ApHC E-newsletter, November 2009

Don’ t miss any issue of the Journal!

Renew your membership by December 8, 2009, to ensure you receive every Appaloosa-packed issue of Appaloosa Journal. Call (208) 882-5578 today!

Advertise in the World Show issue

You invested time, money and endless effort into exhibiting your horse at the 2009 Appaloosa World Show. Why not share your accomplishments via an advertisement in the Top 10 World Show showcase in the January issue of Appaloosa Journal? Receive a special discount for your participation in this showcase.

Congratulations to the Worlds’ Best!

Doczips Scarlet Lady was named the World’s Best Appaloosa at the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show held in Fort Worth, Texas. During the week, Doczips Scarlet Lady earned 15 points overall, competing in timed tie-down roping, senior judged heeling, keyhole, senior reining and the SR Gold rope race. She earned a World championship and a reserve World title in her quest to be the best. The mare is owned by Donna Redmer of Dundee, Illinois.

The 2009 Nutrena Iron Horse

Ima Touch DZ proved he had heart at the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa show, earning the prestigious Nutrena Iron Horse award. He earned 23 points, competing in hunter in hand 4 and older geldings, steer daubing, senior western riding, senior trail, senior hunter under saddle, non-pro hunter under saddle, non-pro trail, and non-pro hunter in hand geldings. He’s owned by Debbie Sigler of St. Charles, Illinois.

Win prizes for renewing membership

The Appaloosa Horse Club is excited to offer another option for new and renewing ApHC members—a three-year membership for only $140! Members who sign up by December 1, 2009, qualify for a chance to win one of many prizes totaling more than $10,000!

Three-year members will enjoy all the benefits as one-year members, including the Appaloosa Member Advantage Program, 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!

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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.

Update your Appaloosa records

Now is a great time to update your facility records for 2010. When a registered Appaloosa dies, the owner should notify the ApHC via letter, including name, registration number, month, day and year of death and owner signature. You may also submit the original ApHC Certificate of Registration, though it’ s not necessary. Additionally, when an Appaloosa has lived 30 years past January 1 of its foaling year, it will be presumed dead and its ApHC records marked accordingly. If the horse has not actually died, the owner may contact the ApHC with satisfactory evidence that the horse is alive, which is then required on an annual basis.

Stallion breeding reports

Thank you to all stallion owners who filed breeding reports in a timely manner! These reports assist the ApHC with predictions of future registration numbers. If you haven’t submitted your report, please go to www.appaloosa.com to download a stallion breeding report form. Reports postmarked after November 30 through December 31 are charged a late fee of $20 plus $8 per mare. A fee change is slated for January 1, 2010. Reports postmarked after January 1, 2010, are charged the normal fees, $10 plus $4 per mare plus a late fee of $30.

If you filed your annual report but forgot to list a mare, she may be added to the previously filed report for a $10 fee. All late reports and mare additions must be submitted on official stallion breeding report forms available through our web site. We apologize but facsimiles are not acceptable. Please contact ext. 300 if you have questions.

2009 ANCER results

Cat Carter and her gelding, TheSpurOfTheMoment, swept the field for the second year in a row at the 4th annual ApHC National Championship Endurance Ride (ANCER). It was a heated race as the frontrunners burst out of the woods into the meadow and headed for the finish line. A gentleman on his Arabian appeared first, with Cat and “Spur” behind. Cat urged Spur forward and it became a runoff—in the remaining 100 yards, Spur caught and passed the Arab at the finish line, winning by a neck !

Cat and Spur’s unofficial time was 50 miles in 4 hours and 46 minutes—a full hour and 45 minutes faster than last year’s time of 6:31. At an average of 10 ½ miles per hour, they were bookin’ ! Unofficial results show five Appaloosas in the top 10, in a field of nearly 50 entries. Spur also received the coveted Best Condition Award, determined by the ride veterinarian as the horse “most fit to continue.”

Cat and Spur won these awards in two categories: the Cracked OAATS Crunch ride and the ApHC National Championship Endurance Ride. Stay tuned for more details on www.appaloosablogspot.com and www.appaloosa.com

Look for Trail & Distance adjustments

The 2010 Official Rulebook will include adjustments to rules and definitions regarding the Trail & Distance Department. Please be aware of the changes, and look for your new rulebook in 2010!

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