Appaloosa Newsletter
December 2006 - Issue #68
http://www.appaloosa.com/

Promotional materials available
Be part of Appaloosa Journal’s process!
What your ApHC membership provides
Appaloosa Journal Online Express
Attention Lifetime Members
Registration Fee Schedule
Foundation Pedigree Designation
ApHC pedigrees

Non-pros and youths
Great stocking stuffers
Is yours the regional youth club of the year?

AYA junior journalist contest
Be the judge of that
Newsletter tools



If your club or organization is in need of promotional materials, contact us! We’re happy to supply information on the many programs and services available through the ApHC, as well as information on the Appaloosa breed in general. Call ext. 225 or e-mail promotions@appaloosa.com at least one month prior to your event.



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What your ApHC membership provides
(effective January 1, 2007)

Annual Individual, Family or Couple—United States and Canadian members:
• You’ll receive Appaloosa Journal shipped to your mailbox.
• You can also purchase a subscription to Appaloosa Journal Online Xpress (AJOX)—the entire magazine in PDF format, delivered online.

Annual Individual, Family or Couple—members outside the U.S. and Canada:
• You’ll receive Appaloosa Journal Online Xpress (AJOX)—the entire magazine in PDF format, delivered online.
• You can also purchase a subscription to Appaloosa Journal.

Annual Youth members:
• You’ll receive Appaloosa Journal Online Xpress (AJOX)—the entire magazine in PDF format, delivered online.
• You can also purchase a subscription to Appaloosa Journal at the special Youth Member Rate.

Lifetime Adult or Lifetime Youth members:
• You’ll receive a subscription to Appaloosa Journal Online Xpress (AJOX)—the entire magazine in PDF format, delivered online for the term of your membership.
• You can also purchase a subscription to Appaloosa Journal at the special Lifetime Member Rate.

To purchase subscriptions to Appaloosa Journal or Appaloosa Journal Online Xpress, phone (208) 882-5578 ext. 258, visit www.appaloosa.com and click on Subscriptions under the Membership pull-down menu, or e-mail subscriptions@appaloosajournal.com.com.


Appaloosa Journal Online Xpress

Hop on the Journal Xpress!
Visit: http://appaloosa.epubxpress.com

Through the December issue of Appaloosa Journal, access Appaloosa Journal Online Express (AJOX)— FREE and about one week earlier than your paper magazine —from your home computer or laptop with an Internet connection.

The perks of AJOX:
• Advance access to vital ApHC award standings and information, advertisements and editorial content
• No waiting on shipping—especially valuable for international subscribers
• Portability—view anywhere with a wireless Internet connection
• Searchable content
• Live links to advertisers’ web sites
• Table of Contents links to all pages listed
• One-year Online archive

For optimum viewing, you’ll need a high-speed Internet connection with the following computer equipment and software:
PC—Windows XP or 2000 with Internet Explorer (IE) or Firefox (Mozilla) web browsers
Macintosh—Operating System (OS) 10 with Safari or Firefox (Mozilla) Internet browsers

Link: http://appaloosa.epubxpress.com

Subscription and delivery details are available online and will be delivered in your ApHC membership and Appaloosa Journal subscription renewals.



Attention Lifetime Members

One of the benefits of being an Appaloosa Horse Club Lifetime Member is receiving complimentary 10-day RUSHES on registration work. Because of the ever-increasing number of Appaloosa Horse Club Lifetime Members, it has become necessary for the ApHC to require Lifetime Members to attach an official ApHC-issued RUSH sticker to the outside of the envelope and on the registration work itself. Registration work without RUSH sticker notification will be processed within normal processing time of six to eight weeks.

If you have recently submitted work to the office expecting it to be RUSHED, but did not attach a RUSH sticker to it, please contact us so we can make sure your work is not delayed. Official ApHC Lifetime Member RUSH stickers are available through the ApHC Registration Department at 208-882-5578 ext. 300.

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
7th–12th month foal date: $50 members and $115 non-members
13th–24th month foal date: $100 members and $215 non-members
25th–36th month foal date: $200 members and $415 non-members
37th month and thereafter: $250 members and $515 non-members

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.


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.


For information regarding youth contact the ApHC Youth Coordinator at (208) 882-5578, ext. 264 youth@appaloosa.com.


NON-PROS & YOUTHS

Ring in the New Year—renew now!
For only $10, you can enter the ApHC non-pro division, which will allow you to compete against other exhibitors at your age and experience level. Or, for $10 you can enroll in the youth program and participate in the many activities and programs that cater to the Appaloosa youth audience. It’s an investment you won’t regret! For more information, contact the ApHC Non-pro and Youth Coordinator at ext. 264 or e-mail youth@appaloosa.com
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Great stocking stuffers

For just $3.95 plus shipping and handling, you can give the perfect Christmas gift to the young Appaloosa enthusiasts in your life. The Hap P. Loosa coloring and activity book is filled with coloring pages, games, puzzles and educational information that will enlighten any young horse lover. Order yours today for family and friends at ext. 264.


Is yours the Regional Youth Club of the Year?

Gather your regional youth club and spend some time indoors this winter scrapbooking! Scrapbooks should depict the various activities your club did together throughout the previous year, and are due in the ApHC office by March 1, 2007. For more information, contact the ApHC youth coordinator at ext. 264 or e-mail youth@appaloosa.com.

AYA junior journalist contest

Are you a young, aspiring writer? Would you love to report on news and activities related to the Appaloosa Youth Association? If you love Appaloosas and you love to write, we’re looking for you!
Enter the new AYA Junior Journalist contest and you could be selected to work side by side with professional Appaloosa Journal staff reporting on the 2006 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show! Applications are due in the office by April 1, 2007. For more information, contact the ApHC youth coordinator at ext. 264 or e-mail youth@appaloosa.com.

Be the judge of that

Are you involved in youth judging contests? Whether you’re a youth leader, an active youth judging contestant, or just want to learn more about what the judges are looking for, this guide has your answer. The ApHC’s new Youth Judging Guide explains how to judge a conformation class or any one of the typical performance classes offered. It provides you with step-by-step instructions for competing in a judging contest including how to determine your score against the official judges’ placings. For more information or to request your free guide, contact the Appaloosa youth coordinator, ext. 264 or e-mail youth@appaloosa.com.




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