ApHC Offers 5-Panel Testing
Regional Club Reminders
COVID-19 Update from ApHC President Ken Johnson
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Museum Seeking Appaloosa for 2020 Raffle
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COVID-19 Update from ApHC President Ken Johnson
With the Coronavirus spreading across America, every day brings new challenges, as well as great uncertainty, for all of us. As ApHC President, I am working with our very dedicated Board of Directors, to make sound decisions based on the best information available. On Wednesday, the Board met in a special session to tackle a number of pressing issues. Most importantly, as of right now, the National Show and Youth World Show, set for June 20-July 3, is still a go. The Will Rogers Equestrian Center has canceled all events through early April. And there's no guarantee that future events won't be canceled, too. But we have an obligation to continue our planning. With that in mind, a finalized National Show schedule will be released soon, after getting valuable input from the Exhibitors/Show Advisory Committee. Secondly, in a move to help Regional Show Managers, the Board, at my urging, waived two rule restrictions for judges. For shows impacted by the highly contagious COVID-19 outbreak, Regional Show Managers can use the same judges in 2020 that they used in 2019. What's more, we've waived the rule which prohibits judges from working 2 shows within 200 miles of each other during any 30-day period. The BOD also had a very lengthy and passionate discussion about waiving qualifying for this year's ApHC World Show. Some on the board wanted to do it right now. Some wanted to wait a little longer. Again, at my urging, we are going to take a few more weeks to see how the pandemic unfolds around the country before making any final decisions. If you want to blame anyone for this, then blame me. Personally, I'm in favor of of waiving qualifying for this year. And, as an exhibitor, I would do it right now. But, as ApHC President, I have to take all sides of this debate into consideration. There is a very real concern about what impact such a decision could have on our Regional Clubs. My argument, as President: let's wait awhile longer and see how many shows are actually canceled. There's no need to rush to judgement since the World Show is still 8 months away and qualifying does not end until August 31 (plus, keep in mind, qualifying has actually been going on since last September). That said, in the end, this Board will do the right thing. No one, and I mean absolutely no one, will be left behind because of this developing health crisis. Our options include waiving qualifying, reducing the number of points to qualify or allowing for the widespread use of "variances" for people disadvantaged by show closures. One way or another, we're going figure this out. But it's a decision that doesn't have to made at this very minute. Not everyone will agree. I understand that. But I'm also asking you to understand that, we, as a board, have a tough juggling act right now. I also want to assure our trail riding community that we're thinking of you, too. Both ANCER and ANCCTR have qualifications for participation, and some rides have already been canceled, impacting those who are trying to qualify for the Distance Nationals. We will be closely monitoring these events, and, if necessary, we will be prepared to step in and help. Finally, no one knows what the future holds. A month from now, we could be turning the corner on this deadly health crisis, or we could be facing yet even greater challenges as individuals, families, organizations, and as a society. In times like this, I reminded of something that I read in a Philosophy Class at Knox College way back when. Plato wrote, centuries ago, "Courage is knowing what not to fear."
Thank you for supporting the ApHC and stay safe.
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If you or someone you know would be interested in donating an Appaloosa, we'd love to hear from you. We have an "exhibit pasture" on the museum premises giving summertime visitors the opportunity to get acquainted with our breed. Tickets are sold throughout the year and the drawing is held (usually) in October. In exchange for your donation of a raffle/exhibit horse you can receive a tax deduction along with the gratitude of all who appreciate and support the Appaloosa Museum.
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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.
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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.
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Appaloosa Horse Club Now Offers 5-Panel Testing
The Appaloosa Horse Club offers 5-panel testing including PSSM1, HERDA, HYPP, MH, GBED. Owners can call the ApHC at (208) 882-5578 ext. 300 or visit
appaloosa.com
to print an order form.
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Regional Club Reminders
- If you have not turned in your Regional Club Report please do so, as these were due February 15, 2020.
- Club presidents and vice presidents must be current members of the ApHC. Click here to renew your membership.
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During this time of social distancing, stay stocked up on barn essentials from the comfort of your home. State Line Tack, one of our corporate sponsors, has created a page for in stock consumables that you might have issues obtaining locally. Please visit
StateLineTack.com
.
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Don't forget to complete your nominations for the Stallion Service Auction Two-Year-Old and
new
Yearling Incentive Classes at the 2020 World Championship Appaloosa Show! The remaining balance of $500 is due to the ApHC by
March 31st
!
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Attention ApHC Judges: Check your emails for an invitation to take the
2020 Carded Judge Rulebook Test
! Deadline to complete online is 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵𝘁𝗵. Contact our judges' coordinator at (208) 882-5578 ext. 244 with any questions!
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Regional Clubs: Got News?
We are excited to announce a new ApHC Regional Club newsletter sent to officers and members! It is a place for clubs to share ideas, stories, upcoming events and much more! Please help the ApHC better support your Regional Club by offering content. Send your stories, event flyers, and suggestions to ApHC Director, Kristen Reiter at
BreedOfChoice@yahoo.com
.
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The Official 2020 Handbook of the Appaloosa Horse Club is now available.
Click here
to download yours or request a hard copy today!
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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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