Word has spread quickly within and beyond the Appaloosa community that 2006 Medallion Performance Sire of the Year, The Miracle Chip, was lost in a barn fire this past Sunday. Michelle Cianflone, owner of “Tommy,” reports that three horses were rescued from the blaze, but the stallion could not be reached.
As explained on the Tumalo Cascade Equine Center website, The Miracle Chip is the only horse in the history of the ApHC to win championships at the National, World and Solid Gold shows in two-year-old Western Pleasure. The 1989 stallion was sired by Zips Chocolate Chip (AQHA) and out of Bright Lites Lady (ApHC). He has sired a number of champions and the loss is significant for the breed.
Our condolences to Michelle, her family and to the many owners of Tommy’s sons and daughters.
Hi there,
I wanted to let you know that on October 14, our show about BJ Winship and her Appaloosa horse will air on Julie Goodnight’s Horse Master RFD-TV show. BJ was a delight to have on the show. Her father raised Appaloosas for years and offered that BJ could select the horse she wanted from his herd. BJ chose Candy who was part of the brood mare herd.
BJ’s dad passed away just recently and BJ is dedicated to helping Candy be the best horse she can be in order to celebrate her dad’s legacy. Since Candy hadn’t been started under saddle until late, she didn’t have a good stop cue. The episode with Julie starts with BJ telling her about her dad’s history with horses, then her plan to make BJ a great horse—if she can learn to stop! In the next two days, Julie taught BJ how to cue her horse with her seat first—teaching a sequence of cues that will help the horse have a relaxed stop once training progresses.
I’m attaching a quote from Julie about working with BJ and some still photos from the show.
“Working with BJ and her lovely Appy mare, Candy, took me back to my childhood and the first time I ever saw an Appaloosa. It was a stunning leopard stallion and he and his master were something to behold. Candy is a lovely mare with a good mind, strong build and that priceless willingness that is true to the breed. It was fun to think about BJ getting to choose a mare from her father’s herd and it was clearly fulfilling to BJ.” –Julie Goodnight
Julie’s Blog about the Horse Master shoot in Oregon, where BJ was one of 6 shows: http://juliegoodnightontheroad.blogspot.com/2009/07/long-road-home.html
Thank you!
Heidi Nyland
Horse Master Producer/ Marketing Director
heidi@juliegoodnight.com
Below you will find a brief introduction and link for a survey regarding Appaloosa stallions throughout the history of the breed. Your participation in the survey supports an active youth member who has developed her graduate thesis around the Appaloosa breed. The ApHC is proud to support its youth membership and we are asking you to as well by participating in the following survey:
I’m Brandy Kines and am writing to solicit your help in the research process of my thesis. I am a long-time member of the Appaloosa Horse Club and have been showing Appaloosas since I was five. Currently I am pursuing a master’s degree in Agricultural Communications at Texas A&M University.
For my thesis, I am chronicling the stallions that have influenced the Appaloosa breed and industry since the 1960s. I have read the book Spotted Pride and it has influenced me to pursue this as a thesis topic.
I am contacting individuals who are active participants in the industry. If you agree to help, you will be asked to complete an online survey to identify the stallions you believe should be included in the thesis, which should take a maximum of 15 minutes.
After the survey, if you have had personal involvement (breeder, trainer, exhibitor, etc) with one of the stallions identified for the study, you may be asked to participate in an interview about the stallion. The interview will take no longer than an hour.
I appreciate your taking the time to consider helping me with this undertaking. If you are interested in participating, please use the following link to access the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=wgt7f2M_2fmRG07HTHvSEeDw_3d_3d
Thanks!
Brandy Kines
We received this sad note from Catherine Dunnagan
To all my horse friends………….
I just found out today that Jeanne Buisman, a person that I have known for a long time is in ICU fighting for her life as she sustained a kick to her head last Thursday while trying to load a horse on the trailer to be transported to a horse show. Jeanne sustained a fractured skull – they have operated on her and have put her back together with a plate and pins, they have been keeping her in an induced coma. She has not been aware of where she is or what has happened. If you believe in the power of prayer, please offer one for Jeanne Buisman and hope that she can heal and overcome this tragedy.
Jeanne and Gary Buisman and their son Keith has been in the Appaloosa Horses for as long as I have known them. Jeanne has been on the Board of Directors of the N.A.A. Appaloosa Association since she was a person in her early 20′s. We all understand the horse business, but you never expect that a tragedy like this is going to happen to you or to someone that we all know. I just thought that everyone might like to know……so I am passing along this information.
If you wish to send a card to the family, I will include their address:
Gary, Jeanne and Keith Buisman
3686 Atlantic Avenue
Fairport, NY 14450
Meet Olivia. She participated in a ceremony to honor the Nez Perce at the Big Hole National Battlefield. The event marked the end of this year’s ApHC-sponsored Chief Joseph Trail Ride. More than 150 riders got to experience some of the most scenic parts of the trail — and some of the most historically significant and personally emotional. Warm weather, no major storms, good food, lots of evening entertainment/education and a family reunion of sorts, all combined to make it a very good year for the CJTR.
I’ll fill in some of the blanks after I get official reports from ride coordinator Kevin Pullen. In the meantime, there is a photo album available now. Click on the album link at left and go to the Flickr files. As mentioned several times before, I am not a professional photographer, so you get what you get. I will say, the photo on this post is definitely one of my favorites.
Moxie Equestrian is putting their amazing Bodyguard on sale at 30% off! We want to let everyone know that the Moxie scrim sheet is worn by top champions in every equine discipline…and it can be worn by your horse too. We have attached a photo of Curlin (2007 & 2008 Horse of the Year in Thoroughbred Racing) wearing the Moxie Bodyguard in the paddock at Churchill Downs.
Why is the Moxie scrim sheet the best on the market? It’s like putting SPF 60 sunscreen on your horse. It totally reflects the sun and heat, and UVA/UVB rays. Your horse will know the difference and will perform better. Hands down.
Protect your horse in the heat…with the Moxie Bodyguard.
Don’t forget that as a benefit of your ApHC membership, all you need to do is put the ApHC discount code (EPHC) in the Discount Box at Checkout to receive an additional 10% off and FREE UPS shipping. Yes, I double-checked, it really is supposed to be EPHC. That is a total of 40% off the Bodyguard and FREE shipping! And it’s perfect timing in the hot summer heat.
• SPF 60
• UVA/UVB Protective
• Superior Sun & Heat Reflection
• Breathable
• Antimicrobial
• Patent Pending Magnet Closure
• Machine Wash & Air Dry
• It will always stay brilliant white
• It will always stay soft and supple
We really are trying to answer various questions posted with your comments.
Tristanna Bickford was the recipient of the 2009 Non-Pro Sportsmanship Award at the National Show in Jackson.
Our working agreement with Montana Silversmiths means significant savings to the ApHC on award buckles for the National and World shows. Regional clubs can also get in on the discounts. There are concerns/questions about the cost of championship and top-ten buckles being offered to ApHC exhibitors. All we can tell you is that the products are high quality and the prices reflect the market.
The 2009 Chief Joseph Trail Ride is underway in Montana. I’ll be there Wednesday for awards night and hope to hang around through Friday’s special commemorative ceremony at Big Hole battlefield historic site.
I’ll also have some photos and notes from the POA International Show going on in St. Louis this week.
In response to some inquiries we’ve had in the office, here are a few excerpts from the Board of Directors meeting last week in Jackson:
Offspring of erroneously registered parents
Amended and approved a motion to protect “innocent third-party owner(s)” of offspring that are the product of a breeding of previously eligible parents that took place prior to date of cancellation of the Certificate of Registration of such parent or parents, such offspring are eligible for registration; however, any previously issued Certificates of Registration for such offspring shall be recalled to designate the pedigree behind the ineligible or cancelled parent(s) as “Unknown.”
World Show qualifying
Effective September 1, 2009, An exception may be made to the one (1) National Point requirement if it is documented on forms requested from and provided by the ApHC and submitted by the owner of the horse by the World qualifying point cutoff deadline that the horse was entered and attempted in good faith to earn points under at least five (5) different judges in that class during that qualifying year but could not earn the required one (1) point due to lack of other entrants in that specific class.
Regional Club application
Charter application from Central Prairie Appaloosa Club in Illinois was not approved.
International Charters
Panama Appaloosa Association was approved as an International Affiliate of the ApHC.
The Dubai-Gulf Cooperative Council Club was approved as an International Affiliate of the ApHC, subject to receipt of required documentation by October 15, 2009.
APEX
The Board revised the APEX program to offer $10,000 payouts in the currently established APEX categories, but replaced Just for Pleasure with the NSBA World Championship in the Two-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure category for 2009. All other payouts are terminated. The program will be evaluated to determine any implementation beyond 2009.
CEO
The Board authorized the ApHC President to enter into an Employment Agreement to continue Steve Taylor’s employment as ApHC CEO effective August 1, 2009.
Registration
Increased registration fee for pedigreed gelding to $50, effective January 1, 2010.
Extended the Canadian re-registration window indefinitely.
Fully engraved, customized buckles for the 62nd National Appaloosa Show and the 2009 Youth World Show are available from our partners at Montana Silversmiths. These are specifically for anyone who earned a championship, reserve championship or Top Ten placing at either show.
For more information and to receive an order form, contact awards@appaloosa.com. I’m assuming we’ll have a downloadable form on the website very soon. If I can remember how to include one here, I’ll certainly do that as well.
Champion and Reserve buckles are $250; Top Ten buckle is $240. Price includes UPS ground delivery anywhere in the continental U.S. International shipping is extra.
Promote your horses, your business, or simply support the ApHC by advertising in this year’s World Sale catalog.
Back cover/inside covers (color): $500 (outside back cover and inside back covers are reserved)
Full page (black/white): $400
½ page (black/white): $300 (one 1/2 page has been reserved)
Business card: $100
**Rates are based on camera ready art, design assistance is available for $25 hour. Accepted file formats are JPG. TIFF, PDF, or EPS. Ad sizes are: Full page 4.5’ x 8’ ; Half page 4.5’ x 4’ ; business card size 3″ x 2″. Reservations are appreciated by Aug 1 and Art work is due by Aug 15th.
We receive this photo from Patty Baker, ApHC member and trainer from Lacey, Washington. She says: Cool picture of Kara Whitsell and DZS MAC DANDY (barn name, Toby) at the Tall Timber Opener Show in Spanaway, Washington, in June. I like the white leather jacket that matches the horse. Toby is owned by Donna French of North Carolina.
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