds of competitions and all kinds of disciplines.
- Competing in Appaloosa halter classes? You can record points.
- Out in hack classes? Send in your points.
- Just completed an endurance ride? Fire that points sheet through.
- Attended a western show? You guessed it, send us the points form.
- Dressage, showjumping, campdrafting, pony club..... you name it, you can record points.
- Agility competition? As long as the organisation running the event is keeping an official record of show records, you're ok to earn points.
See current and lifetime points standings here.
To have your points counted, print this form and take it and a copy of your Sportaloosa registration certificate to competitions. Complete it and have the relevant show official sign it for you, then send it back to us. Don't wait too long, as we collate our high point awards promptly.
Bronze medal certificate of ability - 100 points
This award can be earned in individual events eg. jumping, barrel racing etc or the allrounder award can be earned for points in 3 different events.
Silver medal champion award - 250 points
In individual events and allrounder earned for points in 4 different events
Gold medal elite award - 500 points
In individual events and allrounder earned for points in 5 different events
Points can be earned at all recognised shows: events run by any organisation/club that keeps official records on the performance of all horses entered in the event. Points are gained in open, novice and maiden classes judged on the performance of the horse; rookie, beginner and improver classes do not count. Double points are awarded for royal shows, national/state titles and open futurities.
Led horse points include halter points for Appaloosa/Knabstrupper and any other breed classes, hunter in hand, led hack, suitability and sport horse classes.
Bonus points 5-10 horses shown
Supreme plus 2
Champion plus 1
Reserve champion plus half
Bonus points over 10 horses shown
Supreme plus 3
Champion plus 2
Reseve champion plus 1
Horses in class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
1-2 | 1 | |||||||||
3-5 | 2 | 1 | ½ | |||||||
6-10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ½ | |||||
11-15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ½ | ||||
16-20 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ½ | |||
21-30 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ½ | |
31-40 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
41-50 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
51-80 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
81-100 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Add 10 points if over 100 horses in the class.
Percentage | EFA/FEI official competitions | All other recognised shows* |
80-100% | 9 | 8 |
75-79.9% | 8 | 7 |
70-74.9% | 7 | 6 |
65-69.9% | 6 | 5 |
63-64.9% | 5 | 4 |
60-62.9% | 4 | 3 |
55-59.9% | 3 | 2 |
50-54.9% | 2 | 1 |
Percentage | EFA/FEI official competitions | All other recognised shows* |
80-100% | 18 | 16 |
75-79.9% | 16 | 14 |
70-74.9% | 14 | 12 |
65-69.9% | 12 | 10 |
63-64.9% | 10 | 8 |
60-62.9% | 8 | 6 |
55-59.9% | 6 | 4 |
50-54.9% | 4 | 2 |
Percentage | EFA/FEI official competitions | All other recognised shows* |
80-100% | 20 | 18 |
75-79.9% | 18 | 16 |
70-74.9% | 16 | 14 |
65-69.9% | 14 | 12 |
63-64.9% | 12 | 10 |
60-62.9% | 10 | 8 |
55-59.9% | 8 | 6 |
50-54.9% | 6 | 4 |
Jumping Eventing |
D Grade/young horse Pre-novice |
C Grade Novice |
B Grade One Star |
A Grade Two Star |
World Cup Three Star |
International Four Star |
1st | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 |
2nd | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
3rd | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 18 |
4th | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 17 |
5th | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 |
6th | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
7th | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | |
8th | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | |
9th | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | ||
10th | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
* To be recognised, shows must keep a record of results.
Led Horse - includes halter, hunter in hand, led hack, suitability for dressage, led stock horse
Ridden Horse - includes all ridden events
Amateur Rider - includes all amateur events
Youth Rider - includes all youth events
Our points year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
With its user-friendly nature, versatile conformation and unique look, a Sportaloosa is a horse to aspire to own. You'll love owning and riding a Sportaloosa and you'll never lose him in a crowd.
The Sportaloosa foal futurity will be back in 2017, for Northern Hemisphere foals born in 2016 and Southern Hemisphere foals born in the 2016/2017 season.
The futurity offers breeders:
- A chance to have your foal evaluated by a leading horseperson
- Promotion for your breeding programme
- Publicity for the Sportaloosa sire or dam
- A magnificent perpetual trophy
Congratulations to Sportaloosa breeders on some awesome foals for 2015 - show them off!
Sportaloosa International is delighted to announce the results of the third annual Sportaloosa $1,000 video foal futurity. 14 foals from Australia and New Zealand vied for the top spot, under the eye of legendary Australian horseman and competitor Ian Francis.
Can you believe it's the end of the year? We're rounding it out with the versatile competitor GAB's Whata Kracka, based in New Zealand.
This stallion does it all and has the awards to prove it!
→ Download your December calendar now
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Sportaloosas had an exceptional time at the Australian Appaloosa Nationals in March - congratulations to everyone competing!
We provide unparalleled promotional opportunities and rewards for smart, genuine spotted horse breeders.
From the annual foal gallery to our video foal futurity, we get your breeding programme seen.
Our breed's reputation depends on good, knowledgeable breeders producing sound, sensible, well put together animals that can succeed in the competitive arena as well as provide a lifetime's enjoyment.
That's why Sportaloosa International is here to educate and support quality Sportaloosa breeders. Our job doesn't stop at advising on breeding matches, keeping the spotted coat pattern, educating on conformation, temperament and keeping the desirable spotted coat patterns though.
A breeder's reputation and the reputation of their chosen breed depend on two things.
That's why we provide great rewards, the best and most expert advice we can access on conformation, temperament, early training and the most up to date information on appaloosa coat patterns. It's why we do our utmost to promote the spotted horse as a quality, user-friendly animal that can succeed in a variety of disciplines, to support our breeders. It's also why we have high expectations of Sportaloosa breeders. They're often the first point of contact for the general public and the people most likely to sell a young Sportaloosa.
It starts with our invitation to submit your foal photos to our annual foal showcase. It's one of the most keenly visited pages on our site and it's the most effective page on our site for delivering visits to breeders' web sites each spring and summer. You get to list a photo (you can update it as often as you like), sire, dam, breeder and web site (promotions subscribers only).
Our annual foal futurity is exclusively for registered Sportaloosa foals. With an enormous amount of promotion for the breeder and the Sportaloosa sire and dam, worldwide promotion of the video, a magnificent perpetual trophy and judged by a well respected performance judge and horseperson, it's an event every Sportaloosa foal should be entered in.
Registered Sportaloosa stallions whose owners take out a Sportaloosa promotions subscription each year are promoted on our stallion showcase and, if applicable, on our transported semen register. This great-value subscription includes our online showcase as well as social media promotion... we get you sen.
In keeping with our commitment to breeding with confidence, we list a photo, full pedigree, location and contact details, plus we encourage a video. Every few years, time and finances permitting, we'll travel to film promoted Sportaloosa stallions, so we can personally inspect them and produce a lasting record of the way they look, move and react.
Our online studbook features interactive pedigrees to at least 5 generations (more where information exists) and includes photographs of all registered Sportaloosas. It's a powerful resource for tracing parentage, siblings and progeny.
Advances in genetic research mean that today's breeders can be better informed than ever. Our commitment to embracing and promoting what is known encompasses a variety of topics:
Feast your eyes on the classy Sportaloosa, Appaloosa, Knabstrupper and other spotted foals from the 2011 season.
The best of the 2010 Sportaloosa foal crop in Australasia was judged by New Zealand Hanovarian classifier and dressage judge Robin Potter in the prestigious $1,000 Sportaloosa International foal futurity.
The 2016 Sportaloosa foal gallery is underway. We hope you enjoy and breeders, please submit as many photos as you can!
Welcome to November and this month it's the high jumping Knabstrupper Lori's Flashpoint Af Lyn, bred in Denmark, born in Germany and based in NSW.
With a NSW state showjumping title to his name in his first season, this 16hh stallion has talent to burn and sires talented and versatile foals.
Check his listing on the stallion directory for more information.
→ Download your November calendar now
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We're delighted to make our second ever award presentation for Sportaloosa lifetime achievements.
The Sportaloosa is a unique modern spotted sport horse, bred to be user friendly for all the family. They are competitive in dressage, jumping and eventing, as well as the showring, western events and pony club.
The Aussie home of the Sportaloosa and our key founder and funder, Cayuse Sportaloosas stands a rare black leopard Knabstrupper stallion imported from Germany, one of the best breed working Appaloosa stallions available and always has top quality Sportaloosas for sale.
Congratulations to all riders and Sportaloosas currently amassing points. Remember, we offer real rewards for annual high point awards as well as lifetime achievement so make sure you join, register and take a points form with you to every event. Check out who's leading the way in year end points here:
The cream of the 2009 Sportaloosa foal crop in Australasia was judged by Queensland state dressage coach Carlos de Cleermaecker in the $1,000 Sportaloosa International foal futurity.
Enjoy the classy Sportaloosa, Appaloosa, Knabstrupper and other spotted foals born in the 2010 season.
Sportaloosa members, to load images to the gallery, log in and choose 'Upload images' from the user menu. Upload images into the 2013 gallery category and don't forget to include a title and description.
See the 2012 gallery here
Wayne Lacy and Buckledown Costa Roo high in the hills in Victoria, Feb 2013....
Wayne Lacy and Buckledown Costa Roo high in the hills in Victoria, Feb 2013....
The beautiful Sportaloosa foal gallery for the 2014/15 season.
We hope you enjoy and please, add as many photos as you like.
Welcome to October and the sensational grulla snowcap stallion Cayuse Mighty Windstorm, based in the Northern Territory and unmatched in the world.
He's a sensational sire of rare and interesting colours, a 100% appaloosa colour producer and most importantly, an outstanding working horse with a cool head and athletic ability.
Check his listing on the stallion directory for more information.
→ Download your October calendar now
(Click the link, then choose File > Save as or > Export as pdf to download to your computer)