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Appaloosa
Newsletter
May 2006 - Issue #63
http://www.appaloosa.com/
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ApHC
important dates and deadlines
| May 11, 2006 |
Americana Futurity trials |
| May 11, 2006 |
59th National Show and World Championship Youth
Show pre-entry deadline |
| May 18, 2006 |
59th National Show and World Championship Youth
Show opening stall reservation day |
| May 27, 2006 |
Americana Futurity (G1) |
| June 3, 2006 |
ApHC National Championship Endurance Ride in
Palmyra, Wisconsin |
| June 9, 2006 |
Board of directors ballots must be received
in CPA’s office to be counted |
| June 11-17, 2006 |
Land of Liberty Trail Ride in Pennsylvania |
| June 15, 2006 |
Board of directors election results reported
to ApHC by auditor |
| June 25, 2006 |
2005 Youth Awards Banquet in Oklahoma City |
| June 26-July 1, 2006 |
World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show in
Oklahoma City |
| June 30-July 8, 2006 |
59th National Championship Appaloosa Show
in Oklahoma City |
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ApHC
makes member travel easier
The ApHC is the newest member of the Expedia.com Affiliate Program.
With a single click on any of the Expedia.com links found on www.appaloosa.com,
you’ll receive instant access to all the great deals on the
Internet’s number one travel site. Not only will you be saving
money with Expedia.com’s Best Price Guarantee, you’ll
also be supporting the ApHC, which receives a commission each time
travel is booked from
www.appaloosa.com. The ApHC has also
joined The InterContinental Hotels Group Affiliate Program, which
has more than 3,500 hotels in nearly 100 countries and is the world’s
most global hotel company. ApHC members and web site visitors can
make online hotel bookings with some of the most recognizable world
brands, including InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza,
Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites
and Candlewood Suites hotels. The ApHC will earn a commission for
all consumed hotel bookings generated from its web site. The revenue
generated will go towards enhancing the ApHC’s customer-oriented
programs. To book your hotel room today at the lowest Internet rates
available, visit www.appaloosa.com
and click on the “Book Direct” link. |
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marketing-related issues, contact the ApHC Marketing Department at
ext. 282 or marketing@appaloosa.com.
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Consign your
horse to the World sales
With the success of the 2005 World sales, the ApHC announces
plans for its 2006 World sales. Both a Yearling Incentive Sale and
a Select Sale will be held during the World Championship Appaloosa
Show at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The
consignment deadline is August 15, 2006. Yearlings
in the Yearling Incentive Sale will be eligible for $30,000 in guaranteed
payouts for three futurity classes at the 2007 World Show. The payout
scale for the classes is still under review.
The consignment fee for the Yearling Incentive Sale is $500 per
horse. A sales commission of 8 percent or a minimum of $250 will
be taken from each sale. The consignment fee for the Select Sale
is $350 per horse. A sales commission of 8 percent or a minimum
of $200 will be taken from each sale.
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Promote your business or farm at
the 59th National and Youth World Appaloosa Show through a variety
of venues including:
National Network advertising a daily show newsletter filled
with class schedules, show results, articles, announcements and
more. Attendees use National Network to plan each of their days
at the show. Rates for advertising are:
Full-page ad for entire
show: $400
Half-page ad for entire show: $250
Quarter-page ad for entire show: $150
Text-only National Network bulletin board ad for
entire show: $50
Bulletin board ad for one day: $10
Farm flag advertising ensures your logo is seen by
thousands of exhibitors and spectators over the span of
the 13-day show. Farm flags are hung in the State Fair Arena
for maximum visibility. |
Class sponsors are recognized with
announcements, posters and in National Network. Also, the sponsorship
is treated like a donation to the AYA. Sponsorship of one class
costs $100; each additional class $50.
Promotional packages add value by combining promotional opportunities
at a special rate. Custom promotional packages are also available.
Promotional package 1
$950 value for just $500 includes a full-page Network
ad for the entire show, your banner* hung in the arena for
the entire show, sponsorship of a full day during the show
including announcements made throughout the day and the
option of presenting awards on that day and the sponsorship
of two show classes.
Promotional package 2 $650 value for just $350
Includes your banner* hung in the arena for the entire
show, a half-page Network ad for the entire show, and the
sponsorship of two show classes.
Promotional package 3 $250 value for just $200
includes your banner* hung in the arena for the entire
show and the sponsorship of two show classes. |
*Prices are for existing banners. If you
need a banner made, call for pricing.
For more information, call ext. 282 or e-mail marketing@appaloosa.com
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Reserve your space in the sale catalog
now! Catalogs are free, will be sent to interested parties prior
to the sale and will be available at the World Show. Advertising
rates are:
Cover (color): $800
Full-page (color): $700
Half-page (color): $400
Business card (black and white): $100
Call ext. 229 to make your reservation.
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Buckle sponsors are needed for the World Championship
Appaloosa Show. The sterling silver trophy buckles are custom-designed
by Gist Silversmiths and are awarded to high-point winners during
the show. The sponsor’s name will be engraved on the back
of the buckle so the recipient will be aware of who sponsored
the buckle. The cost of a buckle sponsorship is $325.
In addition to the sponsor name engraved on
the back of the buckle, buckle sponsors receive the following
benefits as recognition for their generosity:
• Listed as the sponsor of the award in the show premium
book
• Listed as a show sponsor in the November and January
issues of Appaloosa Journal
• Announced as a sponsor during the show
• Listed as a sponsor on the Sponsor Wall at the show
and on the ApHC web site
• Listed as a sponsor in the daily World Network
• Afforded the opportunity to present the trophy buckle
to the winner in the arena
For a list of buckles available for sponsorship,
please call ext. 229 or e-mail publicrelations@appaloosa.com.
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Change
to $1,000 NSBA incentive
The ApHC’s National Snaffle Bit Association
incentive will be given at the NSBA World Championship Futurity
instead of the Breeder’s Championship Futurity, providing
more Appaloosas the opportunity to win money. The highest-placing
ApHC-registered Appaloosa in the finals of the open 2-year-old
western pleasure division will be awarded $1,000. The event
will take place on August 2327, 2006, at the Expo Square in
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Order
your 2005 Yearbook now
For just $12.50, you can reserve your copy
of the 2005 ApHC Yearbook. Yearbooks will not be available until
June, but you can phone in an order and reserve yours now. For
more information or to purchase your Yearbook, please contact
the ApHC Awards Coordinator at ext 264. |
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2005
year-end awards banquet
The youth year-end awards banquet
is scheduled for Sunday, June 25, 2006, at the Biltmore Hotel
in Oklahoma City. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by
the awards presentation.
The open/non-pro/trail/race year-end awards banquet is scheduled
for Sunday, July 2, 2006, at the same location. The cocktail hour
will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. followed by the awards
presentations. Contact the ApHC Awards Coordinator at ext. 264
to reserve your spot. |
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regarding youth contact the ApHC Youth Coordinator at (208) 882-5578,
ext. 264 youth@appaloosa.com. |
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Appaloosa Youth Foundation board
meeting will be Monday, July 3, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the
Biltmore Hotel in Oklahoma City.
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Free
Appaloosa Youth Judging Guide
The ApHC’s free Youth Judging
Guide teaches equine conformation, anatomy, performance and the
beauty of the Appaloosa breed. This 44-page booklet includes information
on how to judge both halter and performance classes, including
those unique to the Appaloosa breed. It also covers horse-judging
contests and terminology, and teaches you how to score and provide
oral reasons for your class placements. For more information or
to obtain your free copy, contact the ApHC Youth Coordinator at
ext. 264. |
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Youths—speak out!
Demonstrate your skills in public
speaking and vie for your chance at $250 in savings bonds by competing
in the Appaloosa Youth Association’s annual speech contest,
which will be held at the Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma on Sunday, June
25, 2006, at noon during the World Championship Appaloosa Youth
Show. Speakers can choose from two topics, and age divisions will
be categorized as 13 and under and 14–18. For more information
or to obtain a registration form, contact the ApHC Youth Coordinator
at ext. 264. Speech contest entries are due in the ApHC office
by June 1, 2006. |
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Youth
ribbon sponsors needed
The ApHC will once again award neck
medallions and ribbons to the top 10 youths placing under each
of the five judges in each youth class held at the 2006 World
Championship Appaloosa Youth Show. Please join the ApHC and AYA
by helping to sponsor these awards. For more information, contact
the ApHC Youth Coordinator at ext. 264 or Chuck McWhirter, ApHC
Director, at (973) 383-3766 or chucksvf@aol.com.
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Youth
lip sync contest at the World Youth Show
The Appaloosa Youth Association will
be holding its second lip sync contest during the youth exhibitors’
party at the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show. Join in
the fun and compete for prizes and awards! The youth exhibitors’
party will be held from 8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m. on Saturday,
July 1, 2006, in Carriage Hall on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds
at the conclusion of the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show
week. For more information or to register as a “syncer,”
contact the ApHC Youth Coordinator at ext. 264 to join in the
fun and “sync” your way to awards and prizes! |
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Join
a youth team and compete for awards and prizes
Youth teams from the same territory
will be competing for the title of team tournament champion and
various awards during the 2006 World Championship Appaloosa Youth
Show. Teams participate and earn points based on competition in
the show arena, the speech contest, stall decorating contest and
little buckaroo dummy roping contest. Team entry forms are due
in the ApHC office on or before May 31, 2006. For more information,
contact the ApHC Youth Coordinator at ext. 264. |
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CPO Clinics
| May
3, 2006
NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN
Contact: Michael Feist
micabrenacres@frontiernet.net
(715) 246-5440
(Gene Carr) |
May 6, 2006
SAINT HELENS, OREGON
Contact: Lori Larsen
(503) 355-3467
(Bob Turner)
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May
14, 2006
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE
Contact: Sharon Haddock
(410) 742-1887
(Arleen Hensley) |
June 3 , 2006
BOSQUE FARMS, NEW MEXICO
Contact: Charlene Bowman
(505)-869-0111
(Hugh Williams)
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June
10, 2006
WOOSTER, OHIO
Contact: Ralph Wyss
(330) 683-7478
khorse@bright.net
(Butch McGlothlin) |
June 11, 2006
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
Contact: Gail Collier
(910) 483-8070
apps73@aol.com
(Tom Keeling) |
August12,
2006
WADENA, MINNESOTA
Contact: DelRay Johnson
(218) 894-3178
drj@direcway.com
(Gene Carr) |
September 2, 2006
MARYSVILLE, OHIO
Contact: Ralph Wyss
(330) 683-7478
khorse@bright.net
(Butch McGlothlin)
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ApHC updates appearance of registration
certificate
In an effort to better serve its membership,
the ApHC is issuing new registration certificates to owners who
apply for Foundation Pedigree Designation (FPD) and Generational
Advancement Program (GAP).
For purposes of designating a horse FPD, in the past the ApHC
adhered a sticker with an image of Chief Joseph and the percentage
of FPD on the horse’s certificate. With the implementation
of the GAP in January 2006, the ApHC realized that an additional
sticker would clutter the certificate, especially on those certificates
already bearing DNA stickers and inspectors’ stamps. The
solution was to streamline the manner in which FPD and GAP designations
would appear on ApHC certificates of registration.
Since applications for FPD and GAP must be accompanied by current
photographs of the horse, it was determined that a professional
appearance could be obtained most easily by reprinting the certificates
to include the FPD and GAP designations once the new data was
entered into the horses’ files. The FPD and GAP designations
will appear to the right of the foal date, eliminating the need
for stickers for both programs. If DNA is on file for the horse,
that will also be added to the description line.
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Registration
Fee Schedule
Allow six to eight weeks for your certificate of registration. The
ApHC offers rush orders, so contact the registration department if
you need your certificate in less time. Registration fees are:
Foal date to 6th month foal
date: $30 members and $95 non-members
7th12th month foal date: $50 members and $115 non-members
13th24th month foal date: $100 members and $215 non-members
25th36th month foal date: $200 members and $415 non-members
37th month and thereafter: $250 members and $515 non-members |
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