| Breyer Horse Description
DZ Weedo, a 1994 buckskin Appaloosa stallion, is
a multiple national and world champion in
Western riding and trail competitions. In 1997,
he was named the Appaloosa National Champion in
the Trail Horse division and in 1998, the
Appaloosa World Champion in Western riding. His
offspring have won several World and National
championships, as well as eight Bronze
Medallions in racing, 1050 performance points
and 304 halter points.
DZ Weedo, endearingly known as Odie by his
owners Doug and Sue Schembri of Char-O-Lot Ranch
in Florida, is a 1994 buckskin Appaloosa
stallion. He is particularly well-known in the
Western show ring as a multiple national and
world champion in Western Riding and trail
competitions. His offspring have won several
world and national championships, as well as
eight Bronze Medallions in racing, 1050
performance points and 304 halter points. Son of
the Hall of Fame mare Merry Weedo, DZ Weedo’s
accomplishments include 1997 Appaloosa National
Champion in the Trail Horse division and 1998
Appaloosa World Champion in the Western Riding
division. Beyond his success as a champion show
horse, DZ Weedo is highly acclaimed for his
colorfully spotted coat, a distinguishing trait
of the all-American Appaloosa. The breed
descends from the spotted horses developed in
the 1800s by the Nez Perce Indians. The only
tribe known to practice selective breeding, the
Nez Perce developed an agile, hardy and
sure-footed horse that allowed them to thrive as
hunters. When land disputes in the west ended in
war, the Nez Perce eluded the U.S. Cavalry for 3
˝ months and more than 3,000 miles on the backs
of their spotted horses. In addition to its loud
coat patterns, the Appaloosa breed is
characterized by mottled skin (dark spots on
pink skin) most commonly found on the muzzle and
around the eyes and striped hooves. Having also
inherited the athleticism of its predecessors,
the Appaloosa excels in many disciplines such as
racing, jumping, dressage, reining and roping. |
