Appaloosa.net » Steve http://appaloosa.net For Appaloosa Horse Lovers.... Sat, 19 May 2012 14:17:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Save on SafeChoice feed from Nutrena! http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/05/14/save-on-safechoice-feed-from-nutrena/ http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/05/14/save-on-safechoice-feed-from-nutrena/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 15:53:21 +0000 Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/?p=4588 Good news from Nutrena, the Official Feed of the Appaloosa Horse Club!

Now there’s more choice with SafeChoice®. All the reasons you’ve come to trust SafeChoice® feed are now found in two new formulas: SafeChoice® Perform, a high fat feed, and SafeChoice® Special Care, a low controlled starch, no-corn feed. So no matter what your horse needs, there’s always a SafeChoice®.

Now through May 31st, 2012 visit www.SafeChoiceFeed.com to get a Buy One Get One Free coupon. Limit one coupon per household. See site for details.

]]> http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/05/14/save-on-safechoice-feed-from-nutrena/feed/ 0 New savings opportunity for ApHC members http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/05/11/new-savings-opportunity-for-aphc-members/ http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/05/11/new-savings-opportunity-for-aphc-members/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 15:36:40 +0000 Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/?p=4580 We think this new ApHC member benefit is unique to the equine industry and we are pleased to be able to offer a significant savings opportunity to those of you who live in an area served by Constellation Energy.

Switch to Constellation Energy as your gas and electricity supplier through the Appaloosa Horse Club’s exclusive relationship and get a low energy rate while also supporting the organization.

You’ll receive a $50 Visa® Prepaid Card and Constellation will make a donation to the ApHC for each successful enrollment! Go to www.constellation.com/AppaloosaHorse to view rate plans in your area. Or call 855-814-8340.

Use Member Promo Code: Appaloosa

✓Get a $50 Constellation Visa® Prepaid Card]]> http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/05/11/new-savings-opportunity-for-aphc-members/feed/ 0 Appaloosa Museum needs a raffle horse! http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/05/04/appaloosa-museum-needs-a-raffle-horse/ http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/05/04/appaloosa-museum-needs-a-raffle-horse/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 16:26:21 +0000 Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/?p=4572 One of the annual fund-raising activities of the Appaloosa Museum is a horse raffle. We are still in need of a critter for this year! The generous donor makes a tax-deductible gift and the museum generates some much needed revenue to be used for a variety of projects and activities. If you or anyone you know might be interested, here are some of the criteria:

We’d like an Appaloosa that is obviously Appaloosa in appearance; whatever the age, we’d really like to have a horse that is broke to lead, tie, haul, groom, etc. and free of know genetic issues. The donor would be responsible for a vet check for soundness and routine health requirements. If a riding horse, it should be suitable for a wide range of potential new owners.

The donated horse would not need to travel until the raffle drawing (usually October). Delivery arrangements will up to you and the new owner.

Anyone interested in helping the cause can reply here or contact the Appaloosa Museum directly. Crystal White is the museum director and would be delighted to visit with you about the process. Her phone # 208.882.5578 ext. 279 and her email: museum@appaloosa.com. Thanks!

]]> http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/05/04/appaloosa-museum-needs-a-raffle-horse/feed/ 0 Help celebrate the 65th National Show http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/30/help-celebrate-the-65th-national-show/ http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/30/help-celebrate-the-65th-national-show/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:13:29 +0000 Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/?p=4566 We’d really like to see you and your horse(s) at the 65th National Championship Appaloosa Show and the 2012 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show July 9-21 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It’s a pretty cool milestone to celebrate the longest running national breed show. If you have not received a printed premium book, all the forms and information are available on the web site. Remember that the pre-entry deadline is May 16th and the stall reservation deadline is May 23drd.

In case you haven’t noticed the teaser ad in the Journal, we’ll be introducing NEW TROPHIES at the show. And we can’t neglect to mention the fact that this year would be a great time to get together with some pals, your regional club or other group to sponsor a buckle and/or a class (or two).

And, take note that the July issue of the Journal will also include the 2011 Appaloosa Yearbook! Special advertising packages and discounts are available — reservation deadline is May 25th.

Hope to see you in Tulsa!

]]> http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/30/help-celebrate-the-65th-national-show/feed/ 0 Dr. Corpolongo http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/26/dr-corpolongo/ http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/26/dr-corpolongo/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:10:39 +0000 Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/?p=4563 For those of you who need details about the memorial service for Dr. John…it’s tomorrow.

A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the Grand Lake Casino Lodge and Event Center, Hwy 10- 26301 S. 655 Road, Grove, OK 74344, (918) 786-4406. Donations in his name can be made to: The Christian Medical Clinic of Grand Lake, Inc., POB 451368, Grove, OK 74345; Integris Grove Hospital Building Fund, 1001 E. 18th Street, Grove, OK 74344 (Attention- Cathy Trewyn); or The ApHC Scholarship Fund, ApHC Museum at the Appaloosa Horse Club, 2720 W. Pullman Road, Moscow, ID 83843. No flowers please.

]]> http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/26/dr-corpolongo/feed/ 0 Idaho Horse Expo http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/25/idaho-horse-expo-3/ http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/25/idaho-horse-expo-3/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:07:16 +0000 Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/?p=4557 The Idaho Horse Council hosted the 26th Annual Idaho Horse Expo at the Horse Park in Nampa last weekend. Chris Cox was the featured clinician and once again managed to help boost attendance. In addition to a trade show, extreme trail competition and riding exhibitions, the Expo supported area horse owners by providing a venue for a private treaty sale. The ApHC was an exhibitor and used Appaloosa license plate funds to cover admission tickets for the first 100 youth each day. As you can imagine, the spotted girls in the photo were big hits with the crowd. I’d bet the young filly was the most photographed critter on the grounds all weekend. Gene Winchester’s Happy Heart Ranch, Homedale, Idaho, had the pair on display. Thanks to Emilee Johnson for representing all of us in the Breed Challenge. And thanks to the volunteers who helped with the booth and helped tell the Appaloosa story.

]]> http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/25/idaho-horse-expo-3/feed/ 0 Another addition to ApHC online resources http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/12/another-addition-to-aphc-online-resources/ http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/12/another-addition-to-aphc-online-resources/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:42:13 +0000 Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/?p=4550 We have added a new listing to the web for our online users. We call it the FPD Pedigree. This new pedigree is very much like our recently added Color and Points pedigrees only it lists the FPD Eligibility status and percentages of the primary horse and all horses in its 3 generation pedigree.

The cost of this pedigree is $10. If a user selects a horse that does not contain any FPD information within its pedigree the web page display a blank pedigree and inform the user that no data exists for the selected horse. They will not be charged for the pedigree if no data is found.

The actually FPD Pedigree description seen online is as follows:
Lists the Registration Number, Foal Date, Sex, FPD Eligibility Status and FPD Percentage of the selected horse plus the Names, Registration Number, Foal Date, FPD Eligibility Status and FPD Percentage of all horses in its 3 Generation Pedigree.

]]> http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/12/another-addition-to-aphc-online-resources/feed/ 0 European Judges Seminar http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/09/european-judges-seminar/ http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/09/european-judges-seminar/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:37:36 +0000 Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/?p=4541 Carded judges and applicants from throughout Europe were able to take advantage of a combined seminar held the last week in March. The best part is that AQHA, APHA and ApHC cooperated on the venture. Joe Carter and Alex Ross provided excellent instruction for the combined group. We had 13 ApHC-carded judges participating in the continuing education portion and we had three applicants take our test. Rather than try to list all the folks who helped or hosted, just let me say thanks to everyone who made it a successful week. German hospitality was wonderful and it was great to visit with enthusiastic horse people. A collection of photos is available in the Flickr album (click link at left).

]]> http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/09/european-judges-seminar/feed/ 0 New options for ApHC members http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/09/new-options-for-aphc-members/ http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/09/new-options-for-aphc-members/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:18:45 +0000 Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/?p=4535 The membership page on the website www.appaloosa.com has been redesigned.

The changes include a new look, easier navigation and the addition of a new “benefits” page.

We have added a large number of new benefits for members including wireless center, term life insurance, Medicare supplement insurance, pet insurance, discounts on car rentals & hotels just to name a few.

We are working on a few more additions including LifeLock (identity protection, a group dental plan and discounts on Constant Contact services – these will be coming soon.

Go to www.appaloosa.com and click the “membership” tab on the left menu bar to get started!

]]> http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/09/new-options-for-aphc-members/feed/ 0 Dr. John http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/05/dr-john/ http://appaloosablogspot.com/2012/04/05/dr-john/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:49:12 +0000 Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/?p=4529 Our beloved John D. Corpolongo, D.O. died this past weekend while on his way home from a trail ride. “Doc” has been a fixture on ApHC trail rides for many years and has a belt buckle to prove it. He’s participated in more than 100 of ours and probably hundreds of others. He’s most famous for being the official ride physician on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. Besides being a skilled medical guy, Dr. John was a great character, sage and friend. We’ll have more information about services as they become available.

To say that Doc was a special person is a pretty weak statement. He was one of the best friends and supporters of the ApHC we can imagine and he will be greatly missed.

You can also read the bio from our Hall of Fame page on the website. He was inducted into the ApHC Hall in 2002 and the Trail Ride Hall of Fame in 1995.

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