Visit the Appaloosa Museum 
  We want Your Appaloosa Stories
  Appaloosa Horse Club to air new season of The Appaloosa Horse
  2006 Appaloosa Journal Calendars now Available! 
  Appaloosa Bloodlines Book Available
  Visit the ApHC Online Shopping Mall for New Products
  Renew Your Membership Online! 
  Canadian Reregistration due December 31, 2005
  Save on Stallion Reports
  Foundation Pedigree Designation
  ApHC Pedigrees
  Sale on mare DNA kits ends December 31, 2005!
  2006 Color Breed Council Ring Steward Seminar 
  Thanks to ApHC Limited Halter Futurity Sponsors 
  Order your **2004 Yearbook** while Supplies Last 
  Youth Director Election Deadline 
  The Perfect Stocking Stuffer! 
  Earn the Regional Youth Club of the Year Title 
  Non-Pros and Youths — Renew Memberships Now
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Have you had an amazing adventure with your Appaloosa? Or, has you special equine friend helped you through a difficult time, been your most important companion, and always been there for you? If you’d like to share your story, and have it published in your name, send it to Appaloosa Journal. 

We’re working on a coffee-table book that will be a photographic portrayal of the Appaloosa in all its many disciplines. The hundreds of photographs in the book will be accompanied by short stories in some of the chapters. Please submit stories, 1,000 words or less, to staffwriter@appaloosajournal.com and include your name and address. For questions, call 208-882-5578 ext. 252.

For information on shows and advertising opportunities, contact the ApHC Marketing Department at (208) 882-5578 ext. 229 or publicrelations@appaloosa.com.

The ApHC’s Online shopping mall is adding new products to the more than 1,600 equine items already available. Visit www.appaloosa.com to access the site and view more than 75 categories of educational products, some authored and endorsed by top-name trainers such as John Lyons, Pat Parelli, Cherry Hill, Clinton Anderson and Linda Tellington-Jones. Members, take advantage of your 10 percent discount while filling your gift list.

The ApHC is excited to announce our new online membership renewal service. Members can now renew their memberships by visiting www.appaloosa.com and clicking on the “Renew Registration” link. Members who renew online will receive an immediate e-mail confirmation that can be printed as proof of membership until their card arrives. New memberships can also be purchased online. This new feature not only provides a user-friendly and easy way for members to interact with the ApHC, it also saves time and resources.

The ApHC’s planning more Web site upgrades, including the horse name search, show calendar and judge listings features that will improve the search capabilities and functionality of the site as well as give it a much-needed facelift. Be sure to check back often to test these improved features. 

Save on your stallion report for the 2005 breeding season by having it postmarked by November 30, 2005. The member cost is $10 per stallion and $4 for each mare listed. 
All stallions by submission of their stallion report must be DNA tested, and the results must be filed with ApHC. Forms are available from the ApHC office or at www.appaloosa.com.

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.

The Color Breed Council is once again offering a seminar designed to educate current and potential ring stewards. The seminar will be held at the Biltmore Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on February 5, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Participants will have a chance to learn from the equine industry’s recognized experts. This year’s seminar features instructors Don Manuello, Ron McMillian, Leah Mackey, Nancy Braesicke and Jack Junker. Topics will include rulebook preparation, pre-show preparation, show procedures and scribing. The seminar is open to the public.  

The registration fee, including lunch, is $100 if postmarked by January 1, 2006, and $150 if postmarked after January 1, 2006.

Thank you to the many gracious sponsors who donated prize money for the open weanling, non-pro yearling and most colorful at halter classes at the 2005 World Championship Appaloosa Show. It’s from the support of these gracious individuals that the program. was such a success. As of September 15, 2005, the following individuals contributed to the futurity purse: Doug and Sue Schembri of Char-O-Lot Ranch, Brian and Deena Raggio of Raggio Ranch, Paul and Betty Pumpian of The Funny Farm, Allen and Pat Johnson, Mitch Dillon and Kevin McCullough. 

Don’t forget to submit your completed youth director election ballot by December 13, 2005.  Incomplete ballots or ballots received after this deadline will not be valid. Please take some time to review the applicants and vote for the person you feel will best represent the Appaloosa Horse Club and Appaloosa Youth Association. Your return address must be on your ballot in order for it to be valid. Be an active youth member and make your vote count!

Don’t forget to renew your memberships! For only $10 you can enroll in the Youth program. and participate in the many activities and programs catered to the Appaloosa youth audience, or you can enter the non-pro division, which will allow you to compete against other exhibitors your age and experience level. It’s an investment you won’t regret.