Register your aged horse

The ApHC is offering members the opportunity to register any Appaloosa over the age of 2 for the special price of $150. To be eligible, the horse must meet ApHC bloodline requirements: At least one parent must be ApHC-registered with Regular (#) classification; non-Appaloosa parent must be registered with an approved outcross (AHA, AQHA, or JC). This special offer ends December 31, 2007.

Update your facility records

January is a great time to update your facility records for 2008. When a registered Appaloosa dies, the owner should notify the ApHC including name, registration number, month, day and year of death, and signature of owner. You may also submit the original Certificate of Registration to the ApHC, though it is not necessary. Additionally, when an Appaloosa has lived 30 years past January 1 of its foaling year, it will be presumed dead and it’s records marked accordingly. If the horse has not actually died, the owner may contact the ApHC, and provide satisfactory evidence that the horse is alive, which the owner will be required to do on an annual basis.

Gelding/Spayed mare fee increases

Geldings and spayed mares which do not meet Appaloosa Horse Club pedigree requirements or are of unknown pedigree will be accepted for ApHC-registration with full rights and privileges if they otherwise meet the requirements for Regular (#) registration i)coat pattern, or ii) mottled skin and one other characteristic, and are not ineligible for registration according to ApHC rules. Beginning January 1, 2008, the registration fees for geldings or spayed mares that do not meet ApHC pedigreed requirements or are of unknown pedigree will increase to $100 ($165 non-member). Registration fees for pedigreed geldings will remain at $35 ($100 non-member) regardless of the animal’s age.

Forms are available at www.appaloosa.com/downloadable-forms.htm or contact us
at 208-882-5578 ext. 300.

HYPP Test Result Procedures

HYPP testing is not a requirement of ApHC registration.

As of January 1, 2008, all unregistered Appaloosas that owners choose to have HYPP tested and Parentage Verified through the ApHC, using the same sample for both tests, shall have their HYPP test results designated on their original Certificates of Registration.

All Appaloosas that owners choose to have HYPP tested and Parentage Verified through the ApHC, using the same sample for both tests, that were previously issued a Certificate of Registration will have the option of i) meeting ApHC requirements for a corrected certificate (see Rule 241) upon which the ApHC will designate HYPP test results, or ii) retaining their old certificate and not having the HYPP test results designated.

TEST FEES

HYPP test……..……………………………….…$45 (member & non-member)

Parentage Verification……………………………$50 (member & non-member)

Parentage Verification and HYPP test…………$95 (member & non-member)

Forms are available at www.appaloosa.com/downloadable-forms.htm or contact us
at 208-882-5578 ext. 300.

Please Note: The last sentence in Rule 223.A of the 2008 official Handbook of the ApHC should be corrected as follows: All fees and procedures for issuance of a duplicate corrected certificate will be required where applicable. It is not necessary to complete and notarize the Affidavit for Duplicate Certificate so that HYPP test results may be printed on your horse’s Certificate of Registration.

ApHC Launches International Registration Incentive Program (IRIP)

Horses registered with Associacao Brasileira de Criadores de Cavalos, Appaloosa Horse Club Brazil (ABCCA), Australian Appaloosa Association Ltd., (AAA) or The Appaloosa Horse Association of New Zealand, (ApHANZ) are now eligible for the new ApHC International Registration Incentive Program (IRIP).

\IRIP is designed to allow horses registered in approved international registries to join the ApHC at an entry level. While IRIP-registered horses are ineligible to compete in ApHC-approved or sponsored shows, they will benefit from the support of the ApHC, and have the opportunity to earn ApHC-sponsored incentive monies at ApHC International Approved Shows and/or Classes. They are also eligible for ACAAP points and awards as well as being eligible to appear on the ApHC International Top Ten and International Leading Breeders’ Reports.

For complete eligibility requirements and proper procedures, see Rule 228 of the Official Handbook of the ApHC, or contact a Registration Department Customer Service Representative at 208-882-5578 ext. 300.

2008 Performance Permit Program Fees

The Performance Permit Program serves to verify pedigrees of non-characteristic Appaloosas, and establishes their right to show in all ApHC-approved and sponsored events and to earn ApHC race awards. The programs first year proved very successful.

As of November 1, 2007, the Appaloosa Horse Club had issued 504 Performance Permits putting us right on track to complete our 600 permit goal for the year. Of the issued permits,
74 percent were Appaloosa x Appaloosa and 26 percent were Appaloosa x Approved Breed (crossbred).

2008 PERMIT FEES

Foal Date to 12th Month Foal Date:

Appaloosa x Appaloosa……………..$150 member……...…..$215 non-member

Appaloosa x Approved Breed…….…$250 member…………..$315 non-member

13th Month and Thereafter:

Appaloosa x Appaloosa…………….$300 member….……….$365 non-member

Appaloosa x Approved Breed……...$500 member ……..…...$565 non-member

Forms are available at www.appaloosa.com/downloadable-forms.htm or contact us
at 208-882-5578 ext. 300.

Vote for your new youth representative

Take this opportunity to vote for the Appaloosa Youth Association Directors by submitting your ballot to the ApHC Youth Director by December 15, 2007.

Incomplete ballots or ballots received after this deadline will not be valid. Please take time to review the applicants and vote for the person you feel will best represent the ApHC and AYA.

Be an active youth member and make your vote count! Youth memberships must have been received in the office by November 1. November 15 is the last date the final election ballots will be mailed.