The daily Network newsletter from the National Show and Youth World can be found at appaloosajournal.com as well as a link to a variety of photos. Also this year, there is a collection of candid camera shots courtesy of Larry Williams Photography on his website (larrywilliamsphotog.com).
My blogging is obviously in lag mode, but it’s been a good week in Jackson. As with most horse shows, we’ve experienced a variety of twists and turns. Most of the city was affected by a major water main break and was without water for part of Thursday.The response from the city was quick and helpful, with a tanker truck full of water and some of those cute little blue portable “restrooms.” At the other end of the spectrum, we’ve had too much water in the form of a thunderstorm. What the experts would call “minor” flooding occurred in a couple of barns. Exhibitors worked together to manage the crisis.
The Awards Banquet Sunday evening was very nice. Ward Fenton brought most of his family from Montana for his official induction into the Hall of Fame (a ceremony to honor Victoria Ennis will be scheduled for next year in Tulsa). The combined open/youth/non-pro event seemed to be a plus.
After a week’s worth of on-site work by ApHC staff and crew things are set to go in Jackson, Mississippi for the 2010 National Appaloosa Show. And, after many miles of travel and untold hours of preparation, exhibitors from across the country are busy settling in as well. The show office opened today and quickly became a hub of activity as entries were finalized, numbers assigned and paperwork completed. Classes start Monday morning.
We’ll have a collection of photos on this site, Larry Williams Photography will also be providing candid photos on their website and there will be additional photos and links from the daily Network — an online publication this year. Class results will be in the Network along with feature stories, schedules and sponsor information. You can also keep up with the action via webcam.
The Appaloosa Horse Club, our exhibitors and their Appaloosas will soon begin preparations for the 64th National Appaloosa Show & 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We’re pleased to announce that we’ve finalized an agreement with the Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority and the Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau to host our 2011 and 2012 events at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at the Tulsa Expo Square. The shows will be held July 4–July 16, 2011 and July 9–21, 2012.
See the full news release in the “News Spots” section of the website.
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is offering you a chance to stake your claim to your next show prospect at the 63rd National Appaloosa Show at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., June 21–July 3.
The exciting addition of Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle Claiming Classes at the National Show promises exhibitors, owners and spectators a night to remember in the Kirk Fordice Equestrian Center on June 26, 2010.
ApHC registered Appaloosas meeting all entry and stalling requirements and that are 2 years old or older are eligible for the new ApHC Claiming Classes. Horses must be inspected and entered by 5 p.m. on June 22, 2010. Entry fee is $110 and owners must turn in the horse’s original Certificate of Registration and a signed transfer form at the show office in order to officially enter the class.
Appaloosas entered into the claiming classes can be easily identified in the barns by the specialized claiming class stall cards. Stop by the show office to see the list of entries and be sure to attend the two exclusive claiming class practices for a sneak preview of the talent!
You can stake your claim on the Appaloosa of your dreams by filing your completed claim form in the show office any time prior to and even during a portion of the claiming classes! Claiming closes when the judge’s cards are turned in. The first person to file their claim form and the $7500 claiming fee on their choice Appaloosa will win the claim.
In order to be eligible to file a claim, you must be a current ApHC member in good standing. Memberships can be purchased at the show office.
For more information (including complete rules and regulations) about the ApHC claiming classes or the 63rd National Appaloosa Show, please call 208-882-5578 or visit www.appaloosa.com.
The ApHC Board of Directors has adjusted its earlier decision about reducing the number of judges for the upcoming National Show and Youth World in Jackson. Because of feedback from exhibitors and an offer of financial support from an anonymous donor, the board found some middle ground and authorized the use of four judges in each class. Final placings will be calculated after removing the low score for each entry.
The National Network will no longer be distributed in print form at the show grounds. It has been changed to a digital publication accessible on the National Show page of the website.
Class sheets including judges placings will continue to be available at the ApHC Information Booth on the concourse of the Kirk Fordice Equestrian Center.
In case you are planning to be in the Jackson neighborhood for the 2010 ApHC Membership Meeting, the date was listed incorrectly in the June magazine. The date is actually THURSDAY JUNE 24TH, 1:00 PM. in the Trade Mart Building at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.
The ApHC will use three judges in the ring, rather than five, at next month’s National Show and Youth World Championship in Jackson.
The ApHC Board of Directors met yesterday (May 20th) to discuss a variety of cost-cutting strategies, many of which have already been implemented, to offset revenue reductions relating to the show and to general economic conditions. Specifically, pre-entries are down approximately 10 percent from last year’s show, sponsorship dollars are lower and anticipated support from state agencies in Mississippi has been pressured by budget cuts.
In addition to reducing the number of judges, ring stewards and staff, we have negotiated concessions in almost all other contracts and service agreements.
As pointed out by President Chuck McWhirter, there is a firm commitment to staging a prestigious National Show, but there is also a duty to protect member equity and the overall financial stability of the Club.
The Board also determined that a three-judge system will be employed at the 2010 World Show and future ApHC-sponsored shows – “until further notice.”
The impact on exhibitors should be minimal, since the existing scoring system using five judges eliminates the high and low scores in each class, with placings determined by a composite three-judge total.
In case you need a reminder, entries for the 63rd National Appaloosa Show and the 2010 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show are due tomorrow (May 11th) for inclusion in the official program and to receive pre-entry prices. The ApHC fax number is 208.882.8150.
Pre-entry deadline for the 63rd National Appaloosa Show and 2010 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show is May 11, 2010. Entries received in the ApHC office on or before this date will processed at pre-entry prices and will appear in the program. Entries received after this date will processed at 1 ½ times the pre-entry fee.
A non-pro or youth exhibitors may enter 9 classes at regular prices & can enter the 10th class for FREE! This option is available to PRE-ENTRIES ONLY! Equipment, cattle and NSBA charges must still be paid on all classes even if these are assessed in the class in which the non-pro or youth exhibitor does not have to pay the entry fee. This is available to non-pro and youth exhibitors regardless of the number of horses they exhibit, and is based solely on the number of classes in which that non-pro or youth exhibitor pre-enters.
Entries for multiple horses must be received together in order to credit the exhibitor for the free class. See the 63rd National Appaloosa Show and 2010 World Championship Appaloosa Youth premium book and entry forms for complete guidelines regarding this option.
In order to request a previously held stall location for the 63rd National Appaloosa Show and 2010 World Championship Appaloosa Youth, stall reservations and full payment must be received in the ApHC office by May 18, 2010. Any reservation submitted after June 1 will be assessed a late fee of 1 ½ times the on-time stall fee.
Pre-bed shavings orders will be accepted for quantities of 20 or more bags of shavings. Use the order form available on the ApHC Web site to submit your pre-bed order to the ApHC no later than June 1, 2010.
Entry forms, stall reservation cards and pre-bedding order forms are available on-line at http://www.appaloosa.com/national-show/national-show.htm
For more information please contact the ApHC Performance Department at (208) 882-5578 ext 400 or email show@appaloosa.com
The National/Youth World Show schedule, preferred hotels and other information is posted on the appaloosa.com site (click on the “show” button).
Premium/Entry books have been mailed. If you don’t receive one soon, be sure to give us a call.
The Board of Directors has established a site selection committee to review bids from cities/facilities interested in hosting the National Show in 2011 and beyond. Currently, ApHC is under contract with the State Fairgrounds of Mississippi to host the National Show at that facility through 2010. The site selection committee is reviewing bids from four potential sites and expects to make a recommendation to the Board of Directors by the end of 2009 regarding which bid to accept.
We really are trying to answer various questions posted with your comments.
Tristanna Bickford was the recipient of the 2009 Non-Pro Sportsmanship Award at the National Show in Jackson.
Our working agreement with Montana Silversmiths means significant savings to the ApHC on award buckles for the National and World shows. Regional clubs can also get in on the discounts. There are concerns/questions about the cost of championship and top-ten buckles being offered to ApHC exhibitors. All we can tell you is that the products are high quality and the prices reflect the market.
The 2009 Chief Joseph Trail Ride is underway in Montana. I’ll be there Wednesday for awards night and hope to hang around through Friday’s special commemorative ceremony at Big Hole battlefield historic site.
I’ll also have some photos and notes from the POA International Show going on in St. Louis this week.
Fully engraved, customized buckles for the 62nd National Appaloosa Show and the 2009 Youth World Show are available from our partners at Montana Silversmiths. These are specifically for anyone who earned a championship, reserve championship or Top Ten placing at either show.
For more information and to receive an order form, contact awards@appaloosa.com. I’m assuming we’ll have a downloadable form on the website very soon. If I can remember how to include one here, I’ll certainly do that as well.
Champion and Reserve buckles are $250; Top Ten buckle is $240. Price includes UPS ground delivery anywhere in the continental U.S. International shipping is extra.
In case you haven’t taken a peek at the photos of activities in Jackson, you are invited to click on the “photo album” link on the left side of the blogspot page. We’ll keep trying to capture some of the people and scenes so that you’ll get a sense of what’s going on in Mississippi.
By the way, this happens to be one of the award saddles for the youth show. There came from our friends at KO Trading in Fort Worth. The saddles and the custom-made racks are terrific.
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