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American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Announces Inductees For 2011
The American Quarter Horse Journal, August 20, 2010 – Three stallions, one couple and two men make up next year’s class of inductees to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. Mr San Peppy, Skipper W and Streakin Six, as well as Douglas and Nancy Dear, Joe Kirk Fulton, and Frank Howell will be honored at ceremonies during the 2011 AQHA Convention in March in Grapevine, Texas. "These horses, horse owners and breeders have contributed their best to continuing the legacy of the American Quarter Horse," said Don Treadway Jr., AQHA executive vice president. "We’re proud to be able to honor them as they deserve." Mr San Peppy by Leo San and out of Peppy Belle by Pep Up was intended for the racetrack but ended up in the cutting arena. Greg Welch rode the 1968 sorrel stallion to the top of the National Cutting Horse Association Derby in 1972. Welch’s father, American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer Buster Welch, rode Mr San Peppy to NCHA world championships in 1974 and 1976. The horse also won an AQHA world championship in 1976. Mr San Peppy, owned by the King Ranch, sired Peppy San Badger, a member of the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, as well as horses earning more than $2.63 million in NCHA competition. Mr San Peppy died in 1998. Skipper W was foaled in 1945 and bred by American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer Hank Wiescamp. Skipper W was shown three times as a 4-year-old and, by many reports, was named grand champion all three times. He retired undefeated and returned to Wiescamp’s ranch, where he sired 132 foals that earned 1,392 halter points and 586.5 performance points; 13 became AQHA Champions. Skipper W never stood to outside mares, but horses of his lineage are still known as "Skipper W-bred." He died in 1963 at age 18. Streakin Six was bred by the Tom L. Burnett Cattle Co., of Fort Worth, Texas. The 1977 chestnut stallion by Easy Six and out of Miss Assured by Little Request (TB) won the 1979 Rainbow Futurity (G1) and was second in 1979 in the All American Futurity (G1). His racing career ended with a record of 19 starts, 10 wins, five seconds and one third. As a sire for the Four Sixes Ranch, Streakin Six really hit his stride. He is the No. 6 American Quarter Horse sire of stakes winners and money-earners and the No. 3 broodmare sire. His offspring earned $17,348,666 on the track and five world championships. Streakin Six was euthanized in December 2005. Douglas and Nancy Dear of Simms, Montana, are 60-year breeders of American Quarter Horses at their Birdtail Ranch, focusing on ranch horses to work the family’s Angus cattle. The Dears were influential in the 1954 establishment of the Montana Quarter Horse Association and have played many roles in the group since that time. Doug died in 1999, and a scholarship in his name assists Montana students with their college education. Nancy is still involved with the family’s breeding program, one that has placed the Dears 12th on the list of breeders of American Quarter Horse Champions. Joe Kirk Fulton of Lubbock, Texas, breeds winning racehorses as well as ranch horses for his Quien Sabe Ranch. He bred Peppy San Badger, who was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2008. Fulton has bred or been the owner of stallions that have sired the earners of more than $60 million on the racetrack. He has seven world championships earned by two world champions, Special Leader and Dashs Dream. In 2007, he received the American Quarter Horse Association Legacy Award for breeding American Quarter Horses for 50 consecutive years. Frank Howell of Union City, Georgia, was president of the American Quarter Horse Association in 2005-06. He joined the Georgia Quarter Horse Association in 1976 and served two terms as president. The halter exhibitor became active in AQHA governance in 1990, serving on the amateur committee and being elected to the board of directors in 1996. He has also served on the stud book and registration committee, the public policy task force and the affiliate and racing councils. He was influential in establishing the AQHA Regional Championships. The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame was established to preserve and interpret the history and modern uses of the American Quarter Horse and cultivate future enthusiasts. It is housed in Amarillo, Texas, under the governance of the American Quarter Horse Foundation. |
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APHA Executive Committee will be voted in at Convention
FORT WORTH, Texas–The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) will host its annual Convention and Membership Meeting September 30 – October 2, 2010, at the Radisson Hotel at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee. During the Convention, the 2010-2011 APHA Executive Committee will be voted on and announced.
The Executive Committee is made up of members of the APHA Board of Directors, which is comprised of individuals elected by the APHA membership. The Board of Directors decides policy and direction for the Association. The Directors, in turn, elect from their numbers a seven-member Executive Committee. The Board of Directors and Executive Committee work with the Executive Director of APHA and the professional staff of the Association to implement and enforce all rules and programs.In an effort to give the Board of Directors sufficient time to consider the candidates for the October election, the nominating committee reviewed applications and announced three candidates during the Association’s May Workshop meeting. The three nominees to the APHA Executive Committee include: George Ready of Hernando, Mississippi; Mike Short of Edmond, Oklahoma; and Susie Shaw of Parsons, Tennessee.
George Ready of Hernando, Mississippi, has always shown, raised and maintained horses, and has been involved with APHA since 1985. Ready’s children have shown in APHA competition since 1999. His son, Banks, is a former AjPHA president. Ready has also served as an APHA show manager. A National Director for six years, he’s also worked as a director and vice president of the Zone 6 Committee. A member of the Youth Committee for one year and the Rules Committee for one year, Ready has been the vice chairman of the Professional Horsemen Committee for three years. Ready is an attorney with 30 years of experience, serving as a commissioner, judge, state senator and special assistant attorney general.
Mike Short is a resident of Edmond, Oklahoma. He has 25 years of experience in APHA as a judge, trainer, breeder and promoter. A National Director since 1995, he is a current member of the Oklahoma Paint Horse Club. His club involvement has also included the Empire State Paint Horse Club and the Gulf Coast Paint Horse Club, and he served as the Texas Paint Horse Club president for two years. A member of the APHA Advisory Panel, Short has served on the Youth and Amateur committees and is the chairman of the Amateur Committee. Short is an operations and compliance director for a senior living facility.
Susie Shaw of Parsons, Tennessee, owns a Paint breeding farm and has been active in the Tennessee Paint Horse Club for 14 years. A current member of the APHA Advisory Panel, Shaw has participated on the Registration Committee and the American Paint Horse Foundation Therapeutic Riding Board sub-committee, served as vice chairwoman of the Ways and Means Committee and the Long Range Planning Committee, and participated in the Nominating Committee for Board of Directors for two years and the Nominating Committee for Officers and Executive Committee. Shaw’s professional background includes human relations management, marketing and advertising.
At the October Convention, the Board of Directors will take nominations from the floor prior to voting, then a ballot vote will reveal the newly-elected sixth member of the APHA Executive Committee.
More About APHACurrently, American Paint Horses are being registered at APHA’s Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters at a rate of more than 30,000 horses each year. APHA has registered more than 981,000 horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded 48 years ago, and now serves approximately 76,000 active members around the world. APHA, a non-profit organization, prides itself on community involvement and educating the public about the beauty and talent of the breed. Among its many activities, APHA works to preserve bloodlines and maintain the outstanding characteristics of Paint Horses. For more information, visit the Association’s website at apha.com or call (817) 834-2742.
View and Purchase Artwork of America’s Horse to Benefit AQHA Hall of Fame
A crowd of Western-art lovers gathered on August 14 to open this year’s America’s Horse in Art Show & Sale. Sixty-four pieces of art are included in the America's Horse in Art Show & Sale. It was opening night and every star of the show was in place, as the guests filed in, glass of wine in hand.
GoHorseShow.com's Director of Sales and multi-talented artist, musician, and horseman, Don Bell, has already sold one piece of artwork, and has one more for sale, "Luxury Auto," which is being offered for $7,000.
The guests inspected each painting, drawing and sculpture to appreciate their respective nuances and messages, and the artists’ styles. The guests also mingled with the artists and learned what inspires them and the techniques they employ.
“These are acclaimed artists, some of whom have had their art in the Prix de West and other prestigious shows,” says Ross Middleton, director of the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. “This show is an amazing chance to own some of this art, some of which is created by members of the Cowboy Artists of America.”
View all the America’s Horse in Art pieces on sale through November 13. Your purchase supports the programs of the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum and its efforts to preserve the history of the American Quarter Horse.
Soon, the guests’ mental notes on their favorite pieces became more of a wish list, which then translated into bids.
At the end of the evening, several guests left the event the proud owners of one or two the pieces. And even though they can’t physically take those pieces home until November, the guests went home to make room on a wall or table on which they will display their purchases.
America’s Horse in Art Show & Sale opening night was Saturday, August 14. The art officially went on sale at 8 a.m. CDT on Monday, August 16. If you are interested in purchasing art, please contact Nichole Dalrymple at (806) 378-5021. You can view each piece of art in a slideshow posted on America’s Horse Daily.com.
Due to IRS regulations, art sales from America’s Horse in Art are not tax deductible, but your purchase does support the programs of the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum and its efforts to preserve the history of the American Quarter Horse.
Spectacular Fundraisers to be Held During NSBA World Show
NSBA World Championship Show Scholarship Fundraiser Held During the NSBA Year End Awards Banquet.
The exciting Raffle event - lots of cool stuff that you can win by purchasing raffle tickets and choosing the items that you want to take a chance on winning!
The incredible Silent Auction will kick off at the NSBA Year End Awards Banquet on Wednesday, August 18 and end when the first horse enters the last class in the Ford Truck Arena Friday evening, August 20. 2010.
Donations Include:
2011 Breeding to Blazing Hot donated by Schroeders Ranch
2011 Breeding to Blazing Hot donated by Schroeders Ranch
2011 Breeding to Rocked N Steady donated by Diana Fleek
2011 Breeding to Dynamics Impression donated by the Conti Family
2011 Breeding to Idol Eyes This donated by the Conti Family
2011 Breeding to My Final Notice donated by Cindy Stephens
2011 Breeding to choice of Indian Artifacts/DGS Indygo donated by Robin DeGraff
Full page Color Ad in the AQHA Journal donated by AQHA Journal
Full Quill Ostrich Boots donated by Phil Harris-Harris Leather & Silver Works
Custom Chaps donated by Bill Werner
$500 Gift Certificate toward Custom Outfit donated by April Salisbury
2 Red Designer Purses donated by Faith, and Ryan Small
Pink Designer Purse donated by Ashley Rogers
Pampered Pet Basket donated by the Chant Family
I-Pod donated by Rhonda Replogle
Glamorous Chrystal Pen donated by Lori Heckaman
$100 Gift Certificate to The Sweet Shop donated byThe Sweet Shop
Gift Basket donated by Susan B Designs
2 Parking Passes for AQHA Congress donated by OQHA
2 Page Ad Design donated by Kristin Martin of Certified Images
Marquerita Basket w/ Variety of Salsas & Chips donated by The NSBA Office Staff
Equine Portrait donated by Kimberly Adams
Rustic Cowboy Boom Box w/ MP3 donated by Becky Volkert & Artpentry
Hand crafted Necklace made by Cindy Stephens
1 matted and framed large Photo (close-up of spur rowel) donated by Myrna Peters-
Bath & Body Works gift pack worth $90 donated by Brandi Peters-Coplen
Little i mirror tin personality mints donated by Little i
Gift basket of Barlean's Organic Oils product donated by Barlean's Organic Oils
Gift Certificate to The Clothes Horse
and...
Back by popular demand...
The fabulous Balloon pop - Buy a balloon and you might just get the one with $500 cash inside !!!!
100% of the proceeds go to the NSBA Youth Scholarship Fund! For more information please visit the NSBA website at www.nsba.com.
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame to Induct Five Women
Fort Worth, Texas (August 10, 2010) -The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is proud to announce Betty Dusek, Kay Gay, Temple Grandin, Joyce Gibson Roach and Hortense Ward as inductees to the Hall of Fame for 2010. All five women will be honored during the 35th annual Induction Luncheon Ceremony on October 28, 2010, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring and celebrating women, past and present, whose lives exemplify the courage, resilience and independence that helped shape the American West, and fosters an appreciation of the ideals and spirit of self-reliance they inspire.It is the legacy of legends.
The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to preserve the history and highlight the impact of Western women living roughly from the mid-1800s to the present: the artists and writers, champions and competitive performers, entertainers, ranchers (stewards of land and livestock), trailblazers and pioneers.Today, there are over 190 extraordinary women who have been inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame since 1975.
About the 2010 Inductees
Betty Dusek
Vancourt, Texas
Part of the golden age of the all-girl rodeo, Betty Dusek aided in the early development of the Girls Rodeo Association as director of calf roping contests. Betty won several awards including world champion calf roping, team roping, flag racing and ribbon roping through the GRA. Betty is a long-time member of several organizations including, the 4-H Adult Leaders Association, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, American Quarter Horse Association, West Texas Barrel Racer Association, and Women's Pro Rodeo Association. Receiving her GRA Gold Card in 1985, Betty is an all-around champion, having won 14 titles.
Kay Gay
Terrell, Texas
Kay Gay is an important part of Texas rodeo history. From scheduling long-haul truckers for rodeo stock to serving as secretary to keeping time, she has filled most roles within the rodeo arena.For the Mesquite Championship Rodeo, among others, she coordinated the grand entry and opening ceremonies, carried the American flag and competed as a barrel racer. Her interest in the preservation of Western culture is evident through not only working with the Mesquite Rodeo and others, but also for taking charge of the Pivot Setters and Rodeo costumes at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Her work with the wardrobe often meant designing and even sewing costumes. Kay is generally acknowledged as being one who is encouraging and nurturing to all competitors, and her dedication to maintaining and promoting professional rodeo and our Western heritage is readily seen through her life's work.
Temple Grandin
Fort Collins, Colorado
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a champion of the agriculture and livestock industry. Temple has published four books and well over 200 articles and essays on the subjects of animal welfare, livestock handling and other topics relevant to the livestock industry. Having designed the livestock facilities for six different countries, at least 30 percent of the handling done in North America is done through one of Temple's designs. She developed a system that causes the animal to feel minimal anxiety while providing greater safety and efficiency for the plant. Temple overcame double adversities of being female in a male-dominated industry and the challenges associated with being autistic. She has published on the subject of autism and speaks publicly to better inform others about the developmental disorder. Temple is currently a professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University.
Joyce Roach
Keller, Texas
Joyce Gibson Roach is an author, teacher, cattle rancher and naturalist. Her writing credits include awards and prizes in non-fiction, short story, children's literature, and humorous prose, all of which focus on Texas and the Southwest. As adjunct professor of English at TCU, she taught the Western Novel and reintroduced Literature of the Southwest as a part of regional studies. She is a Fellow of Texas State Historical Association, Fellow of Texas Folklore Society, an elected member of the Texas Institute of Letters and Philosophical Society of Texas, and is national president of the Horned Lizard Conservation Society. "The Cowgirls," in print since 1978, is considered the foundational textabout women on horseback from ranch to arena. The family ranch, Crosswinds, is located in the Western Cross Timbers in Wise County, Texas, whereshe has established the Center for Western Cross Timbers Studies dedicated to communicating about and conserving the region.
Hortense Ward
Houston
(1872- 1944)
Known as a defender of women's rights and as the first woman admitted into the Texas Bar Association, Hortense broke barriers for women during the beginning of the 20th century. Five years after being admitted to the Texas bar, Hortense became the first woman from Texas, as well as the first woman below the Mason-Dixon Line admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Hortense was the president of the Houston Equal Suffrage Association, Chief Justice of the All-Woman Supreme Court and vice president of the Women Lawyers Association. She was also the first woman registered to vote in Harris County. In the 1920s, she publicly supported the campaign of Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson, the first woman governor of Texas. Hortense spearheaded the Married Woman's Property Rights law, which became known as the "Hortense Ward Act," and allowed married women in Texas to control their own property and earnings.
Tentative Working Orders Posted for Adequan Select World Championship Show
2010 TENTATIVE ADEQUAN SELECT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW SCHEDULE
Please be aware the following classes did not have enough entries to have a prelim: POLE BENDING, EQUITATION OVER FENCES, WORKING HUNTER, JUMPING, HUNTER HACK and PLEASURE DRIVING.
Megan Merrill Miller Gives Birth to Baby Girl
SPRINGFIELD-Tom Sapp, age 86, of Springfield, IL died at his home on Monday, August 9, 2010. He was born on January 29, 1924 in Caneyville, KY the son of Carl and Dalsie Mahurin Sapp. He married Rose Mary Bono on April 9, 1944. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Mildred Crawford and Mary Gay Sapp, brother; Leonard Sapp, sister-in-law; Lovene Sapp and brother-in-law; Andrew Bono.
He is survived by his wife; Rose Mary Sapp of Springfield, 3 daughters; Suzanne (Edward) Cowman of New Berlin, Dianne (Guiseppe) Eppers-Dicapo of Grayslake and Cindy (Greg) Morris of New Berlin, 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 2 sisters; Garnette Winch and Ura Lovene Bono, both of Springfield, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Sapp has lived in the Springfield area since he was 4 years of age. He attended East Pleasant Hill School and graduated from Lanphier High School. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Illinois State and National Auctioneers Associations for over 50 years, and an inductee into the Illinois Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame. He attended Reppert's Auction School in the 1950's and was an auctioneer instructor at the International College of Auctioneering in Davenport, IA. For 46 years he owned and operated Tom Sapp Auction and Realty. He conducted auctions in many states including, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa selling land, factories, heavy construction equipment and real estate. He co-owned and developed many area subdivisions in addition to various other community developments. He served on the Sangamon County Fair Board for over 40 years and served as Director of the Fair for 20 years. Mr. Sapp was a former Director for the Warren-Boynton State Bank of New Berlin. In the 1960's he served as clerk of the Probate Court and was a Mayoral Candidate. He especially enjoyed the neighborhood while living in Val-E-View for over 40 years. He loved traveling with his wife.
A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 pm Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Staab Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, August 12, 2010 at St. Joseph Church with Monsignor Thomas P. Holinga officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Memorial Home Services Hospice, St. Joseph Church or School.
APHA’s Newest Program off to Good Start: Twenty-One Professional Horsemen and Growing
In just seven months, APHA’s newest program—Professional Horsemen—has reached 21 members, with more applications coming in each week. This program consists of APHA equine professionals who pledge to encourage professionalism, integrity and fairness throughout the horse industry, and particularly the Paint Horse industry. Potential members must apply to and be accepted into the program, be APHA members in good standing, provide member references and agree to function as experts and ambassadors at local Paint Horse shows and other equine events, answering questions and promoting the breed and Association. Download an application.
Current APHA Professional Horsemen:
Trisha Armstrong - OK | Ann Jones - GA |
Julie Black - CA | Jan Larsen - CA |
Lucas Cash - VA | Lison Ligon - TX |
Floyd Danley - TX | Twain Mara - TX |
Carolyn Dobbins - AZ | Jodie Moore - British Columbia |
Delena Doyle - TX | Ron Morris - NM |
Ken Gibbons - PA | Ronnie Stallings - TX |
Sonnesa Gooding - MI | Fred Tabor - TX |
Mike Hachtel - TX | Pamela Wuest - PA |
Monika Hagen - Germany | Heather Young - TX |
Jodie Janssen - MN |
Purina Kicks Off Nationwide Pink 50 Campaign to Support Breast Cancer Research
Purina to host more than 50 events across the U.S. in an effort to reach out to the rural community and feed today for a difference tomorrow
(ST. LOUIS, Mo. – August 9, 2010) –Purina is thinking pink this fall as they gear up for their first ever Pink 50 Campaign, an effort to unite animal lovers everywhere and raise awareness and support for breast cancer research. In September and October, more than 50 fundraising events will be held by Purina retailers nationwide in an effort to encourage communities to take action against the disease.
“The purpose of the Pink 50 Campaign is to reach out to women in rural America —raising awareness about breast cancer, educating and sharing information and supporting one another,” said Christy Goodwin, Marketing Manager, Land O’Lakes Purina Feed. “At Purina, we’ve always been passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of animals and their owners.”
Purina’s Pink 50 Campaign events will range from trail rides and barbeques to tack swaps, with each event sharing a common purpose — to feed today for a difference tomorrow. For a listing of local events, log on to www.purinamills.com/Pink50.
In addition to the more than 50 Purina events taking place across the nation in support of breast cancer awareness and research, Purina also will be turning its top animal feed packages pink. Purina plans to donate a portion of the proceeds from every pink bag sold to breast cancer research. Select animal feeds include Equine Senior®, Strategy® GX, and Omolene #200®horse feeds, Layena®SunFresh® Recipe poultry feed, Rabbit ChowTMComplete Natural AdvantEdge® rabbit food and Goat Chow®goat feed.
The Pink 50 Campaign was inspired by Purina’s Equine Senior Horse Tales Contest held every other year that encourages horse owners to share their heartfelt stories.
“Several stories that we receive from horse owners describe how their horses offered an escape from cancer and other illnesses and how their horses provided comfort to family members as they stood by and helped mothers, daughters, fathers and sons through treatment,” said Goodwin.
To find events in your area, or for more information on a specific event, contact your local Purina retailer or log on to www.purinamills.com/Pink50.
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Good Cowboy Margarita Party at Reichert Sale
Good Cowboy Margarita, LLC is proud to announce the celebration of Good Cowboy Margarita's NSBA Horse of the Year honors by thanking all of the fans, judges and NSBA Board Members that made this title possible. Toast to Cowboy with a drink created especially for him made with Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey! Enjoy the flavor of Kentucky with food and beverage at a "Good Cowboy Margarita Party" held during the Yearling Sale Preview at the Reichert Celebration in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 12 beginning at 11:30AM.
[NPI Float="left"]/Media/4/jpg/2010/8/4e871051-f050-a6fa-70bab5a246afbfd9.jpg[/NPI]Watch for details of upcoming "Good Cowboy Margarita Parties" at both the QH Congress in Columbus, Ohio and the AQHA World Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Book your mare during a Good Cowboy Margarita Party and receive a breeding discount for 2011. For more details go to www.GoodCowboyMargarita.com.
Gollehon Quarter Horses will be presenting four top notch yearlings in the Reichert Western Yearling Sale including the newly crowned Palomino World Champion in Open Yearling Longe Line. Videos are online now at www.Gollehon.com or check them out in person at the preview during the Good Cowboy Margarita party!
Hot N Blazing Sires More Winners at AQHYA World Show
Hot N Blazing sired another Reserve World Champion at the 2010 AQHYA World Show. Gabrielle L Capron from Medina, Ohio and Too Good Is True (Hot N Blazing x Good To Be True by Zippos Mr Good Bar) won the Reserve Champion title in the Showmanship. Hot N Handsome and Cari Lynn Knowlton and Thatts Hot and Taylor Brown were also top ten in the Hunter Under Saddle.
Hot N Blazing had a 96% conception rate for 2010. He will stand at OK Stud for the 2011 Breeding season and is now taking bookings. PleaseCome visit the Hot N Blazing booth at the Reichert Celebration located on the South side of the main concourse. The booth will have cookies, info and videos of Hot N Blazing, his prospects for sale, and his most recent winners.
Get Your AQHA Paperwork Done Cheaper
American Quarter Horse Association offers $15 fee for transfers and extends reduced rate on registrations for American Quarter Horses 3 years and older.
If you’ve had the paperwork laying around for a couple of years on your American Quarter Horse and just never got around to getting it registered or transferred into your name, now is the time to preserve the pedigree of your treasured equine friend!
AQHA is extending its offer of reduced registration fees for horses 3 and older. Normally, the fee for registering a 3-year-old is $550 and the fee for horses over the age of 4 is $1,000. AQHA’s reduced rate is $300, and that offer is good until December 31, 2011.
If your horse is registered, but his registration certificate is not in your name, you can have that paperwork updated for only $15 per horse regardless of how many times he or she has been sold. Normally, there would be a $15 charge for every time the horse changed hands and the transfer paperwork wasn’t completed. That charge is $50 for nonmembers.However, to take advantage of either of these reduced-price offers, all of the paperwork needs to be in order, meaningother requirements of registration must still be met.
In the case of registering a horse that’s 3 years old or older, if the application is complicated, AQHA might have to charge a nonrefundable $100 complex-transaction fee in addition to the registration fee. This will typically be done when AQHA’s registration department must handle multiple generations of horses to get the horse registered, or if a DNA type has to be built for horses that are no longer available for DNA typing. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
With the $15 transfer offer,completed and signed transfer forms from each previous owner are still needed, but the fee is a low, one-time charge of $15 for members. Nonmembers can take advantage of the $15 transfer offer by joining AQHA for only $35.
Properly updated registration papers:
- Provides verification that an owner owns a particular horse
- Helps preserve the breed
- Increases a horse’s value
- Makes horses eligible to compete in various events
- Demonstrates pride in a horse
This is your chance to brag to your friends and say, "I’ve got an American Quarter Horse and I’ve got the papers to prove it!"
Get your paperwork done quicker by bringing it all to one of the remaining AQHA events near you this year! AQHA offers onsite services at all of the AQHA Regional Championships held around the United States and Europe, the Adequan Select World Championship Show in late August in Amarillo, the Bank of America Amateur and Fedex Open World Championship Show in November in Oklahoma City, and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December in Las Vegas.
Check AQHA’s online calendar for more information. Call AQHA’s customer service department at (806) 376-4811 for assistance in registering or transferring your horse. You can download a registration application or a transfer report from AQHA's website..
AQHA Goes Back to its Roots To Work On Market Stimulation
Wimpy P-1, the horse that holds the No. 1 spot in the American Quarter Horse Association registry, earned that designation when he was named grand champion stallion in March 1941 at the Southwestern Exposition inFort Worth, Texas. Wimpy was bred by the renowned King Ranch of South Texas. That’s just one example of the critical role ranchers and stock shows have played in the formation and growth of the American Quarter Horse industry.
"These meetings were beneficial for both AQHA and the
participants," said AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway Jr.
"We'll do our homework on the suggestions and pursue moving forward with
recommendations to help these essential segments of AQHA's industry."
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