The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) has joined forces with some of the equine industry’s top brands to reward new and returning ApHC members who purchase their 2010 memberships by Dec. 1, 2009!
Signing up for an ApHC membership by Dec. 1 not only ensures that members receive the January issue of Appaloosa Journal, the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show coverage issue, but they also qualify for a random drawing to win one of 100 prizes totaling more than $10,000!
Prizes include: Two LA105 John Deere Riding Lawn Tractors, one each – $100 Gift cards to Sherwin-Williams & Office Depot, Toshiba Mini-Netbook, Moxie Equestrian Bamboo Cooler & Moxie Bodyguard Scrim Sheet, Sets of 2 Classy Numbers Show Saddle Blanket pad numbers in Sterling Silver from Three Feather Enterprises, Wireless Barn Cam 500 System, Grooming Kits from Horse Spa & Merial, Emergency Roadside Kits from Liberty Mutual, two Saddle & two Bridle Racks from Lonestar Barns, a pair of Ariat Boots, Sterling Silver SR Gold Earrings, Cowboy Magic Grooming products, Santana Show Halter from Kathy’s Show Equipment, two sets of 1:32 scale die-cast collectable Featherlite trailers (truck included), two Featherlite Vests, great products from Schneider’s Saddlery (Pinnacle Hunt Bridle, Billy Royal Show Headstall, Assorted Ultra Grooming Products, Ultra Rapid Scrub II), premium advertising packages with MyHorseForSale.com, wonderful gifts from Montana Silversmiths (earring & necklace combo’s, necklaces, bracelets, and an assortment of women’s and men’s watches) and Official Appaloosa Pro Collection merchandise from Tioga Territory.
New ApHC Membership Option
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is proud to offer a new option for new and renewing ApHC members! In addition to the traditional one calendar year membership for $55, Appaloosa enthusiasts may now save time and money with the three-year membership option for only $140!
New and renewing ApHC members that select the three-year option will enjoy all of the same benefits traditional one-year members enjoy including the Appaloosa Member Advantage Program, subscription to Appaloosa Journal, monthly e-newsletter, voting privileges, discounted rates for ApHC services, opportunity to participate in exclusive activities, free Appaloosa e-mail service and so much more!
Remember, new and renewing ApHC members who sign-up by Dec. 1, qualify for the random drawing to win one of many prizes totaling more than $10,000!
MORE NEW Online Services
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is proud to offer extensive online services to its membership with the recently launched “Members Only” page. Finding trainers, show dates and forms has never been easier thanks to the portal developed exclusively for ApHC members. Now ApHC members have the ability to view information specific to their horses using the “My Horse” feature on the “Members Only” page—all from the comfort of home. For each Appaloosa owned or leased, members can view pedigrees, production, show points, racing data and more.
Members can also check on their horse’s National Show entries. Just go to the MY HORSE section and click on the horse in question. You’ll be able to see in which classes the horse has been entered. The information is available on-line as soon as it’s keyed by a staff member in the ApHC office!
We received our first National Show entries in the mail today. The entry deadline is May 11 and the stall reservation deadline is May 18.
Membership Annual Meeting – Tuesday, June 23, 1:00 p.m.
Regional Club Workshop – Wednesday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. (repeat at 2:00 p.m.)
Board of Directors Meeting – July 3 – July 5
Award Banquets
There are currently about 100 banquet attendees for each of the youth and open/non-pro award banquets. We will continue to accept reservations (without late fee penalty) through the end of April. Starting May 1 we’ll charge a late fee but will accept reservations up until 72 hours prior to the banquet when a final head count is due to the caterer.
The Appaloosa Horse Club is proud to offer the membership new and exciting features on the Members Only web page! The new My Horses feature is now available! ApHC members have the ability to view information specific to their horses—all from the comfort of home. For each Appaloosa owned or leased, members can view pedigree, production, show points, racing data and look forward to more options on the way!
What else can the ApHC Members only web page do for you? Check show results and race leaders, download wallpaper for your computer, access downloadable forms, buy an Appaloosa license plate—and so much more!
Stay tuned to www.appaloosa.com as more great online services become available.
Hi Everyone,
I am pleased to announce that OAHA has launched a new website. For all the upcoming & current information on the OAHA please see our new site at www.ontarioappaloosa.org
Thanks
Amy Johnson
The Ontario Appaloosa Horse Association is a recogized ApHC regional club.
The Appaloosa Horse Club’s (ApHC’s) new Group Savings Plus® partnership with Liberty Mutual, the eighth-largest auto and home insurer in the U.S., may save ApHC members up to 10 percent on auto insurance and 5 percent on their home insurance*. That can be hundreds of dollars back into ApHC members’ pockets. In addition, Liberty Mutual offers customers who have both auto and home policies an attractive added multi-policy discount.
“Who doesn’t love to save money? And forward-thinking associations are enriching their membership benefits with an array of affinity programs,” says Kim Cohen, a Liberty Mutual regional account executive in Highlands Ranch, Colo. “The Appaloosa Horse Club is adding a benefit that is relevant to virtually 100 percent of their members – almost everyone needs insurance for their car and home.”
In addition to discounts, Group Savings Plus® offers ApHC members:
• Convenient payment by automatic checking account deduction or direct billing to your home
• 24-hour toll-free claims service
• 24-hour emergency roadside assistance
• 24-hour homeowner emergency repair service
• The freedom to purchase insurance the way you want: through a personal sales representative at more than 400 offices countrywide, a toll-free telesales center, or online.
• Outstanding customer service from a local office, or from Liberty Mutual’s J.D. Powers and Associates-certified call centers.
“The ApHC is proud to have a company like Liberty Mutual participating in our member benefits program. They have a proven history of providing their customers with quality insurance options and exceptional service,” said Steve Taylor, ApHC CEO. “We look forward to a long and successful relationship with Liberty Mutual to ensure our members’ home and car insurance needs are well-met.”
To find out how much ApHC members can save, call 1-800-524-9400, or visit www.libertymutual.com/lm/appaloosa for an immediate, no-obligation quote. *Discounts are available where state law and regulations allow, and may vary by state.
Not an ApHC member? No problem—signing up or renewing a membership is easy! Visit the ApHC’s official web site (www.appaloosa.com) or call (208) 882-5578 to become a member and start saving today!
We’re looking at a potential business partnership with a company that would offer ApHC members a discount rate for an identity-protection program. Would you be interested?
Since we’re closing in on the deadline for declarations of candidacy from folks interested in becoming a director of the ApHC, I’ve been looking at procedures used by other groups and notice that some equine groups require an endorsement from a regional club as well as individual members? Would that matter to you?
Share your successes. Tell us about a good experience you’ve had with regional club community outreach (partnerships with charitable groups, fund-raising or educational activities, public service projects or unique promotional opportunities).
Greetings everyone,
I hope your year is starting off well. I wanted to send an update around as I’ve received dates of a promotion that John Deere is running across the Eastern half of our country. Last fall I went to a John Deere Equipment training in Florida and they are caravanning that equipment throughout your member areas over the next few months showcasing their new tractor line. They are giving away three tractors with a 1 year lease in a random drawing of attendees. They will also have food and some other giveaways at each of these events and allow time for people to test out the equipment.
This is a great thing to promote to the ApHC members in your territories and we can further help them to know that there are programs like our John Deere program that can help save them money in 2009 through our Appaloosa Members Advantage Program.
Here’s the link to a schedule of upcoming events: www.JohnDeere.com/DriveGreen
Our NTRA Advantage office is working with the majority of the event dates by providing them info on our NTRA & ApHC programs to the dealers for distribution at the events as well as seeking to get the word out to members to let them know about it so they can attend.
The next event will be next week with Southern Tractor in MS. For all those ApHC members that want to attend there are two locations. This is the dealership that we’ve worked with in the past to provide tractors for use at the National Show. They also help with the Dixie Nationals and are very supportive of our Equine John Deere Savings Program with the ApHC and other equine association groups.
February the John Deere Caravan will visit through: MS, TN, AL, & GA
March it will continue on to: NC, VA, KY, OH
April it will finish through: PA, NY, DE
Jennifer Evely
Appaloosa Members Advantage
Toll Free: 888-304-SPOT (7768)
The most recent e-newsletter asks the question: Why do you enjoy being part of the Appaloosa Horse Club? We’d like feedback about the various reasons ApHC members choose to become members. Friendly competition in the show ring? Camaraderie on the trail? Whatever the reason, set it to paper (or pixels) and tell us why the ApHC is your association. The testimonials that best embody the spirit of the Appaloosa association will receive a FREE custom Appaloosa E-mail account and will be published in Appaloosa Journal for the world to read. Submit your testimonial to the ApHC Marketing Department at publicrelations@appaloosa.com or post a comment here.
Let’s talk about World Show qualifying. We hear from regional clubs that it’s getting tougher to pay for facilities, judges and other expenses related to hosting an ApHC-approved show. We’ve heard the viewpoint expressed that it’s too easy for horses to qualify by going to one or two shows. Some folks say we need the bigger, multi-judged shows in order to attract exhibitor numbers, but at the same time, many regional clubs wonder why we can’t level the playing field and insist that everyone have two-judge shows.
Question: Should the point system for qualifying be adjusted upward, be changed in some other way or left as is?
Question: Should Open and Non-Pro horses/exhibitors be required to earn the same number of points to qualify?
Question: Should Youth exhibitors be required to earn qualifying points for the World Youth Show?
Question: What would you do with the system to make it better for ApHC and the regional clubs?
Okay, I know I keep sneaking extra questions in there, but most of you like to cover several angles at the same time anyway. So, let’s see what happens.
The holidays are here, and John Deere and the Appaloosa Members Advantage Program are spreading holiday cheer by giving away FREE John Deere hats—just in time to stuff the stockings! Download this valuable coupon and present it to your local John Deere dealership before Jan. 31, 2009 to get your FREE John Deere hat! http://www.appaloosa.com/pdfs/NTRAHatCoupon.pdf
John Deere is just one of our many partners providing ApHC members significant savings on quality products and services through the Appaloosa Members Advantage Program. ApHC members who become a part of the Appaloosa Members Advantage program are not only eligible for useful prizes, but benefit from significant discounts on premium brands such as John Deere, UPS, Sherwin Williams, Toshiba, Office Depot, OfficeMax IMPRESS and Equine Travel Advantage. Thanks to the Appaloosa Members Advantage Program, you can save money not only at home, but in the office at well!
If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for the program. Enrollment offers the opportunity to win prizes at ApHC-sponsored events, like the John Deere Gator awarded to Steve Springer of Mansfield, Texas at the 2008 World Championship Appaloosa Show in Fort Worth, Texas!
Most importantly, there is no charge for ApHC members to activate their Appaloosa Members Advantage! Who says you can’t get something for nothing?
Remember to call Appaloosa Members Advantage before you make your next purchase, call the Appaloosa Advantage Program at 888-304-SPOT!
Not a current ApHC member? Joining is easy! Visit www.appaloosa.com to become a member, then call the toll free number to enroll in the Advantage Program. We think you’ll enjoy the perks.
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) would like to remind all current and returning members that now is the time to renew your ApHC membership! All memberships, with the exclusion of lifetime and one-time youth memberships, will expire Dec. 31, 2008!
In order to continue receiving uninterrupted service of the Appaloosa Journal, you must renew or join the ApHC by Dec. 1, 2008. If membership is not renewed by Dec. 1, 2008, members will not receive the January 2009 issue of the Appaloosa Journal.
Membership can be renewed or purchased immediately at www.appaloosa.com. An ApHC membership offers more benefits and perks than any other breed association, so visit the Official ApHC Web site today!
While renewing your membership, why not purchase membership for a friend or client? The ApHC is offering the Give a Gift of ApHC Membership, which allows you the option to purchase a membership on behalf of a friend, family member or customer. Recipients of a gifted membership receive all of the same perks and bonuses, including Appaloosa Email, Appaloosa Journal, enrollment in Appaloosa Members Advantage Program, participation in ApHC-exclusive events and so much more. Visit www.appaloosa.com to purchase the Gift of an ApHC Membership!
An Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) membership now offers more than ever! The ApHC is proud to announce that ApHC members can communicate to the world using Appaloosa Email!
In addition to amazing perks and significant discounts on premium brands, ApHC members now have their own Appaloosa Email address. This unique email community offers up-to-date ApHC notifications, an ApHC calendar, shared contacts, secure log-in and 1 GB of storage. The Appaloosa Email service has the familiar look of Microsoft Outlook, but is purely Appaloosa. It one of many ways to tell the world the Appaloosa is your breed of choice!
Each ApHC member has one FREE Appaloosa Email address, but if one Appaloosa Email is not enough, additional email service is available for $25 per address per year.
ApHC members can access their Appaloosa Email account by visiting www.appaloosaemail.com, using first and last name for user identification and their ApHC seven digit membership number as a temporary password.
For questions or concerns regarding the new Appaloosa Email, the ApHC is happy to provide quality customer support from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Please contact the New Client Specialist 208-882-5578 ext. 235 or email support@appaloosaemail.com.
Remember this exciting service is only available to ApHC members, and no other equine association offers more! For more information on becoming a member and membership benefits, visit www.appaloosa.com or call the ApHC at 208-882-5578.
With the holiday season right around the corner, the ApHC would like to introduce the “Give a Gift of ApHC Membership” campaign. If you need a gift for that equine enthusiast and want to share the benefits of membership with the ApHC, consider this option. It’s a great way to share your Breed of Choice!
Included in a membership is a subscription to Appaloosa Journal, and members can take advantage of corporate discounts with Aflac, John Deere, Bank of America and many more. Contact the ApHC at (208) 882-5578 to learn more about the Give a Gift of ApHC Membership campaign, and share your Breed of Choice with your friends and family!
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) would like to congratulate Richard Rignall, as the winner of the $100 Office Depot gift card contest! Rignall, lifetime ApHC member from Grand Junction, Colo., won the contest through the Appaloosa Members Advantage Program, a joint effort of the ApHC and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA).
To qualify, Rignall, and many other ApHC members, signed up for an Office Depot account through the Appaloosa Members Advantage Program. Every ApHC member that is enrolled in the Appaloosa Members Advantage Program is eligible for amazing giveaways offered by major retailers, such Office Depot. Enrollment also offers the opportunity to win prizes at ApHC-sponsored events, like the John Deere Gators awarded to Ayden Keller at the 61st National Appaloosa Show and Irvine Bell at the 2007 World Championship Appaloosa Show!
ApHC members who become a part of the Appaloosa Members Advantage program are not only eligible for amazing prizes, but significant discounts for premium brands such as John Deere, UPS, Sherwin Williams, Toshiba, Office Depot, OfficeMax IMPRESS and Equine Travel Advantage.
Most importantly, there is no charge for ApHC members to activate their Appaloosa Members Advantage!
To begin saving, ApHC members must contact Jen Evely at (888) 304-SPOT (7768) to activate the Appaloosa Members Advantage. Not an ApHC member? Joining is easy! Visit www.appaloosa.com to become a member, then call the toll free number for the additional perks.
Don’t miss out on major discounts, enroll in Appaloosa Members Advantage today!
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