ApHC E-newsletter, September 2009

Advertise in the World Show issue

If you’d like to give Appaloosa enthusiasts a preview of your World Show horse, call the advertising team at Appaloosa Journal! Put your ad in the only magazine guaranteed to reach the Appaloosa audience! Call Hannah Hathaway at (208) 882-5578 ext. 256 or Sandi Williams at ext. 258 today! The reservation deadline for November is September 15, so call now. Back to top

Promoting your stallion?

Take advantage of your best avenue for promoting your stallion by purchasing a breeder’s advertising package.

Package A: Only $1,960—save $640
Receive five months in Stallion Avenue, a full-page, full-color ad in the December Stallion Showcase, and a full-page, full-color ad in February’s Breeders’ Trust Showcase.

Package B: Only $1,510—save $220
Receive five months in Stallion Avenue, and a full-page, full-color ad in either the Stallion or Breeders’ Trust showcase.

Package C: Only $1,400—save $340
Receive a full-page, full-color ad in both the Stallion and Breeders’ Trust showcases.

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Membership drive

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) has joined forces with some of the equine industry’s top brands to reward new and returning ApHC members who purchase their 2010 memberships by December 1, 2009!

Purchasing an ApHC membership by December 1 ensures that members receive the January issue of Appaloosa Journal, the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show coverage issue, and qualify for a random drawings to win one of 100 prizes totaling more than $10,000!

Prizes include: LA105 John Deere riding lawn tractors; $100 gift cards to Sherwin-Williams and Office Depot; Toshiba Mini-Netbook; Moxie Equestrian Bamboo Cooler & Moxie Bodyguard Scrim Sheet; sets of Classy Numbers Show Saddle Blanket pad numbers in silver from Three Feather Enterprises; Wireless Barn Cam 500 System; groom kits from Horse Spa and Merial; emergency roadside kits from Liberty Mutual; saddle and bridle racks from Lonestar Barns; Ariat Boots; sterling silver SR Gold earrings; Cowboy Magic grooming products; Santana Show halter from Kathy’s Show Equipment; 1:32 scale die-cast collectable Featherlite trailers (truck included); Featherlite vests; products from Schneider’s Saddlery; premium advertising packages with MyHorseForSale.com; gifts from Montana Silversmiths; and official Tioga Territory Appaloosa Pro Collection merchandise.

Three-year membership option

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is proud to offer another option for new and renewing ApHC members! In addition to the traditional one calendar year membership for $55, Appaloosa enthusiasts may now save time and money with a three-year membership for only $140! Members who select the three-year option will enjoy all the same benefits as traditional one-year members including the Appaloosa Member Advantage Program, the Appaloosa Journal, monthly e-newsletter, voting privileges, discounted rates for ApHC services, opportunity to participate in exclusive activities, free Appaloosa e-mail service and much more!

Members who sign up by December 1, qualify for a chance to win one of many prizes totaling more than $10,000!

Memorial class sponsorship

The ApHC is proud to offer members a way to honor Appaloosas and enthusiasts who have gone to greener pastures with the ApHC Memorial Class sponsorship at the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show. The deceased Appaloosa or person would be recognized in the following ways: Naming rights to the selected class, class announcement, listing in the show sponsor section of the ApHC web site, half page ad in the World Spotlight, acknowledgement in the January issue of Appaloosa Journal and a beautiful plaque presented to the winner of the selected class. Contact the marketing department at (208) 882-5578 ext. 235 for details.

Preview the World Sale horses

The World Sale preview will occur on Tuesday, October 27, in the Watt Arena once classes have concluded. Estimated start time is 3 p.m., but is subject to change. Stop by to see the excellent Appaloosas available during the World Sale!

Get spotted at the 2009 World Show

As the seasons change, it’s time to start thinking about getting your name out at the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show! We have an option for everyone, from display advertising and classifieds in the World Spotlight to class and buckles sponsorships, and don’t forget about logo placement in the arenas or the web site on the live streaming video page. Contact ext. 235 or 273, e-mail marketing@appaloosa.com or publicrelations@appaloosa.com or visit www.appaloosa.com and click the World Show icon.

2009 Stallion Service Auction

The ApHC is bringing you the second annual Stallion Service Auction at the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show! This year’s auction will include online real-time bidding for your chance to breed to a champion Appaloosa stallion.
Bidding begins Friday October 23, 2009, and ends January 1, 2010. You can cast your bid at the Internet café sponsored by myhorseforsale.com while at the show.
Contact the marketing department at (208) 882-5578 ext. 235 or e-mail marketing@appaloosa.com for more information. The stallion showcase and auction service can be accessed at www.appaloosa.com by clicking the World Sale icon at the bottom of the page.

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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 on the web site. Visit Hot Off the Tracks in the Racing section at www.appaloosa.com to see who’s making headlines. Be sure to check the stakes calendar to see what’s coming up in Appaloosa racing. For more information about Appaloosa racing, contact racing@appaloosa.com or ext. 244.

World Show deadlines approaching

As a reminder, if you plan on attending the 2009 World Show, horses and non-pro exhibitors must be qualified by August 31, 2009. All regional show results and regional club nominations for horses in open classes are due by September 10, 2009. Following this deadline, invitations and premium books will be mailed to those who’ve qualified. The pre-entry and stall reservation deadline is September 25.
Please visit the ApHC Web site at www.appaloosa.com and click on the World Show logo for updated information including lodging, entry forms, rules and regulations and much more.

2009 ANCER

The 2009 Appaloosa National Championship Endurance Ride is scheduled for September 19, 2009. It’s hosted by the Cracked OAATS Crunch Endurance Ride, and will be held at Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Cleveland, Ohio. Contact Cheryl Fenton at 7243 Concord Road, Alexandria OH 43001 or (740) 967-3709 for more information!