We appreciate the interest among ApHC members who would like the opportunity to view committee and board meetings via live webcast. The ApHC Planning & Review Committee is in the process of developing policies relating to this option as well as some general Internet usage guidelines for social media, email and other interactions for full consideration by the Board of directors. These proposed policies will be on the agenda for the March board meeting. Once the specifics have been established and approved by the Board of Directors, the ApHC will be able to provide appropriate notice of any future webcasts and ensure that procedures and schedules are publicized well in advance of meetings or events. For the March, 2012 meeting, committee and board agenda items will be posted on the appaloosa.com website and members are encouraged to visit with their respective directors to discuss specific recommendations or ideas.
Preventative Health Screenings with Life Line Screening
The Appaloosa Horse Club’s Life Line Screening program is designed for early detection of potential health problems leading to stroke, aortic aneurysms, arterial disease and osteoporosis. ApHC members have the opportunity to detect life-threatening conditions, at an affordable cost of only $135 at a location close to your home! Visit www.lifelinescreening.com/AHC for more information and to schedule a screening, or call (866) 618-4730!
Show us YOUR Favorite Trail Horse and get your chance to be on RFD TV !
The American Competitive Trail Horse Association is proud to announce Season Two of America’s Favorite Trail Horse, a national TV Series in search of America’s favorite trail horse. “Season One of America’s Favorite Trail Horse was a huge success! The horses we met and the stories that we shared touched our hearts, there was no way that we couldn’t do this again” stated ACTHA co-founder Karen VanGetson. “Our mission is to give the great trail horse the recognition it deserves and this is a wonderful opportunity to do just that”.
In a similar format to Season One, horses all over the country will have a chance to compete to win over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a new 4 Star living quarter’s trailer. The finals will be held at the beautiful Franklin Family Ranch in Blanco, TX and will be aired on RFD TV!
Do you have a great Trail Horse? Have a partnership you’d like to share with America? TELL US YOUR STORY! We’re looking for all breeds, all skill levels, and lots of personality! Season 2 of America’s Favorite Trail Horse will be completely new! The emphasis this season will be on the horse/human interest story. Every equine and their human partner have a story, a partnership, a bond…we want to hear it! We want to broadcast it to the world and show how awesome the great American Trail Horse is, and we want you to tell us your journey! Each horse and rider in the Finals will be showcased in one of thirteen 1-hour episodes. America will vote for their favorite trail horse during 10 voting episodes, and then America votes again for their favorite from the top winners to crown America’s Favorite Trail Horse 2012!
More Options for 2012!
Season 2 brings some exciting changes. We have designated two divisions to accommodate different levels of competition. The divisions are Professional and Pleasure. We will also offer Live Auditions as well as Video Auditions. See details on our website. We want you on RFD TV this Fall! Go to www.actha.us to register today!
The Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA) is pleased to present the 2012 AYA Board of Directors!
AYA board candidates must be between the ages of 14-17, and reside in the territory and zone that he/she wishes to represent. Directors serve a two-year term.
AYA Directors participate in conference calls and gather at the Appaloosa Youth World Show to discuss matters concerning the AYA. Each director is expected to participate in the discussions to bring forth suggestions and ideas from the constituents residing in their territory and zone.
Newly elected officials (in bold below) will be sworn in during the spring conference call. Date TBA.
Territory/Zone Name City/State
1 A Alicia Johnson Olympia, WA
1 B Maris Stilinovich Starr, ID
1 C Vacant —-
2 A Shelby Stoffel Wilton, CA
2 B Vacant —-
2 C Anna Dillon Little River, KS
3 A Janelle Radney Wood River, NE
3 B Mackenzie Main Council Bluffs, IA
3 C Emma Gentile Carpentersville, IL
4 A Brooke Bancroft Argyle, TX
4 B Kayte Beckelheimer Yukon, OK
4 C Ellen Waidner Fleming Island, FL
5 A Vacant —-
5 B Holly Williams Bogart, GA
5 C Vacant —-
6 A Taylor Cartmell Sardinia, OH
6 B Anya DeVan Harrisburg, PA
6 C Alexander Reppucci Everett, MA
The AYA is the youth affiliate of the Appaloosa Horse Club. Officially approved in 1981, the AYA was the first youth program developed to complement an equine breed association. To learn more about the Appaloosa Youth Association, visit www.appaloosayouth.com or call the ApHC Youth Coordinator at 208-882-5578 ext. 264.
You can now check your 2012 novice status by going to www.appaloosa.com. Click on “Show” and then click on “Verify Your Membership and Novice Eligibility Here”. Enter your membership number and click “Submit” for a list of classes in which you are eligible to show in the novice division.
If you checked this information prior to January 11, the information that appeared was still for the 2011 calendar year. We’ve now closed out the 2011 show year and re-calculated novice eligibility for 2012. Please check again!
The records indicated on this list include only the points and titles earned in ApHC-approved or -sponsored competitions. If you have earned points in excess of the limits listed below or have earned any National or World titles with any other equine breed association, you are expressly denied the ability to compete as a novice non-pro and/or novice youth (in that specific class). Eligibility listings on this record do not guarantee novice eligibility if points and/or titles earned with another breed association eliminate you from eligibility.
And remember to print a copy of your listing in order to present to show officials at any ApHC-approved show that you attend in 2012!
Novice Non-Pro eligibility:
In order to be eligible to show in novice non-pro classes, the non-pro must have fewer than 20 points (including points earned in non-pro, novice non-pro, 35 & over non-pro, masters non-pro, youth and novice youth divisions) in that class in the ApHC and/or any other breed association as of January 1 of the current year and must not have won an ApHC non-pro National or World title or title in any other equine breed association in that class (beginning 1/1/1996). In addition, former professionals reclassified as non-pros are ineligible to compete in any novice classes.
Novice Youth Eligibility:
To be eligible to show in a novice youth class, the youth, as of January 1 of the current year, shall have earned less than a combined total of 20 points in the ApHC and/or any other breed organization –approved or –sponsored shows in the group of youth and novice youth classes that count toward determining novice eligibility in each of the five novice youth classes, excluding walk-trot, leadline, hunter in hand and halter. The youth must not have won an ApHC youth National or World title or title in any other equine breed association (beginning 1/1/1998) in that class to remain eligible. Youth may be ineligible for one class (based on points or titles earned) but may still be eligible to compete in other novice youth classes.
Mary F. Ramsey, 57, of Adams Center, NY, died Monday, Jan. 2, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Piddock Funeral Home, Adams. Burial will be in the spring in Union Cemetery, Adams Center. Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6.
Born May 19, 1954, in Trenton, N.J., daughter of Robert J. and Agatha Young Maloi, she graduated from Orange High School in Moreland Hills, N.J., and William Woods College, Missouri.
She worked as a horse trainer at farms in North Carolina, Canada, Bonnie Castle Stables in Alexandria Bay and purchased the Golden Horseshoe Stables, now know as the Royal Stables in Adams Center.
She married Barry W. Ramsey on May 2, 1994, in the Rodman United Church of Christ.
Following their marriage the couple lived in Adams, then in 2001 they built their home in Adams Center where they lived the rest of their married life.
Surviving are her husband, Barry W.; her father. Robert J. Maloit, Hazelhurst, Ga.; two brothers Robert J. Jr. (Barbara) Maloit, Julian, Pa., and Frank (Barbara) Maloit, Marshfield, Mass; three nephews, Patrick, Kenneth and Daniel Maloit, and a niece, Shanna Townley.
Her mother died before her.
She was a great lover of dogs and horses and belonged to several horse clubs in New York State where she was well regarded.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Appaloosa Youth Foundation, c/o the Appaloosa Horse Club, 2720 W Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID, 83843.
For those of you who need to reference specific rules, study up on the details of a new discipline or maybe you just enjoy reading… the 2012 ApHC Official Handbook is now live on the appaloosa.com Web site (there’s a button link at the top of the home page).
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) Board of Directors would like to invite members to join them for the annual spring meeting. The meeting will take place in Moscow, Idaho, and will be held March 9–11, 2012.
Information regarding the meeting, including the schedule, agendas, suggested accommodations and directions will be posted on the ApHC’s website as they become available. Any ApHC member who wishes to submit topics for discussion may contact a director in their territory or a committee chair. Directors and committees may be found online as well.
Please visit www.appaloosa.com to check for updates regarding the 2012 spring meeting. Questions, comments or concerns regarding the Board of Directors meeting may be directed to (208) 882-5578, ext. 274, or via e-mail to executiveassistant@appaloosa.com.
Don’t forget to watch for the Calizona Appaloosa Horse Club’s Parade group in the upcoming 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. The group is Entry #45 in this year’s parade slated for January 2, 2012. The 2012 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California is themed “Just Imagine” and will be held Monday, January 2 (not January 1st in a tradition every seven or so years to not hold the parade on a Sunday).
The CZ group consists of 12 mounted riders dressed in the traditions of the Nez Perce and northern plateau and plains region heritage costume and regalia. To quote the opening on their application, “Just Imagine … an animal so deeply embedded in the way of life of one culture that it almost became lost but over time, developed and changed because of the hearts and desires of a second people. Close your eyes and let your imagination take hold. Listen for the faint sound of hooves and see in the distance images of spotted horses, manes and tails floating on the breeze, as they run carefree across the vast open landscape of the western northern plains. Listen more closely as the air is filled with the faint sweet sound of tingling bells and cones as their music joins the sound of hooves on the hard ground growing ever closer. Open your eyes to see that sometimes what is just imagined … has come to life! Look for the Calizona Appaloosa Horse Club equestrian group to follow in the footsteps of their forefathers in the time honored horse parade tradition to celebrate in the Tournament of Rose Parade and promote the spirit of the Appaloosa Horse with the thousands of Appaloosa owners that enjoy the horse today.
The Calizona Appaloosa Horse Club’s Parade group will appear in the Tournament of Roses Equestfest on December 30, 2011 which is filmed live by RFD-TV. Equestfest presented by Wells Fargo is an up close and personal opportunity for the public to meet many of the Equestrians that will be seen in the Rose Parade. It is a 2 hour show of beautiful horses and talented riders performing drills, dances and the “wild west” comes alive! After the event, the public can stroll through the stables and talk to the performers and see the horses. Calizona performs a patterned routine to Native American Indian music to show off our colored horses and traditional Heritage costume.
The Equestfest group of 10 riders for the performance includes: Paul Foxvog, Leslie Foxvog, Debbie Herzman, Danie Foxvog, Diane Dodd, Christy Wood, Angila Gallagher, Steve Wood, CJ Brooks and Joe Brooks (two other members of the parade group, Evon Owens and Stephanie Rawley, are unable to participate in the Equestfest but will be with the group on Colorado Blvd for the parade on January 2, 2012). Calizona is ready to present the Appaloosa with beautiful stall decorations and ApHC Table top and materials display. Again, watch for the Equestfest performance on RFD-TV 12:00 noon Pacific Time, earlier for Standard/Central time.
Calizona ApHC is extremely excited to put the Appaloosa on display to all throughout this fun day!
Carla Strauss, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away early this week. Visitation will be Thursday December 15th , 6-8 p.m. at Hoover Funeral Home in Harrisburg. Service will be held Friday December 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home (visitation also from 10:30 – 11:00 on Friday).
Carla served as Appaloosa Horse Club director from 1994-1997 and represented Territory V on the Appaloosa Youth Foundation Board. She was especially active in the Keystone Appaloosa Club, serving as secretary, treasurer and show chairman. Carla managed a computer-based horse show record system and worked as many as 30 shows a year. As noted by friend Judy Harrison, “Carla has been like the Energizer bunny when it comes to anything Appaloosa.” Daughters Bonnie and Connie (Burchett) are a significant part of Carla’s Appaloosa legacy.
Hoover Funeral Home is located at 6011 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17112. Memorial donations may be directed to Hospice For All Seasons and sent to lisad@hospiceforallseasons.org or to the Appaloosa Youth Foundation, c/o ApHC Moscow, ID.
GREAT NEWS FOR STALLION OWNERS!
Pre-printed Breeder’s Certificates/Registration Applications are now available on-line! These applications are commonly referred to as “the blue forms” and in the past were sent by postal service to stallion owners who submitted on-time Stallion Breeding Reports.
QUICK AND CONVENIENT!
On-line, pre-printed Breeder’s Certificates/Registration Applications allow stallion owners the convenience of printing them as soon as their submitted Stallion Breeding Reports are entered in the ApHC data base. Also, a greater number of stallion owners will be able to take advantage of using pre-printed forms since it will be available for everyone, even those submitting late Stallion Breeding Reports.
THE SIMPLE 4-STEP PROCESS!
1. Go to www.appaloosa.com
2. Click on “Member Sign In” and sign into your ApHC Online Member Account. If you have not yet signed up for an online account you can do so by clicking on the “Create Online Account” link on the Member Sign In web page.
3. Click on “My Registration Applications” to view your Breeder’s Certificates/Registration Applications
4. Click on the “View & Print Application” link associated with the horse that you wish to work with to view and print your application. The data printed on the applications is based on information submitted to the ApHC on your 2011 Stallion Breeding Report.
When you print the Breeder’s Certificates/Registration Applications, a “Reminder for Mare Owners” notice will also be printed. This notice reminds mare owners of the importance of registering ApHC-eligible foals resulting from your stallion’s breedings, and updates them with current Rules and Regulations for ApHC-registration.
ADDITIONAL MARE OWNER INFORMATION AVAILABLE!
In an effort to further assist mare owners with the registration process, in some instances additional information will print along with the Breeder’s Certificates/Registration Applications. Please forward this information to mare owners along with the Breeder’s Certificates/Registration Applications and the Reminder to Mare Owners. General Rules and Regulations and a partially completed application for Appaloosa Breeders Trust will also be printed for eligible foals.
If your Stallion Breeding Report lists mare(s) that do not meet ApHC bloodline requirements, mare owner information titled, “Unknown/Unregistered Mares – Hardship Registration” will also be printed.
If your Stallion Breeding Report lists breedings in which one parent is not an ApHC-registered Appaloosa with Regular (#) registration classification, mare owner information titled, “One Parent is Not ApHC-Registered as Regular” will also be printed.
We hope you take advantage of our On-line, pre-printed Breeder’s Certificates/Registration Applications and find the process convenient and easy to use! As in the past, when pre-printed Breeder’s Certificates/Registration Applications are unavailable, blank applications may be downloaded at www.appaloosa.com/pdfs/regapp.pdf.
We’ll be happy to answer any questions that may arise. Please contact the ApHC Registration Department at 208.882.5578 ext. 300 or registration@appaloosa.com.
Many of you will remember the U.S. Postal Service commemorative Appaloosa stamp, released in 1985. The ApHC produced special envelopes that were postmarked Moscow, Idaho. We’re offering these limited edition stamps for sale as keepsakes and/or gifts.
The text in the lower left corner reads: “Yesterday the Appaloosa earned a coveted place in western history with its colorful heritage. Today the horse is proving its versatility as a champion in many arenas.”
Order from the ApHC by phone (208) 882-5578 or email promotions@appaloosa.com. The price is $14.95, which includes standard shipping and handling.
We have the perfect gift for all Appaloosa enthusiasts — a three-, four- or five- generation pedigree produced on parchment-like paper imprinted with Appaloosa art in the background! Information on the “certificate” includes the horse’s official ApHC pedigree, show history, race record, colors and coat patterns. Definitely suitable for framing. Prices range from $15 – $25 (includes shipping). The deadline for ordering to receive by Christmas will be moved back to December 15th. Be sure to tell us if it’s a gift so we — 1) get it to you or the recipient by Christmas, and 2) don’t call them and spoil the surprise! Access the order form at: http://www.appaloosa.com/pdfs/NEWPED.pdf
Today (Dec. 1st) is the last day to purchase or renew your ApHC membership and be entered into the Members Rewards Drawings! Lifetime and multi-year members are automatically entered. Purchase your membership online at http://www.appaloosa.com/membership/membership.htm, or you can download the application and fax it to the ApHC at 208-882-8150 or simply give us call at 208-882-5578 and we will process your membership over the phone!
Can’t remember ALL the prizes available in this year’s Member Rewards Drawings? Here they are one more time!
• Upgrade of a one-year membership to a 3-year membership
• Online data service packages at the members only website (valued from $50 – $200)
• A free registration (excludes rush services)
• Larry Williams Photography – a custom portrait at the black drape at the 65th National Appaloosa Show/2012 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show, one 8×10 glossy print and shipping included…Value is $75.00
•A free business card ad in the Appaloosa Journal, one month
• 1-year subscription to Appaloosa Journal Online Xpress
• 2012 Appaloosa Journal Calendar
• Appaloosa Pro Merchandise from Tioga Territory (the official merchandiser of the ApHC)
• A free ad design and 8×10 glossy print by Gail Bates Design
• Kathy’s Show Equipment Custom Buckle
• Idaho Appaloosa Holiday Ornaments
• Montana Silversmith merchandise; watches, necklaces, earrings
• Liberty Mutual Highway Safety Kits
• Horse Illustrated Training books
• Advertising package from MyHorseForSale.com
• Absorbine Prize Packages
• The Horse Bible
• A John Deere Radio
Application for 2012 membership must be received in the ApHC office by Dec. 1, 2011 (multi-year and lifetime members are automatically entered), names will be drawn by Dec. 10, 2011, and winners will be notified by the end of business on Dec. 13, 2011. Prizes may not be exchanged for cash and are non-transferable. Eligible memberships must be paid in full and include contact number, e-mail address and postal address.
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