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 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.
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.
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.
Today (Monday the 29th) is the beginning of the World Championship Show for our Appaloosa Youth. Trail classes are underway in the coliseum and a variety of roping and cow horse classes are in the Fordice Equine Center. Entry numbers are up from last year in the youth show and we already know that the quality is outstanding.
The AYA Speech Contest was held yesterday, with some excellent ambassadors for the breed participating. It’s always encouraging to meet our younger exhibitors/members, but I am also reminded of the responsibility we all have to keep them engaged in the Appaloosa community.
Don’t miss your chance to promote your business, farm or stallion at the 62nd National Appaloosa Show & 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show where you can reach thousands of equine-minded people with these valuable opportunities:
Banner advertising on the Live Streaming Video page on the ApHC web site is the most effective way to reach more than 33,000 people who will be viewing your banner ad while viewing the 62nd National Appaloosa Show & 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show. Today, June 12, is the LAST DAY to advantage of the 50% discount—so call today!
The National Network is the show’s daily publication delivered directly to exhibitors that includes class results, schedules and so much more. Exhibitors anticipate receiving the National Network every day so be sure they see your ad when they are looking for the top ten results of their favorite class! These prices are for the entire 13-day event—you won’t find a better deal!
Full-page ad: $600
Half-page ad: $375
Quarter-page ad: $200
Text-only ad: $100 (max 4 lines)
Class and buckle sponsorships are a wonderful promotion tool as well as a great way to support the 62nd National Appaloosa Show & 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show! Class and buckle sponsors receive recognition in announcements, the daily National Network, the ApHC web site and the Appaloosa Journal.
Sponsor one class for $125 and each additional class is only $75!
Sponsor a High-Point or Reserve High-Point buckle for $299 and each additional buckle is only $199.
Contact the Appaloosa Marketing Department for information regarding these opportunities at (208) 882-5578 ext. 235 or via e-mail at marketing@appaloosa.com.
• Class entries must be received by May 11, 2009 to receive pre-entry prices and inclusion in the official show program. Entries received after the deadline will be subject to a fee 1 ½ times the pre-entry price. Forms may be found in the premium book or the National Show web page. National Show entrants meeting the Pre-Entry deadline will be entered into a drawing for the Spring John Deere Giveaway of a line-trimmer! Sponsored by the Appaloosa Members Advantage program.
• Stall reservations must be received in the ApHC office by May 18 to secure a previously held location. Any stalls reserved after June 1 will be subject to a fee 1 ½ times the on-time stall fee. Forms may be found in the premium book or the National Show web page.
• Deadline to purchase slots for futurity and sweepstakes classes has been extended to June 1, 2009. The slots purses promise to be large—more than $85,500 was paid out in 2008, so get in on the action and purchase a slot in one of the following four classes: 3-year-old Western Pleasure Futurity, 3-year-old Hunter Under Saddle Futurity, Non-pro/Youth 5 & Under Western Pleasure Sweepstakes and Non-pro Youth 5 & Under Hunter Under Saddle Sweepstakes. To purchase, call (208) 882-5578 ext. 244.
• Show Class Specials. Any non-pro or a youth exhibitor may enter 9 classes at regular price and enter a 10th class for Free! This option is for pre-entries only. See page 18 in the premium book for more details or call (208) 882-5578 ext. 400.
• The Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA), the official youth program of the Appaloosa Horse Club, will once again host the Youth/Collegiate Horse Judging Contest at the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show. The Horse Judging Contest will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, June 26, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. For all of the details, call (208) 882-5578 ext. 264.
• Join the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) for one night of charity at the 62nd National Championship Appaloosa Show to benefit the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children! Watch exhibitors and their Appaloosas compete for National Championship titles Friday, June 26, and bring a donation of any amount and/or new, unwrapped toys to benefit the hospital. For information regarding the types of toys, visit http://childrenshospital.umc.edu/.
A non-pro or a youth exhibitor may enter 9 classes at regular price and enter a 10th class for FREE! This option is available for PRE-ENTRIES ONLY! This option is available to non-pro and youth exhibitors regardless of the number of different horses they exhibit and is based solely on the number of classes in which that non-pro or that youth exhibitor enters.
Entries for multiple horses MUST BE RECEIVED TOGETHER in order to credit the exhibitor for the free class. Once entries have been received, classes can NOT be substituted, scratched, added or changed in order to qualify for a class. After the pre-entry deadline, regular post-entry processes and fees apply to any changes or added classes. 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.
Come celebrate with us!
The Appaloosa Horse Club is proud to host the 2008 Year-end Awards banquets this year in Jackson, Mississippi. This is our opportunity to honor the exhibitors, owners, breeders, trainers and supporters that have campaigned tirelessly throughout the previous year to promote the Appaloosa breed.
The Annual Awards Banquet will be held Sunday, June 21st. All Non-Pro, Racing, and Open award winners will be recognized. Cocktails will be served at 6:30 and dinner will be served promptly at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be $55 each before April 11 and $75 each thereafter. The Youth Awards Banquet will be Monday, June 28th at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for this banquet are $45 each before April 11, and $65 after.
In recognition of your hard work and devotion to the breed, we invite you to attend one (or both) of the banquets for an evening of celebration. All attendees will receive dinner, a copy of the 2008 Appaloosa Yearbook and a commemorative mug. Dress is semi-formal and open to anyone who is interested in attending.
If you are interested in purchasing tickets, you may contact the Appaloosa Horse Club show department by calling 208-882-5578 ext. 400.
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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.