Appaloosa Horse Club

CONTESTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Art Contest

The AYA is pleased to sponsor an annual Art Contest for youth to showcase their artistic talents. Entrants compete for cash prizes and more.

Artwork for this competition is accepted annually between April 1st – August 31st in three age divisions: 10 under, 11 – 13 and 14-18.

You will also receive a free copy of the issue of the journal if your work is featured in the Appaloosa Journal.

Once submitted, art work belongs to the ApHC who reserves the right to use and modify as needed.

Youth, 10 & Under

  • 1st Place: $100.00
  • 2nd Place: $75.00
  • 3rd Place: $50.00

Youth, 11-13

  • 1st Place: $250.00
  • 2nd Place: $100.00
  • 3rd Place: $50.00

Youth, 14-18

  • 1st Place: $250.00
  • 2nd Place: $100.00
  • 3rd Place: $50.00

2022 Art Contest Winners

11-13

  • 1st Place- Cody Freeberg
  • 2nd  Place-  Kaitlyn Ryun

14-18

  • 1st Place- Eden Arthur
  • 2nd Place- Merideth Crothall
  • 3rd Place- Carley Thomas

Photography Contest

The AYA is pleased to sponsor the Youth Photography contest.

Send in a photo with a caption or comment about how Appaloosas make your life exciting. All captions must be under 300 characters.

Please send all photos to youth@appaloosa.com from April 1st to  August 31st. After August 31st all photos will be posted on the Appaloosa Youth Association Facebook and Instagram page for voting.

The photo with the most likes and comments will win. Voting will end on September 30th. For this contest-all ages will be judged together.

Prizes:

  • 1st Place: $250.00
  • 2nd Place: $100.00
  • 3rd Place: $50.00

2022 Photography Contest Winners:

13 & U

  • 1st Place- Kaitlyn Ryun
  • 2nd Place- Cody Freeberg
  • 3rd Place- Adam Ryun

14-18

  • 1st Place- Alayna Rosynek
  • 2nd Place- Abby Ryun
  • 3rd Place- Alayna Rosynek

Video Contest

Send in a video stating how Appaloosas make your life exciting. All videos must be under 30 seconds long.

Please send all videos to youth@appaloosa.com from April 1st to August 31st. After August 31st all videos will be posted on the Appaloosa Youth Association Facebook and Instagram page for voting.

The video with the most likes and comments will win. Voting will end on September 30th.  For this contest-all ages will be judged together.

Prizes:

  • 1st Place: $250.00
  • 2nd Place: $100.00
  • 3rd Place: $50.00

2023 Video Contest Winners

Scholarships

AYF Scholarships

Each year the Appaloosa Youth Foundation awards thousands of dollars to youth who are pursuing higher education. 

Up to five scholarships may be awarded to high school graduates, upperclassmen and graduate students who are members of the ApHC or are the son or daughter of an ApHC member.

The territory scholarship is for a graduating high school senior. The continuing scholarship is for students who have completed their first year of college and are incoming sophomores or higher.

The Sagebrush Circuit—Lew & JoAnn Eklund Educational Scholarship—is funded in its entirety by donations made to the Appaloosa Youth Foundation from the dissolution of funds of the Sagebrush Circuit. This scholarship, the highest attainable scholarship available from the Appaloosa Youth Foundation, is given to members of the ApHC or the son or daughter of an ApHC member, and is awarded to a college junior, senior, or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in a major field of study that is closely related to the equine industry.

Applicants must currently maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent 5.2 on a 6.0 scale. Each applicant must provide, or have submitted on their behalf, three letters of recommendation. Official transcripts must accompany each application. Additional requirements are outlined in the application.