ApHC stallion owners now have a unique opportunity to increase the presence of the Appaloosa horse internationally. The intent of this new program is to help Appaloosa stallion owners increase the volume of exports as well as expand the breeding options for International Affiliate members.
The ApHC Board of Directors voted at their March 2007 meeting to approve an International Registration Incentive Program that will create a much needed avenue for Appaloosa horses from select countries to be eligible for an international registration paper from the ApHC. These internationally papered Appaloosas would become an approved outcross breed, opening new markets for US stallion owners. To go into effect, this program will require a second affirmative vote by the Board of Directors at their July 2007 meeting.
The Select Breeders Services network, strategically located in key horse centers including: (KY, FL, TX, CA, UT, IN, MD) is the exclusive partner with the ApHC in this international venture. “The reputation of SBS in the equine industry is unparalleled,” according to Bill Thiel, ApHC Director, “SBS has an unparallel reputation for their dedication to quality as well as their professionalism throughout the entire process from freezing to export coordination. This is the first time we know of that a registry has designated a preferred provider for freezing equine semen – they are the logical choice for our owners.”
“On behalf of the SBS affiliates labs I want to express my appreciation to the ApHC for entrusting us to provide these critical services to their stallion owners. We look forward to working with the top Appaloosa stallions and assisting their owners with exporting frozen semen throughout the world,” noted Paul Loomis, President and Founder of Select Breeders Services.
Note: All stallions participating in the program must have their DNA on file in the ApHC office and must have a one-time transported semen permit. Stallion owners are encouraged to contact the registration department at (208-882-5578 ext. 300) for information on the transported semen rules. The Select Breeders Service network of affiliated laboratories will offer a 10% discount on freezing services for registered Appaloosa Horse Club stallions whose semen is intended to be exported. This offer is valid throughout calendar year 2007.
For more information on the freezing discount program, call Select Breeders at (410) 658-3328. For information on ApHC breeding rules, call (208) 882-5578 ext. 300.
Many people are happy to have the option to look up national show points on the ApHC Web site. There has been a little confusion about how to interpret what you see when you look up a horse’s points. To clarify, when you enter a horse’s registration number, you’ll come up with a listing of points that have been earned by the horse in open, non-pro and youth classes. In all classes, what you’ll see are the lifetime points earned in each class, how many of those points have been earned in the current year and how many of those points count towards qualifying for the current year’s World Show (ie. how many were earned after September 1 of last year).
For purposes of calculating lifetime awards, points are accumulated over the lifetime of the horse and points “roll over” to new age groups depending upon the current age of the horse. For instance, when you look up your horse you might see that he’s earned 37 points in Aged Geldings. In reality, the “Aged” designation is based upon the current age of the horse (4 or older) but the points have been earned over his lifetime. So, he may have earned 17 of those points as a yearling, 10 as a two-year-old, 5 as a three-year-old and 5 as an aged horse to have a lifetime total of 37 points in halter geldings. The same holds true in performance horses where points roll over from junior to senior divisions and from two-year-old snaffle bit to three-year-old snaffle bit. But don’t be confused because snaffle bit points do not roll over into junior or senior points.
If you’d like a complete point history that shows the years in which points were earned and at which shows they were earned, you can order a print-out for $5 by calling the performance department at 208.882.5578 ext. 400 or by mailing in your request with payment to the ApHC office.
Visit appaloosa.com website for a complete list of 2006 ApHC Running Champions. Congratulations to horses with great names such as Hammer, Perky Patsy, and You R My Sunshine! You’ll also find year-end leading owner, breeder, trainer and jockey.
You may recall that we had a film crew at the 2006 National Championship Endurance Ride and the Youth World Show. Horseflicks is in the final stages of the Endurance Ride episode and we should have a review copy by the end of the month.
The independent movie, Trail’s End, starring Chippen Gold the Appaloosa and Barry Corbin the actor, is in post production and should be completed by the end of February. The ApHC is partnering with the filmmaker, Shannan Keenan, to help promote screenings to our members in the Kansas/Oklahoma area, and we hope to have a copy to show at the National Show.
The ApHC will be working with Lyons Press and author Cheryl Dudley to promote Cheryl’s book, The Legendary Appaloosa. The book has a narrative and is filled with gorgeous photos of Appaloosas. The ApHC will have a page in the back of the book. We’ll be selling copies through our website and at the National Show. The Appaloosa Museum is planning to market the book as well.
We’re excited about celebrating the 60th National Appaloosa Show in 2007. Plans are being made to spotlight some pioneers of the breed, perhaps throw a party, utilize special designs for ribbons, and develop other commemorative keepsakes. Let us know if you have specific ideas about how we might observe this important milestone.
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