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I sit down with Michelle Johnston, the co-creator, of the Cash For Color Program.About the CA$H FOR COLOR ProgramRun by stallion owners for the pure purpose of giving back to breeders and exhibitors of color horses, CA$H FOR COLOR is a program with the substance, planning and experience to have lasting impact on the industry. Appaloosa, Buckskin, Paint, Pinto, Palomino and Roan stallions with full color registration in one of the respective color breeds are eligible for the program.Michelle Johnston, the founder of the program working with another stallion owner Kate Joos, DVM, are determined to better the color horse industry. “The mission of this program is to provide a platform to promote Color Breeds and incentivize breeding to enrolled stallions. Our goal is to provide a program which showcases breeders and enthusiasts. Participants will have the opportunity to earn CA$H and prizes while having fun with their families, friends and horses, all in an effort to encourage, strengthen and promote the future of the Color Breeds and the horse industry as a whole.”“As Stallion Owners, we will run this program with full transparency and integrity.” Explains Michelle who is grateful for the help of fellow equestrian Karla Jones who helps with the Social Media updates and Sponsorships for the program. Karla is also assisting with all the paperwork and behind the scenes administrative duties required to run the program. “Results and payouts will be published, and financial statements will be available to the owners of enrolled stallions. We will work tirelessly to maintain the honor and reputation of this program and the stallions enrolled.”Stallion services are available for purchase now on the CA$H FOR COLOR Facebook page. Each stallion is sold for 50% of his advertised stud fee plus a $100 admin fee. This is a great opportunity to buy your color breeding at a discount while supporting this new program determined to give back to the color horses.________________________________________________________________Support the showAppaloosa: More Than Just a Color Breed. Is a podcast dedicated to showing the world the versatility and adaptability of the Appaloosa horse, as well as the people devoted to preserving and enhancing this outstanding breed.https://www.appaloosapodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ4aNAE2Xogi7xsQZpgoQQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/appaloosapodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/appaloosapocastWebsite: https://www.appaloosapodcast.com/#Appaloosa #AppaloosaPodcast #AppaloosaMedia #ApHC

Heather and I sit down and talk about our observations of the ApHC since we have been members. We have seen it from a few different angles, as Non-Pros trying to do it ourselves, as Non-Pros with a trainer, as a Stallion Manager, and now as Non-Pros trying to bring along a young stallion. We invite people to comment and to get involved with the discussion.________________________________________________________________Appaloosa: More Than Just a Color Breed. Is a podcast dedicated to showing the world the versatility and adaptability of the Appaloosa horse, as well as the people devoted to preserving and enhancing this outstanding breed.https://www.appaloosapodcast.comYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ4...Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/appaloosapod...Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/appaloosapo...Website:  https://www.appaloosapodcast.com/#Appaloosa #AppaloosaPodcast #AppaloosaMedia #ApHCSupport the show

I talk with Bianca Seward-Morris about her breeding program for Spotted Sport Horses in the UK. Bianca has just started her breeding program with a 1/2 Warmblood and 1/2 Appaloosa Stallion.Support the show

Jim Hollis has been a member of the ApHC for almost 20 years involving himself in many areas of the industry. He has had a chance to breed, raise, and show several World and National Champions.He also met one-on-one with the membership as he organizedshows, futurities, and tack swaps. Most importantly, through his many endeavors has developed a FAMILY that shares one thing in common, the APPALOOSA.  He beileves that it is time to step into another area of the organization touse his background and talents and make a difference for the ApHC. His education in Non-profit Management and Organizational Leadership will prove to be one of his biggest assets, along with his drive for growth and communication with others. He looks forward to using his skills, experience, and passion for theindustry to further the success of both the membership and the future of theorganization. #appaloosa #aphc #aphctv #AppaloosaPodcast #AppaloosaMedia#TonyBottoms #JimHollis #ApHCBOD#ChocolateInVegasSHOW LESSSupport the show

Kevin George has been in the horse industry for 35 years. He is a carded judge for multiple associations. He has trained multiple World Champions including youth, amateur and open. He is presently the manager/trainer for Black Top Ranch in Bixby, Oklahoma.#KevinGeorge #NSBA #BlackTopRanch __________________________________________________________________Appaloosa: More Than Just a Color Breed. Is a podcast dedicated to showing the world the versatility and adaptability of the Appaloosa horse, as well as the people devoted to preserving and enhancing this outstanding breed.https://www.appaloosapodcast.comYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ4aNAE2Xogi7xsQZpgoQQFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/appaloosapodcastInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/appaloosapodcastWebsite:  https://www.appaloosapodcast.com/#Appaloosa #AppaloosaPodcast #AppaloosaMedia #ApHCSupport the show

Victory Therapy Center's Horses 4 Heroes provides equine-facilitated therapeutic riding to meet the needs and improve the lives of military veterans and their families. Horses 4 Heroes utilizes the relationship clients form with horses to address many of the challenges that arise for veterans who have suffered trauma in the line of duty, helping them to adjust physically and emotionally to their post-war lives.Prior to each session, we enjoy a group lunch where friendships are made among our heroes. This is a great opportunity to share stories and experiences with brothers and sisters. We take pride in serving those that served.Physical Injuries that can benefit from Therapeutic Riding or Physical Therapy:Spinal Cord InjuriesTraumatic Brain InjuryAmputationHorses 4 Heroes helps address emotional and mental issues such as:ReintegrationAnger ManagementEmployment/Educational ReadinessDistress TolerancePTSD and Stress-related InjuriesDepressionSubstance Abuse#VictoryTherapyCenter #Horses4Heros #HerosOnHorses #NSBA #NationalSnaffleBitAssociation #PKKelley__________________________________________________________________Appaloosa: More Than Just a Color Breed. Is a podcast dedicated to showing the world the versatility and adaptability of the Appaloosa horse, as well as the people devoted to preserving and enhancing this outstanding breed.https://www.appaloosapodcast.comYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ4aNAE2Xogi7xsQZpgoQQFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/appaloosapodcastInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/appaloosapodcastWebsite:  https://www.appaloosapodcast.com/#Appaloosa #AppaloosaPodcast #AppaloosaMedia #ApHCSupport the show

This week I am at the 2022 NSBA World Show to participate in the Heros on Horses presentation. I sit down with the Founder of The Right Path Riding Academy Leslie Kirkland and one of disabled veterans, Cindy Martin, that participates in the program.The Right Path's mission is to empower people with disabilities and challenges to reach for their highest potential with the help of a horse.The Right Path is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and PATH Intl. premier accredited organization. To provide the highest quality services, our instructors are trained and certified with PATH Intl. We are advised by a board of directors, consisting of local businessmen and community leaders. As a ministry, generous gifts and grants from foundations, businesses, and individuals allow us to provide our services at zero cost to our participants. For more information on each of our programs, watch our video here.The Right Path was founded by Leslie Kirkland in 1996. Leslie's unique perspective as a healthcare professional and as a person living with multiple sclerosis provides passionate leadership to the program's volunteers and participants.The Ocker family joined as staff in 2013 and oversaw operations until Fall 2020. Their vision, service, and commitment led to incredible growth in our organization.If you would like to donate to the program, you can do so @ https://therightpathok.org/give/#TheRightPath #TheRightPathRidingAcademy #HerosOnHorses #NSBA #NSBAWorldShow ____________________________________________________________________Appaloosa: More Than Just a Color Breed. Is a podcast dedicated to showing the world the versatility and adaptability of the Appaloosa horse, as well as the people devoted to preserving and enhancing this outstanding breed.YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ4...Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/appaloosamediaInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/appaloosapodcastWebsite:  https://www.appaloosapodcast.com/#Appaloosa #AppaloosaPodcast #AppaloosaMedia #ApHCSupport the show

I sit down with Taylor Pearson of "Taylor Pearson Show Horses" at the 2022 Appaloosa Youth World/Nationals show. You may have heard of Tayler before due to coverage of her program by a local TV Station (https://www.wbko.com/2021/08/10/3-local-girls-win-world-titles-2021-world-championship-appaloosa-youth-show/)#TaylorPearson #TaylorPearsonShowHorses #2022 AppaloosaYouthWorld #2022AppaloosaNationals #74thAppaloosaNationals____________________________________________________________________Appaloosa: More Than Just a Color Breed. Is a podcast dedicated to showing the world the versatility and adaptability of the Appaloosa horse, as well as the people devoted to preserving and enhancing this outstanding breed.YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ4...Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/appaloosamediaInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/appaloosapo...Website:  https://www.appaloosapodcast.com/#Appaloosa #AppaloosaPodcast #AppaloosaMedia #ApHCSupport the show

ARTURO MAESTAS started riding at a young age on the hunter/jumper circuit after multiple successful years he then moved into the AQHA, APHA, and ApHC circuits, working with many talents to learn and operate his own training business. His love for coaching and training has been extraordinary to many youth and amateurs throughout.Starting Maestas Show Horses in 2000 he has won multiple World Champions his first being 2003 ApHC World Champion Junior Trail on an all-time favorite A Big Spender. Arturo finds much joy in pairing horse and rider while coaching them into a victorious team. His admirable personality finds him easily understood when giving clinics or lessons, along with any age and temperament horse.#ArturoMaestas #74thAppaloosaYouthWorld #2022AppaloosaNationals____________________________________________________________________Appaloosa: More Than Just a Color Breed. Is a podcast dedicated to showing the world the versatility and adaptability of the Appaloosa horse, as well as the people devoted to preserving and enhancing this outstanding breed.YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ4...Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/appaloosamediaInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/appaloosapo...Website:  https://www.appaloosapodcast.com/#Appaloosa #AppaloosaPodcast #AppaloosaMedia #ApHCSupport the show

I sit down with Patrick Heeley to talk about his success across the breed show industry, ask him questions about his observations of the breed show circuits, as well as ask some of the questions that you have sent in.#PatrickHeeley #PatrickHeeleyShowHorses #TeamChocolatey #ChocolateInVegas____________________________________________________________________Appaloosa: More Than Just a Color Breed. Is a podcast dedicated to showing the world the versatility and adaptability of the Appaloosa horse, as well as the people devoted to preserving and enhancing this outstanding breed.YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ4aNAE2Xogi7xsQZpgoQQFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/appaloosamediaInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/appaloosapodcast/Website:  https://www.appaloosapodcast.com/#Appaloosa #AppaloosaPodcast #AppaloosaMedia #ApHCSupport the show

This is a discussion on how the vision for the future of the ApHC should be driven by the Regional Clubs and not handed down or expected to be handed down by the BOD. The people joining us tonight have held office in their Regional clubs, started new Regional clubs, and have brought back popular show that have disappeared,#Appaloosa #AppaloosaPodcast #AppaloosaMedia #ApHC____________________________________________________________________Appaloosa: More Than Just a Color Breed. Is a podcast dedicated to showing the world the versatility and adaptability of the Appaloosa horse, as well as the people devoted to preserving and enhancing this outstanding breed.YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ4aNAE2Xogi7xsQZpgoQQFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/appaloosamediaInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/appaloosapodcast/Website:  https://www.appaloosapodcast.com/Support the show

The 2022 Youth World/Nationals announcement has been made. I also talk about some of the items from the Dec 30th BOD meeting.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

I sit down with Sidney Karr to discuss her 2021 National Championship Titles for both Non-Pro and Open Ranch Horse.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

I talk about some BIG Appaloosa and POA News, ApHC Youth World and ApHC NationalsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Megan is the Manager of the Maxey Foundation and the creator of the TikTok and Instagram sensations Sassy Appys. In today's episode I pick Megan's brain to discover her success with social media and try to pull out some take aways that we can use to increase the exposure of the Appaloosa horse. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Marsha Martin is the creator of TheHorseNet.com an online software platform that allows you to keep track of your horses vet records, performance records, and much, much more.TheHorseNet.comuse discount code APPY2021 for 20% off.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

I talk to Lori Wunderlich about the success of the Garden State Appaloosa Association and what other Regional clubs maybe able to learn from them.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

This is our monthly Facebook Live discussion. This month I ask the question, "How do we attract new members and how do we regain lost members. I am joined by Heather Bottoms, Jeffery Oaks, Frank Marley, Gail Smith, Aaron Jackson, and Tara.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

I talk with the owner of the Canadian Appaloosa Stallion North Western Gunman, Madison Barkley. We talk about Spot, the reformation of the Appaloosa Horse Club of Canada, and a few other thingsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

This is a Facebook Live discussion between Jody Ann, Aaron Jackson, Tina Jackson, Tia Justice, Morgan Barley, Gail Smith, Jeffery Oaks, and Tony Bottoms about the proposal of accepting undocumented unspayed mares into the ApHC registry.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

I talk with Leslie Temple about the formation of the Appaloosa Ranch Horse Association, what they have going on, and what they have to offer. We also have a few Appaloosa News items.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Angel Rae Miller of Fancy Fast Horses talks about her experiences with Barrel Racing.Ad free episodeAngel Rae's FacebookFancy Fast Horses FacebookAngel Rae's YoutubeThe Stinky FlamingoSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Jodee and I talk about her 40 years of experience in Appaloosa horse racing. There is also Appaloosa and POAC news.Jodee's FacebookRowe's Sunshine RanchAppaloosa Podcast's WebsiteSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

This week I talk to Charley Phillips, President of the POA's Breeder's Challenge Futurity. Appaloosa Podcast website.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

This week I talk to Frank Marley (ApHC Some Kinda Shine) and Samantha Walker (POAs) about reining horses and POAs.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

I talk with the President of the Appaloosa Cutting Horse Association about Cutting Horses, the ApCHA, and about their stallion auction.ApCHA FacebookApCHA WebsiteApCHA Stallion AuctionSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Nenah bought her Appaloosa "Jasper" two years ago, and they are training for 3 day eventing. I talk to Nenah about that and about being a new first time Appaloosa owner and ApHC member.I8dlhdNKbHq53kQZe2Y9Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Holly Spooner is President of the Tennessee Pony of the Americas Club. She and I talk about the new ApHC Small Horse Program. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Danash's Northern Tempest (Dani) is an Appaloosa/Friesian cross that competes on Southern Florida's Hunter circuit. Dani was named as the 2021 BreyerFest Celebration horse. You can follow Dani on Instagram @ Danithewonderhorse.Meet the BreyerFest 2021 Celebration Horse, Danash's Northern Tempest aka Dani! Dani will be the headline star of the 2021 BreyerFest Horse of a Different Color, held July 16-18, 2021. Her underdog story in the hunter rings with owner/rider Laura Reece and trainer Ashley Glica of ATG Equestrian truly embodies Breyer's Horse of a Different Color theme for 2021, and models can only be obtained by purchasing select BreyerFest tickets.But Dani's announcement as Breyer's 2021 Celebration Horse was just the cherry on top to a fantastic first week of 2021, as the striking 2013 Appaloosa Friesian mare was named Circuit Champion in USHJA 2' Hunters at ESP's Holiday Finale. The colorful mare also took a win in the Marshall & Sterling Medal Class and competed in the 15-17 Children's Equitation division with Francesca Moore in the irons.Danash's Northern Tempest (aka Dani) is a 2013 Leopard Appaloosa Friesian cross mare (Danash K x Chief’s Bold Angel) registered with Friesian Heritage Horse & Sporthorse International as well as with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). Dani is owned by Palm Beach Sport Horses of West Palm Beach, Florida and is trained by Ashley Glica of ATG Equestrian in Loxahatchee, Florida. Dani was born in Michigan and bred by Jessica Bowman of North Horse Farm in Cheboygan. She was purchased as a filly by Jessica Collins and relocated to Southern Florida where she was slowly and properly started under the close eye of Brandy Rivas at Equines and Equestrians in Southwest Ranches. In 2017 she was purchased by Palm Beach Sport Horses, and makes her home at ATG Equestrian in Loxahatchee. Under the keen eye of ATG's Ashley Glica, Dani has quickly become an exceptional sport horse, winning Circuit Champion in Rusty Stirrup at ESP in 2019-2020 as well as several notable ribbons in Hunter Derby, USHJA, and Green Hunter Classes at the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida. She has also spent the fall perfecting her style in the hunter ring, including numerous USHJA National Hunter Derbies and the Low Children's Hunter classes.While Dani is not the typical Hunter horse, she is a shining example of her lineage's versatility and a divergence from the typical sporthorses seen in Wellington. She has been recognized through a multitude of media outlets and has an active, engaged, and quickly growing following on social media. She is the Fall 2020 cover model for Equine America magazine, and along with Laura Reece of Palm Beach Sporthorses was the October 2020 cover for Wellington Magazine. She was profiled in Chronicle of the Horse in early 2020, has starred in numerous fun and fashion photo shoots, and was chosen to appear in an editorial for famed children’s photographer Olesja Mueller for publication in La Belle Kidz magazine. Much of her popularity has come from social media where she has her own Instagram account: @danithewonderhorse.ApHC Small Horse Program (Link)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

This is the 2020 end of the year wrap-up show. I go over how the show is doing and what I want to do with the show going into 2021.Appaloosa MediaSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

JamieLynne Weiss started her horse show career as a child, riding Appaloosas with her sister. After college and after loosing her mother and her horse, JamieLynne took a break and then decided to get back into horse by going into straight hunters. Now that NSBA is sanctioning straight hunter, JamieLynne saw an opportunity to become reacquainted with a familiar organization.Appaloosa Media Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Angie Wells is the founder of Equine Essential Wellness, she is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist, Equine Sports Trainer, Equine Acupressure Practitioner and Certified Animal Health Coach. Since 2003, she has been empowering horse keepers around the world with the tools and information they need to get their horse looking and feeling their best, Naturally.https://www.equineessentialwellness.comOn AmazonSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Stephanie and I talk about NSBA's announcement that they will be sanctioning Hunter/Jumper shows at the new World Equestrian Center - Ocala​Stephanie Lynn is an AQHA Professional Horseman, Consultant, Coach & AuthorProfessional Memberships and Associations​​​​2015 AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year AQHA's Association of Professional Horsemen Council member, 7 years, Chairman 3 yearsAQHA Show & Professional Horsemen's Committee member 20 years Chairman 2014-present​Service work for AQHA, NSBA, TQHA, MQHA, WQHA as well as local equine groups ​Member WQHA Board of DirectorsMember TQHA Board of Directors​Denton County Board of AgricultureAreas of ExpertiseExecutive Director - NSBA January 2020 - presentDirector of Operations - NSBA November 2015-January 2020Owner/Trainer Stephanie Lynn Show Horses 1979-present​Coached, trained and shown over 12 National, Congress and World Champions​Judged multiple World Championship Shows for AQHA, NSBA and APHA​Author A Lifetime Affair & The Good Rider SeriesContributing Editor at NSBA's Way to Go and GoHorseShow.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Michelle has been involved with horses for 30+ years, and has been raising Appaloosas since 1995. She holds a degree in Equine Studies. In 2004, Michelle began showing and promoting her Appaloosas at a world-class level. In 2010, her stallion, “The Miracle Chip” was inducted into the Appaloosa Hall of Fame, and his son, “TC Tommy Boy” carries on his legacy. The Miracle Chip became the first Appaloosa to win 2-year-old snaffle bit western pleasure titles at the World Championship Appaloosa Show, the Solid Gold Futurity, and the National Appaloosa Horse Show— placing first under all five judges. Retired until 2001, the stallion briefly returned to the show ring, handily winning a reserve World champion title in senior western pleasure. The Miracle Chip has sired 217 ApHC-registered foals, which have earned 3420 performance points, 811.5 halter points, 201 ROMs, 29 bronze medallions, and two silver medallions to date. Michelle has won numerous awards across the globe in multiple disciplines and through her expertise in breeding quality appaloosas, she has demonstrated her commitment to excellence.TC Performance HorsesSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Piper and I discuss the NSBA and World Equestrian Center-Ocala partnership. She gives me her perspective of the partnership from a Hunter rider's point of view. Piper Klemm is the Publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine (theplaidhorse.com), a post she has held since 2014. In addition to her print pursuits, she is co-host of the weekly podcast, the #Plaidcast (theplaidhorse.com/listen), a frequent contributor to theplaidhorse.com(theplaidhorse.com/read), author of the Show Strides book series for pre-teens, and partner and host on The Plaid Horse Network (network.theplaidhorse.com). Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

In this episode I talk about the ApHC Halter Stallion "Intuit", owned by Terry Bradshaw and Bradshaw Quarter Horse, that was supposed to be a Breyer horse, and the results of that. I also talk about some of my ideas on how to make ApHC a better club and attracting new members.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

In this episode I sit down with Steven Hayes, the marketing director for the American Paint Horse Association. We talk about some of the new and exciting events that the APHC has coming up, as well as, some of their tried and true programs that have worked well.APHA WebsiteSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

This is a recorded Facebook Live event that all of the BOD Candidates were invited to. It ended up only being Deb Dyer and myself. aDeb and I discuss the Amendments that are up for vote, as well as, some other things that the ApHC could do to help shore up it's bank account and entice more members.Deb's Facebook Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Johne Dobbs is a life long horsewoman and has been involved with several breed organizations, to include the AQHA and the NSBA. She is currently the President of the NSBA. In this episode we talk about the NSBA's success in the past, how thier 2020 World Championship Show did, and what the NSBA has planned for the future.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Daylene Williams has been a member of the ApHC for many years. She competes in Roping, Steer Daubing and various other ranch horse competitions on her Appaloosas. Daylene in is on California's ApHC board. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosahttps://www.facebook.com/appaloosamediahttps://www.facebook.com/daylene.ameswilliamsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

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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.pdfQuestion 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 specialty shows (true working hunter shows) with points that would count fully? Why are appaloosa breeders being expected to foot an even bigger registration bill at time of registry. Such as in the case in registration fee as well as being forced to DNA and parentage verify at time of registering. That fee does nothing to bonus revue for the club. Why not continue as it is now as a option or offer discounted rates at time of transfer. For small breeding operation DNASupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Appaloosa)

Many times we see people with success, but we don't understand the hard work and the struggles that it took to get there. Tina and Aaron have had some pretty major set backs and it is still an uphill battle, but they continue to succeed and inspire others to succeed. 

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.    https://www.appaloosa.com/trail/national-champ.htm 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: • 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 end

  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, provided a separate motion be approved with written findings of fact specific to the rule and/ or regulation being adopted, amended, and/or eliminated and particularly describing how it was determined that the welfare and/or orderly administration of the ApHC will be better served without following the procedure set forth in this section. E. Changes to rules and regulations pertaining to registration, specifically Rules 200-204 (RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REGISTRATION, REGISTRATION CLASSIFICATIONS, REGULAR (#) REGISTRATION REQUIR

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. Specialty Association classes at WS o SC Motion 06-04-19 – Ken moved that the specialty associations must work out details with the show committee concerning additional classes requested for the World Show to include an understanding that additional costs incurred by ApHC to conduct classes must be paid for by the specialty association. Until details are finalized and agreed upon, these classes (if approved) should only be open to Appaloosa entries. Seconded by Leslie. Motion passed unanimously. World show budget o Committee asked for additional information on trail equipment fee re

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  

 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. Email Us Appaloosa Media Facebook Subscribe on Android. Wendy's Facebook Rockin MD Ranch website

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