The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC)
would like to congratulate Leslie Foxvog of Phelan, Calif.,
the 2009 recipient of the George Hatley Award.
Leslie has been an ApHC member for over 10
years, and actively promotes the Appaloosa breed. She is a
member of several Regional Clubs in her area, and is currently
the Calizona ApHC’s president. Leslie has been instrumental
in Calizona ApHC’s two consecutive wins for the ApHC’s Regional
Exemplary Award, which offers Regional Clubs the opportunity
to win prizes and recognition by displaying the club’s efforts
to promote the Appaloosa breed.
Leslie is also an active member of the Cal-Western
ApHC, soon to be known as the Western States Appaloosa Association.
In 2009, the Cal-Western elected her as the 2008 Appaloosatarian
of the Year for her tireless effort promoting the breed, the
club and its events.
While her contributions to the Appaloosa have
been notable in the past decade, Leslie went above and beyond
the call of duty in 2009. Leslie championed for the Calizona
ApHC parade group to be a part of the 121st Tournament of
Roses Parade with the theme “A Cut Above the Rest,” which
will be featured live on national television Jan. 1, 2010.
The group will ride Appaloosas with varying color coat patterns
and will be costumed in authentic Nez Perce Indian costumes
for both men and women, along with related accoutrements—an
excellent opportunity to display the breed’s history and heritage.
The George Hatley Award, named in honor of
one of the ApHC’s founders, is decided annually by the Board
of Directors in an effort to recognize an individual in the
Appaloosa industry who contributed significantly to the growth
and promotion of the Appaloosa breed within the past year.
For more information about the ApHC, please
visit www.appaloosa.com.
