ApHC E-newsletter, January 2010

Team roping champion on an Appaloosa

We certainly need to brag about Wade Clayton, of Needville, Texas. He and roping partner Jake Kropik won the $86,000 top prize at the U.S. Team Roping Championships “open average” event in Oklahoma City in October. Wade rode an 11-year-old Appaloosa gelding named Below Freezing (nicknamed “Bear”), sired by Dashin Johnny Bar. The horse and rider have been together for several years.
Bear is just one more really outstanding argument against some of the myths about Appaloosa horses and their performance abilities. USTRC certainly ranks as top-level competition, for both horses and people. Having an Appaloosa at the top of the heap is, as some folks like to say, “way cool.” Congratulations!

Regional club annual reports due

Be sure to submit your 2009 annual report to the ApHC office no later than February 15; late submission will incur a $50 fine per Rule 400.G. Annual reports are available online on the regional club page and can be downloaded and submitted electronically, fax or by mail. If you have questions or concerns, or would like to request materials, please contact Eliana Thompson at ext. 274 or executivesecretary@appaloosa.com.

2010 Declaration of Candidacy due

If you’re interested in running for the 2010 Board of Directors, please be sure to complete and submit a Declaration of Candidacy no later than February 28. For additional details, please visit the website or review the Declaration of Candidacy form available in the January Appaloosa Journal. If you have any questions, please contact Eliana Thompson at ext 274.

New Online Advertising!

New online advertising opportunities are now available! Add a new dimension to your advertising campaign with Appaloosa Journal’s affordable online options! In a tough economy print advertising can be difficult to afford. Advertising online is a great way to get eyes focused on your business—and at a very affordable price. For more details call or e-mail Hannah at (208) 882-5578 ext. 256 or advertising@appaloosajournal.com.

Buy a Business Card Ad and Get A FREE Horseman's Directory!

Business Card advertising is an easy and affordable way to get your business noticed and remembered in the Appaloosa world! Plus, when you buy a six-month contract you receive a Horseman’s Directory ad FREE for six months! Submit a digital copy of your business card to advertising@appaloosajournal.com to have it listed in our new business card advertising section. These ads are 1/10th of a page and are printed in black and white. Call Hannah or Sandi at (208) 882-5578 ext. 256 or 258 for more details and pricing.

Appaloosa Museum stallion service raffle

Visit www.appaloosamuseum.org for all the details about a raffle going on NOW. You could be the winner of a 2010 breeding to AN AWESOME SECRET. He’s by THE SECRET and is a National and World Champion and Top Ten sire of halter and longe line horses. This special opportunity has been made possible through a donation by owners Mark and Gail Smith of Fargo, North Dakota. You can learn more about “Awesome” at www.anawesomesecret.com.
The raffle has officially started and will close at midnight PST, February 14, 2010. Tickets are only $10, so help yourself and support the Appaloosa Museum at the same time. Good luck!

Stallion Services Auction continues

If you missed bidding on your favorite stallion at the 2009 World Show, you can still bid on unsold stallion services until January 31, 2010! Foals resulting from breedings through the Stallion Services Auction are eligible to compete in the World Championship Appaloosa Incentive classes as 2 year olds for cash payouts. Visit www.appaloosa.com to bid on a breeding from one of the quality Appaloosa stallions still available!

Purchase a multi-year membership

Appaloosa enthusiasts can save time and money with the new 3-year membership option, available for only $140. Enjoy all ApHC member benefits, including the Appaloosa Member Advantage program, Appaloosa Journal, a monthly e-newsletter, voting privileges, discounted rates for ApHC services, free Appaloosa e-mail service and much more!

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Thank you halter sponsors!

The Appaloosa Horse Club would like to extend its sincerest thanks to the following sponsors of the limited halter futurities at the 2009 World Show.

Blue ribbon sponsor: Judith Ames of Manor House Ranch

Red ribbon sponsor: Judy Gerardot of Gerardot Performance Horses

White ribbon sponsors: Allan and Pat Johnson of Sunnycrest Acres;  Laurence & Debi Hiatt of Hiatt Show Horses; David Parlier of Parlier Show Horses; and Mitch Dillon of Dan River Farms

Get your latest racing news!

See who’s making headlines in Appaloosa racing at www.appaloosa.com! Click Racing for the most up-to-date news and results. Click Hot Off the Tracks to see who’s winning, and Race Leaders for horses earning their way to the top of the leaderboard! Year-end results for Appaloosa racing are now posted. Congratulations to all the breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys and, of course, the horses. Information changes weekly, so visit often. For more information about Appaloosa racing, call ext. 244 or e-mail racing@appaloosa.com.

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.

Start your own trail ride!

Regional trail rides may be conducted by an individual member, regional club or approved organization.

The benefits:
Distance program mileage may be submitted if the ride is at least 3 ride days in duration. 
Advertising of your ride in Appaloosa Journal and on the ApHC web site. A whole lot of fun to be had!
The fee is only $25 and liability insurance listing the ApHC is no longer required. So what are you waiting for? Give us a call today at ext. 221 or e-mail trailrides@appaloosa.com.

Attention endurance and competitive trail riders

Do you need more ride report forms for this ride year? Simply call ext. 221 or e-mail trailrides@appaloosa.com and we’ll send them to you.

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