The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC)
is proud to announce the top three placings in the inaugural
50-mile National Championship Endurance Ride, which took place
on June 3, 2006, in Palmyra, Wisconsin. The Champion was Fourmiles
Kashtin, of Eagle, Wisconsin, with Dawn Haas riding. Dawn and
Fourmiles Kashtin also took top honors for conditioning, winning
the George Hatley Cup for the Appaloosa with the best condition
at the end of the race. Taking 2nd place was Varre Blackcherry,
ridden by Jeffery Hartman of Huntington, Pennsylvania. 3rd place
went to DKG Midnight Lace and rider Laurie Durbin of Winfield,
Missouri.
ApHC Vice President Eric Beenè was among
those who attended the race. “I believe the first Endurance
Championship was a great success,” he said, “with 19 entries
that came from Canada, Vermont, Idaho, Wisconsin, Michigan,
Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Illinois.”
Both the riders and horses had to qualify for
the event and only had a short time to do so. In order to qualify
for the ride, the Appaloosa must be regular- or CPO-registered
with the ApHC, and the owner must be a current ApHC member in
good standing. The horse and rider must each have completed
100 lifetime distance miles. All of the competitors must have
successfully completed a 50-mile endurance ride prior to the
Championship.
“The momentum in the distance program is continuing
to build,” says Beenè, “This is due to the advances that
the ApHC has recently made with the distance program including
adding a Record of Merit that can be earned in addition to the
Championship ride. Also, a $10,000 reward has been added for
an Appaloosa that wins the Haggin Cup at the famous Western
States Tevis ride.” He adds, “This segment of our association
has great potential for growth and the Board of Directors has
committed to the task of building the program.”
The 2007 National Championship Endurance Ride
is scheduled for November 17, 2007, at Land Between the Lakes,
Kentucky.
The Appaloosa Horse Club offers a full slate
of programs for those who enjoy time spent in the saddle of
an Appaloosa, designed for all levels of participation and experience.
For additional information on the National Championship Endurance
Ride or on the ApHC Saddle Log, Distance and Endurance Riding
programs, please contact the ApHC Trail Department at (208)
882-5578 ext. 221 or trailrides@appaloosa.com.
Contact:
Jackie Hartman
ApHC Trail Ride Coordinator
(208) 882-5578 ext. 221
trailrides@appaloosa.com
