For those of you within reasonable driving distance from Moscow, consider joining us August 27-29 for the inaugural Horse ‘N Around (HAW) Weekend. Activities benefit the Appaloosa Museum and Latah County Sheriff’s Posse. There will be a “fun” ride with prizes, a trail challenge sanctioned by the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (visit www.actha.us and [...]

Carol Creech Lawrence, a friend to many in the Appaloosa world and a true ambassador for the breed, died Sunday after losing her battle with cancer. Carol owned and operated Lawrence Saddle & Tack for 33 years. Previously she worked at Meeker Leather Co.; Ferguson Laboratories and as a veterinary assistant. She was a member [...]

The class schedule for the 2010 World Championship Appaloosa Show is now posted on the appaloosa.com site. Also in the World Show section of the site you can find details about the much-discussed parking fee system at Will Rogers Memorial Center.

Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) announces the new ApHC International Appaloosa Directory. This directory is an innovative way to expand your Appaloosa market. The ApHC will distribute the directory at international equestrian events throughout 2010 and 2011. It will include breed information, explanation of ApHC events and programs, as well as the benefits of ApHC registration [...]

The 53rd Canadian National Appaloosa Show is going on this week in Brandon, Manitoba. This year’s show is also approved for ApHC points. The youth team competition has been especially good and especially entertaining. Appaloosa Horse Club of Canada directors and other volunteers are working hard to stage a successful show. Several competitors are here [...]

The Pinto Horse Association of America invites all Appaloosa horse owners to join the fun this fall at the Color Breed Congress in Tulsa, Okla., Nov. 3-7. The Pinto Congress will host the Color Breed Cash Challenge, a series of events where Appaloosas, Palominos, Buckskins, Paints and Pintos will compete together for cash prizes. Open [...]

Just returned from this year’s Chief Joseph Trail Ride and need to send thanks and congratulations to all the participants – riders, drivers, crew, professional support staff, scouts, etc. I firmly believe this is one of the best trail ride experiences in the world and it’s truly unique. The ride started near Wisdom, Montana and [...]

The Appaloosa Horse Club is excited to announce the new affinity partnership with Equi-Rescue, ltd. Equi-Rescue is the nation’s premier roadside assistance for people trailering horses. Equi-Rescue offers their coverage through National Safe Drivers, a 50-year-old company with amazing reviews. Equi-Rescue provides full roadside assistance for members in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. As [...]

We know it’s not always easy to decipher the “official minutes” from ApHC Board of Directors meetings. Here’s a brief summary of decisions made at the June meeting in Jackson: Policy/Rule changes effective immediately: •The ApHC adopts the American Horse Council’s Welfare Code of Practice. •Establish a Hall of Fame Committee to include non-director members [...]

The ApHC Board has given management authority for the Sheltowee Trail Ride for the next two years to Roland Haun and he has sent us this information: October 3 – 9, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky; We will schedule a regular 5-day ride as in the past, but we will also provide two 3-day rides [...]