If you’re not a “Googler,” you might have missed this story about ApHC member Regina Broughton of Bristol, Tennessee. She’s profiled in a local news article (link below) with special mention of her Appaloosa X Thoroughbred Tango. The duo is earning a regional award from the North American Trail Riding Conference and we thought you’d like to know about another special person in the Appaloosa community.
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/feb/07/broughton-makes-lifes-journey-back-horse-ar-824790/
Part of the program at the Color Breed Council Judges Seminar in Oklahoma City is the presentation of awards for various judging anniversaries. At this year’s event last week, the Appaloosa Horse Club was especially pleased to offer an engraved plate to Roland (Pete) Wood of Ocala, Florida. Pete has been a carded judge with the ApHC for 55 years! We had to come up with a new category of award since this doesn’t happen too often. Shown with Pete as he accepts the honor is Ray Burchett, ApHC Judges Committee Chairman. It’s also worth noting that Pete has been a member for 60 years. Thanks Pete – and congratulations!
Thank you to NAPA Auto Parts of Ithaca, New York for sponsoring the non-pro 35 & over and the non-pro masters versatility awards. These new awards will be presented in 2011 through 2015. Points are calculated on a one-horse/one-rider basis using the regular national point system scale. Points must have been earned in both showmanship and performance with a minimum of 5 points being earned in the lowest division. The non-pro with the highest number of points in these respective divisions with one horse will receive a custom-made sterling silver belt buckle compliments of Napa Auto Parts. Please visit the ApHC web site periodically for current standings throughout the 2011 show year. If you have any questions, please contact the ApHC performance department at 208.882.5578 ext. 400.
The Appaloosa Horse Club is pretty excited to welcome Dale Chavez, pictured here with some of his saddles, as a “gold sponsor” at the World Show. Known for craftmanship in a complete line of saddles, tack and buckles, Chavez is in Fort Worth to give the Appaloosa community a look at what his artistry and skill can produce. He has a showroom in the Moncrief Building at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
Dale and Mark Shaffer are working together to donate a beautiful saddle in one of the western pleasure classes and Dale is providing a substantial number of gift certificates that will be earned by exhibitors throughout the show and in the daily prize drawings for anyone in attendance.
For more info about this California-based company, visit dalechavezsaddles.com.
Thanks Dale and welcome to the ApHC neighborhood!
Congratulations to Rusty Miller, Republic, Ohio, on being named the 2009 ApHC Trainer of the Year at the awards banquet Sunday evening here in Jackson. Also nominated (and receiving a nominee plaque) was Laurence Hiatt, Hankinson, North Dakota.
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