http://appaloosablogspot.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:25:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is my last post from the National Appaloosa Show. I'd like to thank the ApHC for having me out once again and hope to see you for the World Show. Before I left I spoke to Show Manager, Keri LeForce. She's seems to be the "lady who knows ... http://appaloosablogspot.com/2008/07/05/the-show-manager-pronounces-it-good/ While I was wandering around the barns with Steve Taylor we came upon a relaxing Wayne Beck, Beck Farms. We sat down and had a nice conversation which I thought I'd share with you. Wayne says he's owned Appaloosas since 1950 and has been involved with other breeds too. ... http://appaloosablogspot.com/2008/07/05/wayne-beck-conversation/ After a 10 year absence, the Appaloosa Youth Judging Contest was re-kindled at the National Show. Helping make it happen is Laurie Wunderly, pictured to the left of some of the contestants. She's real happy with the results since there were 18 teams in the competition, 2 college/16 youth. ... http://appaloosablogspot.com/2008/07/04/youth-judging-contest/ The Trainer of the Year is Debby Letham, Letham Stables. She received her award during the year end awards banquet. Debby says she and her husband train mostly youth and non-pro horses. She's very honored to be chosen for the award. Debby says that they stand ... http://appaloosablogspot.com/2008/07/04/trainer-of-the-year/ Larry Baker, ApHC Vice President, walked the barns earlier this week at the National Show to talk with people about how things are going and what they thought of Jackson, MS. He was also helping present awards on Sunday night. Larry says that the show has been good so far ... http://appaloosablogspot.com/2008/07/03/larry-baker-checking-on-the-mood/ Riders were gathered in the paddock this morning before the stake race and I couldn't help noticing these particular boots. They certainly project an image of confidence and a need for speed. It's been fun watching the parade of colors and designs at the National Show. The horses and their ... http://appaloosablogspot.com/2008/07/02/boot-fashion/ At the ApHC Year End Banquet a number of people were inducted into the Hall of Fame. One of them was Clarence Courtright who was sitting at my table. I had a great conversation with Clarence who is still riding. His main involvement with Appaloosas has been racing although ... http://appaloosablogspot.com/2008/07/02/racing-into-the-hall-of-fame/ If you want a good lesson in marketing and promotion you might consider talking to Noelle Schmidt, owner of Chocolatey. She's got a booth set up in the Kirk Fordice Equine Center. I sat down and talked to her about her involvement with the ApHC during a relatively slow moment. ... http://appaloosablogspot.com/2008/07/01/promoting-chocolatey/ If you're planning on traveling with a horse then you might want to check into the advice and help of some experts. The experts at Horse Travel Network. This is a new venture which was just announced at the National Appaloosa Show. Mark Hardy is the President of ... http://appaloosablogspot.com/2008/06/30/horse-travel-network/ I've been asked quite a few times if pictures I'm taking are available anywhere and the answer is, yes. Feel free to visit my online photo album with the link below where you can look at them individually or as a slide show. They're easy to download too. I'm ... http://appaloosablogspot.com/2008/06/29/show-photo-album/