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Appaloosa
Newsletter
September 2007
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Town hall meeting
announcement
Get your raffle ticket for “Tac”
New features at www.appaloosa.com
Slot Futurity / Sweepstakes information
available on-line
2006
Yearbooks on sale now!
Hap P. Loosa coloring books on sale
Trail ride calendar
Attention trail riders
Don’t
wait to read the Journal!
AJOX recipients: Still want your paper magazine?
Get more pedigrees online
Check out the new youth web site
You be the judge
Racing News
Newsletter
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Town hall meeting
announcement
ApHC President, Eric Beené cordially invites you to attend
the ApHC Town Hall Meeting, to be held December 8-9, 2007, the location
to be announced. Don’t miss this opportunity to discuss important
issues to our industry with the ApHC President, Directors and CEO
Steve Taylor.
We’d like to work together to make Appaloosas everyone’s
breed of choice. Watch your e-mail and the ApHC web site for a special
announcement that will include the meeting location and the required
registration forms.
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Get your raffle ticket
for “Tac”
It’s almost time to draw the winning name for the Appaloosa
Museum’s 2007 Appaloosa raffle. This year’s horse is a
yearling filly named E Arrow Tac Meeymi. “Tac” was named
after the Nez Perce word ta’c meeywi (tots may-wee), which means
“good morning.” She’s bay with white blanket, star,
snip, and three white socks. Her pedigree includes National &
World halter champion James Bond and ApHC Hall of Fame horses Wapiti,
Goer, and Apache. Tac is halter broke and should be a great all-around
prospect. Dennis and Patricia Smith of E Arrow Acres in Cheney, Washington,
donated Tac, the sixth horse they have donated to the museum.
The proceeds from this annual fundraiser are used to grant internships
to students from our neighboring universities, University of Idaho
and Washington State University. Additional funds benefit the Museum’s
operating expenses and the new live Appaloosa exhibit behind the museum
where Tac and the museum’s companion horse Apache Wyakim War,
“Pache,” reside.
Entries are $5 each or 5 for $20. You may purchase as many tickets
as you wish and all donations are tax deductible. The raffle will
take place on October 5, 2007, at 12 p.m. The winner is responsible
for all transportation costs. For more information contact the Appaloosa
Museum at (208) 882-5578, ext. 279 or visit www.appaloosamuseum.org
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New features at www.appaloosa.com
If you haven’t visited the ApHC web site lately, go now and
see what’s new! In addition to being able to check performance
records for horses and riders, you can see up-to-the-minute stats
on Leading the Nation and International Top Ten point earners. We’ve
now added some additional features to the site so that you can view
Leading Sire lists for Halter, Hunter in Hand and Performance categories
! Click on Show at www.appaloosa.com
to access these offerings.
Of special interest to regional show secretaries is the new option
to verify the membership status of exhibitors attending your shows.
If you have the membership number of the customer, you can look them
up on the web site to verify their current membership status, age,
non-pro and youth status and their novice eligibility. We hope these
new capabilities will make it easier for you and give you more current
data than what you can find anywhere else!
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Slot Futurity / Sweepstakes
information available on-line.
The ApHC begins accepting slot purchases on October 1. Get in on the
action. Go to http://www.appaloosa.com/national-show/national-show.htm
for complete rules and also the necessary forms to use to submit your
reservation and payment. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity
to own a permanent position in any of the offered classes and start
preparing your horses for the competition. The first classes will
be held at the 2008 National Show in Jackson, Mississippi!
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2006 Yearbooks on sale now
For $12.50 you can purchase your copy of the 2006 ApHC Yearbook, a
permanent record of accomplishments and awards. Yearbooks will be
mailed upon receipt of payment.
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Hap P. Loosa coloring books
on sale
For only $3.95 plus shipping and handling, you can order your Hap
P. Loosa coloring and activity book, a 32-page book designed to entertain
young Appaloosa enthusiasts for a full year. Hap P. Loosa and his
bunny friend are busy each month with different horse activities and
projects including word searches, word scrambles, mazes and much more.
Contact the ApHC Youth Coordinator at 208-882-5578 ext. 264 to order.
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| Trail ride calendar:
Whether you’re looking for an adventure or a relaxing getaway;
a ride close to home or a far-off vacation, the ApHC has a trail
ride for you.
ApHC-sponsored rides:
Sheltowee
Kentucky
September 30–October 6, 2007
For trail and distance information, visit www.appaloosa.com,
e-mail trailrides@appaloosa.com
or phone 208-882-5578 ext. 221.
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Attention trail riders
Due to changing liability insurance requirements, all participants
(riders and non-riders) on ApHC-sponsored trail rides must be current
members of the ApHC. Participants on the Apache Land, Land of Liberty
and Sheltowee Trail Rides will be affected by this change. If you’ve
already signed up for one of these rides and are not a member, please
contact the ApHC office at 208-882-5578 ext. 221 or e-mail the trail
department at trailrides@appaloosa.com.
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Don’t wait
to read the Journal!
“Snail” mail have you pacing by the mailbox, waiting for
your Appaloosa Journal? If you live in the United States or Canada
and aren’t a youth or lifetime member, you can get an early
glimpse of Appaloosa Journal by subscribing to Appaloosa Journal Online
Xpress! For just $25 ($35 for non-members), you can access AJOX from
your home computer or laptop.*
Sign up online at www.appaloosajournal.com
(under the Merchandise pull-down menu), or phone 208-882-5578 ext.
258. *Internet access required
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AJOX recipients:
Still want your paper magazine?
If you’re a Youth, International or Lifetime member who now
receives Appaloosa Journal Online Xpress but would also like to subscribe
to the paper magazine, you can sign up online at www.appaloosa.com
(click on Journal Subscription under the Membership pull-down menu);
or at www.appaloosajournal.com
(click on Subscribe under the Merchandise pull-down menu); or phone
208-882-5578 ext. 258 at the ApHC. Just $25* (even less for two-year
and youth members!). * Plus postage for non-U.S. subscribers
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Get
more pedigrees online
Appaloosa Horse Club members currently receive 10 free online
pedigrees per month, and now members can purchase additional
Appaloosa online pedigrees. Go to www.appaloosa.com,
click on “Online Services”, then click on “Online
Pedigrees”. Click “Buy Now”, enter your last
name, membership number and quantity of online pedigrees (up
to 99). Click on “Add To Cart”. This will bring
you to your shopping cart. Verify that your order is correct,
and proceed to “Check Out” where you will complete
your credit card information and billing address. After you
complete the credit card information a confirmation page will
show you your purchase.
Lastly, in order to search online pedigrees
you need to return to the home page, click on “Registration”
then click on “Horse Name/Pedigree Search”. It will
be necessary that you sign in or create an online account for
full access to online pedigrees.
The cost of online pedigrees is on a sliding
scale, according to the quantity of additional pedigrees ordered.
Members and non-members also have the option
of ordering ApHC-verified Appaloosa pedigrees that are beautifully
printed and suitable for framing. They include parentage, show
history, race history, base colors and coat patterns. You can
obtain a piece of true Appaloosa history by visiting www.appaloosa.com,
clicking on “Registration”, then clicking “Order
Pedigrees”. This will show you the ApHC-verified pedigree
options and prompt you to send the ApHC office the name and
registration number of the horse(s) you are requesting a pedigree(s)
for, as well as appropriate fees for the type of pedigree. You
may also call 208-882-5578 ext. 300 or fax 208-882-8150 or e-mail
your pedigree order to us at registration@appaloosa.com.
However, we recommend you do not send credit card information
via e-mail.
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Check out the new
youth web site
The ApHC and Appaloosa Youth Association are proud to announce the
launch of a new web site dedicated solely to the AYA: www.appaloosayouth.com.
Let us know what you think at mknapp@appaloosa.com.
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You be the judge
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 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 at ext. 264 or e-mail mknapp@appaloosa.com.
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| Racing News
The Racing Department & Marketing Department has been working
hard to make sure you have the most recent press releases of races
that appaloosas have won. Please check out the website periodically
and click on Race then go to “Hot off the Tracks” for
current press releases and exciting race news!
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