ApHC E-newsletter, February 2010

Online Members Only services correction

On page 49 of the February 2010 Appaloosa Journal, the “Online Members Only services” information is incomplete. Please note that the final paragraph should read, “Members continue to enjoy free access to reports of the Appaloosas they own until December 31, 2009.” If you have any questions regarding Members Only services, please call (208) 882-5578 ext. 235 or e-mail marketing@appaloosa.com. We apologize for the error and any inconvenience it may have caused.

ApHC Board of Directors spring meeting

The ApHC Board of Directors spring meeting will be held in Bedford, Texas, outside of Fort Worth. The meeting is scheduled for March 19–21, 2010, in meeting space provided by the State National Companies. For details about the meeting including schedule, agendas and suggested accommodations, please visit www.appaloosa.com or contact Eliana Thompson at ext. 274 or executivesecretary@appaloosa.com.

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 regionalclubs@appaloosa.com.

2010 Declaration of Candidacy due

Interested in running for the 2010 Board of Directors? Seats available for the 2010 election year are in Zone C of each territory. Submit a completed Declaration of Candidacy form to the ApHC, no later than February 28, to be included in the upcoming elections. You must be an active member of the ApHC in good standing for the past three years to be eligible. For the form, click here or review the Declaration of Candidacy form available in the February Appaloosa Journal. Call ext. 274 or e-mail executivesecretary@appaloosa.com for more information.

Special Year-End Ad Rates

Advertise your 2009 success in the Year-End Results Issue (May issue) and receive a special rate, up to 25% off!

Full-page color ads: $780
Half-page color ad: $490
Black and white ads 25% off
Reservation deadline: March 15th

Restrictions may apply. Contact the sales department for details, (208) 882-5578 ext. 256 or 258 or advertising@appaloosajournal.com.

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.

Find the museum on Facebook!

Become a fan of the Appaloosa Museum & Heritage Center on Facebook! Show your support for the only museum that records the history of the magnificent Appaloosa. You can also visit www.appaloosamuseum.org to shop or learn more!

Get the Appaloosa information you need!

Visiting the ApHC’s Members Only page? Did you know that you can access the records of any ApHC-registered horse there? Research that potential hunt-seat prospect you’re admiring, your next stallion prospect, or look into past performance records for reference. All reports are reasonably priced between $1 to $5.

Beginning in 2010, you receive a $10 monthly credit—that’s $120 a year!—toward any data service. You can also add money to your ApHC account if needed. This new program brings the ApHC online member services up to the industry par.

In order to allow the ApHC to monitor processes and navigation, members had access to reports regarding horses they own until December 2009. With a $10 credit, you can now access the most important information to you and your Appaloosa!

Questions? E-mail marketing@appaloosa.com or call the ApHC at 208-882-5578.

Advertise in the Yearbook

What’s black and white, read all over and lasts a lifetime? The Appaloosa Yearbook! And what better place to extend congratulatory praise then where cherished memories last a lifetime? The 2009 Yearbook is the perfect place for parents or family to congratulate their successful youth competitors, and for trainers advertising their services—the possibilities are endless. Contact the ApHC Marketing Department to book your ad to today! Call 208-882-5578 ext. 235 or e-mail marketing@appaloosa.com. Reservations are due February 17, 2010; ad materials are due February 24, 2010, and the ad must be paid for prior to the publication deadline of March 1, 2010. Need your ad designed? We can handle that! Call for prices and details.

Get shipping discounts for cooled and frozen semen

Appaloosa Member Advantage program partner, UPS, offers discounts on shipping for program members—that’s any current ApHC member! Simply visit www.appaloosa.com and click Membership Advantage Program to learn more about what UPS can do for you when considering shipping cooled and frozen semen or embryos.

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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.

Novice non-pro program

On January 1, 2010, the novice division of the non-pro program applied new eligibility requirements. Eligibility to compete in novice non-pro classes is now determined by the number of points you have earned in each class, rather than by the total number of non-pro points you’ve earned. Non-pros are eligible to compete in novice classes if they have less than 20 points in that class. This includes class points earned in ApHC competition in youth, novice youth, non-pro, 35 & over non-pro, masters non-pro, novice non-pro and any other breed organization class points. Points earned in leadline, walk-trot, youth halter and non-pro halter classes do not count toward determining novice eligibility.

Former professionals reclassified as non-pros are not eligible for novice classes. If you’ve won an ApHC National or World title or championship in any other breed organization beginning in January 1, 1996, you are not eligible as a novice non-pro in the class in which you earned the championship (excluding halter and hunter in hand classes). There is a novice non-pro class for each corresponding non-pro class, except halter and hunter in hand.

Novice eligibility is determined as of January 1 of each year. If you’re eligible for novice classes as of that date, you remain eligible to compete in novice through the end of that calendar year.

Because novice eligibility is determined by class, you’ll no longer receive a novice sticker for your membership card. Instead, access your novice eligibility status for each class by logging on to the ApHC Web site at www.appaloosa.com. Click “Show” and then “Verify Your Membership Here,” where you’ll enter your membership number and find a list of specific classes in which you may compete as a novice. Please print out a copy of that list and use it as proof of novice eligibility when required.

As always, we rely on non-pro members to be aware of rule changes and to understand that even if you’re listed as being eligible to show in novice classes, if you don’t meet all the criteria (including points or titles that you may have earned in other breed association competition), you are expressly denied the right to compete in novice classes.

We’re working to update records as quickly as possible. If you access this information and feel that it is not accurate, or if you have any questions about these changes, please contact the ApHC office at 208-882-5578 ext. 400 or by email at show@appaloosa.com. Thank you for your patience!

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.

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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