Heart of the Appaloosa

[thesnowgirl1]

so im in 8th grade.. and i have to make a music video to this ...i dont know how im going to do it

[jokr8790]

Well done. I'm glad someone put a slideshow to the music. I'm just sorry nobody ever shoved a hot poker up John Wayne's ass.

[stopbeatingoff]

Mrs.Miller

[Lbmagicman1993]

I was in 8th grade when I first heard this song. It was played in my US history class. That was at Stanford Middle School in Long Beach CA. That was the 2006-2007 school year. Hahaha damn time goes by so fast.

[garfieldzgirl]

YUP! Appaloosas are by far the best lol i have one. Best little thing in my life. :D xx

[prettyponybaby2007]

I really hope you got an A on this project. Its fantastic!

[MrPokeBreeder]

Niroton - ur not crazy, reincarnation, I believe is true, btw Anthony (Creater of Video) it's Chad XD, but now that u kno u won't reincarnate :\

[caboose11000]

@MrPokeBreeder Hi, Chad! I'm sorry to tell you this, but my name isn't Anthony.

Looking at this video after years of forgetting about it, I'm surprised to see recent comments, and I decided to respond.

Thanks for all the positive reviews everyone-and yes, I did get an A when I did this lol =]

[WickedWind6]

Beautiful job!!!  Stunning horses!

[bleachrazz]

everybody said they heard it in the 8th grade imy teacher played this like 2 months ago for our class and im in thee 11th grade but now this is my new fav song

[MutilatedLips]

thanks



[prettyponybaby2007]

The Appaloosa shall always live on! My first horse was an Appy. He's retired now. I sold him a few years ago but kept in touch with his owner and got to see him, last time I saw him he was happy as a clam, perfectly sound, and acting like a 5 yr. old even though he is 24!

[solibbylu]

No way, i can't believe so many people did this for 8th grade :) i'm in 8th grade and ihave Mr. Lehr, we just studied this song and the nez perce

[YugiohFan1891]

I hope you got an A+ on this. Great video

[cuteasme2242]

gbASDuibzsdixd bnixdhnik, dd

[ebfree4ever]

Fred Small you still rock!! I saw you in concert many times at Christ's Community Church in Chicopee, Ma. My brother's favorite song for you to sing was Larry the Polar bear, his name is Jimmy. I have your CDs and now have them on my ipod. I want to thank you for putting this music spirit in me.

[1eaner]

My first and only horse My girl. I loved her. Part Nez Perce and an 8th grade teacher, thank you for this tribute, it is beautiful to see and remember My Girl. She was the best.

[1eaner]

Nez Perce never died.

[1eaner]

still here

[knabebug1]

Great song! Great message!

[niriton]

The appaloosas still LIVE ON!! I was an appaloosa in my last life I believe I faught and was killed in the war you may think this is stupid but not to me...I believe in it!

[SatanChick666]

what did you get as a grade on this project. it is soooo good.

[4tehhorde]

My teacher played this for us when I was in 8th grade. I was instantly smitten with this song.

[ispence4321]

no way me too! what was your teachers name?

[whohotterthanme100]

I have to do it too im in 8th grade my teachers name is Mr. Jenkins

[prettyponybaby2007]

I fell in love with this song as soon as i heard it...... which was when i first saw this video....

[niriton]

Love it love it love it love it love it love it love it love it love it!!!!!!

[TheSodaMachine]

great song!

[ninjazrkool360]

Crenshaw middle school

Mr. Harsh

made us do a music video.

[miley7thingsfan]

i know!! i had to make a music vid for this song!! today!!

[tylerjerome81895]

I had to perform one at Jefferson Middle School today too.

[kbrotherss]

omg, we had to listen to this for history. we had to make a music video!

[kirsion]

omfg me too!!!!!!!!!!!

[KAxITxLYNx]

haha raeraerae95 we so did win :] btw this is kaitlyn! how weird is that??

[raeraerae95]

OMG I had 2 listen 2 this song 4 my history class and we had a comption 2 see which class was loudest.

[smilesalot4]

im not trying to be rude and you did a great job on your project but a little known fact is that the nez perce got their appaloosas from the shoshone. i say this because i am shoshone and its just something you wouldnt really find on the internet but great job :)

[HanSoloxcs]

nez perce > shoshone.

[1starryynite]

In our class, we had to draw pictures for each verse. We all sang during the chorus. :D

[gamerboy009]

the song and the video are beutiful, and dipicts the terrible things we did

[Holybiosurvivor]

it sad what they did to my people it makes me cry every time i hear it

[Jzapper99]

wow! lol we did this 4 a history project! we all made a amusic vid! we were put into 5 groups 4 the 5 verses and i had verse 2! and my other friends had verse 1 and 3! it was so much fun! thanks so much

[niriton]

oh my gosh that made me tear up thanks for making this video. T^T poor people and horses,damn us we are crule!!

[dramadiva10]

Me and my friends also have to do a music video using this song. But only we have to dress like American Indians. Great video though.

[brujaderio]

Great song. Tears in my eyes.

[goodgonered]

rofl, i was just working on this for a history project too! we're supposed to make a music video and this is what we're planning on doing xD

[koolio15523]

OMG!! We have to listen to this and our teacher wont stop playing it!!!! Were learning about the nez perce and ya this song is stuck in my head!!!

[billh891]

What a joy to see this on you tube and so well done. Fred Small is a genius in writing historocal and meaningful songs. He is now a Minister and still following that path of justice and commemoration of wrongdoings.

To me this song has always brought a tear to my eye---a most moving piece.

[Appyrydr81]

Great Video. The horse in the beginning is Dreamfinder!!That is my horse's grandsire. =)

[kodutta7]

I had to listen to this in US history, and it's stuck in my head. With incorrect lyrics.

"There's hills on the snow in the blood of Idaho"

[YouHaveNoLife4Ever]

This is how its spelled "didn't"

[ilovetheUKftw]

i had to this song for a project too.

[cougartracks]

Does John Denver sing this wonderful song Osceola.

[caboose11000]

ummmmmmmm, no.

John Denver doesnt sing this song. its by Fred Small.

[cougartracks]

Mvto,(thank you) who does sing it, Osceola.

[ronchyranch]

i love this video!!!!

[Triscuit77]

What I never understood is why we didn't let them leave to Canada? If someone can answer this please do so I have been curious for a while.

[Triscuit77]

My A.P. teacher loves Native American history and has a beautiful presentation of this he devotes a lot of time studying Native American history. This song has always given me chills and always reminds me of how horrible the Native American policy has been this is truly a amazing and beautiful ballet the one thing really sad that I don't think this song states is that the Nez Perce were only 20 miles from the canadian border when they were caught.

[xSilverUnicorn]

Oh, I forgot to mention that this is a beautiful ballad. What a beautiful way to remember this part of American history. The lyrics are fantastic.

[xSilverUnicorn]

The Appaloosa has always been one of my favorite breeds of horse. They're so beautiful, colorful, and strong. They have one of the saddest histories of all, though. When I look at episodes like this in American history, it makes me furious. If we are truly the land of the free, then why did the government commit genocide against peaceful people? No amount of apologies for such a horror can ever be enough! I am part Cherokee. Something similar happened to my ancestors, too.

[atw456]

yea i had to do this also it was fun but i wasnt there for the presentation :)

[antbeea1]

I had to do this for a project too but our teacher split up verses. i just love this song!! :D...

[jenteresa]

Nice job! I love this song and your images help to bring it to life (especially considering your time restraints). I might show it in my history class (I'm a teacher). Well done -- made me cry!

[windchasser]

thank you so much for sharing this amazing piece of work with us all. in 1994 i cycled west to east across the good old u.s.a. and i picked up the Nez Pearce Indian trail, and followed it for many days, sleeping rough where possible in the same camp grounds that they used. this has brought memories flooding back to me, and i must adimit many tears of sadness and joy. thanks again from a now grandad in dear old blighty.

[spotedlady]

You did an excellent job on this. Wish you had time to put more different Appaloosas on it tho. I have been raising these great horses for 45 years and this video brought tears to my eyes. Proud of your video.

[kohanafujita]

Hehe I am a Coeur D' Alene indian. *loves video* Nice!

[dustyboots27]

Funny, I did this as my class project, in 1976--only there wasn't any internet or Youtube, or hardly any computers, back then, I had to use model horses and photos on an overhead projector.

[Triscuit77]

Same lesson different technology. Same feeling of sadness and anger.

[innoutburger126]

holy crap 2400 views dayyyyummm son

[FelineFriendly]

Yeah, I recently did a project, except we didn't actually do a real music video. We just acted out to the music. It was cool, anyway. That was about a month ago, and STILL some of the other students are singing that. I still have the lyrics. :)

[gnorbu666]

I love it, great it gives me the chills .

I think olso, that this is for the appaloosa breed, a great promotion

[ponyluv567]

Love this vid! I have an appy gelding and hes the best! They are such versatile horses. My appy does eventing, reining, games (like gymkhana games), trail, and pole bending! Well, we only actually compete in eventing, but he can still do all those things!

[prettyponybaby2007]

Absolutely love it. Appys have got to be on my top fav list of horses. I used to own an appy and he was the best horse ever, always willing to please.

[78720]

i love coeur d'alen i have friends there

[sailorjupiter69]

were did u get these lyric it is so cool if i ever get a history project or anything i am going to do it on the appaloosa i have a appaloosa she has gto nental problems because she was abused but none the less i would not trade her any horse in the world!

[FuneralRoses]

I really appreciate your video, cause i am nez perce. I'm related to Chief Joseph and Chief Looking Glass. I'm going back to Idaho for a memorial service. And last summer i was there for the Warriors memorial. I am very proud of my families history, and i really appreciate you putting out a piece of our history for the world to watch. Thank you, i shall fav and save this vid.

[innoutburger126]

hey i also have a video about this...we were in the same class

[jrsclaimjumper]

I'm from Holland and love the Appaloosa. I own a 8 year old gelding.

[innoutburger126]

AWESOME cory....u rock my socks!!! bye.

[wayofwei]

i did mine for a social studies project too :]

cept ours was supose to be mvs, and the lyrics were supose to help us sing the song

[CowgirlUp711Style]

ME ND Mii AUNT OWN 37 PURE APPALOOOSAS... WE R FROM NORTH DAKOTA.. ND HAVE 2 BARNS TO FiiT THEM ALL iiN... APPALOOSAS R D REASON ii LiiVE