The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is proud to
announce its new partnership forged with the American Association
of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the world’s largest association
of equine veterinarians with nearly 9,000 members.
The newfound alliance promises to provide
equine enthusiasts the most up-to-date veterinarian information
available. The coalition will offer more avenues to information
regarding equine health, which will not only benefit Appaloosa
owners, but also horse owners across the breed spectrum.
ApHC members and non-members will have 24-hour
access to articles written by veterinarian professionals regarding
the latest health topics via Appaloosa.com, AppaloosaJournal.com
and the print version of the Appaloosa Journal. The benefits
of such a partnership will continue to build in 2008, as the
Appaloosa Journal will begin featuring editorial content provided
by the AAEP.
In addition to full-length feature articles,
the AAEP will also be providing brochures to further educate
ApHC members and non-members alike. The educational brochures
promise to offer a wealth of information, as they are prepared
in conjunction with the AAEP’s educational partners, which
include leading corporations in the equine health industry.
The partnership goes beyond the printed word,
as the AAEP will provide veterinarian lecturers at ApHC events,
including the Youth World/National Show in Oklahoma City,
Okla. and the World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas.
Seminars featuring AAEP speakers will be held during the course
of the events on show grounds. The seminars are free and open
to the public. Information regarding the lectures will soon
be made available on the ApHC Web site.
The ApHC and the Appaloosa Journal Web sites
will soon feature links to aaep.org, the official AAEP equine
health Web site, which offers a database of articles stretching
the gamut of horse health issues.
The ApHC is the newest addition to the AAEP
Alliance Partner Program, which includes the United States
Dressage Federation, the American Quarter Horse Association,
the Arabian Horse Association, the United States Equestrian
Federation and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was established
in 1938, with a mission of preserving, promoting and enhancing
the Appaloosa breed. The ApHC has since registered more than
670,000 Appaloosas, which are known for their distinctive
color, intelligence and even temperament. True to their reputation
as an extremely versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in
nearly every discipline, including racing, endurance riding
or serving as reliable family horses. The international breed
registry is headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, the heart of the
Palouse region, the Appaloosa breed’s namesake and point of
origin.
