FAHRFAHR TIDINGSTIDINGS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC.
VOLUME 11 NO. 3 JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER 2008
1 FAHR OFFICERS REGISTRAR & DIRECTOR TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT Kathy Conklin FROM THE EDITOR ...... ………..3 836 S. Warner FROM THE PRESIDENT ……………………...…………. 3 John Hess Fremont, MI 49412 FROM THE REGISTRAR….………………………………...4 2778 E2625 Road 231/924-6456 FAHR BUSINESS…………………………….…………...4 Marseilles, IL 61341 [email protected] FINANCIAL STATEMENT .………………………………… 5 815/795-2993 ANNUAL MEETING ………………………………………...6 [email protected] EDITOR & DIRECTOR PROPOSALS …………………………………………….7-8 PROMOTIONAL ………………………………………..9-10 VICE-PRESIDENT (Pro Tem) FAHR STALLION BARN .……………………………12-13 Edna Street Ken Haskins 4415 183rd Avenue SW LETTERS /MEMBER INPUT ...………………………. 14-16 11517 Hubbard Line Road Rochester, WA 98579 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS …………………………… 25 Menahga, MN 56464 360/273-9355 FAHR PROGRAMS ……………………………….. 26-27 218/564-4908 [email protected] BREEDER’S DIRECTORY ...... …….. 28-33 [email protected] ADVERTISEMENTS ………………………………... 34-35 ADVERTISING RATES ...... ….. 36
DIRECTORS FEE SCHEDULE ...... …… 36 DEPARTMENT HEADS: REGISTRY UPDATE ………………………………………37
REGISTRY TRANSFERS ………………………………… 37 TREASURER Arita Harwood FAHR STALLION DONATION FORM …………………… 38 96845 N. Big Creek Lane FAHR BULLETIN BOARD …..…………………………. 39 Dawn Bates Lakeside, OR 97449-9605 DID YOU KNOW? ...... …… 40 5120 N 1100 W 541/759-3231
Middlebury, IN 46540 [email protected] 574/825-1475 ARTICLES:
[email protected] A JIGSAW PUZZLE IN TIME Bill Wicklund THE LEGEND OF “THE KID” ……………………….16-22 P.O. Box 301 FINANCIAL SECRETARY & SPIDER K F-1219 …………………………………..23-24 Soper, OK 74759 DIRECTOR 580/345-2487
[email protected] Vicki Grant 5928 E. 169th Street Craig Wells (Pro Tem) Noblesville, IN 46060 2275 E 600 S 317/773-7159 Wolcottville, IN 46795 [email protected] 260/854-2025 [email protected] SECRETARY Tom Leahy Barbara Hayden 8800 Winding Way 8 Chestnut Road Gilmer, Texas 75645 Staunton, VA 24401 903/797-4723 540/851-0267 [email protected] [email protected]
ON THE COVER
DEFINITION OF A FOUNDATION Artist Sefan Kramar, Amarillo, Texas, calls the painting on APPALOOSA this’s issue’s cover, “Slicker Weather”. Taken from the cover of Appaloosa News, April, 1975. A FOUNDATION APPALOOSA IS AN APPALOOSA THAT CARRIES 75% OR GREATER APPALOOSA BLOOD OR AN APPALOOSA THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO CREATE SUCH AN APPALOOSA.
This issue of FAHR TIDINGS may not be reproduced in whole or part without written permission of the Editor. Articles and photographs are welcome and should be sent to FAHR, Inc., P.O. Box 31, Westfield, IN 46074 in C/O the Editor. They will printed if space permits. Opinions expressed in FAHR TIDINGS are of the writer and are not necessarily the opinions of the FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC. http://www.foundationapp.org FFROMROM THETHE EEDITORDITOR FFROMROM THETHE PPRESIDENTRESIDENT
Hello everyone, Hi, This summer was full of some I would like to personally very tough decisions for my hus- welcome all the new band and I and our Foundation members and thank those breds. We have always been who have renewed their geared to be a part of the move- memberships with FAHR. ment to create a purebred Appa- Members are the heart of loosa using only Foundation the Foundation Appa- stock. So what to do with your loosa Horse Registry, our Senior Stallion who is four generations pure and your source of leadership. Without them there is no reason program is now producing six generations and on the for existence. New members bring enthusiasm and cusp of producing our first seven. I had thought of all fresh ideas. Younger members ensure the present and the fine mares “Storm” had produced for us and of the future viability of our organization. Renewing members leopard sons we had just sold to Mexico. I have had this help FAHR attain it's goals. Feel they are part of the fine horse for 13 years and couldn’t bare the thought of organization and want to help FAHR grow. Believe in him not being in my barn. In many ways he has been a and support the mission statement and that FAHR is constant and daily re-enforcement that these horses are moving forward. Renewing members want to expand what we want to be producing. We took into considera- their knowledge of the Foundation Appaloosa. Found tion the fact we had not ‘used’ Storm in three years. So that being a member was a fulfilling experience and what do you do with a horse who had done as much for they were appreciated and wanted. You are cordially their human owner as Storm had done… In my case I invited to attend the Foundation Appaloosa Horse Reg- did what I thought was best for the horse. I gelded him. istry, Inc. 10th Annual Membership Meeting October Now Storm can roam the pastures free for the first time 18th 2008 at The Farmstead Inn Shipshewana, Indi- since he became a yearling. He can be a horse who ana. Social hour from 1 PM to 2 PM. Meeting to start at gets ridden occasionally and loved daily. He has done 2 P.M. The Farmstead Inn is located in the heart of everything we have ever asked of him and never has a Amish Country where the staff is very friendly from the day passed that we regretted having purchased him front desk, to housekeeping and to the complimentary from the late Alice Pratt. Now we will rely on his daugh- breakfast. The hotel is always spotless & cozy. Fuel ters and grand-get to carry on his beautiful, loving dis- and rising food prices and the global credit crunch position and enjoy him as much as we did when he was mean many of us are now feeling the strain more than a stallion, only now he will be a great riding horse. usual-but to much stress is bad for your health and It’s that time of year again, and I am looking forward to happiness. Be kind to yourself give yourself a break seeing some old friends and some new faces. Of and take time out to unwind. What is important to re- course, I’m referring to the FAHR Annual Meeting. My member is that no matter how smart, strong, efficient, husband and I make a mini-vacation out of the trip and and tireless you may be, everyone needs to take a try to visit some of the farms in the mid-west. It’s great break at some point in the game to re-energize. Escap- to spend time with people who share your interests and ing the grind of the office, even for a few days or a support your efforts. weekend may not be easy but it is possible I hope many of you are considering attending the meet- and necessary. The weekend getaway need not be ing this year. Several items on the agenda could use elaborate. Something as simple as driving a few hours the infusion of some new ideas and a different view or out of town to enjoy some nice scenery, a approach. I encourage as many FAHR members as quiet environment and fresh air so book yourself a hotel possibly can attend to make the effort to come to this room and attend the FAHR Annual General Member- years meeting. Don’t forget to bring pictures of your ship Meeting in Shipshewana, Indiana on October horses and hopefully pedigrees as well. They are 18th 2008. On behalf of everyone involved with the greedily passed around among the members attending Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry, the meeting. I want to thank you for the support you have given To Also as summer comes to a end it’s time to prepare for FAHR not only in 2008 but all the past years as well. next years breeding season. Once again the October, Please join us as we ride the Foundation November, December issue of the FAHR Tidings will Appaloosa and go FAHR in our world. I really would include a Stallion Directory. Don’t miss out on this op- like to see you at this years annual meeting. Too often portunity to advertise your farm and/or stallion. The we forget horses are supposed to be the fun part of our Stallion Directory also will be posted to the FAHR web- life. page for the entire year. Great exposure for a nominal Your FAHR President. fee. John Hess Hope to see you at the meeting…. Eddie Street/Editor, FAHR Tidings
3 FROM THE REGISTRAR FAHR BUSINESS
FAHR HAS A NEW FAHR 2ND ADDITION
ADDRESS STUD BOOK As the registry of horses has sur- Please send all future corre- passed the 800 mark, work on the spondence to: next issue of the FAHR STUD BOOK has begun. Many times the pictures we send in Foundation Appaloosa Horse as breeders to register our horses Registry, Inc. do not show our horses off to their Hi Everyone, P.O. Box 1134 best advantage. If this is true in your case, maybe Middlebury, IN. 46540. Fall is upon us. I hope everyone you would like to consider taking a new picture for the upcoming Stud had a successful foaling and ********************************* breeding season, and I hope that Book. you have been able to get out and ! 2009 Membership Dues ! Remember this horse is repre- enjoy your horses. senting your farm and breeding program. Don’t you want to make A friendly reminder goes out to the best impression you possibly I have been riding Jasper as much all members to remember that can for yourself and for FAHR? as time will allow, plus doing our FAHR Membership Dues for Another point to consider is if you Competitive Mounted Orienteering, 2009 are due on or before Janu- have not already registered your which I will be writing an article on ary 31, 2009. for the next Tidings, complete with FAHR eligible horse, now would be a great time. The cut-off number pictures. **************************************** for the 2nd Edition of the FAHR FAHR STALLION BARN The weather has been great. Hay Stud Book is registration #1,000. It is in the barn, and preparations for NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT will require registration of another winter are under way. We are go- 500 horses before the third edition As we are finishing out the 2008 ing to try to get a few more camp- will be printed. If you would like breeding season it is time to con- ing weekends in before the snow your horse to be included in this sider the stallion prospects for flies. up-coming edition, register now! 2009. You can send all pictures for the Hopefully I will see some of you at Stud Book to: FAHR needs the support of it’s Kathy Conklin, FAHR Registrar the annual meeting in October. members to help promote the Stal- 836 S. Warner lion Barn program. In exchange for Fremont, MI. 49412 All my best, your donation of a stallion service Or email them to: your stallion will be featured in the [email protected] Kathy Conklin Stallion Barn ad in every issue of FAHR Registrar the Tidings for the upcoming year. **************************************** By purchasing a breeding through the Stallion Barn you will receive a substantial discount on the service ATTENTION fee. FAHR STALLION OWNERS
If you are interested in donating a FAHR 2008 stallion reports are breeding to your stallion or in pur- now being accepted by the Regis- chasing a breeding from the Stal- trar. There is no fee for this report lion Barn for 2009, please contact: at this time. If you have not already Arita Harwood filed your stallion report for this year 96845 N. Big Creek Lane please take a few minutes to send it Lakeside, OR 97449-9605 to: 541/759-3231 Kathy Conklin [email protected] 836 S. Warner Fremont, MI 49412
4 Income/Expense Statement 1/1/08 through 6/30/08 Category Description
INCOME: Advertising Tidings 200.00 100.00 Breeders Ad 160.00 100.00 Distance Program 26.25 15.00 FAHR Merchandise 373.00 97.00 Horse Registrations 205.00 90.00 Memberships 420.00 551.25 Saddle Log Program Trail Rider Share an Ad 700.00 Stud Book 35.00 70.00 Tidings Magazine Transfers 12.50 37.50 Stallion Barn Silent Auction Misc. Reimbursement 10.00 Stallion Directory Donation 10.00 1441.75 1770.75 TOTAL INCOME
EXPENSES:
Overpayment 7.50 Patches Postage and Delivery 193.38 188.43 Printing and Reproduction 616.29 Refunds 10.00 15.00 Website Outside Advertising 977.00 977.50 Office Supplies 134.16 33.69 Mugs 243.91 Bond
TOTAL EXPENSES 2182.24 1214.62
OVERALL TOTAL -740.49 556.13
Account Balances As of 6/30/08
Bank Accounts Frank Scripter Memorial Fund $ 441.81 Union Federal 5856.55
Total Bank Accounts $ 6,298.36
5 You are cordially invited to attend the
Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry, Inc.
10th Annual Membership Meeting October 18, 2008
Sponsored by Rob & Dawn Bates of Indian Prairie Appaloosas
The 10th Annual General Membership Meeting will be held on October 18, 2008 at The Farm- stead Inn, 345 S. Van Buren St. Shipshewana, Indiana 46565. (Phone number 260-768-4595) conveniently located on SR 5, Shipshewana, IN.
We will meet at 1:00 pm and meeting to start at 2:00 pm. Dinner will be at one of the areas really nice restaurants such as the Bluegate.
There are in and near Shipshewana 4 Hotel/motels and 9 Bed-and-Breakfasts. At The Farmstead Inn FAHR has rooms being held for Saturday night and we are on a waiting list for Friday night.
Kindly R.S.V.P. no later than
October 10, 2008
FAHR, Inc.
P.O. Box 31
Westfield, IN 46074
815/795/2993
Motel Accommodations:
THE FARMSTEAD INN
345 S. Van Buren St.
Shipshewana, IN 46565
For reservations call
1-260-768-4595 if you wish to propose an item of interest to be discussed, please send it to John Hess
2778 E2635th Rd Marseilles, IL. 61341 Phone: 815-795-2993 Email: [email protected]
6 AGENDA FOR THE TENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING BOARD MEETING TO FOLLOW
2:00 PM: John Hess will call the meeting to order.
Roll call will be taken of board members.
Minutes will be read of last years meeting.
Treasurer’s report will be given with a written report for each quarter provided.
President’s report
Vice President’s Report
Committee Reports
PROPOSALS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Bylaw correction: Article XV Executive Council, Structure, E. as was approved by BOD on October 15, 2005 was printed incorrectly in the current Bylaws correction to read: If an executive Committee member has not been active or has not attended a meeting in a two (2) year period, their seat will be forfeited.
2. Registration requires a certain number of ApHC “F” numbered horses in a pedigree of an applicant horse for FAHR registry. When an application comes in where the horse does have the generations of ApHC breeding to be eligible for FAHR, but these horses comes mostly from horses other than Appaloosa breeding that do not go back to the ApHC “F” numbered horses, the application must be reviewed by the Breeders Advisory Committee before any certificate can be issued.
3. Beginning January 1, 2010, FAHR eligible applicant horses will have no non- Appaloosa ancestors in their fourth generation, and must be 90% Appaloosa by pedigree in the fifth generation. All horses with a registration # of 69,999 or less will continue too be considered purebred for eligibility purposes, and its ancestors shall. not count against the number of crosses allowed, regardless of the generation in which it appears.
4. FAHR to establish a gene pool base of 2000 horses in the registry, upon which time the FAHR would “close it books” and the 69,999 rule would no longer be valid and all horses must be 75% Appaloosa blood bred in the first four generations to qualify for registry.
5. All horses to qualify for registration, must trace back to the Foundation F-numbered horse in the ApHC Stud Books, or the Canadian Foundation Stud Book with a percentage of 75%. This rule would exclude any horse behind the 69,999 rule until which time the gene pool has met the required number of 2000 registered and this exemption no longer applies.
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 1. FAHR Change of Address 2. Tidings 3. New Lifetime memberships 4. Priorities and Goals for 2009 5. FAHR Committees:
7 6. Merchandise: Decals, Hats, Shirts, Calendar(s), Mug 7. Advertisements, share an ad: Trail Rider, The Horse, The Appaloosa, Western Horseman 8. Website & problems 9. Hardcopies of records & Pedigrees 10. Survey 11. Question and answer
BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Proposals from Annual Meeting
2. FAHR Handbook & Code of Conduct.
3. Stallion barn for 2009.
4. Stud Book Volume II.
5. Printing of FAHR material. Tidings, Brochures
6. Take over, FAHR Merchandise, FAHR Forms, Breeders Directory, Lifetime notices
7. FAHR Expenses/Income.
8. Budget
9. Plan for the future
10. FAHR’s Priorities
11. Should we restrict access to the Tidings & send Tidings out electronically & by mail? Some members said they might advertise in Tidings if it were Bi-monthly.
12. Horse colors & description: Leopard
13. Present web site maintained & updated or a new one, Verio, Picture of the month, Featured Breeder, Stal- lion Barn, “What’s new” , Charge cards, Classifieds, Image Protection.
14. Pedigrees on website program going. Need copies of Pedigrees
15. Yeomans reinstated.
16. Elections
Nominations for Officers Positions are Bill Wicklund in the position of Vice President, and Dawn Bates for the position of Financial Secretary.
8 Promotions, Promotions, Promotions
FAHR 2009 CALENDAR FAHR PROMOTIONAL KIT! Original FAHR Mugs 2008 Horse Events Are Available Production on the FAHR Foun- If any FAHR members are FAHR is happy to announce dation Calendar for the year planning on attending any Equine that once again we have a lim- 2009 has started and the Calen- Fair, clinic or horse function and ited number of the original dar will be available for pur- would like to help support FAHR, FAHR mugs first issued in chase October 1, 2008. a small promotional kit has been 2003. This calendar features pictures created to help facilitate their effort. of the foundation stallions and The mug features the Phippen mares that make up this great horse on one side and the The kit includes FAHR bro- breed and is printed on high FAHR logo on the other. chures, membership applications, gloss photo paper and come in a Don’t miss out on the opportu- a few issues of past Tidings as well comb binding. The calendar nity to own one of these fine as information on the programs the once again will be offered for the mugs. It may be several years FAHR offers. low price of $10.00 to include before the mugs will be of- If you would like to use these shipping. fered for sale again. items at your next horse function The following is one of the re- The cost is $14.00 per mug contact: Eddie Street at sponses FAHR received from and includes shipping. [email protected] or phone 360- members who purchased the 273-9355. 2008 calendar: “I received my calendar last week and am impressed. Good job, well done. I can’t wait for 2009. This is a great way to show off our heritage.” Elaine Morgan, #361. Order your calendar today and ANOTHER WAY TO start your collection of Founda- SUPPORT FAHR tion Appaloosa pictures. Director and vice-president,
Ken Haskins, has set up an ac- The inscription across the count with Country Supply to do- Phippen Horse reads as fol- nate 5% of all purchases lows: (excluding de-wormer and shipping
and handling) to FAHR. “What me must vigilantly Your order must be placed guard against are those who online and needs to include the refuse to accept the Appa- “care code” which is simply, FAHR. loosa as a breed and what Ken has dealt with Country Supply he stands for and who con- for many years and states “they stantly exert pressure in an have great values and excellent attempt to convert him into quality with very quick delivery”. a Quarter Horse, an Arab, or Why not try this out the next a Morgan, etc. with spots.” BEAR PAW, F-1376 time you need to order horse sup-
plies? This is another method in This is a beautiful mug. One of the featured horses in the which you, as a member, can help Don’t miss this opportunity 2009 Foundation Calendar. Pur- support FAHR financially and still to add this mug to your collec- chase your calendar today and see get great deals and quality on your tion! what other Foundation greats are horse related needs. represented! http://www.countrysupply.com
9 FOUNDATION APPALOOSA SILENT AUCTION AT HORSE REGISTRY THE FAHR ANNUAL MEETING
STALLION DIRECTORY Once again FAHR will be hosting a silent auction during the annual 2009 EDITION meeting.
Attending members, at their lei- sure, may write down their bids for any item any time they wish during The October, November, December issue of the FAHR Tidings the meeting. Near the end of the will once again include the Stallion Directory. membership portion of the meeting whoever has the highest bid on At this time we would like to offer the opportunity to all FAHR any one item wins that item, with all proceeds benefiting FAHR. members to showcase their Stallions or farms in this issue. The results of the auction will be The cost for your Advertisement will be the same as it would if announced at that time... who won you were just placing a standard advertisement in the Tidings. the bid on each item and how All fees can be found on page 35 of this issue. much it went for along with how much the auction brought in for FAHR. This is a great way to promote your Foundation Appaloosa, help to support FAHR and showcase your stallion to other Ap- Several items have already been paloosa enthusiasts. donated for the auction: Size X- large man’s Buckskin Jacket, fly masks, rope halter, New Zealand All ad copy needs to be sent either to wool saddle blanket. [email protected], or to my address: The Tidings If you have any un-wanted items or C/O Eddie Street would like to donate an item for the 4415 183rd Ave. S.W. FAHR Silent Auction, please con- tact John Hess at: Rochester, WA. 98579 [email protected] 815 795-2993 All ad copy needs to be received no later than November, 19, 2008. Send all fees to the FAHR, P.O. Box, P.O. Box 1134 This is a great way to show your Middlebury, IN. 46540. support for FAHR and clean-out some clutter at the same time.
APPALOOSA By Gene Lindberg There is no common horse, this spotted one— How did he get here? Out of Mexico He is a mystery! His breed has run To which some old sea-trader, long ago, True to a strong, swift, noble kind that came Brought his forebears from Persia… so man may say From Asia before man or horse were tame. Who trace the routes by which world bloodlines stray Old Chinese paintings show the spotted roan, And yet this horse remains a mystery The long-dead Persian poets he was known…. Deeper than old recorded history. As Rakush, steed of Rustem… and his strain What wells of strength beneath that spotted hide Still thrives today upon this western plain. Have kept him fit for Kings and Chiefs to ride?
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FAHR MERCHANDISE
2009 FAHR FAHR COMMEMORATIVE MUGS! MUGS The third in a series of Com- COLLECTOR’S SERIES memorative FAHR Collector mugs is now available for sale through FAHR is excited to offer to members the chance to start their collection of the FAHR Office. Each year a the FAHR commemorative mugs with the purchase of a Collector’s Set of new Foundation horse will be pre- mugs: the Original FAHR mug, 2007 Toby II, 2008 Patchy, and the new sented on a heavy 11 oz. coffee 2009 Red Eagle mug. The cost would be $40.00 for the series of 4, plus ex- mug with the year the mug was act shipping. produced. This year’s mug will be Don’t miss this opportunity to start your collection of these fine mugs. offered for sale at the price of $14.00 to include shipping and handling.
This year the Breeder’s Advisory Committee chose the Foundation Stallion Red Eagle F-209. The picture depicted on the mug is shown below.
Original FAHR 2007 2008 Toby II, F-113 Patchy F-416
2009 Mug is presented to the right. These sets will be offered on a first come first served basis. Send for your collection today, they will go quickly!
FAHR DECALS RED EAGLE F-209
A great way to show your FAHR support and FOUNDATION APPALOOSA highlight the Foundation Appaloosa is to pur- HORSE REGISTRY chase several of these FAHR Logo Decals for STUDBOOK your car/truck/trailer windows, etc. These decals are 4 inch squares and stick to the inside of most windows. These are priced at $4.00 each to include post- age. Pictured below is the FAHR logo as it is printed on the decal.
First Edition 2006 ————————————————–- Order forms can be downloaded from FAHR Webpage 11 The FAHR 2008 STALLION BARN The FAHR Stallion Barn is commencing its second season in the FAHR Tidings. Providing owners of FAHR registered mares, the opportunity to infuse new bloodlines into their breeding programs, at a reduced fee rate, The Stallion Barn is intended to assist FAHR, in funding new projects: such as our distance and saddle log program, as well as helping to offset the growing financial demands of our registry operation.
A) Each stallion offered, is either FAHR registered and/or a recognized producer of FAHR registered foals.
B) The owner of each stallion is offering, to FAHR registered mares only, a 2008 stallion breeding service, at a 20% reduction in the stallion’s standard breeding service fee.
C) The listed service price covers the stallion service only. All other particulars, i.e.: transportation, mare care (wet/ dry), possible farrier or veterinary costs, AI collection, semen shipping charges, or other special breeding arrangements and expenses, will be strictly between participating, stallion and mare, owners, and are to be conducted separate from FAHR involvement.
D) Breeding arrangements between participating stallion owners and mare owners, are to be made and agreed upon by written contract, signed by each party prior to service acceptance.
E) On final signing of the breeding contract, the qualifying mare owner is to send the listed service fee, by check, US bank draft, or US postal money order, To: FAHR “Stallion Barn”, P.O.Box 31, Westfield, IN 46074, and made payable To: Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry, Inc..
F) A (clearly legible) copy of the entire breeding contract, signed by both the participating stallion owner and mare owner, must accompany payment of the stallion service fee.
G) The entire service fee is to be paid in full by owner of the qualifying mare, prior to the breeding. FAHR will notify the participating stallion owner when service fees are received, and funds have cleared the bank.
Now Presenting:
FAHR 2008 STALLION ROW:
RA Hyeagle Tobyblue, ApHC #648437, FAHR Pending, 6th Generation Sire: Max Hyeagle, ApHC #591399 Dam: Pratt “CC” Peppermiss, FAHR 293
$800.00 stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ 640.00
To arrange for service from this stallion, contact Edna “Eddie” Street Rocky Acres Appaloosas, 4415 183rd Ave. S.W., Rochester, WA 98579 Ph. 1-360-273-9355 - e-mail: [email protected]
RA Toby Blackbird, FAHR 522, High % producer of black & white foals Sire: Toby’s Rico, FAHR 107 Dam: SS Black Fly, ApHC N339667
$500.00 stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $400.00
To arrange for service from this stallion, contact: Edna “Eddie” Street Rocky Acres Appaloosas, 4415 183rd Ave. S.W., Rochester WA 98579 Ph. 1-360-273-9355 - e-mail: [email protected]
12 The FAHR 2008 STALLION BARN
FAHR Stallion Row: continued
Pratt Pat Storm, FAHR 204, ApHC FAHR Production Stallion Sire: Pratts Fire Storm, FAHR 755 Dam: Pratts Miss Pat, ApHC T351066
$500.00 stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $400.00
To arrange for service to this stallion, contact: Edna “Eddie” Street, Rocky Acres Ap- paloosas, 4415 183rd Ave. S.W., Rochester, WA 98579 Ph. 1-360-273-9355 - e-mail: [email protected]
Smohalla Toby, FAHR 13, ApHC 542279 Sire: Toby K’s Shadow, FAHR 94 Dam: Kuetan Wakashi, FAHR 9
$600.00 stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $480.00
To arrange for service to this stallion, contact: Bill Wicklund Hurricane Ranch, P. O. Box 301, Soper, Oklahoma 74759 Ph. 1-580-345-2487 - e-mail: [email protected]
Pratts Toby IV, ApHC 462810, CRHA 4415, FAHR production stallion, 2004 Dis- tance Medallion Earner, NATRC 2004 High Point Appaloosa, Sire: Pratts Eagle Spot, FAHR 192, Dam: Tobyanna, ApHC 77016.
$500.00 stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $400.00
To arrange for service to this stallion, contact: Bill Wicklund Hurricane Ranch, P. O. Box 301, Soper, Oklahoma 74759 (AI available) Ph. 1-580-345-2487 - e-mail: [email protected]
Eagles Thunder N Toby, FAHR 280, 2006 Distance Medallion Earner, and 2007 ApHC World Qualifier. Sire: Pratts Eagle Spot, FAHR 192 - Dam: Woody’s Midnite, FAHR 193.
$ 750.00 stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ 600.00
To arrange for service from this stallion, contact: Deanna Brown Thunder N Toby Ranch, 1594 Turkey Rd., Gladewater, Texas 75647 Ph. 1-903-759-5649 or 1-903-220-3576 - e-mail: [email protected]
For stallion owners wishing to participate in the FAHR Stallion Barn Program, you can now find a service donation form located on page 45 of this issue of the Tidings.
Please fill out and submit a separate service donation form for each stallion entered in the program.
13 LETTERS & INPUT from Members & Supporters
He had two silver dollar sized WELCOME NEW spots on the neck and a couple As many of the FAHR members FAHR MEMBERS! more on the lower back of his hip. already know Skenno Pierman, He has a rather attractive head, FAHR member #328, was injured FAHR would like to take this op- good neck and a shoulder that is severely in a horse related acci- portunity to welcome new mem- extremely long and laid back. His dent in May, 2008. bers: heavy bone allowed him to survive Below is a short note from Mr. the trip wire falls popular at that Pierman sent with his log sheets. Debbie Herren time and before the Humane Soci- Caldwell, ID ety got that stunt outlawed. “Here are my saddle log sheets. Alain Le Lagadec If any of our FAHR members know There won’t be anymore for awhile. France anything about this wonderful old May 5th Patchy spooked and took Don Vinson Appaloosa, I would love to learn off with me. She ran me into a tree Los Osos, CA about it. where I broke 12 ribs, my tail-bone, I miss my old Appaloosas so much and shoulder blade, and collasped FAHR appreciates your support in since I had to put down my last a lung. our effort to preserve, protect, and three. I thank God they made it into I’m up and about now but the doc- promote the Foundation Appaloosa their thirties. You have no idea how tors say it my take up to a year for Breed Horse. much seeing the “real” Appaloosas all my bones to heal completely, **************************************** in FAHR Tidings cheers me up. but as soon as they do and the FAHR MEMBER SEEKS Sincerely, doctor gives me the go ahead, I’ll INFORMATION ON Olive Cunningham be right back riding 4 hours a day APPALOOSA MOVIE HORSE FAHR Member # 68 again.” **************************************** Skeeno To my FAHR Friends, Received via e-mail I have been viewing some 1930 June 25, 2008 We will continue to send good and 1940 old western movies, and My Foundation stallion, Eagles wishes for a speedy recovery and seeing one Appaloosa used over Thunderntoby is leading the na- look forward to the time when Mr. and over as the hero’s ride. He tion in the Top 10, Judged Head- Pierman is once again sending in could do several stunts such as ing, Judged Healing, Steer Daub- his FAHR Saddle Log sheets. ride in close enough to a moving ing, and Rope Race. **************************************** train or stage coach to have the His scores are from the Sioux Received via hero leap aboard. He could also do Falls, SD show. He is qualified in e-mail June 26, 2008 some “at liberty” work, and allow several events so he can compete the hero to drop from a roof top on in the World’s Best. his back. He appears to have been He got a first from all four judges passed around between several on Rope Race event. I don’t know movie studios and many different how many more shows he’ll com- Hi Eddie, main characters. pete in now since he is qualified to Bruce Book Occasionally the hero started to compete at the World Champion- informed me town on the Appaloosa and arrived ship Show again this year. They that Founda- on a different horse. I guess the don’t usually do game events, but tion Appaloosa AF PISKO HUNKA studio figured viewers were too did enter and place in a Rope Sport Horse Champion AF Pisko dumb to notice. Usually he is Race just so he’d qualify for the Hunka passed away on Tuesday groomed but sometimes appears World’s Best category. after a short illness. “au natural”. Very often he is in dire Deanna Brown John need of having his shoes reset. FAHR Member # 82 (Editor’s note: FAHR sends it’s The horse appears around sixteen FAHR SADDLE LOG condolences to Mr. Book on the lose of this fine stallion.) hands and is a few-spot or roan. LEADER IS ON THE MEND!
14 FAHR HORSE ATTENDS THE CHIEF JOSEPH RIDE!
haven’t look this fit in Wednesday was spectacular. One years. All the time with of the most breathtaking mountain the people talking about rides I have ever done but, a long something called the hard uphill and hard downhill. You Chief Joe and could I really had to pace yourself. make the 25 miles we would be doing every- Since Wednesday was hard, day. Thursday we did some street riding through the Streets of Florence. Early July I was once I’ve never been to town before but again loaded into a like everything I took it in my stride trailer and we headed and nonchalantly walked through out to a place called the streets like I am used to going Montana. Now this Mon- to the city everyday. The other rea- tana place was really son we went through town was BC KFS STAR ROCKET, FAHR #835 different. It wasn’t like because the Bitteroot river any of the places I had was to high to cross for some of ever been. Boy, was it hot there! the horses. I know about water We arrived at the Lolo Hot Springs from going through several floods As I entered my 18th year on this Hotel on Saturday and on Sunday at my hometown ranch in Oregon morning I had a light work-out in so I’m sure they weren’t talking earth I decided it was high time I the pasture across the street from about me. explored some of this country. Now the Hotel. I know my owner would have loved Friday we returned to the hills and to have gone with me but it was a beautiful wild life sanctuary not to be, so I journeyed out with a but, saw no wild life with 160 riders close friend of hers. traipsing through it. We did hear
one enraged beaver in his lair yell- My journey started on a cool April ing at us to get out. All of the riders morning when I was loaded into a were happy to get into camp on foreign trailer, (not that I minded), the last day. and headed for a place called Los
Osos, California. Some comments The Sunday after the ride found were made about me being a little me back at the farm with my on the chubby side and something owner. I know I had made her called conditioning needing to be Rocky and Sully on the Chief Joe. Monday morning saw Sully and I proud, because my rider said she done. I soon found out that condi- headed out on a long 25 mile ride. had tons of fun and that “I was tioning means I’m going to have to Most of the trail was good road lucky to be on a wonderful Appa- work harder than I had been. with one long up-hill at the very loosa named Rocket, leant to me
end. Kinda wish they would have by Eddie Street. He walked all five Los Osos, was very different from let us do that hill earlier in the day. days, kept me safe and was a very my pasture in Washington and Anyway, the riders said we both happy Appy.” nothing like the big valley I was did great. It helped that the Not too bad for an “old man” of 18! born in, in Oregon. For one thing weather had cooled and it wasn’t the weather was tons better and quite so hot. well, I didn’t much miss the rain. I met up with a fella I knew from the Tuesday was about 18 miles. It farm by the name of Pratt May Em was very pretty but, not hard. We CC better known as “Sully”. I like rode through a lot of the lumber him much better as a gelding. roads because a great deal of the
original Nez Pierce Trail is inacces- As the work progressed I lost some sible private land but, we stayed of that chubbiness they all talked pretty close to it. about and it was replaced with trim lines and good muscling. Wow, I
15 FAHR FOAL SHOWCASE
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By RBR Magic Ghost, FAHR #815 Colt by Out of Native Little Wing, FAHR #255 Wakon’s Navajo Eagle, Colt by Breeder/Owner: Paul Scott Out of Lacy Cimeron, FAHR #774 Smohalla Toby, FAHR #19 Breeder/Owner: George Galambos Out of Drea Sarces Chiquita,FAHR #668 Breeder/Owner: Tom Leahy
Filly by Wakon’s Navajo Eagle, Filly by Wakon’s Navajo Eagle Out of Hand me Chilie, FAHR #766 Filly by Out of P.B. Black Magic, FAHR #776 Breeder/Owner: George Galambos Smohalla Toby, FAHR #19 Breeder/ Owner: George Galambos Out of Colida’s Sunrise, FAHR #574 Owner/Breeder: Bill & Merry Wicklund 16 A JIGSAW PUZZLE IN TIME The Legend of “The Kid” By Mary P. Hare
It is amazing what the sight of man from Wyoming had a leop- one of those "old timey" horse ard spotted stallion and three pictures can do to one's mem- pure white mares that he put ory! through the ring but did not sell. According to p.s. "Doc" Ed- After the sale, I offered $500 for wards of Fort Morgan, Colo., the them and he sold them to me. last owner of Sundance F-500, The stallion was 5 or 6 years old the lead picture in my "Accent and I named him “Leopard'." On Spots" article (June 1969 John Starbuck of Idledale, APPALOOSA NEWS) was an Colo., sold his leopard stallion to early picture of Starbuck Leop- Charles Cummings during the ard. This information was early 1930s. A couple of years STARBUCK LEOPARD, identified as "handwritten" on the back of the later, Cummings died and Josef "The Kid" - lead picture in "Accent On Spots." Picture taken about 1919 original picture, but I have had Stransky of Evergreen, Colo., or 1920. Courtesy of P. S. "Doc" Ed- that picture so long I can't think bought the wards, Fort Morgan, Colo. who I got it from," Doc states. Cummings' ranch - livestock "The way I got the story, the and all, including Starbuck Leop- horse known as Starbuck Leop- ard and his son Daylight, sire of ard was left at a livery barn in Sundance. buck Leopard horses were de- Cheyenne, Wyo., by a drunken According to Mrs. "Mike" Al- stroyed by fire a number of cowboy. He was later pur- varez of Jacksonville, Fla., sec- years ago. chased by John Campbell for retary and historian of the Star- In the WESTERN HORSE- the feed bill, and John Starbuck buck Leopard Breeders Assoc., MAN article, Mr. Starbuck (73 bought the leopard from him." it is believed that Starbuck Leop- years old when interviewed) An article appearing in the ard died a simple, easy death stated that Leopard was a 5 or September 1949 WESTERN from old age in 1939 or 1940. 6 year old "around 35 years HORSEMAN ("The Truth About Mrs. Stransky's late husband ago," which (give or take a few Starbuck Leopard," by Ben was the horseman and after his years, due to an old man's Johnson) tells of John Star- death, many of the horsey de- memory) would put it some- buck's acquiring the leopard tails were forgotten, and all of where between 1913 and 1920. thusly: "I at tended a horse sale the valuable records which Mr. He had come from Wyoming at the Denver stockyards. A Stransky had kept on the Star- but didn't know anything further about the horse's past.
"A SPOT COMPARISON of a photo of Starbuck Leopard Further, by the general stance of both horses, the neck later in life, but exact age not known, and the reproduc- and head set, the bridle, etc., the writer feels this photo tion of Mr. Starbuck's treasured oil painting of "Leopard." was used for the painting, with the artist squaring up the The spot distribution - especially by the cluster on his horse, clearing up the spots, and filling in the Starbuck hip and the cluster on his flank, as well as many other Ranch landscape for the finished portrait. Photo cour- similar groupings over his body indicate that it is the tesy of P. S. "Doc" Edwards, Fort Morgan, Colo.; repro- same horse. duction taken from the Rimrock Ranch brochure. 17 A Rimrock Ranch brochure a number of years ago published this same general information and added: "The truth is NO ONE KNOWS where he came from." But, I couldn't bring my- self to accept such a 'final' stat e- ment without a "why not?" re- sponse. The horse had obvi- ously been born, hadn't he? He certainly didn't materialize at age PRINCE, sire of "The Kid," Amasa 6 with no previous life! I imag- David son's "most significant leop- ined there was someone around ard." He stood about 16 hands and had bright red spots over his body. who would know of Starbuck Picture taken as a coming 2-year-oid, Leopard's first half dozen years Fairview, San Pete County, Utah Terri- prior to his abandonment in tory, 1892. Photo courtesy of Inez Chey enne - of course, with an- AMASA DAVIDSON, breeder of "The Robb, Baker, Ore. Kid," ran in "the King of spotted horses other name, as we must also as- off the San Rafael" in the late 1870's. This sume that he had been a "victim photo taken from the files of the Wyo- ming Cattlemen's Assn.; 1884. of foul play." There has always been such a shroud of mystery with Star- buck Leopard. "So many of the people who were directly in- volved with him are now dead that it makes getting verified information ex tremely difficult," states Mike Alvarez. During the past ten years, the writer can't recall having seen a published picture of this horse until the one used in "Accent On Spots." FRANCE, a daughter of "The Kid," Prior to that, the only picture I one from "only a couple of crops of foals before he was stolen." Consid- had seen was a reproduction of erable retouching was necessary to the 26" x 36" oil painting done get this old picture useable. Raised for John Starbuck. However, a SIS, dam of "The Kid"; picture taken in Wyoming, she had gone back to life-like portrait done for the about 1917, Lower Bench Ranch, Wyo. Utah when this picture was taken in At this time, she was owned by Arlin the late 1920s or early 1930s at Belle owner is still an artist's concep- Davidson's uncle. Picture courtesy of Hill, Utah. Photo courtesy of Inez tion and not necessarily recog- Inez Lavee Norris, Kemmerer, Wyo. Robb, Baker, Ore. nized by everyone who views it. It was in the middle of Octo- ber 1970 when I received the first of many letters from Arlin Davidson of Sandy, Utah, part of which said: "In a recent AP- PALOOSA NEWS I found your address. I've been hunting that address for over a year now. At that time I read your thoroughly enlightening article called “Ac- cent On Spot” and I sat down and stayed there all night long writing you." Unfortunately, Mr. Davidson's letter never made it into my Vir- ginia mailbox. Later, he sent a BLUE NELLIE, another daughter of photostat of that most interest- "The Kid” . She was retained by the SILVER DICK JR., grandsire of 'The Davidson family; the dam of Spot (or ing letter and the information Kid," with Amasa Davidson's oldest Teton). Picture taken in 1938, central nephew, "Big Emery" Davidson, at the Utah, by Arlin Davidson halter. Picture taken 1907 at Milliard County Fair, Fillmore, Utah. 18 contained therein, by itself, anything about the picture other might have seemed in- than "I just found an article with conclusive to some, but added a picture of an old time horse. to the other segments which are I'd like you to look at it." Without general knowledge on Starbuck exception their answers were all the same. "Why, that's your Leopard, convinced me that he grandfather's horse - the one may have uncovered the an- he called “Kid” - the one that 'H' swer to the jigsaw puzzle on stole." the mystery of Starbuck Leop- To go backward in history, the ard's early years. ori ginal Mormon immigrants set- In “Accent On Spots" the tled in the small valleys of the writer also suggested the Col o- Utah Territory where irrigation rado/Wyoming area was , per- water was available over the haps the cradle of the known western Rocky Mountain area. early leopard lines; however As the State of Utah didn't come this gentleman voiced the belief into existence until 1896, the that the spotted horses of this Territory comprised not only of particular pattern came out of present-day Utah, but also Ne- vada, vast parts of Colorado, the San Rafael area of Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, making their way to Wyoming in California and Idaho, and even the early 1900’s. He agreed part of Oregon. With the original that Appaloosas were not the settlers holding the farmable NOTICE OF REWARD for "The Kid." same as the spotted horses in land, the first generation of Amasa Davidson posted a reward of that region but that leopards $500 in gold for the return of The Kid. It Utah-born Mormons went into was felt that this would uncover his had proven compatible to the ranching on the desert lands or whereabouts if anything would. Prior to original Appaloosa strains. range areas. This became the cleaning up for reproduction purposes I’d now like to share with all era of cowboys and ranchers - some 20 years ago, this poster came off of you the information gleaned hard and resolute, but the the side of an old blacksmith shop at from Mr. Davidson’s numerous "empire builders" of the West. Mountain View, Wyo., that was torn down in 1949. The shop had been used letters to me about “The Kid”. Amasa Davidson, Arlin's as a feed store for about 10 years or so Mr. Davidson relates about grandfather, was one of these before it was a blacksmith shop. This himself, "I was raised in a corral "first generation" men. He cow- poster is now the only known one in ex- full of leopards. I haye owned poked all over the west during istence. Copy courtesy of Ray Crawford, and raised Appaloosas for 51 the late 1870's and all of the Dallas, Tex. 1/2 years: my father and my 1880's, and became an estab- grandfather raised them before lished, well respected rancher me. We have had Appaloosas during the 1890's until he died in in the family for over one hun- January 1930 at Mt. Pleasant, dred years, But until your article San Pete County, Utah. I'd never seen his (Starbuck The desert lands of Utah were Leopard's) picture. I am not a known as the "west desert" and leopard fan so the names of the "east desert." The "west de- Starbuck Leopard or Sundance sert" started at about Levan, always left me unmoved. Utah, and ran westward to and "Imagine, then, my shock including most of the present when I saw that lead picture. It state of Nevada. The "east de- was THE KID! I knew the horse. I sert" ran eastward from San know all about him. I've seen Pete County, located almost geographically in the center of dozens of pictures of him. It was Utah, and took in what is known just like seeing a picture of an today as the "Colorado Plateau." uncle or an aunt that you are fa- The famed "Robbers Roost" of miliar with but they're wearing a outlaw sagas and the "San wrong name you still know Rafael Swell" were a part of this them." "east desert." MABEL WOODWARD on a full brother to He then showed the article to From the time of the earliest "The Kid" in 1930. Photo was taken from his father, who is now in his white settlers of the Utah Terri- the pages of APPALOOSA NEWS. Cap- 80's, and to 10 or 12 other peo- tion in part read: "Mabel Woodward was tory there seems to have been a top rodeo star in the '20s and '30s. She ple, all of whom are up there in leopard spotted horses running worked this horse for two days before years but would have known native on the San Rafael Swell. the show , then roped and tied steers on "The Kid." He didn't tell them him. Also trick rode on him. He 'did pe r- fect.' Never had been used before as a steer horse or a trick riding horse." 19 Several different Utah family 1945 that we began to call them ues, "Grandfather owned several groups caught these leopard 'Appaloosas.' As a general rule, small, far flung ranches on the horses from the San Rafael the San Rafael saddle horses 'west desert.' One day, while at Swell and kept that blood right were a long-lived strain - fast, the Hot Springs ranch, a down through the years. Most of distance goers, athletic, smart wounded rider came up - nobody the Davidson, Kelsey, Nielson, with loving dispositions. asked another's name in those Olsen, Seeley, Swasey and Del- "Looking back, I would say days, but Grandfather recog- lapane horses were all related. that the leopard with the most nized the rider to be Butch Cas- Grandfather Davidson spent significance was Prince. He was sity, but of course didn't let on. over two months during the late old when I knew him, and he had This rider said his name was 1870's to "run in the King of been gelded late in his life. 'John' and so it was. John stayed spotted horses off the San Prince was an excellent cow several months before his Rafael." He named this blue horse, as well as a successful wound healed. And during his spotted stallion King (King Of sire. He stood about 16 hands stay, Blue Cotton was mated to The Mountain). and had bright red spots over his John's leopard stallion, Mine- "When I can first remember," Ar- body. My father had learned to guard. This cross produced lin Davidson relates, "my folks ride on him when they were both Prince." were ranching in southwestern 'yearlings.' Prince sired many good Appa- Wyoming, just a few miles from "Prince was born Sept. 6, loosas, however this story con- the Old Fort Bridger. My grand- 1890. He was the result of the. cerns itself with his black leopard father had bought the ranch ear- mating of a granddaughter of son, THE KID - born May 8, lier and my father ran it for tow King Of The Mountain named 1913 at Ft. Bridger, Wyo. - the years before Grandfather moved Blue Cotton with the Cassity horse in the lead picture previ- the rest of the family to Wyo- Leopard, whose actual name ously captioned as "Starbuck ming in 1910. My father, a was Mineguard - a name some- Leopard." school teacher, had four leop- times seen in old-time leopard THE KID was born with hun- ards. Several of my rancher un- pedigrees. He, too, was a San dreds of dime to quarter sized cles nearby also had leopards. Rafael saddle horse, and the black spots over his entire body. Grandfather had a lot of them. same horse which Cassity had He was a magnificent horse for However, these horses of this used in the Cortez bank holdup that period of history. In fact, area were never called Appaloo- a few months before. Amasa Davidson was so taken sas or Leopards - they were al- "Now regarding the Cassity by THE KID that he gelded the ways referred to as 'San Rafael' Leopard," Mr. Davidson contin- now aged Prince in 1915, when horses. It wasn't until around 20 THE KID was ready to take over. body knew which way to look for sin of Montana to Brown's Hole THE KID's extended pedi- the horse, as everyone thought in Utah. gree, taken from the Davidson that whenever 'H' was found, he "When the reward on THE KID's family, is printed here. It shows would still have THE KID in his return reached $1,500, old Joes at least five crosses back to King possession. Henry went after it like a bounty Of The Mountain. Mr. Davidson "The developments were, ac- hunter! Joes actually located then adds, "Some old timers tell cording to community gossip, THE KID and was riding him me that Spot, the sire of San that 'H' got as far as Cokeville, home when he ran into a great Rafael, was also the sire of King. Wyo., where he got involved in a deal of 'resistance' near the Two- It could have been. I don't think poker game and not only lost but Twe-Tee-Gun Pass in the Wind anybody will ever know for sure. could not payoff. The winner in Rivers when several men jumped "Grandfather only got a cou- this game of cards, 'Al', took him. In the ensuing fight, Joes ple of crops of foals from THE THE KID away from 'H' in lieu of escaped with his life but his KID before he was stolen - a the debt. 'H' then went over to "resistors' got THE KID. Three gelding named Brownie and six the Soda Springs, Idaho, area people ended up dying over the fillies: 1) blue Nellie and 2) Van and worked for a hay crew for incident. Dyke were leopard producers; 3) the rest of the summer before he "I don't know if there were any France produced a number of finally returned home. hearings on these killings. I am non-leopard horses; 4) Babe, "Grandfat her Davidson posted a certain there were no trials," Arlin owned most of her life by Carlos reward of $500 in gold for the Davidson added. L. (Bill) Jenson of Bear River return of THE KID. Daddy 'R', Sometime during the latter City, Utah, was the dam of the father of 'H', offered an addi- stages of World War I, word 'Utah,' her only traceable off- tional $500 - $1,000 was big reached Grandfather Davidson spring, and he did sire leopards; money for a horse in those days. that THE KID was now in Chey- 5) Toots produced only one Ap- It was felt that this amount on enne. Since he had business in paloosa that can be found and it THE KID's return would uncover Cheyenne, he left within the was a leopard who became the his whereabouts if anything week by train, taking one of his dam of 'Chips'." Chips' get were would!" sons and a saddle with him. The used in the movies, e.g. 'River Amasa Davidson also sought son would then ride the horse Of No Return.' They were color- the direct help of four different back home, a distance of about ful but no leopards. And 6) Echo men to get THE KID back: "The 400 miles. "To the people in this was killed in an accident and left first was Will Henry, a well section of Wyoming and Utah, no progeny. This information thought of local rancher but one Cheyenne was considered 'back largely came from Hugh Way- who seemed to be the official go- east' like New York City is now," man, Dee Spiers and Claude between the outlaw element and Arlin explained. Thompson." the ranching element, as both "They stayed in Cheyenne Mr. Davidson relates the hap- sides could trust him. Second around 10 days but failed to find penings of THE KID: "On the was a Pinedale, Wyo., rancher where THE KID had gone. I re- ranch next to the Davidson named Mocroft. The connection member Grandfather always spread in Wyoming lived the here seemed to be that THE KID talking about a 'double-cross at neighborhood terror - a smart- was reported seen or known to Cheyenne' regarding THE KID alec type of kid who perhaps have been in the Wind River re- and at least part of the reward was not quite bright. This kid, gion of central Wyoming. Three money. After Grandfather came whom we shall refer to as 'H', was Bob Meeks, a well known home he gave up and never tried took or stole THE KID and ran horse thief and former Butch to find THE KID again," Arlin away from home, the same way Cassity sidekick. And fourth was ended. willful kids of today take an aut o- Will Henry's brother, Joes. I think So here we are, back in Chey- mobile without the owner's con- his name was Joseph but every- enne, Wyo., again ... right where sent. body called him Joes, like the we started and around 1918. It's "As near as I can tell, it was plural of Joe. He was an expert not too farfetched to find a black sometime in June or early July old time horse trader. spotted leopard stallion aban- 1916. None of our family ever "Reports kept coming back doned in a livery stable. Where saw the black spotted San that THE KID was in the Wind else would a person "deposit" a Rafael stallion we knew as THE Rivers. Also, that 'AI,' the card "hot" horse after a "double KID again. 'H' came dragging player, was known to have his cross"? Besides, leopard pattern back home several months headquarters in the Jackson Appaloosas weren't so common later - without THE KID, of Hole, Wyo., area, but ranged far in the early 1900's that there course. Until 'H' came home no- and wide from the Big Hole Ba- would be more than one or two
21 viewed some 50 old timers who had known him in his early days. I had photographs of his old ranches, of him cowboying, his horses, etc. The book, however, never got published as it was all in the house at the Hot Springs ranch when the house burned to the ground. A lot of the informa- tion I have given you comes from that material which I gat h- ered up for the never-published biography. "The trouble in seeking out old information is that nobody really ever succeeded my FIDDLERS GREEN as a colt, photo PRAIRIE DOG, another son of Prince; grandfather. He did not raise taken about 1928. A grandson of "The gelded, was the personal mount of any horses for the last ten years Kid" and full brother to Manti Sue, by John Weltner of the Half Circle L Zev (or Seelly’s Spotted Stud) and out Ranch in Sheridan, Wyo. Photo taken of his life. He sold his Wyoming of Van Dyke, by The Kid. Courtesy of about 1903 or 1904. Courtesy of Mrs. ranches in 1929 and returned to Mrs. Chris Johansen, Mt. Pleasant, Susie Adsit, Sheridan, Wyo. San Pete County, Utah, and Utah. died soon thereafter." My most sincere "Thank You" to Mr. Davidson for his deter- mined and successful search for left behind, unclaimed, in Chey- Think about it. The whole nearly all of the pictures used in enne livery barns! Strange coinci- idea grows on you. Like a jigsaw the illustration of this article, and dence that the "discovery" of Star- puzzle, when all the pieces are the many more which space did buck Leopard was about this time, there and juggled around, the not permit their inclusion. too. Who can say that it absolutely picture becomes complete. Appaloosa News~January, 1972 isn't so? Oh yes, in case the readers If the lead picture truly is that of are wondering about some of the mysterious Starbuck Leopard, the facts in this story - Arlin then he is indeed the San Rafael Davidson states: "A number of Saddle Stallion known as THE years ago I got the idea that I KID, stolen from Amasa Davidson would write a biography of my back in 1916! grandfather. I guess I inter-
SPIDERS K., son of Spot, great- SPOT (or Teton F-1727), grandson of grandson of "The Kid." This gelding ap- "The Kid, out of Blue Nellie. The rider peared in the movie, "How The West is Betty Marble taken in 1948. Spot is Was Won," ridden by an Indian chief. alive at this writing. Picture courtesy Picture taken during a 1970 parade at of Pete Kelsey, Spring City, Utah. age 21. Courtesy of Bob Tanner, Bishop, Calif. —and Maryann, hurry please!
22 Spider K, F-1219
The beginnings of the Appa- Spring City, Utah. Kelsey de- "These San Rafael saddle loosa horse may be traced from scribes Spider as "really a good horses were a long-lived strain, prehistoric Europe and Asia and, horse when I had him, and a fast, distance goers, athletic, smart in more recent centuries, to the dandy riding horse." with loving dispositions," says Arlin New World with the Spanish and Spider was purchased as a gelding Davidson, grandson of an early the selective breeding by the Nez in 1958 by Jean Tanner, who Appaloosa breeder. Perce Indians of the Northwest. planned to use him primarily as a The description fits Spider well. He In 1938 the Appaloosa Horse pleasure horse. As it turned out, he has easily won informal competi- Club was formed to restore the far exceeded his new owner's ex- tive horse races to which he's spotted breed to its former position pectations. His future activities been challenged. He also still trav- of prestige, a position nearly de- would include use not only as a els distances of 15 to 20 miles stroyed by the Nez Perce War of pleasure horse, but as a gym- daily in California's rugged High 1877. With registrations now num- khana performer, wrangler horse, Sierras at Red's Meadow and bering more than 200,000, some movie actor and Rose Parade Agnew Meadow pack stations near of the early horses can be forgot- equine. Mammoth Lakes. ten. From an article in the January Spider's quickness attests to his One of them is 25-year-old Spi- 1972 issue of Appaloosa News, alertness and as a pleasure horse der K. F-1219, a foundation Appa- "Jigsaw Puzzle in Time: The Leg- he is unexcelled, says his owner. loosa still alive and active. end of the Kid," one learns of Spi- In spite of his verve and enthu- Bred by Chris Johnson of Mt. der's impressive background. He is siasm he is an adept lead horse for Pleasant, Utah, Spider K. was the grandson five times removed a string of pack mules. His only foaled in June 1949, out of Blues K from King Of The Mountain, a complaint occurs when an occa- by Spot, and was owned and blue-spotted stallion from the San sional lead rope gets under his tail, trained by Lamoine Kelsey of Rafael Swell of Utah. which can lead to an unplanned
23 tion companions. FAMOUS PARADE Perhaps his finest hour, and surely a highlight in the long, color- HORSE DIES ful life of this leopard Appaloosa, came when he and Mrs. Tanner The November, 1974 issue of participated in the 1974 Tourna- Appaloosa News featured Spider ment of Roses Parade in Pasa- K. F-1219 in the "Builders of dena, Calif. Spider was saddled, The Breed”, series. In mid-July bridled and breast-collared in ster- of 1976, Spider, died suddenly ling silver, and traveled curbside at the age of 27. with Appaloosas belonging to Art Spider was one of the most Balcolm of Yorba Linda and Dr. photographed Appaloosa parade and Mrs. Roy Fetterman of South horses. When he was first ridden Pasadena. in California and Nevada pa- Before a million enthusiastic rades in the late 1950’s, few viewers, and in front of a 200-piece spectators had ever seen an Ap- band, Spider displayed his spirit, paloosa, much less a black and but manageability, as he had on white leopard. many other occasions. With his Spider K participated for three SPIDER K. with owner Jean neck arched handsomely and his years in Pasadena’s Tourna- Tanner at the 1974 Rose Pa- enthusiastic way of going, Spider ment of Roses Parade, including rade. Photo by Danny Santell. drew many compliments along the 1976 Bicentennial. His last the parade route. parade was in Mammoth Lakes His quiet, sensible disposition on the 4th of July in 1976. rodeo ride for his rider. paid off when, in the course of As detailed in your magazine, And, turned loose to graze for two days, he was trailered 600 this foundation Appaloosa was the night with other pack stock, miles to and from the parade site exceptionally versatile in that he Spider can develop a touch of from his winter home in Bishop, was a gymkhana horse, led wanderlust and lead the rest of the Calif., and ridden along the five pack strings in California’s High stock home to the pack station, to and one half mile Colorado Sierras and appeared in the the chagrin of the packer. Boul evard parade route. movies. He had not one day of A competitive horse by nature, Showing no ill-effects from his illness nor injury in his life. his alertness, agility and quick journey, he was as anxious as Through his exposure in pa- change of leads, particularly in ever to be taken out for a long rades and on television, the Ap- pole bending and keyhole races, canter upon his return home. paloosa breed was brought to earned him a high point gymkhana Spider hasn't been ill a day, the attention of countless num- trophy five years ago when he even though he's been exposed bers of people. He exemplified was 20. to various epidemics of distem- the very finest qualities one is In the early 1960s the great per. His keeping qualities are fur- fortunate enough to encounter in chronicle of westward expansion, ther illustrated by the fact that at a horse. "How The West Was Won," was no time, other than in the months partly filmed in the Alabama Hills prior to the Rose Parade, has he near Lone Pine, Calif. Red's been kept in a stall at night. Meadow pack stations, where Spi- Stamina, endurance, speed, der spends his summers, were re- intelligence - all are combined in quested to supply colorful horses this one versatile, foundation Ap- for the Indian war scenes. Spider's paloosa, Spider K. snow-white coat accentuated by black spots, as well as his fine Appaloosa News~November, 1974 conformation, earned him the role of the chief's horse. When the film was released, scenes showed Spider being rid- den at a dead run, bareback and adorned with feathers in his mane and tail. No artificial paints or "handprints" were necessary for Appaloosa News~December, 1976 him, as they were for his pack sta-
24 EIA THEN AND NOW some horses will react positively He felt it was quite a tragedy for the to the Coggins test and show vir- mare to be destroyed as she was Q. My 15-year-old daughter's horse tually no clinical symptoms. It is well-bred, had a beautiful foal at came up with a positive Coggins possible, then, that these horses side, and showed no clinical symp- test. She saved her money from have some type of immunity or toms and seemed in a perfect state the time she was six for that horse some type of resistance which en- of health. Even though he felt it and has had him less than two ables them to tolerate the virus very illogical that she be destroyed, years. without ill effects. Because of this, he did realize he was bound by the He has won about everything in some veterinarians doubt the wis- laws of the state and would have to the state and my daughter is plac- dom of destroying all that react destroy the mare whether he liked it ing well in the 4-H this year. I need positively to the Coggins test be- or not. At the time, he had the mare some straight answers before we cause something might be gained completely isolated from his other put him down. from determining why some horses horses. He had a farm on which he The state vet said we should put react positively but do not show raised some hay and grain but did him down but there is a lot of talk clinical symptoms. Therein may lie not keep any horses and had the that EIA has been around for years some kind of key to developing an mare and foal in a paddock on that and that the chances of it spread- immunization or treatment for particular farm. She and her foal ing to other horses in the barn are equine infectious anemia. were the only horses on that farm. small, and that it 's a political thing. Some veterinarians believe that I can understand the anguish of Also, unless it is law that destroying these horses destroys having two undesirable options - EVERY horse be tested, what the possibility of developing more keeping the horse in defiance of the good is it to put down our best knowledge concerning the dis- law and risking spreading a serious horse? ease. disease to other horses, or having We don't have much time; my Sometimes what is right, wrong, a useful, apparently healthy horse daughter is heartbroken, and a let- logical or illogical, medically sound destroyed in order to comply with ter from you advising us would or unsound, does not enter the the law and eliminate the risk of the help her understand and accept. picture since what has to be done disease being spread to other A second test was taken yester- depends on state law. If it is a horses. Taking either option would day. We will put him down if it is state law that a reactor must be be a bitter experience. Appaloosa News ~December 1976 the right thing, but if it is useless destroyed, then the owner does not have any alternative. You are, then it would be such a shame. (Editors Note: Although 32 years I believe, allowed two or three tests, and it would be well to ex- has passed since this was printed, A. Equine infectious anemia is a sadly much has not changed with very serious disease in horses haust all of the tests you are al- lowed. this disease. There is still no cure if and does incapacitate or kill your horse contracts EIA and as yet many horses each year. This spring I talked to a Thor- oughbred breeder and he had a no vaccine in which to protect either. Unfortunately, the disease is not Laws vary state to state but most completely understood, and mare that reacted positively which he was going to have to destroy. states still require the infected animal some equine veterinarians are be euthanized.) concerned over the fact that 25 FAHR DISTANCE PROGRAM PATCH
Each participant in Endurance or the Competitive Trail divisions and to each Saddle Log participant upon submission of at least 100 hours, will receive the FAHR Distance Program Patch featured below. Chevrons will be presented upon completion of each mileage or Saddle hour level. To all FAHR members now planning to campaign their FAHR registered horses in AERC or an NATRC, GLDRA, UMECTRA, ApDRA, ECTRA, SEDRA, or other sanctioned ride program:
Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry now offers a Dis- tance Program for both Endurance and Competitive Trail.
Write to FAHR, Inc., P.O. Box 31, Westfield, IN 46074 for the application or download it from the FAHR web- site, at: www.foundationapp.org There are also appli- cation forms available from past issues of FAHR Tid- ings.
26 FAHR SADDLE LOG PROGRAM
The Saddle Log Program is a great way for you to earn awards for any time you spend in the saddle on an Appaloosa. We have a program for adults and a program for youth. This program recognizes the need for personal achievement for the individual who daily or weekly enjoys the benefits gained from riding. Whether you ride out on the trail, train and compete in shows, ride in parades, perform ranch work, or whatever your pleasure, those hours will count towards earning great awards. Qualifications for the Saddle Log Program: 1. Credit for saddle log hours will not be given nor will records of hours completed be kept on any eligible person until he or she is enrolled in the saddle log program. To enroll, a program application must be completed and returned to FAHR along with the annual filing fee of $15 for adults and a one time filing fee of $20 for youth. Your FAHR mem- bership fees must also be paid for each qualifying year. 2. For adults, saddle log eligibility is for one year, with each FAHR MERIT PROGRAM riding season starting on December 1st (preceding year) and running through November 30th of that ride year. For Certificate awarded to any Stallion with 10 FAHR regis- youth, eligibility begins with the riding year in which FAHR tered get or Mare with 3 FAHR registered foals. For more receives your application and runs until you are over the information contact Eddie Street , [email protected] / 360- age of 18 as of December 1st of the up coming ride season. 273-9355
3. All Appaloosas used must be registered with FAHR. Horses used need not be owned by the rider logging the hours. 4. Logged hours must be recorded on official forms provided by and available from FAHR. 5. Inactive records will only be kept for maximum of five years. After such time records will be deactivated. Attention—Stallion Owners Awards in the Saddle Log Program: 1. Riders will receive an official FAHR Saddle Log Program for completion of the first 100 hours of riding. 2. Official Chevron Bars will be awarded upon completion of For those with FAHR registered stallions and 100,250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 hours of riding. members using stallions creating FAHR eligible For more information regarding this program, please contact: foals, stallion reports are now being accepted by FAHR, INC. Saddle Log Coordinator the registrar. Deanna Brown 1594 Turkey Rd. FAHR Annual Stallion Breeding Report Forms are Gladewater, TX 75647 available upon request or can be downloaded from 903-759-5649 cell ph# 903-220-3576 the FAHR web-site as well. E-mail: [email protected] (Deanna Brown)
(Forms are available for download from the FAHR Website) There is no current deadline, penalty or fee, for the filing of these reports.
FAHR is now accepting: All annual breeding reports from 1999 and prior, for stallions under this category.
Currently FAHR will still allow a stallion owner to submit a copy of their ApHC Breeding reports in lieu of filing the FAHR breeding report form.
27 BREEDER’S DIRECTORY
CARTER APPALOOSAS WHITE POST RANCH Tom & Jen Carter APPALOOSAS 735 Three Eagle Lane John & Phyllis Hess Bigfork, MT 59911 2778 E 2625 Road 406-832-0985 Marseilles, IL 61341 e-mail: [email protected] 815-795-2993 e-mail: [email protected] STANDING:
Messers Kid Diamond, FAHR 577 ApHC 606575, SBC 1344F Blue Roan Leopard, 97% FPD, 15.3h, Indian Shuffler White Post Ranch is dedicated to the Sire: Apache’s Kid Galahad, FAHR 66, ApHC 522313 promotion, preservation, and breeding Dam: Jungle’s Mistery, ApHC 511776 of Fourth and Fifth generation Appaloosa Foundation stock SPECIALTY: Our stallion and broodmares’ bloodlines towards purebred. include: Sundance, the Ghost Wind Stallion, Toby I, Red Eagle, Apache, Patchy, Money Creeks Rockledge, and the Scripter and Ulrich line. We are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the horse so prized SPECIALTY: Bloodlines include Toby, Apache, by the Nez Perce Nation, the Appaloosa. Patchy, and Mansfield Comanche
LOCATION: 26 miles east of San Diego in Dehesa LOCATION: 37 miles west of Joliet off I-80 in North Valley (El Cajon, California). Central Illinois
Foundation foals for sale.
HELSELS’ HOBBY HORSE HILLS 1833 W. Water Tower Road Salem, IN 47167 812-883-3336 Fax 812-883-2026 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.blueriver.net/~helsels
We have used Toby bred horses as the foundation of our breeding program for over 30 years. Crosses with Patchy 416, Red Eagle, Apache 730 and Quanah make up our broodmare band.
Reducing our activity, we are selling some of these mares to breeders who understand and appreciate Foundation bloodlines and will perpetuate the Appaloosa.
Please contact us for further information.
28 WILLOWIND APPALOOSAS BOLD-N-BRITE APPALOOSAS Craig & Teresa Wells 2275 E 600 S Joe, Marilyn & Bob Yeomans Wolcottville, IN 46795 8405 E. 112th Street 260-854-2025 Howard City, MI 49329 e-mail: [email protected] 616-636-5796 e-mail: [email protected]
STANDING: Standing 3 beautiful Stallions:
MIAMIS LEOPARD BEAR, FAHR 113, ApHC 564617 Miamis Topatchy Sun, FAHR 188 Tri-colored Leopard 15.3 hh Blue Roan Few Spot
His extended pedigree carries over Sire: GA’s Sundance Image, ApHC 229444 80 Foundation Numbered Appaloosas Dam: Blue Bear Grand Gal, FAHR 8, ApHC 348679
Shadows Polar Bear, FAHR 389 SPECIALTY: Foundation Appaloosas with great dis- Beautiful Black and White positions and conformation along with athletic ability, Out of Blue Bear Shadow and Polar Birdsong color and pedigree.
Apache Knight Hawk, FAHR 476 Mares of linebred Toby with Red Eagle A Jet Black beauty
Last son of Apache Polar Star Occasionally foals for sale And out of our Rustler Bill Mare
See FAHR website for more information
on bloodlines LOCATION: 35 miles north of Grand Rapids off
Highway 131 North
DORSEY CREEK FARM Breeding Foundation Appaloosas Of Quality, Color, and Versatility
STANDING: STANDING: Broken Arrow GHR, FAHR 620 ApHC/CRHA WOODLAND’S SALSA, FAHR 135 “Arrow” is a few spot leopard ApHC 567345 With Siri Sheik Bloodlines Chestnut Snowcap
Woodland’s Salsa is 93% ApHC
Foundation Pedigree Designation.
He has 4 solid generations of Daniel & Monica Virta Appaloosa breeding and in the fifth generation Kristi Charlebois & Katie Wares only 2 are not. P.O. Box 38 Woodland’s Salsa carries the bloodline of Rumely, MI 49826 Toby I F-203, 906-439-5250 Mansfield Comanche F-3096, e-mail: [email protected] Red Eagle Jr. #4294,
Snow Cloud F-78,
Bambi E F-2497 and HORSES FOR SALE many more foundation lines.
29 DREAM MAKERS APPALOOSAS Robin Sothman 7182 165th Street Milaca, MN 56353 320-556-3486 612-877-1974 cell [email protected] CONTINUING THE MINNESOTA LEGACY www.dreammakersappaloosas.com 11518 Hubbard Line Road Menahga, MN 56464 218-564-4908 STANDING: e-mail: [email protected] DREAM MAKERS RIO Foundation Bloodlines: 1999 Black and White Leopard Toby Topatchy Mansfield’s Comanche Navajo Britches ApHC 587382 / FAHR 424 Sundance 500 Bambi E Dam: Neemeepooscougarpaws Red Eagle Joker B Sire: Pratt Toby Secret Morgan’s Leopard Bear Step Arab Toswirah Alkar Pepper’s Shamrock (Desert King) Breeding Fee: $500.00 We are extremely proud to advance the bloodlines unique to the Upper Midwest . . . 7C Red Eagles Pride, Tai-Pan of AA, Joker’s “Rio” has a wonderful personality Prince II, and especially the mares such as and is very intelligent. W. W. Oatmeal, L.L. Glow, Woodland’s Sunsette and Woodland’s Tanya. His mild manner allows children Disposition and Conformation are the heart of our breeding to share his stall at shows. program. We believe quality broodmares are the key to Rio has a gentle yet proud presence. sustaining those goals.
TRUE APPALOOSAS TANGLEWOOD FARM Kenneth Kirkeby Kathi Harvey 72 Turtleback Road 181 Fiddlers Elbow Califon, NJ 07830 Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 908-879-0425 (day) 908-475-2278 973-224-4361 (cell) e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] www.trueappaloosas.com STANDING: STANDING: DUN ROVEN CHELSEA, FAHR 30 Warlord's Lightnin' ApHC #235809, ApSHA #F136 ApHC 486452 LFG $650 ($500 FAHR members) Chelsea is a 16 hand tri color who sires halter winning
horses that ride. Has sired ApHC point winner in 28 MF Fancy Feather classes, Reserve National Champion sire, many FAHR 650 ROM’s, many top tens in Nation, World, and Nationals ApHC 614299 83% FPD Bronze Medallion, Versatility Champion, 2 Supreme LFG $500 ($350 FAHR members) Award winner, 3 CRHA Champion and Reserve
SPECIALTY: Breed and start the very best foundation Fee $500 Appaloosas for riding pursuits such as hunter/jumper, roping, reining, cutting, polo, polocross, fox hunting, big Dun Roven Chelsea is the last son game hunting, and ranch work - capable horses and of Chief Chelsea F2154 friends for the family.
Please write or call for LOCATION: Califon at the south edge of scenic Long more information or a sales list. Valley in Central New Jersey.
30 HURRICANE RANCH DECKER’S RED Bill & Merry Wicklund EAGLE APPALOOSAS P.O. Box 301 Milton & Mary Decker Soper, OK 74759 90808 B. Street 580-345-2487 Alvadore, OR 97409 e-mail: [email protected] 541-688-8307 www.hurricaneranch.net Fax: 541-688-8357 DREA EAGLE STUD- e-mail: [email protected] SUNDAY FOUNDATION BRED APPALOOSA ATHLETES http://www.d-rea.com/ WITH THE INDIAN SHUFFLE GAIT
STANDING: STANDING: SMOHALLA TOBY, FAHR 13 PRATT SULLY FIRE, FAHR 49 ApHC 542279 Black Leopard ApHC #495078 2008 Stud Fee $ 600.00 DREA COMANCHE BLUHAWK, FAHR 140 Shipped Semen available for 2008 Black Few Spot
PRATTS TOBY IV DREA OCHOCO EAGLE ApHC 462810, CRHA #4415 2001 Black and White snow cap
Black & Bay Leopard — FAHR Producer DREA BLUWATER CELILO Bronze Medallion winner in Distance Riding! Black Near Leopard ApHC #630418 2008 Stud Fee $500 Approved Mares Only SPECIALTY: Breeding leopards and loud blankets from Red Eagle F209 and other Foundation Horses for Sale at ALL times!! bloodlines, including up close to Mansfield Comanche
RAFTER DS RANCH BIG CREEK RANCH Daniel and Debra Stubblefield Arlo & Arita Harwood 47955 Hwy. #19 96845 N. Big Creek Lane Fossil, OR 87930 Lakeside, OR 97449-9605 541 763-2196 541-759-3231 Fax 541-759-2088 [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] www.rafterdsranch.com BECAUSE YOU WANT - THE VERY BEST
Big Creek Ranch dedicates it's effort to producing high RAFTER DS RANCH’S intention is to continue a quality, leopard line, Colorado Rangerbred, Appaloosa tradition of high quality horses, returning to foun- Breed Horses and development of: dation Appaloosaa in an effort to preserve the in- tellectual and athletic ability of the native bred THE PUREBRED APPALOOSA northwest horse.
Through use of some of the best of ApHC's founding Foundation lines in our breeding program in- bloodlines Big Creek Ranch offers the discriminating clude Red Eagle, Toby, Ulrich through ULRICH breeder and fancier, of Heritage Appaloosas, a select CHEYENNE, Mansfield Comanche plus many choice of FAHR registered, three to five generation pure others. stock, from known, all ApHC registered, pedigree. Senior Stallion ULRICH CHEYENNE A Few: Foals - Yearlings - Mares - Stallions ApHC # 458276, FAHR #379 usually available “Cheyenne” will no longer stand to outside mares. Please contact: Arita Harwood Horses for sale at all times! for further information or sale list
31 WWW.thunderntobyranch.com VKS APPALOOSAS Deanna Brown Vickie Rizzo 1594 Turkey Road 718 W. Villaret Rd. Gladewater, TX 75647-7804 San Antonio, TX 78224-2714 903/759-5649 or 903/220-3576 PH: 210-924-5235 e-mail: [email protected]
Standing: RED HAWKS STORM, FAHR #276 Eagles ThunderNtoby ApHC #493947. 83% FPD Loud near-leopard color- FAHR 280 ApHC 587226 ing. Sundance 500,ICAA,AIHR,CRHA Foundation Bred, Red Eagle Peacock & Sire: Pratts Eagle Spot, FAHR 192, Colorado Rangerbred. ApHC #340654 He Single-foots! Dam: Wood’s Midnite, FAHR 193, Stud Fee: $300.00 LFG. ApHC #493874 Standing: VKS OSIRIS, FAHR #635 2006 Bronze Medallion, Register of Merit, Sixth place AERC ApHC #615818, 100% FPD! Few-Spot Leopard. Son of Central Region, Jo Ann Tate Memorial Annual Achievement Red Hawks Storm x Toby Breeding. He’s broke to ride, ex- Award for High Point Appaloosa—Ozark Country Endur- tremely gentle & easy to handle. ance Riders. First Inaugural ApHC National Championship He single-foots! 50 mile AERC, Palymra, WI, placed 8th and the only stallion Stud Fee: $300.00 LFG to compete. CRHA Novice Endurance Horse. He’s for Sale: $7,000.00 2007 Qualified for the World Championship Show 2008 Leading The Nation: Sr. Judged Healing, Sr. Judged Breeding beautiful Appaloosa x Heading, Steer Daubing, and Rope Race. Qualified for the Appaloosa with gentle, loving dis- World Championship and World’s Best. positions and easy single-footing gait as a bonus! Shipped Frozen Semen $750.00
INDIAN SPIRIT HORSES LLC Heather Demmon W786 Auburn-Ashford Drive This six generation filly carries Campbellsport, WI 53010 The blood of Red Eagle. Her re- e-mail: [email protected] markable pedigree runs to the www.indianspirithorses.com great foundation sire 20 times. ApHC 100% FPD, ICAA, FAHR, SBC, CRHA Registered/eligible foals always available. ????????? Athletic Ability “Gracie” ????????? Beautiful Brains ????????? Colorful Conformation We are dedicated to the creation and ?? Dependable Dispositions promotion of the purebred Appaloosa! ?? Elegant Equines ?? Family Friendly Bloodlines in our breeding program include, ?? Great Genetics Toby, Red Eagle, Patchy 416, with the leopard ?? Happy Horses lines of Sundance 500, Morgan’s Leopards, Chief Chelsea. “Do The Indian Shuffle On A Spirit Horse”.
Rick & Edna Street Stallion Service 4415 183rd Ave. S.W. Horses for Sale Rochester, WA 98579 360/273-9355 [email protected]
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www.kitscanyonranch.com Ramon & Judith Laurie KIT’S CANYON RANCH 407 W. 15th
[email protected] Russell, KS 67665 785-483-3590
Chief Sully Storm Kitstoby Evening Guy 5th generation App x App 5th generation App x App 160 + F numbered ancestors Wakons Toby Snow
100% Color Producer 4th Generation App x App
A breed oriented program producing Color, Confirmation, and Disposition built on the Foundation of the Registry.
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TOBYS BLUEBEAR ECLAT FAHR # 708 ApHC #637877
PISKO WINDSONG TOBY FAHR #849 ApHC # 654621
John & Phyllis Hess 2778 E2625th Road Marseilles,IL. 61341 Email: [email protected] Ph: 815-795-2993 34 Smohalla Toby
If you don’t have a Smohalla foal, you are going to want one. We can help you with that. These are the three Smohalla foals born this year (2008)and the one born last year (2007). For an exceptional athlete that is colored, built, willing, classic, you can’t beat a Smohalla foal.
Hurricane Ranch—Bill & Merry Wicklund—Soper, OK Phone (580) 345-2487 email: [email protected] Website : www.hurricaneranch.net
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Youth Annual Renewable Membership $10.00 Membership and Registration Applications available upon request (U.S. funds apply to all rates—other countries please add $15.00 postage fee per year in U.S. funds) 36 (Stallion and Transfer Reports also available upon request) FAHR REGISTERED HORSES 853-856
FAHR #853- SHERWOODSREMEMBRANCE, ApHC #654460, STALLION, FOALED 3/8/08, PA BREEDER: TANYA WEBSTER, GILLETT, PA OWNER: TANYA WEBSTER, GILLETT, PA COLOR: CHESTNUT OR SORREL DESCRIPTION: WHITE WITH SPOTS OVER BODY AND HIPS/STAR, STRIPE AND SNIP/LF-PARTIAL HALF STOCKING SIRE: MIGHTY JOE BRIGHT, ApHC #612184 DAM: SIMPLE ELEGANCE, ApHC #563898 FAHR #703 FAHR #704
FAHR #854- WAR SUNDANCE KID, ApHC #650499, STALLION, FOALED 5/27/07, WY BREEDER: IRINA WEESE OR RAYMOND C. WEESE, GREYBULL, WY OWNER: ALAIN LE LAGADEC, LA ROCHE MAURICE, FRANCE COLOR: BAY ROAN DESCRIPTION: WHITE WITH SPOTS OVER ENTIRE BODY/STAR AND SNIP/SNIP ON LOWER LIP/NO LEG MARKINGS. SIRE: REVEL SOQUILI, ApHC #582858 DAM: MIA TOBY DROSTE KID ApHC N624837
FAHR #855- TOBYS NAYATI, ApHC #654749, STALLION, FOALED 3/22/08, FRANCE BREEDER: STEPHANIE LICHAU, SAINT CRICQ DU GAVE, FRANCE OWNER: STEPHANIE LICHAU, SAINT CRICQ DU GAVE, FRANCE COLOR: DARK BAY OR BROWN DESCRIPTION: WHITE WITH SPOTS OVER BACK AND HIPS/STAR, STRIPE AND SNIP/LH-PARTIAL ANKLE SIRE: TAOBYS WAKAN TANKA, ApHC #511487 DAM: TOBYS'QUANETTE, ApHC #502263 FAHR #851
FAHR #856- INDIGO SIOUX RIVER, ApHC #652091, MARE, FOALED 6/17/07, MI BREEDER: LAURIE A. ARCHBOLD, THOMPSONVILLE, MI OWNER: LAURIE A. ARCHBOLD, THOMPSONVILLE, MI COLOR: BLACK DESCRIPTION: WHITE WITH SPOTS OVER ENTIRE BODY/STAR/LH-PARTIAL ANKLE/RF-PARTIAL PASTERN/ROAN OVER ENIRE BODY' SIRE: WA NAVAJO CANDY, ApHC #542868 DAM: ULRICHINDIGO SCOOTER, ApHC #602922 FAHR #810
CURRENT FAHR REGISTRY TRANSFERS
FAHR 724-NEEMEEPOOS CHAHAYAH, ApHC #574928, MARE, FOALED 3/25/05, (TRANSFERRED TO LAURIE A. ARCHBOLD, THOMPSONVILLE, MI ON 6-21-08)
FAHR 54- DREA RED EAGLE SPICE, ApHC #551464, MARE, FOALED 6-20-96, OR (TRANSFERRED NELL E. WEBER, ADKINS, TX ON 7-15-08)
FAHR #146-DREA RED EAGLE LEGACY, ApHC #639708, MARE, FOALED, 6-15-98, OR (TRANSFERED TO NELL E. WEBER, ADKINS, TX ON 7-15-08)
Registration Corrections: In the last publication, FAHR#788 was listed as VDS Thundermoon. Should read VKS Thundermoon.
37 ATTENTION: TO ALL FAHRFAHR STALLION OWNERS ——————————————————————————— The FAHR Stallion Barn - Stallion Service Donation Form
I ______, FAHR member: #_____, herewith donate ___ stallion service(s), print full name of stallion owner, lessee, or legal agent no. of services
by: 1) Natural Cover ___ , 2) AI ____ , 3) Transported (chilled __ -or- frozen __ ) Semen ____ , (to
be issued to approved FAHR registered mares only), from the stallion: ______, print full registered name of stallion being donated
FAHR ______, standing at: $ _ , to the FAHR Stallion Barn for the: ______breeding season. give registration no. or state: production stallion service fee print breeding year of donation
I, the undersigned, as stallion, owner/lessee/legal agent, understand that I have the right of approval on mares submitted for this service donation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to see all terms of contract for this service donation are properly fulfilled in behalf of FAHR and the chosen mare’s owner. Should the selected mare fail to settle, I am willing to provide a breed-back (within 12 months) and should the mare prove to be infertile I will be willing to consider approval of an alternate mare for this breeding service.
Signed:______Date:______Ph. No.:______
Mailing Address: ______e-mail: ______Street or P. O. Box - City - State and Zip
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The FAHR Stallion Barn - Stallion Service Donation Form
I ______, FAHR member: #_____, herewith donate ___ stallion service(s), print full name of stallion owner, lessee, or legal agent no. of services
by: 1) Natural Cover ___ , 2) AI ____ , 3) Transported (chilled __ -or- frozen __ ) Semen ____ , (to
be issued to approved FAHR registered mares only), from the stallion: ______, print full registered name of stallion being donated
FAHR ______, standing at: $ _ , to the FAHR Stallion Barn for the: ______breeding season. give registration no. or state: production stallion service fee print breeding year of donation
I, the undersigned, as stallion, owner/lessee/legal agent, understand that I have the right of approval on mares submitted for this service donation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to see all terms of contract for this service donation are properly fulfilled in behalf of FAHR and the chosen mare’s owner. Should the selected mare fail to settle, I am willing to provide a breed-back (within 12 months) and should the mare prove to be infertile I will be willing to consider approval of an alternate mare for this breeding service.
Signed:______Date:______Ph. No.:______
Mailing Address: ______e-mail: ______Street or P. O. Box - City - State and Zip
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[email protected] [email protected] 39 DID YOU KNOW?
FOR SALE Proven Sire And Top Performance Horse OLLICUT T·87 Many wins at halter, performance and races. Sire of the top selling consignments at the Palouse Empire Sale. Ollicut is sired by Freels Chico 715, National Champion Stallion in 1950 and many times regional champion stallion and champion performance horse. Price $5000.
OLLICUT T-87 Lee Manes Joseph, Oregon
This sales flyer was taken from the Appaloosa News December 1960, issue. Note the price asked for this Stallion
40 Horse training by the book!
“I don’t think the book meant THAT Loose a rein.”
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