Appaloosa Horse Club NEWS RELEASE JUNE 4, 2020

—For the first time ever, the World Championship Appaloosa Show and the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show will be held together October 29-November 8 at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Details for the dual World Shows were finalized by the ApHC Board of Directors, which met for 3 hours on Wednesday in special session. The Board had vowed ear ier to try and save this year's Youth World Championships after an earlier cancellation was forced by the nationwide COVID- 1 9 outbreak. "While we were all disappointed by the cancellation, it opened the door to trying something new, different and exciting," said ApHC President Ken Johnson. "Holding the two World Shows together, which has never happened before, will make this truly a 'family affair.' I applaud the Board of Directors for taking this novel approach and for helping to give our youth exhibitors, the very lifeblood or our club, the kind or show they so richly deserve. It's going to be a great event. Details of the show schedule will be released soon, but nearly 80 youth classes will be offered over a 5-day period. In other action, the Board also agreed, on a permanent basis, to raise youth eligibility from 18-and-under to 19- and-under, beginning in 2021. This followed a request by the Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA) to expand youth eligibility. This will also impact classes currently held in divisions. For example, current age groups of 12-and-under, 13- 5 and 16-18 will become 13-and-under, 14-16 and 17-19. The only class not impacted is leadline, which will remain 6-and-under. "Following lengthy discussions by the full Board, as well as by the Show and Rules Committees, we believe that raising youth eligibility next year to 19-years-old will stimulate participation at our Regional Shows, while also benefitting the ApHC and our members for years to come," Johnson continued. "It's definitely a win-win for everyone and gives all of our youth participants that extra year of eligibility that we promised them because of COVID-19 — but now they'll also be getting it permanently." The Board also approved new rules for green horse eligibility, raising the limit for points from 10 to IS. Additional rule changes and updates were also unanimously approved for Ranch Trail, All rule changes which have been approved by the Board this year will be posted on the ApHC's website in the coming weeks and then

 https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2020_07_07_ShowCommittee.pdf

Question that I have received already, for BOD Candidates.

What are the plans for modernizing the registration process?  Is there a plan to allow registering horses online? What are the plans for updating the web site, and member dashboard? 

 

I would like to know why they are not willing to implement a working HUS division. The AQHA and NSBA both just demonstrated how HUGE and SUCCESSFUL these classes are when judged correctly. Hunters are not western horses in English tack. I am tired of hearing about how they do not have funds when this is a division that could generate funds. Why is it not being run in tests at regional shows with specialty judges or at special

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This episode I talk to Kerry Lowry and Julie Figg about the Appaloosa National Championship Endurance Race, as well as, to Kim Rumpsa and Julie Figg about the first annual Appaloosa National Championship Competitive Trail Ride. As a bonus, Kim and I talk a little bit about her experiences on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride this year. 

 

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2019 Appaloosa National Championship Endurance Ride (ANCER) and National Championship Competitive Trail Ride (ANCCTR)

The 2019 Appaloosa National Championship Endurance Ride (ANCER) will be held in conjunction with the Arabian Horse Association Distance Nationals in Vinita, OK on October 25, 2019 at the “Owl Hoot Spook” ride. The ride is located at the Franks Ranch and is an AERC-sanctioned 50-mile ride.

ANCER has been held in locations across the country from Maine to California. The Arabian Horse Association and Appaloosa Horse Club are partnering for the fourth year to hold a multi-breed National Endurance Championship ride. Registered Appaloosas that are also registered with AHA as ½ Arabian may enter both National Championships.

The first annual Appaloosa National Championship Competitive Trail Ride will be held in conjunction with the AHA CTR National Championship ride on Saturday, October 26, 2019 also at the Franks Ranch. This is a 40-mile CTR and will follow AHA CTR Rules which can be found in Chapter 13 of the AHA Handbook

ANCER QUALIFICATIONS:

• The horse must be registered with the ApHC. If non-characteristic, must be CPO or Performance Permit-enrolled.
• Horse must be at least five (5) years of age on date of ride.
• The rider must be a current ApHC member in good standing.
• The owner of the horse must be a current ApHC member in good standing.
• The horse must be currently enrolled in the ApHC Distance Program.
• Both the horse and rider must have completed 100 lifetime distance miles. Mileage does not have to be earned by the same horse/rider team entering. The 100 distance miles can be accumulated from endurance and/or competitive trail rides of 25 miles or longer. However, 50 of those miles must have been earned on a successfully-completed 50-mile endurance ride. Documentation of this mileage will be requested but does not have to be a part of the ApHC Distance Program.
• Horses and riders must be qualified just prior to the ride (qualification deadline on application)
• Riders age 16 & under are not required to qualify but must ride with an adult sponsor.

ANCCTR QUALIFICATIONS:

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This episode I pass on the new check in procedures for the 2019 Appaloosa World show. I talk about the ApHC National Championship Endurance Ride and the first ever ApHC National Championship Competitive Trail Ride, being held in Vanita, OK on October 25 & 26. I also give a follow up with the last episode where I announced that the PtHA (Pinto Horse Association) is now accepting Characteristic Appaloosas into their Solid Show Registry, and then I bring you up to speed with all of the Motions that the ApHC Board of Directors have made so far this year. Which ones have passed, which ones didn't and which ones were sent back to Committees. I will explain how the ApHC motions process works and ApHC Rule 70. .

 

Rule 70

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROCEDURES

70. The Board of Directors shall adopt, amend and/or eliminate a rule and/or regulation only in the following manner.

A. A motion proposing to adopt, amend and/or eliminate a rule and/or regulation shall be approved (approval motion) or disapproved (disapproval motion) by the Board of Directors at a meeting (proposal meeting) conducted at least ninety days before a regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

B. All approved motions and disapproved motions shall be published and distributed to the members within sixty days after the proposal meeting along with notice of a regular meeting of the Board of Directors (the rule change meeting) to be conducted at least ninety days following the proposal meeting at which approval motions will be considered by the Board of Directors.

1. Disapproved motions shall not be advanced for a second hearing.

C. Following such publication, distribution and notice of members, the Board of Directors may adopt, amend, and/or eliminate a rule and/or regulation by adopting an approval motion at the rule change meeting. At such rule change meeting the Board of Directors may also make related amendments to the approval motion.

D. Notwithstanding the above, the Board of Directors may adopt, amend, and/or eliminate a rule and/ or regulation at any meeting without following the procedures set forth in this section,

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An update on the PtHA accepting characteristic Appaloosas, as well as, finishing off the minutes from the BOD Committee meetings.

 

 

 

 

Summary of Committee Meeting Minutes from May - Aug 2019

 

Show/Trail Committee April 8, 2019 

 https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2019_04_08_ShowCommittee.pdf

 

SC Motion 01/04/19:  eliminate $25,000 from National Show pay outs and have staff look at traditional cuts to National Show Budget.

 

SC Motion 02-04-19: seek concept approval from the Board of Directors to develop details for ApHC Super Regional Shows to be held in 2020.

 

SC Motion 03-04-19:   to require Specialty Association to pay $50.00 minimum per entry at World Show beginning in 2019.

*Tabled during BOD meeting on April 9th so that Committee could reach out to Specialty Associations

 

SC Motion 04-04-19:   moves to not change the tie breaker judge rule.

  Show/Trail Committee  May 8th, 2019 

 https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2019_05_08_ShowCommittee.pdf

 

Old Business

o National Show

• Drug Testing policy

o SC Motion 05-01-19– Ray moved to change the current procedure for drug testing to require that all class winners and some daily random samples be collected during the National and World shows for drug testing. Seconded by Ken.

Motion passed unanimously.

 

• National budget

o Costs savings are being considered as all expenses are reviewed and contracts signed.

o World Show

• Specialty association classes

o SC Motion 05-02-19 – Starting at 2019 World Show, all specialty associations must pay $35/entry to ApHC. Made by Billy, seconded by Ken. Motion passed unanimously.

• Non pro 35 and over trail o SC Motion 05-03-19 – Ken moved to add Non-Pro 35 & Over Trail to the 2019 World Show schedule as long as class sponsorship can be obtained. Seconded by Kristen. Motion passed unanimously.
• SSA yearling in hand trail and longeline

o SC Motion 05-04-19 – Ken moved that these classes NOT be added to the 2019 World Show schedule. They will be added to the 2020 schedule when the breeding fees and nomination structure is in place to support them. Seconded by Ray. Motion passed unanimously.

• Non-Pro walk/trot games classes to add to WS schedule o SC Motion 05-04-19 – Ken moved that the show committee table any action on this item until additional information can be obtained on possible participation and until class sponsorship can be obtained. Seconded by Leslie. Motion passed unanimously.
• Spec

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Intro: ApHC 2019 Appaloosa World Show Schedule

         Committee Meeting Minutes

  2019 World Show Schedule link:   https://www.appaloosa.com/pdfs/19W_TimeSchedule.pdf   Committee Meeting Minutes Links   Planning and Review: https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2019_03_20_PlanningCommittee.pdf   Regional Club/International Committee: https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2018_03_18_RCIntCommittee.pdf   Show/Trail Committee: https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2019_03_18_TrailCommittee.pdf   Breeders/Sale/SSA Committee:  https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2019_03_12_BreedersCommittee.pdf   Planning and Review:  https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2019_03_06_PlanningCommittee.pdf   Marketing and Membership:  https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2019_03_05_MarketingCommittee.pdf   Finance Committee:  https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2019_02_25_FinanceCommittee.pdf   Rules Committee:  https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2019_02_21_RulesCommittee.pdf   Show/Trail Committee:  https://www.appaloosa.com/association/pdf/2019_02_05_ShowCommittee.pdf  Support the show

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 If you ask Wendy McCain what her favorite thing about the Appaloosa breed is she will tell you that as much as she loves the uniqueness of the horses, it is the people that drew her in and have become a life-long community she is proud to be a part of. What becomes immediately apparent when you visit with her is that her enthusiasm for the breed is contagious. Today, she runs a small but incredibly successful non-pro breeding program.

Like so many of us, Wendy came from modest beginnings and was horse crazy from birth. Raised in Minnesota, her family owned Quarter Horses and she competed in her first show at age three. Her entire family was involved in horses and they went to shows almost every weekend from May to October each year. Tough she went to college and held a professional position in the marketing industry for 15 years, Wendy always managed to have horses in her
life to some degree. Her breed of choice became Appaloosas in 1996 when she married an Appaloosa owner, and she never looked back. They bred, raised and showed Appaloosas, and in 2000 they bred Tonya Star to Artful Move. The match produced the horse of Wendy’s dreams she named Artfully Designed. She was there to assist in his delivery and has owned him his whole life, carefully guiding his career and building her breeding program with him.

 

Driven to be successful, Wendy has never stopped educating herself,setting specific goals and applying her business skills to her horse program. Never afraid to ask for help and always seeking to better her knowledge, she even went to Texas A & M to become certified in Equine Reproduction/Mare & Stallion Management.

Since 2006 she and her husband, David McCain, maintain a 140-acre ranch nestled eight minutes south of Abilene, Texas. Rockin’ MD Ranch operates out of a small barn and an equipment barn that Wendy claims is nothing fancy, but very cost effective. The property is also home to deer, turkeys and wild hogs and the McCain hospitality not only feeds the critters, but welcomes visitors at all times.
Wendy is living proof that you don’t have to be a professional or have excessive amounts of money to be successful in the horse show/breeding industry. Consistently among the leading non-pros in our breed for over two decades.

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