World Show results deadline
Rule change
A home for adopted Appaloosas
Prepare for the next generation
National Show poster
Women & Horses Expo: “Who says you can’t do it?”
Racing Reminders
Racing on the web
Racing calendars and spotlight
Get Spotted at the 2008 World Championship Appaloosa Show
Looking for a new and ingenious way to advertise
Gator Giveaway at 2008 World Championship Appaloosa Show
Win a $100 Office Depot Gift Card
Silent Stallion Service Auction
Ride report reminder
Appaloosa National Championship Endurance Ride
Take an endurance challenge

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World Show results deadline

Attention to all regional club officials: Regional shows held after August 1 must have show results into the ApHC office by September 10, 2008.

Rule change

A motion to amend Rule 205 was passed in July for a rule change to become effective January 1, 2009. The amendment allows Appaloosas with excessive white, as defined in the Official Handbook, to be ApHC-registered, as long as the applicant Appaloosa’s parentage has been verified through DNA testing and proves that the sire and dam are both ApHC-registered, and one parents has ApHC registration classification of Regular (#). All Appaloosas with white markings exceeding those defined in the Official Handbook shall have the following notification placed on their Certificate of Registration: “This horse has white markings designated under ApHC rules as an undesirable trait.” Horses with such designation on their certificates are ineligible to compete in ApHC-approved halter classes.

In an effort to impede excessive white in the Appaloosa breed, the Board passed a motion making all American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)-registered stallions and mares that have the following or similar notation on their registration papers ineligible as a parent of an Appaloosa: “This horse has white markings designated under AQHA rules as an undesirable trait and uncharacteristic of the breed.”

A home for adopted Appaloosas

With the slaughter ban and an increase in horses left abandoned or neglected, more people are adopting Appaloosas. They’re often sent to their new family without knowledge of pedigree. The ApHC is proud to be one of the only organizations offering registration to these lost horses.

Geldings and spayed mares that don’t meet the ApHC 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.

If you or anyone you know has adopted an Appaloosa, thank you for giving it a family. Now we’d like to offer it a home. Forms are available at www.appaloosa.com or call 208-882-5578 ext. 300.

National Show poster

Hurry to get your national Show poster, the full-size image that graced the cover of the July magazine. Accomplished artist Liz Bonham created this masterpiece from a photograph of Ericka Roberts of Wilderness Trails Ranch in Colorado, taken by Kyla Jackson of Durango, Colorado.

To order the poster, call 208-882-5578 ext. 258. Signed posters are $25; unsigned posters are $20.

Racing Reminders

To be eligible for year-end awards, be sure to send in your annual $10 starters fee. It must be paid before a horse’s first official race start.

For more details, see Rule 408(A) in the **2008 Official Handbook.**

Appaloosa racing fans can keep up with the fastest colored horses on the tracks with just a few clicks at www.appaloosa.com. click Race for the most up-to-date race results and news that’s hot off the tracks! Information changes weekly, so visit often for all Appaloosa racing highlights.

For more information about Appaloosa racing, contact the racing coordinator at racing@applaoosa.com or call 208-882-5578 ext. 244.

Racing calendars and spotlight

Appaloosas that shine on the racetrack deserve recognition. Visit Hot Off The Tracks in the Race section of the Appaloosa web site and see who’s making headlines. Be sure to check the race calendar for the most up-to-date events.

Getting the word out about all things Appaloosa will be easy at 2008 World Championship Appaloosa Show in Fort Worth, Texas!

Advertise in the World Spotlight —promote your barn, business, ranch or Appaloosa!

$600 for a full page ad
$375 for a half page ad
$200 for a quarter page ad

*Discount offered to farms, ranches, business and individuals who advertised in the National Network!

Sponsor a class—not only are you advertising, you’re supporting the World Show! Class sponsors are announced at the beginning and end of each class. Class sponsors also have the opportunity to present trophies, ribbons and awards to the champions of the class.

$100 for first sponsored class
$50 for each additional class sponsored

Hang a banner—get your name and logo right in front of your target audience and hang a banner in the John Justin Arena!

$100 to hang one banner
$200 to have the ApHC create a banner

Sponsor a day—now it is possible to buy the naming rights of an entire day at the show! As a day sponsor, you will receive a banner ad on the front page of the World Spotlight proclaiming your sponsorship, half page ad, logo featured on the live feed and announcements throughout the day publicizing your sponsorship in both arenas. Make one day of the World Show your special day!

$3,000 to sponsor one day of the show

Online Advertising—the ApHC is proud to offer the opportunity to advertising your stallion, farm or business on the ApHC Official Web site. You also have the opportunity to advertise on the World Show Blog and Live Video Fee Page, which were viewed more than 33,000 with the average viewing time of 1.5 hours!

$200 ApHC Home Page Rotating Banner ad
$400 Live Video Feed Page Non-Rotating Banner ad
$600 for Home Page Rotating Banner ad and Live Video Feed Page Non-Rotating Banner ad
$1,000 Video ad that is one minute or less to run during arenas drags and other down times

Scoreboard Advertising—“Lights, Camera, Action" .... See your Name, Farm, Business, Training Facility or your Appaloosas on the Big Screen* in the John Justin Arena at the 2008 World Championship Appaloosa Show. Special discount pricing available for current Appaloosa Journal advertisers, as well as World Show Buckle and Class Sponsors. Special 70th ApHC Anniversary pricing starts at the low cost of $99. Contact Merida McClanahan, Director of Marketing, at (208) 882-5578 ext 235 or by email marketing@appaloosa.com

*The ApHC reserves the right review and approve all advertising content.

Don’t miss your chance to take home a new John Deere TS Series Gator* from the 2008 World Championship Appaloosa Show! Register to win the Gator at the ApHC information booth and the Appaloosa Member Advantage Booth. As a member of the ApHC you are eligible for significant savings on nationally known products through the Appaloosa Members Advantage Program. *Certain restrictions apply. Must be 18 or older and a current ApHC member. Officials of the ApHC not eligible to win.

The ApHC is conducting a Stallion Service Silent Auction at the 2008 World Championship Appaloosa Show! Breedings to high quality Appaloosa stallions will be sold to the highest bidder– don’t miss your chance at this unique opportunity!

Interested parties may place their bids in the John Justin lobby, located next to the ApHC Information Booth outside of the James L. & Eunice West Sale Arena. Bidding begins at noon, Tuesday Oct. 24, and ends at the close of the last class on Friday, Oct. 31. The highest bidder of each stallion service will receive a certificate stating the foal resulting from this service will be eligible for World Sale Two-Year-Old Incentive Futurity classes. Stallion service donors will also have the opportunity to nominate an in the incentive classes.

For more information, contact Sandra Matthews at (719) 651-1771 or via email at sandmarc@redgeckointernet.net; Frank Larrabee at (505) 249-6736 or via email at larrabeeapp@aol.com.

Ride report reminder

The time period for submitting your 10-day ride report forms for endurance and competitive trail rides is flexible. However, all reports of mileage must be submitted no later than December 15, 2008.