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Appaloosa
Newsletter
February 2009
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Thank You, ApHC
Members
Your membership in the Appaloosa Club is greatly appreciated. Whether
you are a new or longtime member, our goal is to provide value for
your investment and to help you make connections with the special
people who make the Appaloosa their "Breed of Choice."
Your membership includes member rates on ApHC services, a vote in
Board of Director elections, savings on a wide range of products
and services through the Appaloosa
Member Advantage program, and a 10% discount on more than 1,600
items at the Online
Shopping Mall. Also included in your membership is a complimentary
subscription to Appaloosa
Journal or Appaloosa Journal Online Xpress.
Now is a very good time to gear up for the future. With new opportunities
in marketing, new events at our National
and World
Shows, new classifications for approved trail
rides, and new partnerships among international Appaloosa breeders,
we are certainly enthused about what can be accomplished.
With your membership and your involvement in the ApHC, we can make
the Appaloosa community more vibrant, more meaningful and more...valuable.
Please accept our thanks and our best wishes for a successful year!
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Tell Us Why the
Appaloosa Horse Club Is Your Association
Why do you enjoy being part of the Appaloosa Horse Club? Friendly
competition in the show ring? Camaraderie on the trail? Whatever the
reason, set it to paper and tell us why the ApHC is your association.
The testimonials that best embody the spirit of the Appaloosa association
will receive a FREE custom Appaloosa E-mail account and will be published
in Appaloosa Journal for the world to read. Submit your testimonial
to the ApHC Marketing Department at publicrelations@appaloosa.com
or mail it to the Appaloosa Horse Club at 2720 W. Pullman Road, Moscow
ID 83843.
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Give the Gift of
ApHC Membership
The ApHC is offering a new and exciting way for you to spread your
enthusiasm for the Appaloosa breed: gifting an ApHC membership! Recipients
of a gifted membership receive all of the perks you already enjoy,
including Appaloosa E-mail, a complimentary subscription to Appaloosa
Journal, the option to enroll in Appaloosa
Member Advantage, and more!
ApHC memberships are great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries—almost
every celebratory event!
Every membership option may be gifted: youth, family and even lifetime
memberships! Visit www.appaloosa.com
to purchase your gift memberships today!
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Manage Your Multiple
E-mail Accounts Using the Appaloosa E-Mail Service
This ApHC members-only service is free and easy to use. You can manage
all your POP e-mail accounts with the only e-mail service that shows
your Appaloosa pride! Send an Appaloosa e-mail and tell the world
the Appaloosa is your breed of choice! For more information, see page
70 of the February issue of Appaloosa Journal, or visit www.appaloosa.com
and click on Member
E-mail.
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Appaloosa License
and Souvenir Plates
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) would like to invite equine enthusiasts
to join Appaloosa owners, breeders and enthusiasts in showing their
commitment to the Breed of Choice by purchasing a souvenir Appaloosa
license plate! This unique Appaloosa plate is the first United States
license plate to prominently feature a state horse along with the
name of the breed.
While Idaho residents have the advantage of displaying their enthusiasm
for the breed on their bumper, anyone in the world can purchase
a souvenir plate! Souvenir plates are only $30 and include free
personalization.
Getting your souvenir plate couldn't be easier. Visit www.accessidaho.org,
click DMV, then Vehicle Services, followed by Special Plates and
finally, click on the rotating license plate graphic.
Not only will you be proudly promoting the Appaloosa breed, but
purchase of a license or souvenir plate helps the ApHC educate youths
about horses. The ApHC receives $20 for each souvenir plate sold;
and $25 for each initial registration and $15 for each yearly renewal
of the Idaho license plate. These funds are exclusively used for
youth education programs including the Appaloosa Museum and Heritage
Center.
Though the ApHC supports the Appaloosa plate program, plates may
only be purchased through www.accessidaho.org.
The ApHC does not sell, manufacture or ship the license plates.
However, we are happy to provide customers with information.
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Appaloosa Business
Directory
Looking for an Appaloosa breeder or trainer? Your search will be
a breeze with the online Appaloosa
Business Directory. Not only will this online feature guide
you to local Appaloosa breeders and trainers, but also to tack stores,
saddle shops and more! Visit www.appaloosa.com
and click on Appaloosa
Business Directory.
And don't forget, Appaloosa breeders and trainers are encouraged
to promote their farms, ranches and facilities by posting their
information on the Appaloosa Business Directory.
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Appaloosa Calendar
of Events
List your upcoming regional show, trail ride, gift expo or horse sale
on the Appaloosa
Calendar of Events! This service allows an association to list
their event and spread the word free of charge. It’s also an
excellent resource for anyone looking for an Appaloosa-related event.
Simply visit www.appaloosa.com
and click on Online
Services.
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| Save BIG With The
Appaloosa Members Advantage Program
As a member of the Appaloosa Horse Club, you are eligible for BIG
savings with the Appaloosa
Members Advantage Program! Not only are you part of an association
that lives for horses, but your membership entitles you to special
savings on products you use every day on the farm, at your business,
or personal use. If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for
the Appaloosa
Members Advantage Program. Your FREE enrollment offers the opportunity
to save BIG and win prizes at ApHC-sponsored events, like the John
Deere Gator being awarded at the 2009 National Appaloosa Show in
Jackson MS!
* Save up to 23% off retail on select models of new John Deer equipment.
* Enjoy up to 30% off next day and 2nd day shipping and up to 5%
off ground shipping services at UPS.
* Receive up to a 40% discount on Sherwin-Williams paints, plus
discounts on in-store products, including floor and wall coverings.
* Save up to 25% discounts on Toshiba Direct product pricing. Discounts
include Toshiba's diverse line of notebook computers, projectors
and consumer electronics.
* Receive preferred pricing on thousands of office supplies and
furniture at Office Depot.
* Save on your print and documents services at OfficeMax.
* Members can save up to 30% off air, car and hotels and up to
60% off Vacations and Cruises through Equine Travel Advantage.
Most importantly, there is no charge for ApHC members to activate
their Appaloosa Members Advantage! Who says you can't get something
for nothing.
To begin saving, ApHC members must contact Jen Evely at (888) 304-SPOT
(7768) to activate your Appaloosa Members Advantage enrollment.
Not a current ApHC member, joining is easy! Visit www.appaloosa.com
to become a member, then call the toll free number for the additional
perks.
Don't miss out on considerable discounts with major retailers;
enroll in Appaloosa
Members Advantage today!
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| The Appaloosa Horse
Club Web Site
The Appaloosa Horse Club web site is your source for all things
Appaloosa. At www.appaloosa.com,
you'll find information about registration, membership, ApHC programs,
news and events, and answers to your Appaloosa questions. Expanded
online services are just a few of the many improvements you'll find
on the site. Check the ApHC
website often to catch live streaming video from the National
and World
Shows, do pedigree
research or catch up on important association
news.
Your One-stop SPOT for everything Appaloosa....Your
Breed of Choice!
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Regional Club Fundraiser
ApHC regional clubs can earn a $10 rebate for each new ApHC adult
membership they acquire in 2009. Include the regional club charter
number on 2009
ApHC membership forms or have your new member purchase their membership
online to receive credit for the new ApHC adult membership. Rebate
monies will be paid to eligible chartered regional clubs at the end
of the 2009 calendar year. New ApHC adult membership definition: a
person 18 years or older who has not had a membership with the Appaloosa
Horse Club (ApHC) within the previous two years.
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Appaloosa Competitive All-breed Activities Program
Are you an active Appaloosa owner? Do you
enjoy competing in local competitions such as team penning, cutting,
barrel racing, gaming, judged trail riding, hunter or open shows?
If your answer is yes, the Appaloosa Horse Club would like to offer
you another way to receive recognition for your accomplishments
with the Appaloosa
Competitive All-breed Activities Program.
ACAAP
promotes and rewards the Appaloosa horse that excels in all-breed
competition outside of ApHC-approved/sponsored shows and trail rides.
Through ACAAP,
you can earn merits by competing in all-breed events and then submitting
the results to the ApHC. These merits will be recorded on your registered
Appaloosa's performance record. ACAAP
is your opportunity to receive the recognition and awards you deserve
for participating on your Appaloosa in the events that your community
offers.
Everything you need to get started earning ACAAP
merits is available on the ApHC web site at www.appaloosa.com.
Click on the Show
link, then ACAAP.
While you’re checking out the categories and types of awards,
take a moment to check out ACAAP
Top Ten, search ACAAP
Award Winners, and for those of you already participating, look
up your ACAAP
points.
Enrolling in ACAAP couldn't be easier. Download
and complete an enrollment form (see ACAAP forms) and return
it to the ApHC with $25 (members) or $50 (non-members) per horse,
payable by check, money order, Visa or MasterCard . You may also
enroll online in the Online
Services section of our web site. Earn awards and recognition
while competing with your Appaloosa in open competition…what
a way to show the world why Appaloosas are the Breed of Choice!
Join today!
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The Appaloosa
Museum Held its Annual Holiday Open House
Moscow enjoyed beautiful weather for its annual open house on December
6, 2008, and a record crowd attended. Visitors from the local and
surrounding communities got to see Santa ride in on an Appaloosa.
In addition to crafts, horse-shaped cookie decorating and hosting
Santa, the Museum was pleased to exhibit a Nez Perce headdress in
its new 360-degree-view display case. Funding from the Idaho governor’s
Lewis and Clark committee and the Spokane Northwest Museum of Arts
and Culture helped make this possible.
To view upcoming events, visit www.appaloosamusueum.org.
If you’re in the area, we hope you’ll come in to visit!
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Upcoming
Events
February
2— Groundhog Day
3–6— international Hoof Care Week
10–12— World Ag Expo
28— Declaration of Candidacy for ApHC Board of Directors submission
deadline
March
1— Slot futurity/sweepstakes payment due
1— Appaloosa Regional Youth Club of the Year scrapbooks
due
2— Application deadline for Apache Land Trail Ride
8— Daylight-saving time begins
12-14 ApHC Board of Directors Meeting, Moscow Idaho
15— Membership payment deadline for ApHC Board of Directors
voting eligibility
17— Youth Exchange Program application deadline to attend
ApHC Youth World Show
20— First day of spring
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Racing
On The Web
Appaloosa racing fans can keep up with the fastest colored horses
on the track with just a few clicks at www.appaloosa.com.
Click Race
for the most up-to-date results and news that’s
hot off the tracks! Information changes weekly, so visit often
for racing highlights. Contact the racing coordinator for more
information at racing@appaloosa.com.
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Racing Reminders
Be sure to send in your annual starters fee to be eligible for
year-end awards. The $10 fee is to be paid before a horse’s
official race start.
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2009
Slot Futurities
The ApHC
slot futurities and sweepstakes classes paid out over $85,
500 in 2008. Be sure to get your piece of the pie and become a
part of the fun in 2009. For more information about the slot classes,
contact the show department at 208-882-858 ext. 400 or visit www.appaloosa.com.
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Be
A Part Of National Show History
The Appaloosa Horse Club would like
to invite members, exhibitors and Appaloosa enthusiasts to show
their support of the 62nd National Appaloosa Show & 2009 World
Championship Appaloosa Youth Show history by sponsoring a sterling
silver buckle!
* Sponsor a high-point OR reserve
high-point buckle for $400.
* Sponsor a high-point AND reserve high-point buckle for $650.
To thank sponsors for their generous
contribution, they will receive the following benefits:
* Individual/business name engraved
on back of buckle
* Recognition in July and September Appaloosa Journal
* Recognition on the Appaloosa Horse Club Web site
* Recognition in the National Network
* Recognition as the buckle is presented to the winner at the
show
The ApHC encourages buckle sponsors to
present the award to the winner in the arena. For more information,
contact the ApHC Marketing Department at 208-882-5578 ext. 273
or via email at publicrelations@appaloosa.com
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Cowboy
Way Trading Post
The ApHC is now taking commercial
exhibitor space reservations for the Cowboy Way Trading Post,
held in conjunction with the 62nd National Appaloosa Show &
2009 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show! Indoor and outdoor
space is available at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds Trade
Mart. Download
the commercial exhibitor packet at www.appaloosa.com
and click on the National
Show icon. For more information, contact the Trade Show Coordinator
at 208-882-5578 ext. 273 or via email at publicrelations@appaloosa.com
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ApHC
Announces Schedule Change At National And Youth World Shows
To meet the needs of the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) membership,
the ApHC and Show Committee have adjusted the schedule of the
National Appaloosa Show & World Championship Appaloosa Youth
Show, which will take place June 22-July at the Mississippi State
Fairgrounds in Jackson.
The 62nd National Appaloosa Horse
will now be held the first week of the 13-day event, followed
by the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show the second
week.
Open and Non-Pro classes will be
begin June 22, and the youth-only portion will likely begin June
29.
Stay tuned to the ApHC official Web
site, www.appaloosa.com,
for the most current information.
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Attention all ApHCC Judges
The ApHC has introduced a one year window of opportunity
to gain your ApHC Judges card. Call the Judges Department at 208-882-5578
ext 244 for more information on getting involved in the 2009 ApHCC
Judges Permit Program.
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Distance
Program
For Appaloosas enrolled in the ApHC
Distance Program, the new ride year started December 1, 2008.
All mileage for the distance program awards from that date to November
30, 2009, will be applied to the 2009 ride year.
In addition to the 400-mile register of merit, an 800-mile superior
event award is now available for those horses that participate on
ApHC-sponsored and –sanctioned trail rides (class A and B
rides). Horses must be enrolled in the distance program prior to
participation.
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2009 Trail Rides
Application forms will be available after the first of the year.
Deadlines are six weeks prior to the ride.
| Ride Dates: |
Application Deadline: |
| Apache Land April 12–18 |
March 2 |
| Land of Liberty June 14–20 |
May 4 |
| Chief Joseph July 19–25 |
June 8 |
| Sheltowee October 4–10 |
June 8 |
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The
2008 Year-End Award Banquets
The 2008 year-end award banquets will be held on the following
dates in Jackson, Mississippi:
Open, Non-pro and Racing banquet will be held Sunday, June
21, 2009, at 6:30 p.m.
Youth banquet will be held Monday, June 29, 2009, at 6:30 p.m.
Locations to be announced.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the ApHC
office at (208) 882-8580 ext. 244 or by simply returning the
banquet invitation. Anyone may attend the banquets. Open banquet
tickets are $55 and youth banquet tickets are $45 if purchased
before April 10. After April 10, a $20 late fee will be assessed.
The price of the ticket includes dinner, one 2008 Appaloosa
Yearbook and a commemorative mug. Come join us in the celebration!
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