A POA (or pony of the amercas) is a small pony breed, around 12-14hh, while an appaloosa is a different breed of spotted horse. So mainly they're different breeds <3 Trigger!!
POA is the abbreviation for Pony Of the Americas. it is a pony with often the same patterns as an Appaloosa. For more information, follow the link below.
Yes, A solid color purebred (father and mother are registered POA) poa pony can be hardship registered, it can be used for breeding purposes, but cannot enter the POA pony shows. Only appaloosa POAs can enter the POAC's Pony shows.
Newfoundland ponies come from Newfoundland Canada. They were created from a mix of British breeds including the Exmoor pony, Galloway pony, Welsh pony, and New Forest pony.
Ponies were originally bred in the British Isles, specifically in Scotland and Wales, where they were used for various tasks due to their strength, agility, and small size. Today, ponies are found all over the world and are popular for riding, driving, and showing.
Pinto Pony(spotted), Piebald Pony(black and white spotted), Skewbald Pony (any color but black and white), Sabino Pony, Splash White Pony, Overo Pony, Tobiano Pony, Tovero Pony, etc. POA (Pony of the Americas) have the various spotting patterns associated with the Lp (Leopard Complex) yielding appaloosa patterning.
A POA horse stands for Pony of Americas, which is a breed of pony that originated in the United States. They are known for their versatility, good temperament, and colorful coat patterns. POA horses are popular among youth riders for their size and suitability for various disciplines.
The POA pony is a breed. Asking what to breed to get one, is like asking how to get a quarterhorse foal. You would have to breed two Pony Of the Americas in order to get another pure one. Though, if you are looking into spots, not all POA's have the "appaloosa" markings. (spots)
Pony of Americas (POA) are under 14.2 hh. Appaloosas are 14.2 hh and above
The First Answer(but this is incorrect):all breeds can have an Appaloosa pattern and if they do that makes them an Appaloosa as well as there other breed besides a Frisian.The Second Answer:(This one is correct, but I probably missed a few breeds)Other than the Appaloosa, some appy patterned breeds I know are the Knabstrup, the Pony Of The Americas (POA), and the Tiger horse, which the Appaloosa actually desended from.
At last count there were 32 separate registries for pony breeds. 17 altogether........dugh!
A Pony of the Americas (POA) is a breed of pony developed in the United States. They are known for their distinctive coloring, with leopard spotted coats being a common trait. POAs are versatile and hardy, making them popular for youth riders and in various disciplines such as showing, pleasure riding, and driving.