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.

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.

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.

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• 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

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.

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!

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.