ApHC February Newsletter

In This Issue:

ApHC National Show Moving to Indianapolis in 2021

ApHC Judges at IEJS/CBC

ACAAP: Exciting Changes for 2020

Appaloosa Spotlight: The Mountain Rose

News from the Nez Perce ApHC

Get Your Official ApHC Handbook

New Art Available from the Museum!

Leopard Complex (LP) Testing

Read the Genetic Composition of Horses: Etalon Diagnostics

Avoid Rush Fees

Time To Ride Accepting 2020 Applications

Follow These Registration Guidelines

Congratulations 2019 Racing and Trail Hall of Fame Inductees

Complete Your SSA Incentive Nominations

ACAAP Changes for 2020

You can now qualify for the 2021 World Show through participation in ACAAP! Read below for more information!

Enrollment is $40 per horse for your first 5 categories of participation. If you plan to show in more than 5 categories there will be a $5 charge per category. The $5 charge is a one-time category fee and then you are set for your 2020 season!

One of the most exciting changes is that you are now able to qualify for open classes at the 2021 World Show in the following categories through participation in ACAAP!

Barrel Racing (for Camas Prairie Stump Race)
Cutting (for either Junior or Senior)
Driving (for Pleasure Driving)
English Pleasure (for Hunter Under Saddle)
Games (for Keyhole, Figure 8 Stake Race, Nez Perce Stake Race, Rope Race)
Halter (any age group of halter or hunter in hand)
Over Fence Classes (all over fence classes including hunter hack)
Ranch Classes (all Junior or Senior classes)
Reining (all Junior, Senior or snaffle bit classes)
Roping (all open Junior or Senior tie-down or team roping classes)
Trail (for either Junior or Senior)
Western Pleasure (for either Junior, Senior or Three-Year-Old snaffle bit classes)
Western Riding (for either Junior or Senior)
Working Cow Horse (for either Junior or Senior)

The 2020 year-end masters winners in these event categories that have earned 15 merits will now be able to qualify for 2021 World Show!

You can also automatically qualify your horse to the 2021 World Show by earning 25 merits in the following categories:

Working Cow Horse
Cutting
Roping
Over Fences

These categories were chosen by the ApHC because they are not regularly held at ApHC regional shows across the country due to lack of facilities and/or readily available equipment or cattle. All merits are earned by the horse, not the rider and therefore all World Show qualifications are for horses in open classes.

For more information on these rule change please see ACAAP rules contained in the 2020 Official Handbook of the ApHC .

If you have any questions regarding any of these changes or anything ACAAP related please email acaap@appaloosa.com or call (208) 882-5578 ext 264 to speak with Amber Alsterlund, ApHC ACAAP Coordinator.

Best of luck!!

The Museum has New Art Available for Purchase!

Several of the Museum board members have spent time curating our vast collection as our storage area has overflowed to the point where it is beyond capacity. While the art we have is very beautiful, we do have substantially more than we can store or display. Prices are firm and if not met, we will continue to store them, but we would love to find them new homes where they can be enjoyed. Items available for sale are on display at the Museum and are also posted online. If you have any questions, please contact the Appaloosa Museum at 208-882-5578 ext 279.

Ever wonder how to read the genetic composition of horses? Look no further!

Behind every coat color is either red or black – every other color is caused by modifiers and/or dilutions on a red or black base. The genetic notation for this is represented by E, named after the “extension” segment of the gene. Black is dominant so EE and Ee indicate a black base, whereas ee indicates red, or chestnut or sorrel. The next gene we typically consider after base color is called Agouti. Agouti restricts black (E) pigment to the legs, tips of the ears, mane, and tail. One or two copies of Agouti, either Aa or AA, on a black base (E) results in a “bay” horse. Agouti does not restrict or affect red (e), so any combination of the variants ee and A would not result in any known change against a red (ee) coat. However, a chestnut horse may carry one or two Agouti alleles, meaning they may throw a bay foal if bred with a black (E) horse.

Grey (G) is a dominant modifier meaning it will cause a horse of any coat color to ultimately appear grey or white. Only one grey allele is needed for the horse to appear grey. Cream (CR) on the other hand, is a “dilution” and dilutes more or less depending on the number of copies a horse has,i.e. heterozygous (CR/n) will dilute less that homozygous (CR/CR). Buckskin and palomino coats are caused by a single cream variant (CR/n) on a bay or chestnut base, respectively. Cream on a black base results in “smokey black” with one variant and “smokey cream” with two. “Perlino” is the result of two cream variants on a bay coat (Ee or EE and Aa or AA), and cremello is the result of two cream alleles on a red (ee) base.

The distinctly Appaloosa spotting genes are Leopard Complex Spotting (LP) and Pattern 1 (PATN1), which we discussed last month. While there’s certainly a lot already known about coat genetics, there’s plenty more to be discovered! Please feel free to contact us with your genetic mysteries at info@etalondx.com .

Below is “First Down Geno,” a beautiful appaloosa racehorse owned by Rowe’s Sunshine Ranch. As you can see, Geno possesses a chestnut base (ee) with one copy of Leopard Spotting (LP/n).

The more horses we test, the more we learn. What Appaloosa traits are you interested in learning about? On Facebook , Instagram and Twitter !

*ApHC Notice: Bureaus Veritas Laboratories, formally known as Maxxam Analytics Inc., are our official, approved DNA testing lab and must be used for registration purposes. See Rule 239.E of the Official Handbook of the ApHC. Etalon Diagnostics is a genetic educational partner.

Make sure your registration application sails smoothly through the process by following these simple guidelines:

1. Photographs:

Photos must be printed on photo quality paper. For quality insurance, we strongly suggest you have them printed at a print shop instead of printing them on a home printer. Photographs are not accepted by e-mail or copies on regular copy paper.
Photographs must be on photo quality paper and not larger than 4x6 inches (10.2 cm x 15.2 cm).
Photos should be sharp and clear.
Please verify that the horse’s markings are all identifiable.
Include close-ups of all Appaloosa characteristics.
Include close-ups of small markings such as snips or heel marks.
Include photos of brands or scars. The whole horse must be visible in the photos, including the ears, hooves, and tail. Don’t cut off your horses head when cropping photos!

2. Name choices: Provide three options. Do not exceed 20 letters and spaces. Punctuation, special characters, numbers, or Roman numerals are not allowed.

3. Sex of foal: Check the appropriate box. If gelded or spayed, list date of surgery.

4. Fees: Use a current registration application or fee schedule to determine fees.

5. Membership: If you aren’t a current year member, include a membership application or non-member fees.

6. Stallion Breeding Report: Check to see that the owner of your foal’s sire has filed a Stallion Breeding Report, and that your mare’s name is listed on the report. Remind owners of non-Appaloosa stallions to file Stallion Reports as well.

7. Listing fees: Be sure the required one-time listing fee has been paid on all non-Appaloosa stallions and mares.

8. Genetic testing: The sire and dam of your foal must have DNA on file with the ApHC. If your foal is to be parentage verified, the foal must also have DNA on file. Contact the ApHC or consult the current Official Handbook of the ApHC regarding DNA, HYPP and other genetic testing requirements.

9. Breeder’s Certificate: For each mare bred, a Breeder’s Certificate must be completed by the stallion owner. Don’t tamper with the signatures or dates of breeding, as this will necessitate a new Breeder’s Certificate being submitted. Breeder’s Certificates which have missing, incorrect or incomplete information will cause delay processing the registration.

10. Signatures: All lines with an “X” must contain proper signatures. Inadequate or omitted signatures will cause a delay in the processing of your registration.

11. Transfers: If the applicant foal is to be registered to anyone other than the breeder, a completed transfer along with the appropriate fee must accompany the application.

Please refer to the Official Handbook of the ApHC for all rules and requirements for ApHC registration or contact the ApHC Registration Dept. at 208-882-5578, ext. 300.

ApHC National Show Moving to Indianapolis in 2021

Read more!

Thank you to all who participated in the group photo at the 2020 International Equine Judges Seminar and Color Breed Council in Tulsa, OK!

What a great group of ApHC judges!

"She has been an incredible friend & has taught me much. It's hard to believe that she is 35 years old when looking at her move. She certainly isn't a quitter!"

Click here to read more about Rose!

Thank you Stephanie for sharing Rose with us!

Do you have something you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email marketing@appaloosa.com .

News From the Nez Perce Appaloosa Horse Club

In 2019, the Nez Perce Appaloosa Horse Club (NPApHC) completed its fourth year of Trail Clearing work on the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail.

The NPApHC was very determined to finish this section as the annual Appaloosa Horse Club - Chief Joseph Trail Ride goes through this area in early August of 2020.

Click here to read more!

The Official 2020 Handbook of the Appaloosa Horse Club is now available.

Click here to download yours or request a hard copy today!

Leopard Complex (LP) Testing

Horses eligible for Non-Characteristic (N) registration or registered as N and denied advancement after all properly completed advancement requirements have been submitted to the satisfaction of the Registrar may advance to Regular through Leopard Complex (LP) genetic testing if all of the following requirements are met.

1. Horse must be parentage verified and LP tested through ApHC-approved laboratory using ApHC-approved testing procedures;

2. The genetic sample used for the horse's parentage verification must also be used for the LP test;

3. The LP test results must be positive and will be noted as such on the horse's ApHC Certificate of Registration;

4. Properly completed genetic test request forms are available from the ApHC. A Genetic Testing Order form may also be submitted along with an application for registration.

Please contact the ApHC Registration Department at (208) 882-5578 ext. 300, for more information.

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In these times of financial difficulty, the ApHC wants to do everything we can to alleviate extra expense for our members! With show season upon us, it is important that your Appaloosa be registered, transferred, advanced, or entered in the Performance Permit program prior to showing. We don't want you to have to pay a RUSH fee in order to have your registration work completed in time for your show!

While turn-around time varies based on a number of variables, the ApHC suggests an allowance of six to eight weeks for registration work completion. Hopefully you will be pleasantly surprised to find your processed work in your mailbox earlier than predicted! But, as the saying goes, better safe than sorry. We look forward to receiving your registration work!

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