The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) began 2007
with so many exciting new programs and continued success of
established programs, it was impossible to predict anything
but a great year—and it was!
The Performance Permit Program launched Jan. 1, 2007 was overwhelmingly
successful. The permits are issued to ApHC-registered, non-characteristic
Appaloosas regardless of parentage or age. The permits allow
these non-characteristic Appaloosas to participate in ApHC-approved
and sponsored events.
In the inaugural year, 596 performance permits were purchased,
with an additional 30 pending approval into 2008. Of the 596,
440 permits were issued to horses with Appaloosa x Appaloosa
parentage. The remaining 156 permits were for horses with
Appaloosa x Approved Breed parentage.
Performance Permit information, prices and
application are available in the Registration section of www.appaloosa.com.
Whether their horse was characteristic or not, many of those
who owned unregistered Appaloosas took advantage of the Aged
Horse Special in 2007. A total of 486 Appaloosas were registered
through the program in 2007.
Numbers of newly registered Appaloosas decreased slightly
in 2007 with 5,945 registrations. The majority, 4,308, were
characteristic Appaloosas. International registrations increased
by 15%.
Also new in 2007 were inspections of Appaloosa breeding facilities.
Inspections were conducted in December 2007 in an effort to
assist ApHC breeders with updating equine records, and to
alleviate member concerns that Appaloosa foaling dates may
be being reported incorrectly. The ApHC sent contracted representatives
in December to inspect four randomly chosen breeding facilities
in four different states. The ApHC is pleased to report that
all facility owners were cooperative and receptive to the
inspection. The ApHC learned that all breeding and foaling
practices at the inspected facilities were found to be within
ApHC rules and regulations.
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.
