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FAHR TIDINGS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC. VOLUME 5 NO. 3 & 4 JULY thru DECEMBER ISSUE 2002 1 FAHR OFFICERS FAHR DIRECTORS TABLE OF CONTENTS Milton Decker PRESIDENT (Pro Tem) 90808 B. Street FROM THE PRESIDENT ...................................….. 3 Tom Taylor P.O. Box 12 FROM THE SECRETARY ................................…… 3 8167 Wheelock Road Alvadore, OR 97409 FROM THE REGISTRAR ………………………………. 4 Fort Wayne, IN 46835 541/688-8307 LETTERS /MEMBER INPUT ...........................…. 5-15 260/485-4051 [email protected] [email protected] QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS …………………….. 25-27 Vicki Grant (Pro Tem) NEWS BEAT ………………......................……….. 28 VICE-PRESIDENT (Pro Tem) 5928 E. 169th Street PROMOTIONALS …………………………………….. 29 Noblesville, IN 46060 BREEDER’S DIRECTORY .............................… 30-35 Craig Wells ADVERTISEMENTS ..................................….. 36-39 2275 E 600 S 317/773-7159 [email protected] ADVERTISING RATES .....................................… 40 Wolcottville, IN 46795 FEE SCHEDULE ............................................…. 40 260/854-2025 Donna Jedryczka REGISTRY UPDATE ……………………………… 41-44 [email protected] 2176 W. Newburg Road CORRECTION ……………………………………….. 45 DEPARTMENT HEADS: Carleton, MI 48117 DID YOU KNOW? ..........................................… 46 734/654-2682 TREASURER & DIRECTOR [email protected] ARTICLES: Bernard “Joe” Yeomans Edna Street 8405 E. 112th Street 4415 183rd Avenue SW WEST NILE VIRUS IS SPREADING …..…………. 16-17 Howard City, MI 49329 Rochester, WA 98579 MISTER A PPALOOSA ……………………………. 18-20 616/636-5796 360/273-9355 SNOWSTORM, APHC F7 …………………………… 21 [email protected] [email protected] BUTANA’S ORBIT …………………………………… 22 ABSAROKEE SUNSET ………………………………. 23 REGISTRAR & DIRECTOR Jennifer Thomas (Pro Tem) SUNUP, F1649 …………………………………….. 24 2661 County Road 79 Arita Harwood Butler, IN 46721 96845 N. Big Creek Lane 260/868-9008 Lakeside, OR 97449-9605 [email protected] 541/759-3231 Fax: 541/759-2088 YOUTH DIRECTOR & [email protected] EDITOR SECRETARY (Pro Tem) Bob Yeomans Ginger Karns 8405 E. 112th Street 6496 W. Bracken Road Howard City, MI 49329 Huntington, IN 46750 616/636-5755 260/344-1397 [email protected] [email protected] ON THE COVER Red Eagle F209, ridden and owned by Claude J. Thompson of Moro, Oregon. DEFINITION OF A FOUNDATION This issue is dedicated to the man APPALOOSA who saved a breed, A FOUNDATION APPALOOSA IS AN APPALOOSA THAT CARRIES 75% OR MISTER APPALOOSA, GREATER APPALOOSA BLOOD OR AN APPALOOSA THAT HAS THE Claude J. Thompson. 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 15314, Fort Wayne, IN 46885-5314 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.org2 FFROMROM THETHE PPRESIDENTRESIDENT FFROMROM THETHE SSECRETARYECRETARY This issue of the Tidings will combine the third and I would first like to introduce myself to those members fourth quarter issues. After the April/May/June issue who may not already know me. I have had a love affair was completed, an offer was received to assume the with the Appaloosa horse most of my life and joined the editor’s position. Unfortunately, that person became Indiana Appaloosa Association in the early ‘80’s. I overwhelmed by their employer with extra projects that showed regional circuit for about 15 years, and al- required a good deal of travel and was unable to find though my involvement has been mainly through the enough time to complete the July/August/September ApHC, I have always admired the all-around perform- issue. So, instead of attempting to put out two quar- ance horse rather than those bred for specific events. terly issues, it was decided that it would be best to That’s when I noticed this type of horse was rapidly dis- combine them and finish out the year with just the one. appearing from the show ring and went looking for an- For those of you who have yearly breeder directory ads other Appaloosa breed association that was more in paid up, your billing will be adjusted accordingly, and I line with the horse I had so much admired. Little did I apologize for the delay to all advertisers. know that what I was looking for was the Appaloosa breed horse. That’s when I discovered FAHR and what By now, you should have all received the minutes for I had been looking for all those years. the Annual Membership and Board meeting which was held on October 12, 2002. They were sent both elec- I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you tronically to Internet members and by US mail for those for making the commitment to support FAHR for an- who are not. If for some reason you did not receive a other year and give a big, warm welcome to our new copy and would like to, please contact me and I will see members who have joined us this year. I’m rather new that you get one. to my position, but eager to be of service. So if anyone has any questions or concerns pertaining to FAHR, feel I want to thank those of you who were able to attend. free to contact me as my door is always open. There’s Although we had a fairly low membership turn out, we nothing I enjoy more than talking with others who hon- had a good discussion and an enjoyable time. Since estly believe in these magnificent horses the same way Joe Yeomans was the only legitimate board director able to attend this year’s meeting, we found it neces- I do. sary to keep myself, Craig Wells, and Jennifer Thomas on for another term as pro tem directors. Additionally, I’d also like to give a “BIG” thank you to Joe and Vicki Grant, was nominated and accepted as a director Marilyn Yeomans for all the help in getting me settled pro tem for this term. Vicki was a tremendous help this into my new position. In many ways, I don’t know what past spring in organizing and planning FAHR’s pres- I would have done without them. They had everything ence at the Hoosier Horse Fair. In fact, without her laid out in an easy to follow format that made the generous donation in purchasing FAHR a membership changeover very smooth indeed. with the Indiana Horse Council, it would not have been possible. I think Vicki will be a valuable asset to the We have a new service we’ll be offering as of the first board of directors. of the year. Beginning with the January, 2003 renewals. I am planning to send them electronically, like we do We are already in the process of planning for next with the Tidings, for those of you who are online. This spring’s attendance at the Hoosier Horse Fair. I urge way, after printing out the form, you’ll just fill in the nec- all Indiana FAHR members to consider being a part of essary information and mail it back to the FAHR P.O. the effort. If you would like to participate, please con- Box. Everyone else will still receive them as they al- tact FAHR’s new secretary, Ginger Karns, Jennifer ways have. Please let me know if this will be a problem Thomas, or Vicki Grant. for anyone, and I’ll be more than happy to send them through the mail as usual. We dedicate this issue of FAHR Tidings to the man who conceived the Appaloosa Horse Club and helped I’d like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season found the noted breed in this country. On December and a bright and prosperous New Year. Things are 30, 1938, Mister Appaloosa, Claude J. Thompson, looking up for FAHR, and we hope that all of you will made the Appaloosa Horse Club a reality. The article take an active part. about Mister Appaloosa on pages 18-20 was provided by Suzanne Pabst and is from the Horseman, Decem- Best Regards... ber, 1968. The article submitted by Milton and Mary Decker, Claude Thompson Breeding Revisited, is very interesting as well. A few years back I spoke with Faye Thompson myself. She is indeed a very interesting Ginger Karns woman. Best wishes to all in the New Year……. Tom Taylor 3 FFROMROM THETHE RREGISTRAREGISTRAR Attention As of this column, the mare Eastowest Empress, Stallion Owners FAHR 479 has been admitted to the registry. With other applicants in line for processing, it brings to mind there are 20 horses remaining, before For those with FAHR registered stallions and we issue FAHR number “500”. A very special occasion members using stallions creating FAHR eligible for FAHR and a notable milestone for these unique foals: “Breed Horse Appaloosas”. In honor of this happy occasion, and the renown FAHR is now accepting: Current 2002 stallion ApHC stallion, Sundance “500”, we are reserving breeding reports, and all breeding reports not FAHR “500” for issuance to a “Sundance” descendant. previously filed with FAHR, for stallions under this category. If you have a FAHR eligible “Sundance 500” de- scendant and wish your horse to compete for FAHR There is no deadline, penalty or fee, for the filing #500, you will need to submit your horse’s registration of these reports. packet, to be postmarked on or before January 15, 2003. (Use a properly completed, double sided, FAHR FAHR Annual Stallion Breeding Report Forms are Registration Application form, 2001-A. If you download now available for down-loading from the FAHR the form, make sure both front and back sides are web site or will be sent to you upon request.