FAHRFAHR TIDINGSTIDINGS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FOUNDATION REGISTRY, INC.

VOLUME 14 NO. 1 JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2011

“ out of the mist of time”

FAHR OFFICERS EDITOR & DIRECTOR Edna Street TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT 4415 183rd Avenue SW FROM THE PRESIDENT ……………………...…………...3 Rochester, WA 98579 FROM THE EDITOR ………………………………………..3 John Hess 360/273-9355 FROM THE SADDLE LOG …………………………………4 2778 E2625 Road [email protected] FAHR BUSINESS …………………………………………4 Marseilles, IL 61341 FINANCIAL STATEMENT .………………………………….5 815/795-2993 DIRECTORS WEBSITE REFERRAL.…………………………………...6-7 [email protected] Arita Harwood PERFORMANCE POINT PROGRAM …………………...9-10 96845 N. Big Creek Lane FAHR MERCHANDISE……………………………….12-14 VICE-PRESIDENT Lakeside, OR 97449-9605 PROMOTIONAL……………………………………….15-16 541/759-3231 LETTERS /MEMBER INPUT ...…………………………….17 Bill Wicklund [email protected] QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS …………………………… 26 P.O. Box 301 FAHR PROGRAMS ……………………………….. 27-28 Soper, OK 74759 BREEDER’S DIRECTORY ...... …….. 29-31 580/345-2487 Craig Wells (Pro Tem) ADVERTISING …………………………………………...32 [email protected] 2275 E 600 S ADVERTISING RATES ...... ….. 33 Wolcottville, IN 46795 REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS ………………….34-35 DEPARTMENT HEADS: 260/854-2025 FAHR BULLETIN BOARD …..…………………………. .36 CTSWellSligtel.com DID YOU KNOW? ...... …… 38 TREASURER /FINANCIAL SECRETARY Tom Leahy ARTICLES: 8800 Winding Way SHAVANO INDUCTEE TO 2010 HALL OF FAME ………..18 Dawn Bates Gilmer, Texas 75645 THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION…………………………..19 5120 N 1100 W 903/797-4723 GOING THE EXTRA MILE ………………………………..20 Middlebury, IN 46540 [email protected] BEN JOHNSON’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH………...21-22 574/825-1475 ACCENTUATE APPALOOSA’S IN YOUR BREEDING...23-25 [email protected] Rob Bates 5120 N 1100 W SECRETARY Middlebury, IN 46540 574-825-14 Barbara Hayden [email protected] 8 Chestnut Road Staunton, VA 24401 Vicki Grant 540/851-0267 5928 E. 169th Street [email protected] Noblesville, IN 46060 317/773-7159 REGISTRAR & DIRECTOR [email protected]

Kathy Conklin Deanna Brown 836 S. Warner 1594 Turkey Rd. Fremont, MI 49412 Gladewater, TX 75647 231/924-6456 903-759-5649 [email protected] [email protected]

ON THE COVER This beautiful picture is of MWA Yakima Snoeagle, FAHR #625, of Mt. Wind . Breeder /owner of this fine horse DEFINITION OF A FOUNDATION is Susan Heite. APPALOOSA

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 1134 Middlebury, IN. 46540 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 PPRESIDENTRESIDENT FROM THE EDITOR

Horses play an important role in Hello, the personal development of I saw a small group of Robins yes- young and old alike. Management terday and Spring is definitely on and proper care of teach the way. I keep telling myself that responsibility and appreciation for as I shut down the barns at night humane care of living things. and drain the water pipes so they Horses play a vital role in thera- don’t freeze. It has been a very peutic programs, such as riding for cold and wet winter and I for one the handicapped and care pro- am eager for some warmer, dryer grams in juvenile homes. Defying weather. economic analysis, horses are an In these last weeks of winter I am enduring link to the simpler times going to take the opportunity of be- gone by. The attraction between ing housebound to clean all my man and horse has withstood mil- Dear Fellow FAHR Members, tack. My saddles could use a good lions of years and economic cleaning and polishing as well as I would like to welcome the new changes. Newborn foals frolicking members and thank those who my headstalls. I have a veritable in a spring pasture, horse-drawn mountain of horse tack needing to have renewed their memberships carriages carrying newlyweds for 2011. Spring is on its way, it be washed as well, from lead lines down a city street, draft horses to halters and horse blankets. You has been a long and cold winter. plowing an Amish field and the It's the time to deeply reflect on know the saying “The only way to look on a child’s face as she trots end of with 10 horse blankets in what we've achieved during the along on her first pony are price- warmer months. It's also the per- good condition after a winter is to less sights and will endure as long start out with 30”, well that’s where fect time to ponder where we're as there are horses and people. headed in life, as we'll feel more I’m at right now. Public horse trails help to preserve This winter has been hard on my inclined to put our plans into action natural areas which otherwise may in the Spring. In today’s continued farm as well. I lost two sections of be developed for commercial pur- my rail fence due to falling downturn economy and the politics poses. The outlook for the horse of the ApHC two conflicting notions branches and I have several roofs industry is bright following very en- on the barns and out buildings that are battling it out in my head. The couraging data based upon its Dream of owning Foundation Bred are going to need repair. market research. One in three U.S. I started painting the barns last fall Appaloosas and the dawning irony households wants to own or ride a of not being able to or sell and that is a project that is going to horse! 2.2% of American house- need to be finished as soon as the them. I’ve come to the conclusion holds currently own horses. 7.9% that the cavalry is not coming and weather changes. I was able to are current riders. 4.9% of Ameri- plow two sections of pasture for that it’s up to each one of us to cans are interested in owning a “Git ‘er done.” When I was elected reseeding next month and as long horse. 13.3% are interested in rid- as the rain doesn’t wash out the FAHR president, I had a list of ing a horse. The outlook for the goals I wanted to accomplish dur- seed I should have two nice fields horse industry is bright it can and for some light grazing come June. ing my term in office. I was deter- will be advanced by the Horse- mined to keep trying and to keep During one wind storm the men’s Council and also in coopera- neighbors 12 ft. metal building pushing. Doing my best with the tion with other horse organizations hand that I have and not to give up came flying through several of my representing all facets of this im- pastures taking out fencing as it the fight. mense and important industry. The horse industry in the nation is came. This too will need to be re- paired, as well as numerous gates, a little-recognized giant. The busi- Sincerely, ness generated by horses totals stall doors, feed boxes, etc. After reading the list of things I BILLIONS of dollars. The Billion- John Hess Dollar Facts Horses are a major have to do when the weather im- proves it leaves we scratching my segment American agriculture. John Hess Horses rank as the fourth largest head wondering if maybe winter FAHR President isn’t such a bad time of year after source of recreation in the United States. Horses also mean enter- all. Eddie Street tainment. Spectators attend a wide variety of equine sporting events. Editor

3 FAHRFAHR BUSINESSBUSINESS

SADDLE LOG NEWS DIRECTORS Web Master Wanted Needed Help maintain the web site for FAHR and earn your annual

membership. Be apart of pre- serving Foundation Appaloosa Horse the Foundation Bred Appa- Registry Is currently looking for loosa. individuals to serve as directors of Email [email protected] our non-profit organization. Be a Phone: 815-795-2993 Congratulations to Vickie Grant part of the effort to protect, pre- who has over 500 hours. Vickie is serve, perpetuate and promote the winner on hours in the saddle the bloodlines of the Foundation for the FAHR Saddle Log Program. Appaloosa. Help us be more ef- Ginger Karns is right behind Vickie fective. with over 400 hours. Bill Wicklund Computer Wanted last year alone, has over 100 hrs. Any member desiring to fill a di- rector position shall submit a writ- FAHR is looking to buy a good Nell Weber, Dawn Bates and Ra- ten biography to the secretary by used desktop computer. Must chel Bates are keeping us in sus- May 1st of that election year. If have a minimum of 1GB RAM, pense - I hope their surprise to us more than 3 candidates submit 80 GB Hard drive with Win- are many hours in the saddle. Ra- biographies for the position FAHR dows XP operating system. chel has done well showing her will have an election. If 3 or fewer horse I know she’s had to put in than 3 submit their candidacy, Email: [email protected] hours of practice. Jean Adelson they will be considered elected by thought she was going to win the default without an election provi d- award again this year for having ing he or she meets the following the least number of hours riding. criteria of eligibility. Your FAHR Saddle Log Director, Deanna Brown, actually came ni A) All nominees and / or elected under Jean for hours ridden (10 directors must be a member FAHR FOAL SHOW- hours for the year- yuck). I hope I of FAHR in good standing and CASE 2011! never have those kind of numbers have been a member for not Here is the chance to brag again! Get some credit and give less than 1 year prior to the and show off these FAHR yourself a goal for hours in the election date of May 1st of the horses we all love. If you saddle - election year. JOIN THE FAHR SADDLE LOG would like to see your foal in one of these spots here is PROGRAM. B) All nominees and / or elected what you need to do! Deanna Brown directors must be a person Send in those pictures of who currently FAHR your 2009 FAHR eligible registered horses or is cur- foals for the upcoming issues ATTENTION FAHR STALLION rently retired. OWNERS of the Tidings. All perspective candidates should E-mail photos to: FAHR 2010 stallion reports are send their candidacy statements [email protected] now being accepted by the Regis- to: or mail to : trar. There is no fee for this report Eddie Street Barbara Hayden at this time. If you have not al- 4415 183rd Ave. S.W. 8 Chestnut Road Rochester, WA. 98579 ready filed your stallion report for Staunton, VA 24401 this year please take a few min- utes to send it to: If you would like your photos Kathy Conklin returned please send a self 836 S. Warner addressed stamped envelope Fremont, MI 49412 4 Income/Expense Statement 10/01/10 through 12/31/10

Category Description

INCOME: Advertising Tidings 9.00 100.00 100.00 209.00 Breeders Ad 40.00 80.00 80.00 200.00 Distance Program 15.00 15.00 FAHR Merchandise 118.12 65.08 105.25 1,045.40 1,333.85 Horse Registrations 170.00 217.87 87.50 85.00 560.37 Memberships 1,380.00 270.00 116.00 347.53 2,113.53 Saddle Log Program 30.00 65.00 75.00 170.00 Trail Rider Share an Ad Stud Book 80.00 35.00 115.00 Tidings Magazine Transfers Stallion Barn Silent Auction

Misc. Reimbursement Stallion Directory

Web Sponsorship 35.00 300.00 534.06 Donations 199.06 $1,747.12 $807.55 $5268.63 TOTAL INCOME $732.95 1,969.68 6.34 3.80 17.82 INTEREST INCOME 4.99 2.69

EXPENSES:

NSF Check 35.00 35.00 Patches

Postage and Delivery 42.49 181.59 169.58 Printing and Reproduction 127.09 530.22 1075.33 Refunds 310.00 53.52 15.00 15.00 Website 2,252.50 60.00 4585.00 Repair & Maintenance 20.00 2,252.50 49.00 343.55 Office Supplies 294.55 9.92 211.33 Merchandise 65.26 136.15 134.66 259.30 Bond 124.64 170.00 Rent 170.00 28.00 183.00 Bank Fees 155.00 5.00 Taxes, License, Permits 40.00 Educational Mat.

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 3,063.57 $279.51 $7,052.09 $395.26 3,313.45

OVERALL TOTAL ($1,310.41) $528.04 ($1,783.46) $342.68 (1,343.77)

Account Balances As of 09/30/2010 Bank Accounts Frank Scripter Memorial Fund $ 477.11 Interra Credit Union Account 2,650.42

Total Bank Accounts $ 3,127.53

5 Website Referral Program Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry

Overview This is a website referral program for Foundation Appa- loosa Horse Registry and Green Speak Media in order to give the FAHR's member a great opportunity to get a world class website built for a discount while also giving an equitable payback to the FAHR. Website Options Green Speak Media has created a program to get FAHR members a great website. Although this program is de- signed to be all inclusive to create a website from start to finish it does not include a custom website design. It is simple a popular package. It's great for sites that are very old who need to get a more modern look and brand new websites. If you require even more customization or want a completely branded/custom design, they will be quoted on a case-by-case basis. FAHR Referral Program These programs start with a set of discounts and pay- backs. Each site setup through FAHR will be given an automatic 10% discount off the whole price of the website project. In addition, every time a new website is created under this program an additional 10% will be paid by Green Speak Media back to FAHR.

What you get: Get your domain registered for 2 FAHR’S Homepage for the new web-site! years. (Each additional year there- after will be billed at the going rate by the domain regis- to 30 pages. (This will cover most Website Hosting for $20/month trars). sites and if more pages are that includes up to 5GB of storage Custom Domain E-mail Setup required they will be determined on and unlimited bandwidth. As well a through Google Apps Standard. a case by case basis). regular maintenance and updates (ie. [email protected]). A world class content management of your content management sys- This also include access to custom system for you to quickly and eas- tem and servers to make sure you Google Documents, Google Calen- ily manage nearly all of the have the best tools on a server that dar and Chat. content on the website. You can just works. Each site will be given an array of manage text, photos, users, files FAHR Custom Development Re- designs to choose from to begin and lots more. ferral Program the customization and branding Each site will come with 1 hour of As with the referral program every process. Each design can have free training using the content custom website gets an automatic colors and content changed, rear- management system. 10% discount as well as 10% ranged and managed. You'll have instant access to a payback to the FAHR on top. The The designs are meant as a start- large variety of add-on modules (a custom design service is quoted on ing point and each site will take on growing marketplace of free and a case by case basis to address all it's own look and feel as necessary for-purchase add-ons to give your your specific needs. Services n-i and determined by our design dis- website even more character and clude, general web consulting, cussions. functionality). website design and development Logo Integration or a Basic Logo Each site will come with free E- as well as custom programming Design if needed. mail Support service. No idea is too big or too Full Website Content Build Out up complex. Maybe it's just a great looking

6 custom design to really set your nished to Client for inclusion in site apart with your specific look website are owned by Client. FAHR STALLION and feel or you need a fully custom Green Speak Media assumes Cli- programmed ecommerce site. ent has permission from the rightful OWNERS Whatever you dream, we can get a owner to use any images or design game plan together to bring it to elements that are provided by the web. Foundation Appaloosa Horse Reg- It has been with great disappoint- istry for inclusion in the website, ment that the FAHR has not been and will hold harmless, protect, and able to provide for it’s members an Project Fees active Stallion Barn for the last two Service Item Cost defend Green Speak Media from any claim or suit arising from the years. FAHR Referral Program The Stallion Barn provides a worth- Each site is given an automatic use of such elements. Green Speak Media retains the while source of support, financially 10% off just for being referred by as well as promotionally for the FAHR. Just another perk for being right to display graphics and other Web content elements as exam- FAHR and the participating stallion a member. Additionally, a one time owners. payback to the FAHR will be made ples of their work in their portfolio and as content features in other You might possibly be saying “How for 10% of the total project cost. do I as the stallion owner benefit $1,850 projects. Green Speak Media also retains the right to place a text link from this program?” Automatic 10% Referral Dis- count on the bottom of every page. This agreement becomes effective 1) Your stallion is featured for all As a special thank you for setting four quarters in the FAHR Tid- up a website, Green Speak Media only when signed by agents of Cli- ent and Green Speak Media. Re- ings. and FAHR have negotiated an 2) Your farm name and contact automatic 10% off every website gardless of the place of signing of this agreement, Client agrees that information will appear in the that is FAHR Tidings for all four quar- referred through it. All you have to for purposes of venue, this contract was entered into in Oklahoma and ters. do is be a member and you save!! 3) The breeding you donate quite Even better FAHR will also get an any dispute will be litigated or arbi- trated in Oklahoma. possible could lead to more additional 10% payback based on subsequent future breeding. the original website cost. Just for The agreement contained in this contract constitutes the sole agree- 4) All subsequent foals from the doing the FAHR Referral Program donated breeding will be fea- website, an additional $185 is do- ment between Client and the Green Speak Media regarding all tured in the FAHR Tidings the nated to the FAHR by Green following year. Speak Media. items included in this agreement. 5) You as stallion owner have the $-185 satisfaction of knowing you Project Total $1,665 played a part in helping the FAHR to progress. Web Hosting (per month) Hosting includes backups, content Greenspeakmedia [email protected] If you are interested in donating management system, 5GB of stor- one breeding to your FAHR stal- age, and unlimited bandwidth. All Prepared by: Prepared for: John Hess lion, please contact Eddie Street, updates and maintenance of the- by e-mail at [email protected] ,or system and servers are maintained send for information to Eddie by Green Speak Media. This fee- Street, 4415 183rd Ave. S.W., does not begin until the website Rochester, WA. 98579. launches. $20 Forms and information for this pro- Grand Total $1,685 gram can be found on the FAHR Fee Schedule How do you like us now? web page under Programs. If you One half of total project fee is due would like me to send information, upon contract acceptance with re- The new FAHR web page is ex- please contact me at the above mainder due upon project comple- periencing quite a bit of activity. address. tion. Since the new page has gone up it Terms and Conditions has received over 62,000 hits. All donated breeding will be for the Once project fee is paid in full to Drop FAHR a line and let us know 2012 breeding season. Green Speak Media any elements how you like the web page and of text, graphics, photos, contents, any suggestions you might have trademarks, or other artwork fur- for improvement.

7 IF YOU LIVE TO RIDE

Make 2011 your best year ever!

Ride your FAHR Registered Horse. How many hours in 2011 will you enjoy with your FAHR Registered Horse? 100 HOURS, 250 HOURS, 500 Hours.

How many miles will you travel in 2011with your FAHR registered horse? 100 miles, 250 miles, 500 miles.

How many of you will compete in Open and Breed shows in 2011with your FAHR regis- tered horse?

Enroll in FAHR’s three programs, the Saddle Log, Distance and Per- formance Point Program. Start Riding today and earn awards, recogni- tion and personal satisfaction.

Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry

P.O. Box 1134 Middlebury, IN. 46540

www.foundationapp.org

8 Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry

PERFORMANCE POINT PROGRAM

Do you enjoy promoting your Foundation bred Appaloosa in open competition or ApHC or ApHCC approved/sanctioned shows and all-breed events including competitions hosted by national organizations? Do you compete in local open shows hosted by local clubs, saddle clubs, other breed organizations? If so the Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry would like to present to you and the FAHR registered horse you compete with the opportunity to receive recognition and awards for excelling in competi- tions against Appaloosas and all horse breeds. The FAHR- Performance Point Program will accept most types of activities as long as the competition is sponsored by an organization or club that keeps official records for at least one year on the perform- ance of all horses entered in the event and have a show manager at the event who will sign a verification form presented by the exhibitor/competitor.

Eligibility - All applicant horses must be registered with the Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry. Owner(s) must be a current active FAHR member in good standing.

Fees and Entry - An enrollment form must be completed annually for each horse competing in this program. The annual enroll- ment fee is $15.00 per horse. Point year runs from January 1st thru December 31.

Awards and Recognition - Any open, ApHC or ApHCC approved/sanctioned show or all-breed events hosted by a national organization is eligible to earn recognition and awards based on the number of points they accumulated during the point year.

Approved Categories - Category 2 (Games) limited to one-person events, team events are not included. If the owner competes in an event not included in one of these categories, you may request that your event be added by writing to the Foundation Ap- paloosa Horse Registry. If your request is approved the event will not be added until the following year. Category 1: pleasure, equitation (English & Western), hunter, trail, reining, jumping, driving & buckboard Category 2: barrels, pole bending, stumps, stakes race, flag picking, ring race, keyhole and mounted cowboy shooting. Team events not included. Category 3: Roping, cutting, steer daubing, team penning, sorting etc.

How to report your success - Complete and have signed your Exhibitor’s Report Form, Attach copy of show bill and return the report form to the Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry within 30 days of the event. The FAHR Horse in each category with the most points will be named the High Point Versatility. The FAHR Horse who has accumulated the most number of points overall will be named the Performance Supreme Champion.

Point Tabulation

# of Horses in class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 1-2 1/2 3-6 1 1/2 7-10 2 1 1/2 11-16 3 2 1 1/2 17-21 4 3 2 1 1/2 22+ 5 4 3 2 1 1/2

Any member, non-member, owner or exhibitor who gives false information to the Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry may be subject to disciplinary action and/or be denied the right to any and all awards/recognition earned in the FAHR Performance Point Program.

The Foundation Appaloosa Horse registry reserves the right to final approval of all events and/or classes.

9 FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC.

Please complete ALL items requested below. Please print clearly.

Has this horse previously participated in the FAHR Performance Point Program? YES NO

Horse Information:

1 Horse’s Name ______FAHR Reg. No.______2 Horse’s Name ______FAHR Reg. No.______3 Horse’s Name ______FAHR Reg. No.______4 Horse’s Name ______FAHR Reg. No.______5 Horse’s Name ______FAHR Reg. No.______

Owner Information:

Your Name ______Year Applying ______FAHR Membership # ______

Address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

E-Mail: ______

Daytime Phone No. ( ) ______

Membership Information:

The listed owner, of the above horse(s) enrolling in the FAHR Performance Point Program, must be an active FAHR member for the qualifying year.

Fees: An annual $15.00 program filing fee is required for each horse enrolling in the FAHR Performance Point Program.

Enclosed is my check payable to FAHR in the amount of $______

“I understand and agree to the rules and requirements of the FAHR Performance Point Program.

Owner’s signature______Date______

Notice: FAHR Performance Point Program enrollment is valid for one calendar year from January 1 through December 31. Any member, non-member or exhibitor who gives false information to FAHR may be subject to disciplinary action and may be denied privileges of the program and/or the Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry.

Please return to: FAHR, Inc c/o Barbara Hayden P.O. Box 1134 Middlebury, IN 46540

Phone: 1 540-292-4818 Barbara Hayden – Performance Coordinator

10 FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY Performance Point Program

EXHIBITORS REPORT

Only One Horse, or One Youth for One Show. Mail completed form to : Barbara Hayden, 8 Chestnut Road, Staunton, VA 24401

Rider/Horse Information Please Print Clearly Name of Horse: Reg # Name of Rider Membership #

Name of Owner: Membership # Parent Name if Rider is a Youth Membership #

Show Information Please Print Clearly Name of Show: Show Date(s)

Show location:

Show Manager/Secretary:

Show Judge #1

Show Judge #2

Show Judge #3

Show Judge #4

Attach a copy of the Show Bill to This Form Total Entries Placing Name of Class in Class in Class 4H Performance Games Cattle Category 1 Category 2 Category 3

We the undersigned, hereby certify the horse, rider or youth listed on this report did enter and place in the classes as stated in this report. Exhibitor’s Signature: ______Date:______

Parent’s Signature if Exhibitor a Youth ______Date: ______

Show Manager or Secretary Signature: ______Date: ______11

FAHRFAHR HASHAS NEWNEW TT--SHIRTSSHIRTS

The FAHR is happy to offer to it’s Jacker. purchaser buy one size larger than members new FAHR shirts and for The shirts are medium weight, normal.) the first time FAHR is now offering 100% cotton. They are available in a FAHR Jacket. size small, medium, large, X-large, Please be sure to specify which Show your support for FAHR and and XX-large (Cotton has a ten- logo you prefer when ordering, as the Foundation Appaloosa Breed dency to shrink during the first well as back or front view. Horse by purchasing a T-Shirt or wash, so it is recommended that Order Form can be found in the back of this issue.

2009 Meeting T-shirt

Gildan Ultra 50/50 short sleeve (white) Sizes: SM, MM, LG, XL, XXL Price: $10.00 S/H: add $5.00

FAHR Jacket

Harriton Fleece-Lined Nylon Jacket 100% nylon taslon shell jacket with anti-pill micro fleece lining. Wind & water resistant. Nylon/polyester raglon sleeve lining. Outside zip pockets. Inside zip guard full front zip. Sizes: MM, LG, XL -$48.00 Size” XXL - $53.00 S/H add $10.70 priority mail

FAHR Long Sleeve T- shirt Jerzee Z Blend 50/50 Long Sleeve T. (Navy) Sizes: SM, MM, LG, XL, XXL Price: $20.00 S/H add $5.00

12 13 FAHR BELT BUCKLES

FAHR is proud to offer to it’s membership the opportunity to purchase these beautiful belt buckles representing the Foundation Appaloosa and the people whose passion it is to support this horse. These buckles are beautifully crafted in silver and gold by Gist Silvesmiths. There is a limited supply of the Commerative 2009 buckles so make sure you order yours before the supply runs out! Help promote FAHR, the horse you ride, and sport this beautiful buckle all at the same time!

The Appaloosa is easily recognizable by its colorful coat. This classic buckle showcases the FAHR Logo and the Appaloosa horse.

FAHR Classic Buckle $135.00 USD

S/H additional Buckle width 4.25”

Introducing the new FAHR Commemorative Buckle. Beautifully designed in sil- ver & gold by Gist Silver- smiths.

FAHR Commemorative $145.00 USD

S/H additional buckle width 4.25”

14 Promotions, Promotions, Promotions

FAHR 2011 CALENDAR FAHR DECALS FAHR PROMOTIONAL KIT! 2011 Horse Events A great way to show your FAHR Production on the FAHR Founda- support and highlight the Founda- If any FAHR members are tion Calendar for the year 2011 tion Appaloosa is to purchase sev- planning on attending any Equine has started and the Calendar will eral of these FAHR Logo Decals Fair, clinic or horse function and be available for purchase October for your car/truck/trailer windows, would like to help support FAHR, 15, 2010. etc. a small promotional kit has been This calendar features pictures of These decals are 4 inch squares created to help facilitate their effort. the foundation stallions and mares and stick to the inside of most win- that make up this great breed and The kit includes FAHR bro- dows. is printed on high gloss photo pa- chures, membership applications, These are priced at $4.00 each to per and come in a comb binding. a few issues of past Tidings as well include postage. The calendar once again will be as information on the programs the Pictured below is the FAHR logo offered for the low price of $10.00 FAHR offers. as it is printed on the decal. to include shipping. If you would like to use these

Order your calendar today and items at your next horse function start your collection of Foundation contact: Eddie Street at Appaloosa pictures. [email protected] or phone 360- 273-9355.

ANOTHER WAY TO SUPPORT FAHR

FAHR member, Ken Haskins, has set up an account with Country Supply to donate 5% of all pur- chases (excluding de-wormer and FOUNDATION APPALOOSA shipping and handling) to FAHR. LOLO F-462 HORSE REGISTRY Your order must be placed STUDBOOK online and needs to include the

“care code” which is simply, FAHR. One of the featured horses in the Ken has dealt with Country Supply 2011 Foundation Calendar. Pur- for many years and states “they chase your calendar today and see have great values and excellent what other Foundation greats are quality with very quick delivery”. represented! Why not try this out the next time you need to order horse sup- Calendars from the years 2008- First Edition 2006 plies? This is another method in 2010 are still available for sale for ————————————————–- which you, as a member, can help those who may have missed a Order forms can be downloaded from support FAHR financially and still year or are just now starting their FAHR Webpage get great deals and quality on your collection. horse related needs.

http://www.horse.com

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FAHR MERCHANDISE

FAHR 2010 FAHR COMMEMORATIVE COMMEMORATIVE MUG MUGS The sixth in a series of Com- COLLECTOR’S SERIES memorative FAHR Collector mugs we be available for purchase Oc- FAHR is excited to offer to members the chance to start their collection of tober 16, 2011 through the FAHR the FAHR commemorative mugs with the purchase of a Collector’s Set of Office. Each year a new Founda- mugs: the Original FAHR mug, 2007 Toby II, 2008 Patchy, 2009 Red Eagle tion horse will be presented on a and the new 2010 Chief of Fourmile mug. The cost would be $50.00 for the heavy 11 oz. coffee mug with the series of 5, plus exact shipping. year the mug was produced. The Don’t miss this opportunity to start your collection of these fine mugs. purchase price of the mug for this year is $14.00 to include shipping and handling.

This year the Breeder’s Advisory Committee chose the Foundation mare Lolo F-462. The picture de- picted on the mug is shown below.

Original FAHR 2007 2008 Toby II, F-113 Patchy F-416

These sets will be offered on a first come first served basis. Send for your collection today, they will go quickly! Too find out shipping costs e-mail [email protected] before placing order.

LOLO F-462

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16 LETTERS & INPUT from Members & Supporters

WELCOME NEW As spring and summer FAHR MEMBERS! are just around the cor- ner so again is the prob- lem of flies. FAHR would like to take this op- portunity to welcome new mem- Over the years I have bers tried several home reme- dies, some which have Suzanne Landreville worked to a degree but Ancienne-Lorette Qc,Ca G2E-3J7 with other accompanying problems. Claudia & Christian Glunk In the past I have tried Switzerland, CH-5062 slathering copious amounts of a popular Maury Lawson bath product all over my Williamstown, MA horses bodies because a friend said it would keep Larry and Lori Colley & family the flies off. I’m not really Dusty, Cary, James, Theresa, sure if it was what de- Colton tracted the flies or the Terlton, OK abnormal amount of dirt “It’s my wife’s coffee...it kills flies like crazy.” now stuck to my horses FAHR appreciates your support in skin from the oil based our effort to preserve, protect, and product. promote the Foundation Appaloosa haven’t tried this one yet because I am at a quandary as to how I could Breed Horse. Next we tried feeding brewers place these cloves without the barn yeast in the hopes it would be a cats or horses getting into them. ********************************* deterrent. That was rather unsuc- cessful as I could not get the Hello, My last attempt at fly removal horses to eat the grain after I came about with the advice of a dumped the yeast into it, so I’m not I really admire the Foundation Ap- friend who told me to hang a bag sure if that works or not. paloosa and I think my mare is eli- of water in the midway of the barn gible for FAHR but I don’t know by each stall window and outside One home remedy we tried was how to figure the percentages. in the stall doorway. I felt foolish spraying the horse down with a I know the ApHC FPD uses a dif- doing this but if it would work... mixture of apple cider vinegar and ferent scale then FAHR so where unfortunately the only thing that water. This was somewhat effec- do I go to find out how to figure the worked was me putting up these tive but the whole time I was in the Appaloosa in my horse. bags of water. barn the overwhelming smell of vinegar was more than I could (Editor’s note) This is actually a If you know of any remedy to take. I never was a big pickle fan. two issue inquiry. A small graph on safely deter flies I would love to how to figure the Appaloosa blood hear it. I am very reluctant to use Another home remedy suggested is on page 35 of this issue. I hope any pesticides so any ideas must placing large quantities of cloves in to have our President answer the be a natural substance. second portion of this letter in the and around the stalls. Flies sup- posedly do not care for the smell of Questions and Answers section of Please send your ideas to cloves and will leave the area. I the Spring newsletter. [email protected].

17 SHAVANO F-1679 INDUCTED INTO THE 2010 APPALOOSA HALL OF FAME

Patches Patchy F-416 Miss Rosalia (TB) Patchy Jr F-1380 Sundance F-500 Leopard Lady F-167 Lady (TB)

SHAVANO F-1679 Woodlore (TB) Tick-A-Boo Starlite Blossom F-1678 Chaffin Appaloosa Sand Baby Sue Appaloosa

18 THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION

Patchy F-416 Grand Champion Stallion, 1948 Halter Champion Stallion, 1948 ApHC Hall of Fame Nat’l Champion Performance 1952

Patchy Jr. F-1380

National Grand Champion Stallion 1955 as a three year old. Reserve National Grand Champion Stallion, 1954 ApHC Hall of Fame

Shavano F-1679

High Point Performance Horse in Leopard Lady F-167 Indiana three separate times. Sire Sundance 500, ApHC Hall of High Point Performance Horse in Fame Michigan, 1959.

High Point Performance Horse of the 5 Club Regional Show ( which Blossom F-1678 Tick-A-Boo X Sand Baby was comparable to the National Blossom was an exceptional mare. Show at that time). Had the points been added correctly Chaffin Appaloosas she should have been National Forerunner for eastern Appaloosa Champion Performance Horse at the This early Appaloosa program was Racing. He went undefeated at the National Appaloosa Show. She was situated in Grand Junction, Colo- track against all breeds until the barely beat out by a nose in a race rado and owned by FL Chaffin. age of 5. against none other than Joker B and FL Chaffin was instrumental in es- that was with carrying 160 lbs and tablishing the Appaloosa breed in He amassed well over 300 first no race training. the Colorado area. He had horses place ribbons. She was the dam of Maybell-T1099, registered in the Foundation stud Wibluta F-1680, Patchy Jr’s Wanon- books as early as Ratina F-405. The she F-2266, Patchy’s Ginger F-4357, stallion he predominantly used in Patchy Jr’s Wildeye F-4358 to name the early days was the Thour- a few. oughbred Tick-A-Boo. 19 great interest that this process Going The Extra Mile! started nearly eight years ago. These three tenacious women continued year after year to submit The Foundation Appaloosa stal- loosa enthusiast, for the Sundance for nomination Shavano F-1679 for lion “Shavano” has been inducted Newsletter. the Appaloosa Hall of Fame. Fi- into the Appaloosa Horse Club’s Bonnie, Sherry and Sandy nally this fine Foundation stallion Hall of Fame in large part due to Dean then went to work and col- has been inducted into the 2010 the efforts of Bonnie Newitt, Presi- lected every magazine article ApHC Hall of Fame. dent of the Sundance 500 Interna- printed about Shavano, all of the A remarkable accomplishment, tional organization and it’s mem- known photos and ads as well as almost as remarkable as the horse bers. Sherry’s article and submitted this himself. What sparked Bonnie’s passion to the Appaloosa Horse Club For more information on Sha- to have Shavano inducted into the along with his nomination for in- vano, go to the FAHR Tidings ar- Hall Of Fame was an article written duction. Below is a copy of the first chives, the fourth quarter issue of by Sherry Byrd, long-time Appa- letter sent to the ApHC, and it is of 2006.

October 1, 2003

Appaloosa Horse Club Inc. Hall of Fame Coordinator 2720 W. Pullman Road Moscow, ID 83843

To Whom It May Concern:

Sundance 500 International is proud to nominate the Appaloosa stallion, Shavano F1679, to the Appaloosa Horse Club Hall of Fame. The supporting information enclosed clearly indicates that Shavano F1679 is a stallion very worthy of induction into the Hall of Fame.

Enclosed please find the following:

1. Hall of Fame Nomination form (5 pages includes supporting statistics) for Shavano F1679. 2. Published articles about Shavano F1679: A. The Spotted Horse article, October 1977 issue B. Appaloosa News, article “Shavano F1679 – an emissary to the East”, July 1977 issue, author Bert McQueen Jr. C. Spotted Pride, photo & article, courtesy of Frank Holmes D. Sundance 500 Newsletter, April 1989, “Shavano’s Pride” E. Sundance 500 Newsletter, August 1994, “This is Who” F. Sundance 500 Newsletter, 5 part, 24 page article, “Shavano”, published 2001 to 2002, author Sherry Byrd,

Sundance 500 International would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Directors for their consideration of Shavano F1679 for the Hall of Fame.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions on this submission.

Very truly yours,

SUNDANCE 500 INTERNATIONAL

Bonnie-Jean Newitt, President Enclosures 7

20 One of the best Western artists of our time, George Phippen remarked, "Get to work, you've got talent." This comment was directed to Ben Johnson after Phippen had seen a few wood carvings of his lying around. Unfortunately Ben was too involved with his large Appaloosa breeding pro- gram and putting the children through school, to start another project. But the encouragement of Phippen remained in his mind for quite some time ... Driving through what seemed to be the Sahara Desert, an oasis appeared about 45 miles east of Colorado Springs. Just outisde of Yoder is the home of Ben Johnson, national direc- tor for the ApHC. With a perfect view of Pike's Peak and miles and miles of wide open spaces, it seems to be an ideal place to rest, relax and create bronze sculp- tures, according to Ben. For three years Ben has been sculp- ting Western bronze statues. Having dealt with Appaloosa horses for quite some time, you can bet he has some spotted bronzes. Ben was born July 13, 1916 on a homestead 13 miles from Provost, Al- berta, Canada. His family moved to Lamar, Colo., in 1918 in order to retain their U.S. citizenship. Ben's father farmed and raised livestock, always close to cattle ranches. Ben Johnson’s In 1928 the Johnsons moved to the Grand Junction area on the Western slope of Colorado. After Ben gradu- ated from high school he traveled “Rocky Mountain High” around the United States working his way by doing various odd jobs. He washed dishes, waited tables and even picked cotton. In his spare time he would carve plaques from wood. In 1941 Ben married Dorothy East- man and they settled down to raising By Stella Byrd cattle, Appaloosa horses and kids no time for carving.

Speaking of raising Appaloosas, Ben has been quite successful at his venture. Ben rode and trained Patchy F-416 to National Champion Perfor- mance Horse. He rode Patchy in 1950 Appaloosa News~July, 1976 at the Nationals and took 2nd in the calf roping and 3rd in cow cutting. Ben trained My Ole Still, setting world records at the track; Happiness 21

“Bunch Quitter” - phot o by Doug Ford Some of the most tedious work is done by the sculpters hands

Is, setting an Appaloosa world re- Ben also pastured brood mares Most of them are at the EI cord for 1/2 mile at the Colorado on some of the larger ranches in Prado Gallery in Sedona, Ariz. He State Fair; and Dawndee, also set- the Bookcliff and Pinon Mesa claims that was a bit easier than ting an Appaloosa race record. area; In return he rode spring bronze statues, but the challenge Ben made something out of and fall roundup and branding. isn't the same. Ben has made sev- most of the horses he had any- By 1973 his three children, eral contributions to the Appaloosa thing to do with. He sold many of Jerry, Linda and Claire, were Horse Club and one in particular the horses that he owned and they married and Ben had curtailed was organizing the first regional have also gone on to make a his Appaloosa program. With club of which he was president. name for themselves. This all George Phippen's en- This was the Mountain and Plains couldn't be just luck. According to couragement still in his mind, he ApHC of Colorado. Ben, "Talent helps, but to be suc- dug out the clay George had Ben and his wife spend a lot of cessful it has to be applied by de- given him and decided to see time redoing antique furniture and termination, continuous study and what he could do. He squeezed, collec ting Western art, which is hard work." rolled, fumed, fussed, and displayed throughout their home. It is pretty obvious if one were to through trial and error finally They are in the process of moving look at his list of winnings with came up with a small piece that to a new location in Yoder as they Patchy F-416, Sunshine, (1953 he called "The Challenge." are just leasing their present National Grand Champion Mare), Ben took it to The Phippen home. Blossom, Patchy Jr., (many times Bronze Foundry in Prescott, "Hopefully I'll have more time for winner at the Nationals), Patchy Ariz., and Ernie Phippen took my bronze work when we get set- Jr.'s Shaun Tonga, (National one look and said, "cast it." It tled," Ben said. Grand Champion Stallion), Keeko, was set for an edition of twelve It's no wonder I had a difficult (National Champion Produce of and all were sold. Since then, time reaching Ben, but after my Dam), My Ole Still (race winner), he's done quite a few more - visit to Yoder I discovered why. and Happiness Is (race winner). mostly with a Western theme. Ben's a busy man.

Ben Working in his Temporary Studio “Even Steven”

22 Mendal’s Law Applies To Horses Too. Accentuate Appaloosa in Your Breeding Program And Improve Your Foal’s Chances For Color By Ken Blevin & Palmer Wagner

History shows that all domes- desired response. and re-blending. It takes a good tic animals are, in the main, the The successful "nicks" we of- horse to begin with, to stand result of planned matings. Most ten hear of many times turn out such concentration without detri- of the great bloodlines were to be responses in a mating of ment, but the resulting potency plotted before their develop- individuals who go back to the carries on for generations ment, and chance or accident same or related reference sires. against seemingly great odds was a minor factor. If pedigrees are studied suffi- and is often worth the gamble. Successful breeders are ciently. the outcome is often pre- Such a pedigree appears on those who have developed an dictable and is in no sense mys- page 36 of the January 1972 eye for congeniality - and that terious. Appaloosa News, and details the means compatible genes and The blending of several blood- genealogy of the Starbuck Leop- know-how to use these compati- lines often does not yield the ard. It is to be noted that the ble traits to a given goal. same potency as the doubling horse San Rafael appears on Whatever the desired end prod- up and concentrating the genes both sides, and The King of the uct may be, whether for breed- within a bloodline. In the former Mountain no less than four times ing, racing, or extra substance, case, you often get a conglomer- within five generations. This was it is more quickly and certainly ate that is actually less dominant simply a case where 21 out of achieved if the desirable traits because many of the desired the 23 horses listed in the pedi- are conserved and concentrated traits stand alone in smaller ra- gree were high-colored- by re-blending known genetic tios and are thus indi vidually Appaloosas. There was very lit- quantities. The alternative to less effective in outweighing fac- tle else for this sire to contribute. this is the dispersion of what is tors that could otherwise be kept It is plain to see why he was a desirable, since it may easily be reces sive. potent sire. and there is some- outweighed by other factors in- In the case of horses, the thing to be said for the way he troduced into the programs that pedigrees of many great sires was bred. can lower the probability of the show frequent re-concentration This is the manner, as the pedigree shows, to fix domi- nants, but it is often not neces- sary to use so many generations or the same horse so many times, when others of the same makeup, distantly related, can be used with greater safety. Many people look at an Appa- loosa, or his pedigree, and still have no concept of the probabili- ties involved that brought him into being as he is seen, or of his value as a consistent pro- genitor of his visible traits. Where some may quite suc- cessfully predict what they pro- duce, others doubt the causes of what is seen and even verbally High quality stallions, such as these, can be produced from Appaloosa sire and deny the laws of nature they do dam with, the authors say, a better chance of achieving color when mated to Ap- not understand which acted to paloosa mares. produce what stands before 23 them. bit hemoglobin without interfer- firm that the dominant color gene It is practice of a theory, continued ing with the function or distorting of a prepotent sire can come research, and experiment that sup- the product of the latter, thus through in a variety of matings, in- ply the evidence of what is seen. showing that the replicating cluding those with mares of other It only takes cattle one year less codes are identical in humans breeds, in strength in the first gen- to mature than horses, and cattle- and rabbits. These codes are eration. men have been very successful in residual in the chromosomes of With two dominant genotype producing potent sires. This is be- the cell nuclei of all living matter, Appaloosa parents with little or no cause their registries require com- and there is little left to guess recent infusion of outside blood, plete records, and because they about when the same truly repli- you can begin to think of ap- do not register hybrids. cating types are mated with proac hing 100% results of visible There is no reason some horse each other, or become adulter- Appaloosa characteristics in the breeders cannot do the same, es- ated with other known quantities offspring. pecially Appaloosa breeders, since or variations. The first of two However, the progeny from this horse lends itself well to ge- simple examples is the blue-eye, crosses with other breeds when netic studies. It has only been 100 brown-eye response in humans. mated with ani mals of a similar in- years since the experiments of Where a brown-eyed father hav- heritance cannot produce more Gregor Mendel proved the propor- ing sufficient generations of than 75% color, leaving 25% solid. tionate expressions of dominant brown eyes in his family to be This latter percentage may be genes in succes sive generations. considered a "- even higher where the color fac- The concept of mathematical val- brown" (without recent infusion tors are sex linked. ues being applied to traits in ani- of blue genes) marries a woman Of the 75% showing some mals and even to the science of having the same strength of blue color, only 1/3 or 25% of the total botany was not immediately in her genes, all their children will approach the potency of the grasped, and is too little known will be brown-eyed. dominant sire. The rest of the col- even today. When these brown-eyed chil- ored, or 50% of the total will, even The laws of heredity are known dren find mates with a similar among themselves, produce a va- and are immutable, and disregard- inheritance, 75% will be brown- riety or gradation of color ranging ing the odds over a period of time eyed and 25% blue-eyed with from well-marked phenotypes to in a volume program is not wise. the same genetic strength as the solids. When these colored ani- Thus the unbiased keeping of origi nal blue-eyed grandmother. mals are again deliberately mated complete production records would These, when mating with similar to solids, the color production will portend what economics may later blue, will only produce blue. fall even lower and eventually dis- enforce. Of the 75% of brown-eyed, appear if this course is continued. The consistency of purebred ge- 1/3 or 25% of the total of blues With that 50% that are colored netic response is best under- and brown will breed true, brown phenotypes, your expectancy of scored by the proportionate prolif- with brown, as do the blues solid offspring is greater than it eration of traits over successive among themselves. was in their own generation. Of generations in deliberate hybri d- The other 2/3 of the browns, those animals showing no charac- ized matings. This was Mendel's or 50% of the total, when mating teristics in the first and second method. His results, over 100 with browns of the same genetic generations, you can expect no years ago, bear out recent findings mix, will produce both brown and color at all if they are mated with that there is a universality in the blue eyes. their equals, no matter how long genetic code of all living matter. It Translating thes e codes in the you continue it among them. is possible to transfer DNA repli- second example to horses, and The above projections are cating material from a human ab- to Appaloosas in particular, ex- based on not one, ten, or even a domen into that regenerating rab- perience tends strongly to con- hundred matings, but according to

The four mares above were produced in a breeding program designed to concentrate the presence of the Appaloosa color gene without sacrificing other desirable qualities. 24 the probabilities of the law of large flict of types. A judge may thus when they have tried to produce numbers which the genetic code of have more problems than an color in equal strength for the next the dominants will express. The exhibitor whenever these varia- two or three generations. This actual experience with only a few tions appear side by side. practice will continue, but the ani mals is not a true reflection of The Knabstrupper registry in breeder and the buyer should be either expected or actual experi- Europe is an excellent check on aware of the probabilities and ence with large numbers which expression of what we recog- what it will cost both in the end in truly reflect the chromosomal ge- nize as the Appaloosa color producing ID or grade animals in netic mix of the animals being gene. These horses breed true ever increasing numbers. proven. as to color, the only exceptions There will always be out cross- Thus, you do not necessarily being where solid foals appear ing to put Appaloosa color on have a 50% chance of getting an within a few generations after horses of other popular conforma- Appaloosa on each trial with these previously mating with a solid- tions or breeds having more phenotypes because it is not a colored animal. speed for the racing enthusiast, simple two-sided "coin flip" situa- There is, then, a case for se- but these are end products for a tion since there are more than two lective breeding within the given purpose and cannot per- facets involved here. breed. It is possible to upgrade form outside their specialty as Most simply stated, everyone in all respects, color included, breeding stock with those whose seems to understand that if you by judicious re-concentration potency and genotypical charac- mate Herefords and Shorthorns, and line breeding, and no rea- ter has been preserved, along you have a hybrid showing much son at all why we cannot de- with their improvement. This im- greater continuing variety in con- velop strains that breed true, provement also includes the re- formation and coloring than either even selecting for preferred pat- tention of a respectable disposi- parent. We also seem to under- terns, if we will simply take the tion. stand that if you mate Appaloo- time to make those matings, We can observe what has hap- sas and Pintos, we have pro- keep the required records, and pened to breeders who set forth duced horses with hybrid char- weed out the phenotypes re- their stock with the statement, acter whose progeny in later gen- gardless of their appearance. "These are good mares in spite of erations can eclipse or adulterate By the same token, those geno- the fact that they are Appaloosa;" the color character of both. types who meet color standards or the promotion of a marginally Because of the manner of reg- but are otherwise weak should colored Appaloosa stallion with istering several different breeds also be rejected. the legend that "this horse has of horses, few seem to compre- The photos which accom- never been bred to an Appaloosa hend that if you mate Thor- pany this article are of related mare". oughbreds and Quarter Horses, mares produced in such pro- This is an excellent time for se- you also have a hybrid, even grams that have already ap- rious breeders to initiate long term though they are not so desig- proached "stallion color re- programs to both preserve the nated, as you do if you mate Ap- sponse." Even they are not yet identity of the breed while improv- paloosas with other breeds. The an end product breeding abs o- ing it from within, and continue to fact that strong Appaloosa char- lutely true, but still require gen- supply superior breeding to assist acter may dominate in the first etic weighting for future genera- those whose major interest is to generation does not mean that tions. The stallion photos illus- produce specialty products for the latent genes from outside trate a type pos sible to produce specialized uses. which are not evident to the eye from Appaloosa sire and dam, While we should not say all the are no longer present, and will that can be effectively used truth has been discovered, we not assert themselves again with- along with such mares. can say some truth has not only out being changed whenever the Where the Appaloosa registry been discovered but supported by first balanced opportunity pre- has probably 100,000 living ani- scientific research and documen- sents itself. mals, the need to "go out for tation. Whatever our purpose in The Club Regis- quality" should by now be dimin- breeding the horses we like may try has followed a policy of ished to the vanishing point. be, prejudice should be laid aside awareness of these matters, and There are many animals being if it conflicts with natural law that the consistency of their breed, marketed today as breeding is the governing force in these without lauding or criticizing it, at- stock, having been produced matters since long before there tests to that fact. from potent sires and solid were horses or horse breeders. In contrast to this, registries mares with no Appaloosa char- Appaloosa News~June, 1972 which are open allow various in- ac ter. The real measure of such fusions of out side blood, on a a program is what your custom- continuing basis, that translates ers will be saying about you eventually into an apparent con-

25 dation Appaloosa Horse Registry Q: I thought this was The Foun- Q: So, here's a question that when forming the laws of incorpo- dation Appaloosa Horse Regis- was discussed this evening. rations took this issue into consid- try, dedicated to the protection, Why does FAHR HAVE to be tied eration giving it extensive study preservation, perpetuation and directly to ApHC. Why couldn't and thought. One of the realistic promotion of the true bloodlines FAHR, once a horse is regis- aspects for the Founders to con- of the Appaloosa horse? Why so tered with them and they have sider was the “what if” factor. much talk of the ApHC? the pedigree established, not do FAHR’s Founders were a very im- their own registration certifi- passioned and dedicated group, A: Although the FAHR is an entity cates on their get from that point but they also realized that this ven- on it's own, our rules require that on? And when a new horse is ture was going to take a lot of hard all the horses that are registered registered w/ pedigree just take work and effort to not only get off with FAHR, first need to be regis- it from there without involving the ground but to keep growing tered with the ApHC. They hold the ApHC. and progressing. In order to insure book! THEE ONLY BOOK! The that the people who had faith in Foundation Horses we protect, them and what FAHR stood for preserve, perpetuate, and promote A: There are several reasons for they thought it only wise for these are in that book. FAHR’s requirement for horses to people to continue to register their The FAHR is not anti ApHC, so be eligible for registration they stock with the ApHC to protect when something is happening that must first and foremost be regis- against their horses becoming is so blatantly in disregard for the tered with the ApHC. grade in the event that the FAHR Appaloosa breed horse you can Article XIII, Registration Rules and was not to remain solvent. bet you are going to see some dis- Regulations, section C and D The Foundation Appaloosa Horse cussion from the FAHR camp. reads as follows; Registry is not now nor never has FAHR does not discriminate C) Applicant horse must be cur- been anti-ApHC. Many of the against bloodlines. We have rules rently registered with the Appa- Founders are long-time members against high white, blue eyes, bald, loosa Horse Club, Inc. of USA or of the Appaloosa Horse Club. The apron or wide blazes and no Hyyp with Appaloosa Horse Club of FAHR was not founded on the ba- or Herda is allowed. Canada. sis of disregarding the ApHC. D) This section and subsection One other important reason for this ( editor’s note:) These two ques- is in force for the duration of the ruling is the very horses we as tions were taken from the FAHR life of the corporation. FAHR members value, run to the Facebook page. The second ques- These two rulings state that for the Appaloosa Horse Club’s stud tion was in regards to a discussion perpetuity of FAHR all horses for books. What horse more fitting having to do with the registration of registrations must be also regis- should be registered with this club a stud colt who is sired by an tered with the Appaloosa Horse than the descendents of the origi- APHA stallion. Club. nal F# horses? The original Founders of the Foun-

26 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 1134, Middlebury, IN 46540 for the application or download it from the FAHR web-site, at: www.foundationapp.org There are also application forms available from past issues of FAHR Tidings.

27 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.

28 BREEDER’S DIRECTORY

WHITE POST RANCH APPALOOSAS John & Phyllis Hess 2778 E 2625 Road Marseilles, IL 61341 815-795-2993 e-mail: [email protected]

White Post Ranch is dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and breeding of Fourth and Fifth generation Appaloosa Foundation stock towards purebred.

SPECIALTY: Bloodlines include Toby, Apache, Patchy, and Mansfield Comanche

LOCATION: 37 miles west of Joliet off I-80 in North Central Illinois

HELSELS’ HOBBY HORSE HILLS DORSEY CREEK FARM 1833 W. Water Tower Road Breeding Foundation Appaloosas Salem, IN 47167 Of Quality, Color, and Versatility 812-883-3336 Fax 812-883-2026 STANDING: e-mail: [email protected] http://www.blueriver.net/~helsels Broken Arrow GHR, FAHR 620 ApHC/CRHA

“Arrow” is a few spot leopard We have used Toby bred horses as the foundation With Siri Sheik Bloodlines of our breeding program for over 30 years. Crosses with Patchy 416, Red Eagle, Apache 730 and Quanah Daniel & Monica Virta make up our broodmare band. Kristi Charlebois & Katie Wares P.O. Box 38 Reducing our activity, we are selling Rumely, MI 49826 some of these mares to breeders 906-439-5250 who understand and appreciate e-mail: [email protected] Foundation bloodlines and will perpetuate the Appaloosa. HORSES FOR SALE Please contact us for further information.

29 TRUE APPALOOSAS Kenneth Kirkeby P.O Box 1658 Decatur, TX 76234 908-879-0425 (day) 973-224-4361 (cell) STANDING: e-mail: [email protected] www.trueappaloosas.com WOODLAND’S SALSA, FAHR 135 ApHC 567345 STANDING: Chestnut Snowcap Warlord's Lightnin' Woodland’s Salsa is 93% ApHC ApHC 486452 Foundation Pedigree Designation. LFG $650 ($500 FAHR members) He has 4 solid generations of Appaloosa breeding and in the fifth generation MF Fancy Feather only 2 are not. FAHR 650 Woodland’s Salsa carries the bloodline of ApHC 614299 83% FPD Toby I F-203, LFG $500 ($350 FAHR members) Mansfield Comanche F-3096, Red Eagle Jr. #4294, SPECIALTY: Breed and start the very best foundation Snow Cloud F-78, Appaloosas for riding pursuits such as hunter/jumper, Bambi E F-2497 and roping, reining, cutting, polo, polocross, fox hunting, big many more foundation lines. game hunting, and ranch work - capable horses and friends for the family.

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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: appaloosa43@hotmail. 541-688-8307 com Fax: 541-688-8357 DREA EAGLE STUD- www.hurricaneranch.net SUNDAY e-mail: [email protected] http://www.d-rea.com/ FOUNDATION BRED APPALOOSA ATHLETES STANDING:

2011 Breeding Season PRATT SULLY FIRE, FAHR 49 Black Leopard ApHC #495078 EAGLES THUNDER N TOBY FAHR #280 DREA COMANCHE BLUHAWK, FAHR 140 Stud Fee Live Service $600 Black Few Spot

Shipped Semen $705 DREA OCHOCO EAGLE 2001 Black and White snow cap PRATTS TOBY IV ApHC 462810, CRHA #4415 DREA BLUWATER CELILO Black & Bay Leopard — FAHR Producer Black Near Leopard ApHC #630418

Bronze Medallion winner in Distance Riding! SPECIALTY: Breeding leopards and loud blankets Stud Fee $400/Shipped Semen available. from Red Eagle F209 and other Foundation bloodlines, including up close to Mansfield Comanche Approved Mares Only Horses for Sale at ALL times!!

30 BIG CREEK RANCH EAGLES THUNDERNTOBY Arlo & Arita Harwood 96845 N. Big Creek Lane Lakeside, OR 97449-9605 FAHR 280 541-759-3231 ApHC 587226 e-mail: [email protected] Sundance 500,ICAA, AIHR,CRHA BECAUSE YOU WANT - THE VERY BEST

Big Creek Ranch dedicates it's effort to producing high quality, leopard line, Colorado Rangerbred, Appaloosa Sire: Pratts Eagle Spot, FAHR 192, ApHC #340654 Breed Horses and development of: Dam: Woody’s Midnite, FAHR 193, ApHC #493874

THE PUREBRED APPALOOSA A Proven Foundation Appaloosa Athlete! 2006 Bronze Medallion in Distance Through use of some of the best of ApHC's founding 2007-2009 World Championship Shows, Ft. Worth TX bloodlines Big Creek Ranch offers the discriminating 2008 Silver Medallion–First in the Nation in Steer Daubing breeder and fancier, of Heritage Appaloosas, a select Several ROMs choice of FAHR registered, three to five generation pure Breeding Fee $750.00 stock, from known, all ApHC registered, pedigree. Collection Costs included on Frozen Semen Contact A Few: Foals - Yearlings - Mares - Stallions Deanna K. Brown usually available 1594 Turkey Rd. Gladewater, TX 75647 (903) 759-5649 or 220-3576 Please contact: Arita Harwood www.thunderNtobyranch.com for further information e-mail: [email protected]

or sale list Paul Tierney, Rider Photos by Ben Leonard

Kit's Canyon Ranch Ramon and Judy Laurie 407 W 15th Russell, Ks 67665 This six generation filly carries 785-483-3590 The blood of Red Eagle. Her re- markable pedigree runs to the great foundation sire 20 times.

“Gracie”

We are dedicated to the creation and promotion of the purebred Appaloosa! Chief Sully Storm

Bloodlines in our breeding program include, Toby, Red Eagle, Patchy 416, with the leopard lines of Sundance 500, Morgan’s Leopards, Chief Chelsea. Wakons Toby Snow

Rick & Edna Street Stallion Service

4415 183rd Ave. S.W. Horses for Sale Rochester, WA 98579 A breed oriented program producing colorful foals with 360/273-9355 [email protected] fantastic bodies and minds. Horses for sale year round.

www.kitscanyonranch.com [email protected]

31 Eagles ThunderNToby This is a cheap ad...It’s in: BLACK N WHITE These are the 2 colors we want to highlight: BLACK N WHITE That’s ‘cause Thunder is: BLACK N WHITE Most of his foals have High Definition: BLACK N WHITE

When you want a HIGH DEFINITION foal think:

BLACK N WHITE Eagles thunder n toby Standing at Hurricane Ranch, Soper, OK Contact: Bill Wicklund Phone: 580-345-2487 Email: appaloosa43@hotmailcom 32 ADVERTISING RATES Members Non-Members FULL PAGE/ Black & White………..$40.00/ Color…… $50.00 $100.00 HALF PAGE/Black & White………..$20.00/Color…... $25.00 $ 50.00 QUARTER PAGE/Black & White…$10.00/Color….. $15.00 $ 30.00 BREEDER’S DIRECTORY ...... ……….. $10.00* Not Available $ 5.00

(Breeder’s Directory ad includes farm name, your name & address, up to two phone numbers, website, stallion’s name & description, specialty, and a general location of your farm. Only one photo or a logo will be allowed.)

*Contract a one year Breeder’s Directory ad for $40.00 and your ad will placed on the FAHR website for no additional charge.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ~ $ .20 per word with a $5.00 minimum FREE “HORSE WANTED” ADS FAHR offers free horse wanted ads to members & non-members, so if you know of someone who is looking for that certain mount and you are unable to supply their needs, maybe another FAHR member would have just the right horse for them. Pass the word about our free horse wanted ads. DEADLINES October/November/December 2010 Issue October 19, 2011 January/February/March 2011 Issue January 19, 2011 April/May/June 2011 Issue April 19, 2011 July/August/September 2011 Issue July 19, 2011

Payment must be enclosed with your ad. Checks or Money Orders only—NO CASH PLEASE! Send to: FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC. P.O. BOX 1134 Middlebury, IN. 46540 (please remember to always send original photographs with your ad copy. FEE SCHEDULE MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE REGISTRATION FEES Annual Renewable Couple Membership $35.00 Member Registration fee $15.00 (husband and wife) Non-Member Registration fee $30.00 Annual Renewable Single Membership $20.00 Transfer fee $ 7.50 Family Annual Renewable Memberhsip $40.00 Miscellaneous fee (lost certificates, changing of $ 5.00 Youthtime Membership (expires when youth $40.00 sex, correcting error past 30 days) reaches age 18)

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) (Stallion and Transfer Reports also available upon request) 33 FAHR REGISTERED HORSES 918-927

Correction: FAHR #914 should be #927 FAHR #927-HR Choctaw Rain, ApHC #652909, Mare, Foaled 6/27/07, OK Breeder: Bill Wicklund or Meredith Ann Wicklund, Soper, OK Owner: Bill Wicklund or Meredith Ann Wicklund, Soper, OK Color: Bay Few Spot Description: White over entire body/star/no leg markings/few bay spots Sire: Pratts Toby IV, ApHC #462810 Dam: Pratt Field Miss, ApHC #496484

FAHR #918-Dream Makers Enapay, ApHc #664749, Stallion, Foaled, 5/04/2010, MN Breeder: Robin R. Sothman, Milaca, MN Owner: Robin R. Sothman, Milaca, MN Color: Grulla Description: Blanket from withers to hips with spots over body/white shoulder patches with spots/star/LF-lightning marks/LH-lightning marks/RF-lightning marks Sire: Dream Makers Rio, ApHC# 587382 Dam: Melody Fleet, ApHC #585166 FAHR #424 FAHR #726

FAHR #919-Tona Spec ApHC #01949, Mare, Foaled 1/05/1991, IA Breeder: Rodney R. Hatcher, New Virginia, IA Owner: Jean Adelson, Versailles, KY Color: Bay Leopard Description: White with bay and black spots over entire body/star/no leg markings Sire: Warrior’s Double Spot, ApHC# 156021 Dam: Tana-Mari, ApHC #277911

FAHR #920-SLA Ulrich Destarte, ApHC #659052, Mare, Foaled 6/27/2008, AL Breeder: Tommy Merritt or Pam Merritt, Headland, AL Owner: Nell Weber, Adkins, TX Color: Few Spot Leopard Description: White over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings/few chestnut or sorrel spots/parentage verified DNA typed Sire: Ulrich’s Geronimo, ApHC# 492688 Dam: Ulrich’s Jubilee, ApHC #480947 FAHR #408 FAHR #901

FAHR #921-Chief Maumin Calla, ApHC #611335, Stallion, Foaled 3/25/2002, TN Breeder: Mary M. Farmer, Lutts, TN Owner: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Color: Leopard Description: White with black spots over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings/DNA typed Sire: Fourmile’s Stormy, ApHC #260616 Dam: Coyotes Lollipop, ApHC #493678 FAHR #36 FAHR #126

FAHR #922-WDMAGNIFICENTSUNRISE, ApHC #665653, Stallion, Foaled 6/03/2010, PA Breeder: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Owner: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Color: Leopard Description: White with black spots over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings/white tips on ears Sire: Galahads Magnificent, ApHC #607579 Dam: SRU Navajo Sunrise, ApHC #564011 FAHR #869

34 FAHR #923-Wiskeydansyukonjack, ApHC #665652, Stallion, Foaled 6/16/2010, PA Breeder: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Owner: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Color: Leopard Description: White with black spots over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings Sire: Galahads Magnificent, ApHC #607579 Dam: Sweet Tulsa Time, ApHC #594828 FAHR #900

FAHR #924-WD Magnificent Candy, ApHC #665650, Mare, Foaled 6/18/2010, PA Breeder: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Owner: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Color: Leopard Description: White with black spots over entire body/star and stripe/no leg markings Sire: Galahads Magnificent, ApHC #607579 Dam: SLA Shalakos Candi, ApHC #601513 FAHR #902

FAHR #925-Whiskeydans Ladylove, ApHC #665651, Mare, Foaled 7/25/2010, PA Breeder: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Owner: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Color: Few Spot Leopard Description: White over entire body with a few black spots/star/LF-lightning marks/LH-partial coronet/LR-lightning marks/RH-lightning marks Sire: Galahads Magnificent, ApHC #607579 Dam: Speculation RA, ApHC #48193 FAHR #870

FAHR #926-Magnificent Jubilee, ApHC N665830, Mare, Foaled 5/16/2010, PA Breeder: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Owner: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Color: Black Description: No face markings/no leg markings Sire: Galahads Magnificent, ApHC #60757 Dam: Speculation Ulrich’s Jubilee, ApHC #480947 FAHR #901

Calculating The Appaloosa Blood In Your Horse Generation four 12 1/ Generation one is Generation two is Generation three 2 The fifth & sixth gen- the horse you are the Dam and Sire count for 25 %. eration would be the registering. He ______12 1/2%____ and count for 50% value of 6 1/4% and 3 counts as 100% in ______25 %___ 1/8th% per Appa- his generation. per Appaloosas. ______12 1/2%____ loosa in these gen- 50%______erations. In each col- umn add the total of ______12 1/2%____ percentages. Then ______25 %___ add the entire five or ______12 1/2%____ six generation you determined. In other 100%_____ words if in the fifth generation you had

16 Appaloosas and

16 Non-Appaloosa or ______12 1/2%____ un-reg, unknown ______25 %___ then your horse ______12 1/2%____ would be 50% in that 50%______generation. Add the number of genera- ______12 1/2%____ tions you calculated ______25 %____ and divide into the ______12 1/2%____ total of all genera- tions percentages.

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