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.
The schedule for the 62nd National Appaloosa Show and 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show is now posted on the appaloosa.com website – go the the National Show page and you’ll find it. Just a reminder, the National Show (Open and Non-Pro events) will be held the first week and the Youth show is the second week. There is a youth cutting class on Saturday the 27th and assorted AYA activities Sunday (28th) afternoon before the full slate of youth classes gets started on Monday the 29th.
Show dates for the 2009 National Show/World Youth Show in Jackson, MS are:
June 22 – 29, 2009 – 62nd National Championship Appaloosa Show
June 29 – July 4 – World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show
The decision to hold the National Show week to be followed by the Youth Show was made due to conflicts that many of our youth competitors who live in the northeast had with the previous format. Later dates for school dismissal combined with mandatory state testing requirements eliminated many youth members from competition at the 2008 show. For that reason, the board of directors’ show committee voted to make this scheduling change for 2009 and 2010. This will be reconsidered for the 2011 show as show dates for that year may change.
Please contact the ApHC Performance Department at 208.882.5578 ext. 400 with any questions or concerns that you may have.
Special events of note include the 2008 Year-End Awards Banquet on Saturday June 21st, a Youth Horse Judging Contest on Friday June 26th and a benefit performance that evening, followed by a “Moonlight Madness” sale in the Trade Mart. Sunday June 28th is the Youth Foundation Speech Contest and AYA meetings. The Youth Year-End Awards Banquet will be Monday evening June 29th. Stay tuned for more details.
The schedule in Jackson, Mississippi, for the Youth World Championship Show and the ApHC National Show has been revised to address some issues relating to youth participation. It’s basically a swap of show weeks so that the National Show Open and Non-Pro events will begin on Monday June 22nd. The Youth World Show will be AFTER the National Show. The middle weekend will feature the cattle classes, so the youth-only portion of the show will likely begin on Monday the 29th. Complete show dates are June 22 – July 4.
We had a comment/question about where to find class results on the web site. From the appaloosa.com home page, click on Show, then click on National Show, then click on Top Ten Class Results.
I included this photo from the World Championship Youth Show library because I really liked the seahorse and the overall image. The exhibitor is not listed in the program published in the Journal, so I’ll look her up tomorrow. Meanwhile, keep up with class results on the ApHC web site.
Special note: Blogger Guy Chuck Zimmerman is back in town and will be posting audio interviews and observations from the event in Jackson starting tomorrow (Friday). He’ll spend the weekend doing his professional thing to bring you a variety of information and entertainment. Stay tuned.
The Youth Most Colorful at Halter class this morning was neat to watch and a definite crowd pleaser. It’s always interesting to see how many different coat patterns there are in a class. This particular assignment has to be a challenge for the judges. Each has a personal preference, but each is also given basic guidelines about evaluating the class. Conformation does count, but the most obvious criterion is a pattern that pleases the eye and represents the breed in a positive way.
One of the bonus features at the World & National Shows in Jackson is the farmers market located on the fairgrounds. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week, you can find fresh fruits and vegetables, a variety of homemade products and a very good cafe with all the expected Southern treats such as cornbread, butter beans, black-eyed peas and gravy on whatever you want. I’ll keep testing the options and provide a full report on specific menu items.
This is Barn 23, where you can find some of our World Championship Youth Show and National Show sponsors. Stall decorations range from really nice to extra nice, not just here, but throughout the Mississippi State Fairgrounds barn areas. We really appreciate the effort and expense by exhibitors to dress up the show and provide this type of image enhancement for the breed.
Everyone at the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show is either busy or about to be busy and recuperating from being busy or getting enthused about being busy. I found this assortment of Southwestern folks hanging out in barn 23.
Left to right:George Betancourt, San Antonio, Texas, who’s helping wrangle several youth exhibitors this week. George is also a member of the ApHC International Advisory Committee and has been invaluable to the club in coordinating travel and communications with contacts in Mexico. Next are youth exhibitors: Hattie Msuya, Edmond, Oklahoma; Fernando Vera, Guadalajara, Mexico; Jacob and Zachary Jordan, Seguin, Texas.
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