The Appaloosa Horse Club, our exhibitors and their
Appaloosas will soon begin preparations for the 64th National Appaloosa Show
& 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show to be held in Tulsa,
Oklahoma. We’re pleased to announce that we’ve finalized an agreement with the
Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority and the Tulsa Convention and Visitors
Bureau to host our 2011 and 2012 events at the Built Ford Tough Livestock
Complex at the Tulsa Expo Square. The shows will be held July 4–July 16, 2011
and July 9–21, 2012.
The National Appaloosa Show is the nation’s oldest
single breed championship event which got its beginning in 1948 in Lewiston,
Idaho. This pinnacle event for ApHC members will bring hundreds of exhibitors,
enthusiasts and Appaloosa horses to Tulsa for family friendly competition and
camaraderie throughout the 13-day event competing for coveted National and
World Youth Championship titles.
“The Appaloosa Horse Club is looking forward to
Appaloosa competition at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex in Tulsa, Okla.
We are anxious to get started with planning the show,” says ApHC President,
Chuck McWhirter, who has been involved in the site selection process and
negotiations. “Tulsa is fairly centrally located and easy to get to and the
relocation will allow us to showcase the best of our breed to a new audience.
We’re thrilled to bring the show to Tulsa and know that the combined efforts of
facility personnel, the CVB and our show management team will create a unique
and exciting experience for our exhibitors and spectators.”
Mark Andrus, Tulsa Expo Square President / CEO says “Expo
Square could not be more proud to have established a relationship with the
National Appaloosa Horse Club. The new partnership is an excellent
opportunity for our facility to be a driving factor in the economic impact to
Tulsa County and the surrounding communities. The professionalism by the
organization has been first class, and we are honored to be chosen for the
National Championship Appaloosa Show in 2011 and 2012.”
“We’re honored the Appaloosa Horse Club chose Tulsa as
the location for the 2011 and 2012 national shows,” reports Amy Huntley, vice
president of the Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Expo Square’s premiere
facilities are the No. 1 equine venue in the nation and Appaloosa’s prestige
among horse enthusiasts is the perfect marriage and is sure to make a very
visible and an economically beneficial impact on the region. We are thrilled to
host them and look forward to ensuring their stay in our city is first class.”
Watch the ApHC Web site in the coming weeks for more
information regarding the 2011 show, including information about the City and
the facility. In addition, the ApHC is working closely with Tulsa CVB personnel
to locate and secure hotel rooms at the best rates for those attending the
show. This information will also be available at www.appaloosa.com soon!
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was established in
1938 with a mission of preserving, promoting and enhancing the Appaloosa breed.
The ApHC has since registered more than 690,000 Appaloosas, which are known for
their distinctive color, intelligence and even temperament. True to their
reputation as an extremely versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in nearly
every discipline including racing, endurance riding and serving as reliable
family horses. The international breed registry is headquartered in Moscow,
Idaho, the heart of the Palouse region—the Appaloosa breed’s namesake and point
of origin.
