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
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) has partnered with Capital One to launch our newest program designed to benefit ApHC members as well as supporting your breed of choice. By switching to the Appaloosa Capitol One Visa card you can help us earn money doing what you do every day! Just use our custom credit card and valuable cash donations for every purchase you make will be donated to the ApHC. Plus, we’ll get a $50 bonus donation when you make your first purchase. The card comes with a competitive rate, so sharing your passion—and your support—is easy and automatic.
Some of the unique features of this program include:
• Ability to choose from the Appaloosa creative card designs
• $50 initial donation to the Appaloosa Horse Club
• Earn 2% Cash rewards at most major Gas and Grocery merchants
• Earn 1% Cash rewards on all other purchases
• Earn up to 10% Cash rewards at select merchants
Share your Appaloosa passion—carry our custom card. As you support the association, you’ll be spreading the word with every purchase.
Apply today online at https://www.cardlabconnect.com/Appaloosa Horse Club.
Credit approval required. Terms and conditions apply. Offered by Capital One, N.A. © 2010 Capital One.
Are you ready for Holiday Shopping? We have some great gift ideas for you…..Appaloosa Journal Calendars, Gift of ApHC membership, Gift subscription to the award winning Appaloosa Journal, Appaloosa Pro-Collection merchandise from our friends at Tioga Territory and NEW ApHC MEMBERS RECEIVE DISCOUNTS ON EQUINE MERCHANDISE AND OTHER ITEMS AT JOHNDEEREGIFTS.COM. The discount is available on all non-parts merchandise at JohnDeereGifts.com. Among the items in the equine section of JohnDeereGifts.com are bits, halters, spurs, lead ropes, cinches, saddle pads, horse blankets, hay bags and overreach boots. Also available elsewhere on the site are apparel, hats, toys, home and garden accessories, pet accessories, artwork and more. To obtain the discount, ApHC members should enter “ApHC” as the promotion code at checkout.
ApHC REWARDS Members! New and renewing 2012 ApHC members who sign-up by Dec. 1, 2011 qualify for a chance to win in the Members Rewards Drawing. AND Multi-Year and lifetime members are automatically entered!
• 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)
• 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 by Gail Bates Design
• Kathy’s Show Equipment Merchandise
• Idaho Appaloosa Holiday Ornaments
• Montana Silversmith merchandise
• Liberty Mutual Highway Safety Kits
• Horse Illustrated Training books
• Advertising package from MyHorseForSale.com
• Absorbine Prize Packages
• The Horse Bible
• More prizes added daily – so stay tuned!
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.
http://www.appaloosa.com/membership/membership.htm
The recent Veterans Day “holiday” reminded me that the Appaloosa Journal has a neat new program for our overseas warriors.
If you have a family member or friend serving abroad in our Armed Forces who is an Appaloosa enthusiast and would appreciate a special complimentary subscription to AJ, sign them up!
AJ for Soldiers subscriptions are free to valid APO addresses, last for six months at a time and are renewable for the length of overseas deployment.
In response to members who have family serving overseas who grew up with Appaloosas and miss being around beloved spots, we are happy and honored to offer this new program. Give the gift of free Journals to a horse-loving soldier—all you have to do is sign a soldier up by visiting the AJ website (click on the “magazine” tab). The soldier will receive a current 6-month subscription which can be renewed.
Thanks to Carla Peacock for providing this good-news PR story from the Dal-Worth Club:
The Dal-Worth ApHC tried a new marketing approach to try to get new youth into our breed and shows. Much like the “bring your kid to work” program, we tried “bring your barn buddy to the show.” There are plenty of youth and non-pro horses that are “packers” at the shows and whose owners agreed to make available for the “guest” riders to utilize for the show.
We offered an iTunes gift card to the person bringing the barn buddy IF the barn buddy joined the ApHC. If they joined the ApHC, we gave them a free Dal Worth membership and allowed them to ride in the youth classes for $5 per class. We figured we would accomplish several things with this: the guest rider would join the ApHC (revenue for the ApHC) and they would be an additional entry in the class. Although they would not earn national points because they would not own the horse, they would count for entries and points for those youth chasing points.
The purpose of the entire deal was to get the kids that rode (either in a lesson program or in another breed) to our shows and competing in our events. We wanted them to experience the fun family atmosphere that is present at the ApHC shows (you have to admit that you won’t find a nicer group of people that the ApHC people!) and get hooked on the friendly and fun competition there. That would hopefully lead to a possible lease of an Appaloosa or even better yet the purchase of an Appaloosa!
Well, it was only one person, but this story has come full circle. There was a young girl named Brooked Dryden that was riding at the barn where Debbie Ryan keeps her horse. Debbie decided to use this program to introduce Brooke to the wonderful Appaloosa people. She arranged for Brooke to utilize her seasoned show horse, JB Fine N Dandy at the Dal Worth Spring Spectacular held in April in Glen Rose, Texas. Brooke joined the ApHC and we gave her a free Dal Worth membership. She showed in several classes for only $5 per class. Brooke had a great time and was in love with JB! Almost as if it was perfectly choreographed, Brooke leased JB and actually went to the Nationals! She had so much fun and was making so many new friends that her family bought her their own Appaloosa while they were in Tulsa!
It was only one new youth member, but it led to a purchase of an Appaloosa and what will hopefully be a long time relationship with our breed. If every club could generate just one new youth per year, think about how many new youth that would bring into our industry! The Dal Worth club liked the response so much that we are going to continue to offer the incentives and run the promotion in the hope of introducing more new youth to our wonderful Appaloosa every year!
The Appaloosa Horse Club wants to be the club that cares! We are hosting Get Your Pink On, a Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink event, at the National Show on the evening of July 14. We will be taking donations at the door and in exchange for a donation the donor will receive a raffle ticket for some great prizes. And if you show up wearing pink we will give you 2 raffle tickets!
If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation in our Team Name, please click on the Team URL http :// www.info-komen.org/goto/Appaloosas Our team id is 10354923. Please include this important number on all your donation forms.
“Your horse is a mirror to your soul, and sometimes you may not like what you see. Sometimes, you will.” So says Buck Brannaman, a true American cowboy and sage on horseback who travels the country for nine grueling months a year helping horses with people problems. BUCK, a richly textured and visually stunning film, follows Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life “horse whisperer,” he eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. In this film, the animal-human relationship becomes a metaphor for facing the daily challenges of life. A truly American story about an unsung hero, BUCK is about an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds. Opens nationwide today – June 24th. Watch the trailer at www.buckthefilm.com.
Oklahoma horse owners should take great relief that the EHV-1 outbreak has been contained. The entire horse industry should be commended for cooperative response in alleviating the disease threat. Due in part to the good communication between horse owners, facility and show managers, veterinarians and state health officials people were made aware of the situation and facilities were appropriately quarantined if necessary. One premise in Oklahoma is under quarantine from a confirmed EHV-1 positive horse that attended the Utah event. The horse is now normal and all remaining horses on the premise are healthy. No horses from this premise have attended an event in Oklahoma during the past few weeks and movement will be restricted until the situation is completely resolved.
Since the initial outbreak of EHV-1 at the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western Nationals Show in Ogden, UT from April 29- May 8, 2011, the disease has been contained to the greatest extent possible. The numbers available indicate that the spread of the virus has been contained. During the first week there were 86 suspect/confirmed new cases, the second week showed 62 suspect/confirmed new cases, the third week showed 10 suspect/confirmed new cases and the fourth week after the occurrence showed 0 new cases.
Horse owners should still be cognizant of the situation but also be aware of the facts regarding the virus. The EHV outbreak has only affected horses attending two events and horses directly exposed to that group upon returning home. The two events are the NCHA Western National Championship in Utah and the Kern County Cutting Horse Event in California. Affected and exposed horses in all states are under state quarantine or movement restrictions.
Acting State Veterinarian, Dr. Michael Herrin recommends horse owners and event managers remain at a heightened level of awareness, consider the current facts of the situation, and make an informed decision based upon actual risk. Events in Oklahoma that host horses of an unrelated type have no increased risk of disease exposure now than before this incident began. There have been no changes in import regulations and no recommended event cancellations issued by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF).
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry encourages horse owners to implement and practice proper preventative measures. ODAFF also encourages horse owners to consult their local veterinarian for review and advice on an appropriate vaccination schedules for EHV.
Regional Clubs and their relationship with the ApHC are on the list of strategy priorities. Assuming there’s no additional money to invest in “incentives,” what two or three things would be mutually beneficial to the partnership? Hint: Communication, workshops, approved classes, rules, schedules, online services, joint dues, deadlines, awards, co-sponsorships, territory shows, etc.
As part of the strategy discussion leading to the development of a more focused business plan for the ApHC, we need your help and your insights. More than personal preference or personal opinion, we need your best understanding of what’s going on in the equine industry generally, and within our breed in particular.
Today’s question(s): How do we address the needs of the “entry-level” horse person? How do we attract them and how do we keep them excited about owning an Appaloosa? As the movie actor might ask the director: what’s my motivation?
Seems to be a wide range of information – and speculation – about the Equine Herpes Virus situation. It’s always a good idea to consider the collective wisdom of the professionals who probably have a better handle on the facts.
We’ve noticed the addition of several resources and links on the American Association of Equine Practitioners Web site, www.aaep.org. The “frequently asked questions” page and guidelines for horse owners might be especially helpful. There are also state-by-state reports and info from USDA as well as Cal-Davis and others.
The following Appaloosa Year Books can now be purchased online:
2010 Appaloosa Horse Club Yearbook
Yearbook will be mailed 2-5 weeks after the 64th National Appaloosa Show/2011 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show
2009 Appaloosa Horse Club Yearbook
2008 Appaloosa Horse Club Yearbook
2007 Appaloosa Horse Club Yearbook
2006 Appaloosa Horse Club Yearbook
Limited quantity
2005 Appaloosa Horse Club Yearbook
Limited quantity
To purchase a yearbook simply click on the “Online Services” link at the top our main webpage, Click on the “Appaloosa Yearbook” link on the left hand side of the screen, then select the yearbook(s) that you would like to purchase.
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