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Appaloosa
Newsletter
April 2005 - Issue #52
http://www.appaloosa.com/
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Immediate
Discontinuation Of Blood Typing!
Add
Some Color To Your Bookshelf!
Full Youth Board
New Hap P. Loosa Coloring and Activity Books on
Sale Now!
Mark Your Calendars for the 2004
Year-End Award Banquets
Are You A Creative
Youth Member?
Order Your **2004 Yearbook
Early
Annual Scholarships of
Up To $1,000
Canadian
Reregistration Window Open
ApHC Pedigrees
Mare DNA kits On Sale
Foundation Pedigree Designation
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Add
Some Color To Your Bookshelf!
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Featuring Appaloosa
Horse Hall of Fame inductees from 1986 to 2003,
Appaloosa Bloodlines
is a perfect addition to any Appaloosa enthusiast’s library.
Order yours today for $19.95 plus shipping and handling. For more details visit us at
www.appaloosajournal.com.
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Immediate
Discontinuation Of Blood Typing!
Due to limited access to blood-type processing as a means of parentage verification, it has become necessary for the ApHC
to immediately discontinue sales of blood-typing kits for
means of parentage verification. As of April 4, 2005, should you need to have a foal parentage-verified, it must be done
via DNA typing instead of blood typing. The ApHC will no
longer allow breeding stallions or mares to file blood types.
All stallions by submission of their stallion breeding report for any breeding year must be DNA tested and the
result must be filed with the ApHC.
If you own an Appaloosa whose blood type was filed after 1995, that blood may be converted to DNA. If it's necessary
that you pull a hair sample for DNA typing, the cost of the kit is $35 for mares and $50 for stallions and geldings. It
is imperative that you contact the ApHC at (208)882-5578 ext. 300 with your horses' names and registration numbers so
a customer service representative can verify the necessity for you to complete DNA typing.
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Foundation Pedigree Designation
Enrolling in the Foundation Pedigree Designation is a great way to show pride in your Appaloosa’s heritage and ensure its eligibility in regional show FPD classes. The FPD classification on your horse’s certificate of registration will provide proof of Appaloosa bloodlines and important clues to breeding potential. By taking notice of valuable foundation bloodlines, breeders have been able to select desired qualities such as conformation, soundness, athletic ability and Appaloosa characteristics.
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Visit the ApHC Web site at
www.appaloosa.com/downloadableforms.shtm for enrollment forms, or apply when registering or transferring horses. If you have questions or would like a free printout of horses that may be eligible, contact the registration department at (208) 882-5578 ext. 300 or
registration@appaloosa.com.
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Canadian
Reregistration Window Open
The ApHC Board of Directors reopened the window for Canadian reregistration. For more information, contact the registration department at (208) 882-5578 ext. 300 or
registration@appaloosa.com
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Mare DNA
Kits On Sale
The ApHC is now offering mare DNA kits at the special rate of $35. The board of directors implemented mandatory DNA testing for breeding mares beginning January 1, 2004. All mares born in 1995 and after must have their DNA on file before said mare’s produce, born in 2004 or after, will be registered. Mares born before 1995 producing foals in 2004 and beyond must have their DNA on file according to the schedule below:
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(must have mare’s DNA on file) |
2004/1995
2005/1994
2006/1993
2007/1992
2008/1991
2009/1990 and prior years |
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Stallion and gelding DNA kits are still $50. If you have any questions or would
like to order a DNA kit, please contact the registration department at (208) 882-5578 ext. 300.
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ApHC Pedigrees
The ApHC offers four kinds of Appaloosa pedigrees to further promote and preserve the breed. These may include your horse’s parentage, show history, color and coat pattern:
- Five-generation pedigree includes horses’ names and numbers, $15.
- Four-generation color pedigree includes horses’ names, numbers, foaling years, Appaloosa base colors and coat patterns, $20.
- Four-generation show/race pedigree includes horses’ names, numbers, foaling years, Appaloosa show and race histories, $25.
- Three-generation color show/race pedigree includes horses’ names, numbers, foaling years, Appaloosa base colors, coat patterns and show/race histories, $25.
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Order Your
**2004 Yearbook Early
For just $12.50, you can reserve your copy of the **2004 ApHC
Yearbook. **Yearbooks will not be available for shipment until May or June but you can phone in an order to reserve yours now!
For more information or to purchase your
**Yearbook, contact the awards coordinator at (208) 882-5578, ext. 264.
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Full
Youth Board
In order to fill the empty zones and territories that didn’t have a current elected AYA director, the Appaloosa Horse Club announced the position openings and held an election for the youth who declared candidacy. As a result, we now have a full, 18-member youth board. See
http://www.appaloosa.com/youth.shtm
for the entire youth board and their contact information.
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Mark
Your Calendars for the 2004 Year-End Award Banquets
The youth year-end award banquet is scheduled for Sunday, June 26, 2005, at the Biltmore Hotel in Oklahoma City. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with the awards presentation to follow. The open/non-pro/trail/race year-end award banquet is scheduled for Sunday, July 3, 2005, at the same location. The cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. The awards will be presented shortly after the completion of dinner.
To reserve your spot, contact the ApHC Awards Coordinator at (208)
882-5578 ext. 264 or e-mail youth@appaloosa.com.
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New Hap P. Loosa Coloring and Activity Book On
Sale Now!
For only $3.95 plus shipping and handling, you can order your
Hap P. Loosa Coloring and Activity Book today! This 32-page book is designed to entertain young Appaloosa enthusiasts for a year full of fun.
Hap P. Loosa and his bunny friend are busy each month with different horse activities and fun projects including word searches, word scrambles, mazes and much more.
Orders yours by contacting Appaloosa Youth Coordinator Mandi
Knapp at (208) 882-5578 ext. 264 or e-mailing youth@appaloosa.com.
Don’t miss your chance to delight a young horse enthusiast
with this special gift today! |
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Are
You A Creative Youth Member?
The ApHC’s Art and Essay contests help Appaloosa youths express themselves and explore and develop their Appaloosa knowledge through their artwork and writing. Youths compete in their appropriate age ranges for savings bonds in various amounts.
For more information, contact Youth Coordinator Mandi Knapp
at (208) 882-5578 ext. 264 or e-mail youth@appaloosa.com.
Entries are due in the ApHC office by May 1, 2005
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Annual
Scholarships of Up To $1,000
Youths must fill out and submit an official application to the ApHC office by
June 10, 2005, to be considered by the scholarship selection committee. Selection is based on scholastic aptitude, leadership, community and civic responsibility, and involvement in the Appaloosa industry.
Take advantage of your chance to earn money for advanced education
by contacting ApHC Youth Coordinator Mandi Knapp at (208) 882-5578
ext. 264 or e-mail youth@appaloosa.com.
Ask for an application and an opportunity to further your education.
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