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Appaloosa
Newsletter
June 2006 - Issue #64
http://www.appaloosa.com/
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ApHC
important dates and deadlines
| 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 29-July 8, 2006 |
59th National Championship Appaloosa Show
in Oklahoma City |
| July 16-July
22, 2006 |
Chief Joseph Trail Ride in Idaho |
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More
travel perks
The Appaloosa Horse Club’s new travel program is getting even
better with the recent additions of Best Western International and
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC as travel affiliates. Last month we partnered
with Expedia.com and the InterContinental Hotels Group Affiliate Program
to offer members savings on hotel and travel. To
access travel affiliates from the National Show and World Show web
pages at www.appaloosa.com,
click on the Best Western logo to connect to the hotel’s web
site. Amenities at Best Western Hotels—more than 4,200 in
over 80 countries—include free high-speed Internet access
and either a continental or hot breakfast. Many of the properties
also allow pets.
Avis Rent A Car System provides business and leisure
customers a wide range of services at more than 2,000 locations
in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Latin
American/Caribbean region. Links to the Avis web site can also be
found on the National Show and World Show web pages on
www.appaloosa.com.
ApHC’s customer-oriented programs will benefit
each time a travel reservation originates from www.appaloosa.com
with any of the ApHC travel affiliates.
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Monthly
FAQ
Q: Can I change my horse’s
registered name?
A: A horse’s name can be
changed by the registered owner only if there have been no get or
produce registered to that animal, if it has never started in a
recognized race, if it has no performance record or any ACAAP merits
and if its name has not been listed in a Stud Book. To find out
how to change your horse’s name, call the registration department
at ext. 300 or e-mail registration@appaloosa.com.
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Please
help find seven stolen horses
Please help find seven stolen horses, Michelle Stewart’s
mother Brenda Thompson passed away in November 2005, leaving Michelle
with 22 registered Appaloosas and two POAs. Michelle was completing
paperwork to sell nine of the horses to one buyer. Before the paperwork
was completed and any money exchanged hands, the buyer took seven
of the horses from their home in Morgantown, Kentucky., Michelle
has been working with Stolen Horse International, who produced a
flyer and sent it to many of their members. Michelle has posted,
mailed and e-mailed the flyer to as many people as she can., “These
horses were my mother's life and I want desperately to find them
and make sure they get good homes, ” Michelle says. “I
have since found out, that the buyer has been charged with animal
cruelty.”, The link to the flyer is, www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/pdfflyers/SevenAppsKYmissingMar06.pdf,
If you have any information about any of these horses, contact Michelle
at mmousee@bellsouth.net or (615) 792-9294.
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Schneider
sponsors top-quality awards
The Appaloosa Horse Club announces its newest Platinum
Corporate Sponsor, Schneider Saddlery Co., Inc. Known on the Internet
as www.sstack.com, Schneider Saddlery has signed a three-year agreement
to provide awards for a multitude of ApHC programs, including the
2006 National Appaloosa Show and World Championship Appaloosa Youth
Show held in Oklahoma City from June 26 to July 8, and the 2006
World Championship Appaloosa Show held in Fort Worth from October
27 to November 4. Schneider Saddlery will provide awards for English
classes, a special English saddle package for the champion non-pro
English exhibitor and four saddles for trail and endurance rides.
Schneider Saddlery will also be available to assist
ApHC regional clubs with their award programs, ensuring quality
prizes at ApHC-sanctioned shows and events.
Schneider Saddlery provides the largest and most
up-to-date selection of products designed for the English and western
exhibitor as well as the expanding trail riding market, and has
developed more than 1,000 products.
For more information, contact the marketing department
at ext. 282 or e-mail 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, and sponsorships are treated as a donation
to the AYA. Sponsorship of one class costs $100; each additional
class is $50.
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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You can become a buckle sponsor for World Show
sterling silver trophy buckles, which are awarded to high-point
winners during the show. Sponsorship cost is $325.
For $325, your name will be engraved on the
back of the buckle. You’ll also receive the following
benefits as recognition for your 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 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,
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 23-27, 2006, at the Expo Square in
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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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
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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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Order
your 2005 Yearbook now
For just $12.50, you can purchase your
copy of the 2005 ApHC Yearbook. For more information or to purchase
your Yearbook, call ext. 264. |
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CPO Clinics
June
3 , 2006
BOSQUE FARMS, NEW MEXICO
Contact: Charlene Bowman
(505)-869-0111
(Hugh Williams) |
June 10, 2006
WOOSTER, OHIO
Contact: Ralph Wyss
(330) 683-7478
khorse@bright.net
(Butch McGlothlin)
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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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Foundation
Pedigree Designation
The FPD classification on your horse’s certificate
of registration provides proof of Appaloosa bloodlines and important
clues to breeding potential. By taking notice of valuable foundation
bloodlines, breeders are able to select desired qualities such as
conformation, soundness, athletic ability and Appaloosa characteristics.
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 you own that may be eligible,
contact the registration department at ext. 300 or registration@appaloosa.com. |
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ApHC
pedigrees
The ApHC offers four kinds of Appaloosa pedigrees
to further promote and preserve the breed:
• 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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