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F AHR TIDINGS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC.
VOLUME 8 NO. 1
JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH
1
2005
FAHR OFFICERS
SECRETARY (Pro Tem)
PRESIDENT (Pro Tem)
Ginger Karns
6496 W. Bracken Road
Huntington, IN 46750
260/344-1397
Craig Wells
2275 E 600 S
Wolcottville, IN 46795
260/854-2025
redhawk@onlyinternet.net
REGISTRAR & DIRECTOR
craig@skyenet.net
VICE-PRESIDENT
Ken Haskins
11517 Hubbard Line Road
Menahga, MN 56464
218-564-4908
flowers@unitelc.com
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
TREASURER & DIRECTOR
Marilyn Yeomans
8405 E. 112th Street
Howard City, MI 49329
616/636-5796
briteapp@hotmail.com
FINANCIAL SECRETARY &
DIRECTOR
Vicki Grant
Noblesville, IN 46060
317/773-7159
VGr55@aol.com
Kathy Conklin
836 S. Warner
Fremont, MI 49412
231-924-6456
kathy@tradewindsfarm.com
EDITOR & DIRECTOR
Edna Street
4415 183rd Avenue SW
Rochester, WA 98579
360/273-9355
estreet@connectcorp.net
DIRECTORS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FROM THE SECRETARY...................................….. 3
FROM THE R EGISTRAR ……………………………….. 3
B REEDERS A DVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR .………….. 4
FINANCIAL STATEMENT ………………………………. 5
LETTERS /MEMBER INPUT ...........................…… 6-13
Q UESTIONS AND ANSWERS …………………….. 25-26
NEWS BEAT ………………......................……. 27-28
FORMS /SADDLE LOG PROGRAM ………………... 29-38
B REEDER’S DIRECTORY .............................…. 39-44
A DVERTISEMENTS ..................................……….. 44
A DVERTISING R ATES .....................................… 45
FEE SCHEDULE ............................................…. 45
R EGISTRY UPDATE ………………………………. 46-49
DID Y OU KNOW? ..........................................…. 50
A RTICLES :
WATCH WILLIE B OY IN 1965 ……………………. 14-18
T HE IMPROVEMENT OF THE B REED ..……………….. 19
CROSSES THAT WILL KILL YOUR COLOR ……….. 20-24
Arita Harwood (Pro Tem)
96845 N. Big Creek Lane
Lakeside, OR 97449-9605
541/759-3231
Fax: 541/759-2088
bigcreek@presys.com
Bernard “Joe” Yeomans
616/636-5796
briteapp@cmedic.com
ON THE COVER
This photo was taken from the first page of
The Appaloosa Horse Club
1947 Official Stud Book and Registry
DEFINITION OF A FOUNDATION
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 31, Westfield, IN 46074 in C/O the Editor.
They will be 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
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FROM THE SECRETARY
FROM THE REGISTRAR
After a long nasty winter, spring is just around the corner with the promise of better times ahead. Those
foals ought to be arriving soon, and I hope everyone’s
mares are doing fine or you’re gearing up to breed that
good mare to a well bred stallion.
Hello All,
I do hope this finds all of you well, and by now you are
either enjoying a new foal or starting to get ready for
one. Foaling season will start here at Tradewinds mid
April, hopefully old man winter will be done and it won’t
be as muddy of a spring as we had last year.
I have reservations made for two trail rides this year
with another one in September. We are now making
plans for an informal FAHR ride here in northern Indiana. Just come and ride at your leisure. We’re going
to be deciding on a place and date very soon. All
members are welcome, but I’m hoping those from
around this area will attend since they live close by.
It’ll be a great opportunity to put our horses in the public eye and enjoy each others company. I’ll be sending
out invitations to members in this area and to anyone
else who is interested in coming, real soon. Just let
me know if you want an invitation, and I’ll send you
one.
I am happy to report that I am registering horses every
week. I love it. It is so nice to see these beautiful animals and have had several occasions to talk with new
owners and discuss our bloodlines. These are some of
the finest people around, FOUNDATION BREEDERS,
people are waking up to the fact that the Appaloosa they
knew when they were young is on the endangered species list. We are making a difference!
FAHR has many things planned for the next year. A
Saddle Log Program and Vicki Grant has ordered some
great FAHR decals that are “ON SALE NOW”. I saw
them the weekend of the 5th of March when we got together for a great chili lunch in Westfield. We had a
great time, the food was excellent, and the company,
too! Of course the main topic of conversation, “Horses”
and spring riding. Thanks for a great afternoon Vicki.
Vicki Grant deserves a big pat on the back for arranging the FAHR Gathering that took place in Westfield,
Indiana. Those attending enjoyed Vicki’s delicious
chili, looked at photos and pedigrees of FAHR horses,
shared stories and experiences, and just soaked up
the camaraderie of each others company. We had a
great time, and it was a wonderful way to boost confidence and moral.
There is a FAHR calendar in the works, also. This will
feature 2005 foals, so if you want your colt/filly to possibly be eligible for this calendar, good photos are a must.
Director, Ken Haskins, will be in charge of this project.
Watch for more information in the upcoming months.
How about the rest of you? It’d be fantastic if other trail
rides and FAHR Gatherings could be arranged. The
Washington/Oregon area would be a prime location
since it’s the largest concentration of FAHR members
in the US with the Michigan/Indiana area running a
close second. How about it? I know we really enjoyed
the one we had in Westfield.
I am also happy to report that I have finished the first
Foundation Stud Book. It has been a long time coming,
the folks at the luncheon got a sneak preview of it and
they were all very pleased. It is ready for print. Watch
for future ordering information.
I’d also like to welcome our new members who have
joined in the past few months. We are continuing to
grow with many new and exciting programs including a
distance competition program and a saddle log program, too. Our FAHR trail ride would be a great place
to log a few hours of leisurely riding on your horse, and
the saddle log program should be in place by then.
In closing, I always look forward to those registration applications, so keep ‘em comin!
My best to you all.
Kathy Conklin
Here’s to a great year ahead of us with lots of opportunities to promote and enjoy our incredible Appaloosas.
So, step up to the plate, get involved and help support
the only organization that truly cares about the Appaloosa as a breed unto itself that is superior above all
others. It’s time to get these horses out and prove it!
Let’s ride!
Ginger Karns
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As this years new foal crop has begun to arrive, I will
take this opportunity to remind everyone about the Foal
of the Year, Breeder of the Year competition.
Breeders Advisory
Committee Chair
The following are the rules for all these programs:
I’d like to start off on a positive note and congratulate
Arita Harwood of Big Creek Ranch on receiving Mare
of Merit awards on three of her fine mares. The mares
receiving the awards were Pratt Sec Doll, FAHR #21,
Pratt Toby Rainet, FAHR #70, and Pratts Secret K,
FAHR #348.
Stallion of Merit, awarded to any Stallion that has ten
FAHR registered get.
Mare of Merit, awarded to any mare that has produced
three FAHR registered foals.
Breeder of Merit, will be a yearly award presented to a
farm or breeder who has actively bred and promoted
the Appaloosa Breed Horse.
Also receiving the Stallion of Merit award is Pratts
Toby IV. This stallion, bred by Alice Pratt and owned
by Arita, though not FAHR eligible, produced ten FAHR
registered offspring.
This award will accept nominations from the membership and will be decided by the Breeders Advisory
Committee. Nominations will be accepted up until September 1, 2005. Breeder must be a FAHR member in
good standing. Award will be presented at the annual
meeting.
As an aside, Toby IV, will be presented his Bronze Medallion in Endurance on July 3rd, 2005. Congratulations
to Bill Wicklund and Toby on this accomplishment.
Foal of the Year will be presented to the foal that not
only by conformation typifies the Appaloosa Breed
Horse, but also has an exemplary pedigree. Foals will
be accepted up to September 1, of the qualifying year
and must be FAHR registered.
FAHR MERIT STALLION
PRATTS TOBY IV
Send good pictures and pedigrees to Eddie Street,
44151 83rd Avenue, Rochester, WA 98579.
BILL WICKLUND
RIDER-UP
Edna “Eddie” Street
Chair/Breeders Advisory Committee
FAHR SADDLE LOG PROGRAM
FAHR is instituting a saddle log program as well as
working on a distance program. The saddle log program forms are available in this issue of the Tidings if
you are interested in getting started. Go to page 22 for
more information. The forms follow that page—just
tear them out and send in your application. These
forms will also be made available online soon at the
FAHR website, www.foundationapp.org.
The mare Kuetan Wa Ka Shi, FAHR #9, also received
her Mare of Merit award. All three qualifying foals were
bred by Tom & Linda Taylor of Wolf Run Appaloosas.
The mare is currently owned by Rocky Acres Appaloosas.
The cost is $15.00 per year for adult members as well
as a $20.00 youth time fee (program eligibility ends
when youth eligibility runs out over the age of 18 as of
January 1 of the current year.)
More on the distance program will be made available
when the details have been worked out.
On the downside, I must admit I am disappointed more
members have not taken advantage of this program.
I’m sure there are mares and stallions out there who
more than qualify for this distinction. This program is
free and I would personally like to encourage all members to participate.
We hope you all will take advantage of this new program FAHR is offering. Now get out there and start
logging those hours . . . Happy trails!
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Income/Expense Statement
1/1/04 through 12/31/04
Category Description
1/1/04-3/31/04
4/1/04-6/30/04
7/1/04-9/30/04
10/1/04-12/31/04
340.00
227.00
5.00
200.00
0.63
825.00
32.00
75.00
10.00
10.00
0.00
380.00
119.00
0.00
80.00
0.50
615.00
158.00
400.00
18.00
30.00
0.00
160.00
0.00
0.00
120.00
0.51
580.00
0.00
2,800.00
3.00
35.00
0.00
40.00
0.00
0.00
210.00
0.00
455.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
25.00
240.00
920.00
346.00
5.00
610.00
1.64
2,475.00
190.00
3,275.00
31.00
100.00
240.00
1,724.63
1,800.50
3,698.51
970.00
8,193.64
Ads
Clothing
Dues and Subscriptions
Outside Advertising Expense
Overpayment
Postage and Delivery
Printing and Reproduction
Refund
Rent Paid
Supplies-Business
Union Federal Bank
Website
0.00
0.00
75.00
0.00
0.00
246.79
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,027.57
0.00
0.00
0.00
348.76
0.00
0.00
0.00
274.73
177.75
20.00
0.00
687.32
0.00
251.35
2,210.00
91.08
0.00
792.15
0.00
334.15
337.03
10.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.80
10.00
0.00
0.00
80.00
201.55
0.00
0.00
0.00
2210.00
439.84
75.00
796.95
10.00
855.67
514.78
110.00
201.55
1,714.89
500.00
251.35
TOTAL EXPENSES
1.349.36
1,759.91
4,274.41
296.35
7,680.03
375.27
40.59
-575.90
673.65
513.61
OVERALL
TOTAL
INCOME:
Advertising-Tidings
Clothing Sales
Donations
Horse Registrations
Interest Income
Memberships
Mug Sales
Outside Advertising
Tidings Magazine
Transfers
Western Horseman Ad
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENSES:
OVERALL TOTAL
Account Balances
As of 12/31/04
Bank Accounts
FAHR Inc.
Frank Scripter Memorial Fund
Independent Bank
Union Federal
$ 1,278.17
416.75
1,740.75
1,290.20
Total Bank Accounts
$ 4,725.87
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LETTERS & INPU T from M embers
& Supporters
We also attended a fun show put on by the NFQHA
folks. Warsong had never been shown before, and I
had never shown in anything but halter, and that was
over 30 years ago. We had a terrific time and won a 6th
and a 2nd in ranch trail. We got to try our hand at cutting, though we were not successful because neither
one of us knew anything about it. Warsong capably
handled tasks she’d never been asked to do before,
such as dragging a log and being roped off of. The
NFQHA people were very sympathetic to FAHR’s
cause.
1-30-05
Several weeks ago,
FAHR member Jodie
LaRosh sent me an
e-mail, asking what I
was doing to promote
the Foundation Appaloosa. I sent her a brief reply, but
also thought that it would make an interesting topic of
discussion for the Tidings.
The word “promote” brings to mind horse shows and
advertising, but there are other ways to promote the
breed, as well. Anything that gets a horse off the farm
and into the public eye in a positive way, counts as promotion. Let’s look at some of the ways you can promote our breed without ever setting foot in the show
ring…
Some of you might ask, “But are any of these people
going to go out and buy a Foundation Appaloosa?”
The answer is, probably not. However, while most of
the trainers, clinicians, and others I’ve spoken with are
firmly entrenched in their respective breeds, they may
have clients in the market for Appaloosas and, now,
through my efforts, may be more likely to steer them
toward the real thing rather than a fake.
In 2004, I took every opportunity to use my FAHRregistered mares to educate people about Foundation
Appaloosas, starting with the Hoosier Horse Fair back
in April. There is no need to go into detail here, since
an article about the fair appeared in the Tidings. Ginger
Karns and Ray Blake also had their horses there. We
passed out FAHR brochures, posted copies of our
horses’ pedigrees, and explained to people the difference between our horses and the typical ApHCregistered horses, most of which have very little Appaloosa breeding.
Vicki Grant/FAHR Director & Financial Secretary
Noblesville, Indiana
*******************************************************
3-9-05
How tough is your horse?
Last month I had an experience that I have never had.
My 3 year old foundation filly coliced. I have owned
horses for over 25 years and have never had a colic,
but you know what they say, do something long
enough and it will catch you sooner or later.
Spring, summer, and fall trail riding brought more opportunities to introduce our FAHR horses to the public.
Ginger and I often rode together, and received many
compliments on the looks and dispositions of our
horses. The highlight was the Indiana Trail Riders Association fall ride, at which Ginger showed that Foundation Appaloosas are not only tough trail horses, but also
look very elegant in harness, pulling a cart. Again, we
spent considerable time explaining to folks that an
“Appaloosa” is not always an APPALOOSA!
During Saturday morning chores of filling up the water
tank I noticed Val standing there, she was stretched
out a bit, looking like she had to urinate. However, she
didn’t, stretched out, looked at her side, brought up her
hind leg a bit and started to grind her teeth. I knew immediately, she had a tummy ache. I pulled her from
the pasture and called the vet. My vet was out of town
for the day, so I gave her some banamine, and called
another vet. He arrived in about 90 minutes. The
physical was fine—heart rate 40, respiration 25, and
good gut sounds. Gas? I decided to keep her in the
barn for the day to monitor. By late afternoon, I knew
there was a big problem. She hadn’t passed any manure all day. My friend (regular vet) called early evening when she got home. I explained the situation and
she’s on her way. She advised me not to give any
pain meds until she got there, to better assess the
situation.
My mare, Miamis Warsong, was taken to several
horsemanship clinics, where she impressed people
with her calm acceptance of new things. Whenever I
attended these events, I took along FAHR brochures
and the FAQ sheet to pass out to interested people. I
pointed out to them how Warsong’s conformation differed from that of the “Quartaloosas.” Amazingly, after
seeing Warsong, one clinic participant flipped through
an issue of the AJ and was able to recognize which pictures (there were only a few) were of Foundation Appaloosas!
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letters continued
A WINTER PROJECT
Getting to know your horse better, winter is here and
the ground is frozen and covered with snow and ice and
I have no where to ride. What can I do with my horses to
stay in tune with them and keep our relationship strong?
If you have nowhere to ride, take the time to get to know
your horse better.
8 pm—Val is starting to get uncomfortable again. Vet
check—heart rate 40, respiration 25, gut sounds. The
rectal palpation told the story, a fecal impaction—the
size of a watermelon. This is not good. Pain meds
are administered again, nasal gastric tube of mineral
oil and water. We hooked her up to IV fluids. Luckily
it wasn’t sub zero like it had been. My first stall was
converted into a hospital ward with 5 liter IV bags
hung from the rafter with a heating pad wrapped
around it to warm the fluids. I am in the barn every 2
hours checking fluids and changing bags as needed.
Get to know your horse physically. Learn his body,
his muscle shapes, his scars and his bumps. Find his
sensitive, tender, and itchy spots. You can do this by
grooming him, carefully and attentively from head to tail.
If you find your horse's itchy spot, you can use this to
reward him or possible as a relax cue. Grooming is a
good aerobic activity that will help you stay warm in the
cold. While grooming pay extra attention to his reactions. A horse will let you know if he is comfortable or
not. If he likes what you are doing, he will lean into you a
bit. Telling you: "rub harder-keep going-more". If he
flinches, wrings his tail, lays his ears back, or moves
away, he's telling you, "stop enough-is-enough". When I
groom I use two hands (bare no gloves) and I talk to
them all the while. One hand should handle the brush or
curry, and the other hand should stroke and "feel" the
horse. By doing this, you can learn the feel of your
horses muscles, find muscle tension and knots, heat or
swelling anywhere. Pay close attention to any scars,
bony bumps or puffy swellings on the lower legs, or
enlarged joints. Get to know what is normal for your
horse, so when you notice something in the future, you
will know if it is an old bump or a new bump and whether
it is something to be concerned about. If your horse is
confined to his stall lead him out and walk him up and
down the aisle. This movement will get the circulation in
his legs activated.
Sunday morning—Val is starting to feel better and
she is passing some manure, not as much as I would
like, but it is moving. She wants to be out side with
the rest of the gang and is being a snot in the stall. I
ran the last bag of fluids in quite rapidly and then put
her out for awhile to exercise. The rest of the day she
is doing well, passing some manure (I am checking
every 2 hours or so and picking it from the round pen
to keep track).
Monday—I am able to stay home from work to watch
the filly and make sure she is still moving in the right
direction. So far, okay, still not moving stool like I
would like to see, and she isn’t drinking well.
Tuesday —my husband is home from work early. Val
is not feeling well and I put a call in to the vet. She is
on her way—no pain meds until she can assess the
situation. Heart rate 40, respiration 25, not good gut
sounds. We administered pain meds, nasal gastric
tube with mineral oil and water and we gave her an
enema, warm water and mineral oil. Let me interject
here for a moment, enemas like this are not something that most vets will do, but at this point she was
either going to get better or I was going to have a
dead horse, so . . . .
If you can not touch your horse in certain areas
(such as the ears or genital areas), this is a good time to
condition your horse to tolerate your touch. You can
work on this in your stall or in an aisle way. Remember
safety first yours than your horses. Use a halter, lead
and training aid (whip). The whip is not for hitting but it is
used as an extension of your arm. By using one, you will
not have to worry about getting kicked when working
near the horse's hind-quarters.
Tuesday night/Wednesday morning—I have never
been as happy cleaning a stall in my whole life. By
afternoon she was eating small amounts of hay,
drinking had resumed to normal and she was pooping
like a horse. By Friday evening she was ready to go
back with the herd. Despite some weight loss and a
shaved patch on her neck she is recovering very well.
The lesson learned here, if you have a colic, (and I
know better) they should always be checked rectally
for an impaction or displaced colon.
Halter your horse, while holding the lead about 2
feet away form the halter and keep the horses head
turned toward you, start stroking your horse with the
whip. If he wants to move away, let him circle around
you, but keep the whip on him. Keep stroking him with
the whip until he stops. Then remove the whip and reward him. Use an advance and retreat method, moving
to the sensitive area, then retreating. Repeat this process over and over until the horse stands quietly for
touching. Now do the other side that's right what you do
on the right side you must do on the left side also. Once
the horse tolerated being touched by the whip, you can
progress to using your hand.
Kathy Conklin/FAHR Director & Registrar
Fremont, Michigan
Another project to work on over the winter, is learning to take your horse's vitals: his temperature, pulse
My vets comments were “you and your #^$$%&&
Foundation Appaloosas, if this were an Arabian,
Quarter horse, or Thoroughbred, she’d have been
dead days ago.”
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and respiration. There is some variance on what is considered normal for a horse, so getting to exactly what is
normal for your horse can be helpful when dealing with
medical issues. Horse's normal temp ranges from 95.5
to 101.5, the pulse for an adult horse varies from 30-40
beats per minute, and the respiration at rest is between
12- 25 breaths per minute.
We tell the story of a horse,
To take a horse's temperature, use an equine thermometer which has a little loop on the end to attach a
string and clip. (trust me get a digital thermometer)
Shake down the thermometer and lubricate it with
Vaseline before starting. Gently lift the tail up and over
and insert it rectally until it is all the way in, then attach
the clip to the horse's tail. Being able to handle your
horses tail helps a lot when you want to take the temp.
This is one reason why you do those tolerating touch
exercises first.
His equine beauty sings!
To measure a horse's respiration, you need a
watch with a second hand. Watch your horse's nostrils
or flank and count the breaths the horse takes. Inhalation and exhalation counts as one breath. Count
breaths for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 to get the rate
per minute.
who breed this noble animal
The Appaloosa, rightful pride
Of presidents and kings!
And happy we to spread the news
Of owners far and wide
In true and righteous pride.
So tell us what your needs are,
To buy, or sell, or trade.
To check the pulse, you can feel for the maxillary
artery on the inside of the jawbone, or the digital artery
located on the inside or outside of the horse's leg, just
above the fetlock. Once again count beats for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.
We'll see you get together,
And we'll have your steeds displayed.
We wish to thank you one and all
Make sure you take your horses pulse and respiration when he is at rest to get a normal reading. Repeat
these readings several times, on different days so you
can average them. Keep a record so you don't loose
track. This will give you and your vet a strong guideline
to use, as needed, for your horse's health care.
In helping pave the way,
So that advocates of horses
Will be closer day by day.
Finally if you really want to challenge yourself, and
have fun at the same time, try teaching your horse
some simple tricks like bowing down, shaking his head
yes or no, laughing or counting. You don't need an
arena, you don't need a lot of time, and you don't need
any special equipment. The methods are not very difficult, you just need to get a little know-how and practice.
To he who lent a needed hand:
Our profound thanks to you, Suh!
For helping us promote
I hope these suggestions will inspire you to continue working with your horse throughout the winter
months. Your efforts will help you and your horse to enrich your bond and grow in skill. If you find you are
overwhelmed and exhausted from dealing with the
weather and stress from work, then just take time to
visit your horse, be with him, and give him some treats.
He will enjoy it gratefully, without judging you, and he
won't mind taking a vacation until the weather gets better! Good luck in your search for harmony with your
horse after all it is all about the HORSE.
John Hess
Marseilles, Illinois
The mighty Appaloosa!
Flynn. . . .
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BREED YOUR HORSE
Submitted by John Hess
There are many considerations to keep in mind before you breed a horse, including your horse's disposition, type, conformation, and intended use of the foal. Your goal and purpose of breeding your horse is to improve the offspring, each
generation being better than the previous one. To raise quality animals that will be outstanding athletes in the careers
they are asked to pursue, with the conformation and durability to stay sound while doing it.
1. Decide why you want to breed your horse. What will be the intended use of the foal? You may want to a stud that
excels in one specific area.
2. Determine your horse's breeding. Is she bred to work cattle, western pleasure? If you want to pass on your
horse's natural abilities, breed her to a horse that does the same type of work.
3. Consider size. Do you want a foal that is bigger or smaller than your mare. Breed your mare to a stud that has a
chance of giving you the size of foal you want.
4. Consider height. Is your mare a good height for the activities you plan to pursue? Consider a stud that will offset
the size of your mare. If she's short and you want a taller foal, breed her to a taller stud.
5. Consider your mare's traits. Does she have a back that is too long or a neck that is too short? Find a stud with the
ideal traits to offset those of your mare.
6. Understand your mare's personality. Is she hot, sensitive and spooky, or is she calm and laid back? Breed her for
the same characteristics or find a stud that has the personality traits you're seeking.
7. Decide if you want to show or compete.
DON'T BE "BARN BLIND"
A good breeder is ruthless when judging a horse, seeing faults as clearly as good attributes. Too many breeders are
"barn blind" unable to see weaknesses in their own horses. Learning to look objectively at horses (your own as well as
someone else's) and analyze their good and bad traits is crucial to breeding horses.
THE GOALS AND PURPOSES
When a horseman has set his goals and established minimum standards for desirable traits, he should make a more detailed study of pedigree, performance, and conformation. These should be balanced according to the intended use or
uses of the animal since their importance will vary according to the job the horse will perform. In a prospective broodmare, however, pedigree is a vital consideration. She should have correct conformation for the event you are breeding
for and she should have a trainable disposition.
SELECT YOUR STALLION
Select your stallion for type, disposition and from the colts which he has sired. If he is unproven, study the stallions pedigree. Talk to the stud's owner or the person taking care of the stud. Ask what qualities the stud has and what his talents,
personality and traits are. Ask what types of foals the stud throws-is he known for throwing calm foals, or do his foals
tend to be hot. Talk to people who have breed their mares to this stud. Ask them about the foals. Watch the stud work if
possible. If he's being marketed for a specific event or activity, ask to see a video of the horse in action, or ask what
events he has won. Breeding your horse to a stud to get certain personality traits, color or conformation is never guaranteed; you can only enhance your chances of what you want if you choose carefully.
PEDIGREE
Most horsemen rely heavily on the pedigree as an indicator of hidden strengths and weaknesses. They may search for
an animal that has been line bred to a particular sire, because they believe that this type of inbreeding can duplicate desirable genes. (inbreeding can also duplicate undesirable genes) Also may look for a result from a cross between two
particular families, because mating two connected horses may produce a foal superior to either parent (due to hybrid
vigor). To make the best use of a pedigree to predict a horse's potential, the horseman should consider the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
close ancestors
heritability of desired traits
collateral relatives
progeny records
degree of inbreeding
CLOSE ANCESTORS
The most important ancestors in a pedigree are generally the first 14: parents, grandparents and great grandparents. A
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good rule of thumb for the horseman is to examine the horse in the first two generations (parents and grand parents). If
none have any merit, he can usually disregard more distant ancestors. When successful horses are found close-up,
within one or two generations, the pedigree is strong. A good pedigree is one in which most of the close ancestors and
relatives are strong in the desired traits. Such consistency in the pedigree implies a high degree of heritability of the desired characteristics.
HERITABILITY
A pedigree shows ancestors and collateral relatives frequently possessing traits that are highly heritable (speed, jumping
ability, intelligence, desired mature size etc.). Traits that are only moderately heritable (temperament) may show up consistently in a pedigree but are more influenced by environment than genetic transmission. Certain qualitative traits (coat
color, blood groups and sex) are heritability since they are due entirely to genetic factors.
COLLATERAL RELATIVES
A study of a horses collateral relatives can help predict future performance in addition to revealing desirable recessive
genes that are masked by dominates. Full brothers and sisters on the average contain about 50% of the same genes. A
horse also has about 25% of his genes in common with his aunts and uncles. Each grandparent shares about 25% of its
genes in common with its second generation descendant (grandson or granddaughter).
PROGENY RECORDS
Breeders often say that a pedigree tells what an animal should be, his actual performance and appearance tell what he
seems to be, and his progeny tell what he actually is. A horse progeny can reveal its genotype. Actual performance may
be the best guide to determine a horse's suitability for a particular job.
PERFORMANCE
This is probably one of the most important factors in selection for mature horses. A horseman considering a prospect
might check his performance record to see if he maintained a consistently high level of performance over a considerable
period of time and under a variety of conditions. The horseman can help equalize records by considering the many factors that affect performance (training, handling, nutrition, condition, age, sex etc). A good broodmare prospect is one with
excellent performance credentials backed by a strong pedigree. Has good conformation and be free from heritable defects such as roaring, parrot mouth, ewe-neck, bone spavin, etc. Fertility in prospective breeding animals should be
tested. Stallions should also be checked for fertility.
CONFORMATION
A horseman planning a mating or buying a foal should be certain that both sire and dam have desirable conformation.
Compatibility of conformational traits is especially important in planned breedings. A stallion strong in a broad, roomy
chest might partially compensate for a mare weak in that trait. (a narrow chest) A mare with an excellent pedigree and an
excellent record, but who toes out slightly could be bred to a stallion with faultless forelimb conformation. If your mare is
a little narrow through the stifle, but good otherwise you will want a stallion that is well-muscled in the hips. Selective
breeding of this type may correct, or partially correct, certain undesirable traits. When more than one undesirable trait is
involved, the offspring could develop more conformational problems than either parent. A mare with an attractive head
and a sway back may be crossed with a stallion possessing a straight, short back but a plain head. Instead of producing
a foal with both good traits, the mating might result in a sway-backed horse with a plain head.
TEMPERAMENT
An animals consistent display of specific reactions to a given situation. It is one of the most important aspects of a
horse's character. For a horse to work with man, it is vital that he have an agreeable temperament and some tractability.
INTELLIGENCE
A horses reasoning ability is deficient. He lacks the ability to analyze past experiences, he can recall them vividly. The
horse is quite trainable because of his excellent memory. A horse in training learns to respond to stimuli by trial and error-he remembers which of his responses elicited punishment and which drew praise. Most horses develop a set of habits in response to a set of cues. They have relatively poor concentration (that is why long training sessions are counterproductive).
TRAINABILITY
Trainability is believed to be somewhat heritable, it depends to a great extent on the horses intelligence, early experiences and temperament. Breeding a horse can be an exciting and wonderful event but it can also be costly.
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BASIC CONFORMATION
Submitted by John Hess
The study of conformation typically evaluates the structure of a horse standing at rest, all four legs squared upon a level
surface. This gives the examiner the opportunity to consider the various angles and proportions of an individual's body
relative to itself and set against an ideal standard. A horse's standing conformation may have little bearing on its athletic
prowess while in motion. Also, there is far more to performance success than being endowed with perfect conformation.
Conformation is the shape and form of your horse, how he is put together. Generally a horse with good conformation
moves well and has less of a chance of developing a lameness. If you want to show your horse, you'll probably want to
look for good conformation and good looks. Conformation relates to body proportions and angles, how the horse is built.
The way his bones, tendons, muscles and other parts are put together plays an important role in his ability to perform
well and remain sound with steady work. A horse should be well balanced, with a smooth and pleasing overall appearance. He's an athlete, his main purpose is motion. So judge him while he is moving as well as when standing still, to see
if he is clumsy or agile. He should travel "straight and clean" with straight feet and legs that move forward in straight, not
crooked, lines.
JUDGING CONFORMATION
Stand directly in front of (and then behind) the horse as he is being led toward you and away from you, at both a walk
and a trot. Lameness, certain types of unsoundness and bad conformation are more evident when he is moving. If his
front feet paddle outward or wing inward, or if any of his feet come to close together when in motion, the horse does
not have good conformation.
THE FEET
The feet should be well shaped and of appropriate size. Small feet on a large horse can lead to navicular disease. On
the other hand, feet to large for a horse well make him clumsy. Hooves should be wide at the heel, not contracted. If a
horse has good conformation, his feet wear evenly. He doesn't wear one side lower than the other or "dub off' one side
of the toe more than the other. Conformation of legs often determines the shape of the feet, the way they wear, and their
flight, how they are picked up, swing through the air, and are put down. When the horse moves, the foot should break
over (i.e. leave the ground) squarely, directly over the center of the toe, not off to one side.
PASTERN ANGLE
Ideally the angle of foot and pastern should be approximately 50 degrees.
THE BODY
When you judge the body of a horse, look for a deep heart girth and well sprung ribs (i.e. a wide barrel). Horses that are
wide through the ribs and deep in the chest usually have more endurance than narrow, shallow bodied horses. When
viewed from the front, the horses rib cage should be wider than his shoulders. There should be sufficient width between
his front legs (about 6 - 12 inches) depending on the size of the horse. A wide chest and front end in a riding horse will
reduce his speed and agility.
SHOULDERS AND WITHERS
A horse with good withers and a long, sloped shoulder holds a saddle well, without needing a tight cinch and a breast
collar to keep it in place. A well-sloped shoulder is usually associated with proper pastern angle and good withers. A
good horse is square. This means he is roughly the same height at the withers as the distance from the point of his
shoulder to the point of his buttocks. The length of his body is thus the same as his height at the withers. Except for his
head and neck, his body fits into a perfect square because the withers and croup are the same height.
FRONT LEGS
Front legs should be perfectly straight when viewed from the front. A line dropped from the point of the shoulder should
go straight down the center of the leg, through forearm, knee, cannon, fetlock joint, pastern and hoof. Toes should point
directly to the front; feet should be exactly the same distance apart as the distance between forearms where they come
out of the chest. Knees should be large, flat and well proportioned-as large as possible without looking clumsy. The front
of the knee should be flat with no roundness, and the outer edges should look square.
CANNON BONE
The cannon bone should be centered under the knee. If it is offset it will put more strain on the splint bones.
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FLAT BONE
Cannon bones should be wide when viewed from the side. This is called flat bone; it describes the combination of bone
and tendon that gives the lower leg the appearance of being wide from front to back. The tendon should be set well back
of the cannon bone for best action and strength.
HIND LEGS
Play a major role in how the horse travels-whether or not he is fast or slow, clumsy or agile. Stifle and hock joints work
together in unison. The angle of the stifle and hock will be the same in any given individual; a horse with a too-straight
stifle will also have a too-straight hock.
THE HOCK
This is the hardest-worked joint in the body, it must be large and sturdy. It should be flat on the outside and only slightly
rounded on the inside edge. Proper angle is very important for speed, agility and soundness. Viewed from the rear when
the horse is standing squarely, the hind leg should be perfectly straight. Viewed from the side, the back of the hock and
back of the cannon should be perfectly straight and perpendicular to the ground.
MUSCLING
Good muscling between the front legs looks like an inverted V. All muscles in a riding horse should be long and lean. Extreme heaviness of muscle on thighs, arms and forearms hinders free action. Speed and stamina come from long, lean
muscles, not bulky ones.
HEAD AND NECK
The horse uses his head and neck for balance and to collect and extend. A long neck is more helpful to athletic ability
than a short, thick one. The horse must be able to swing his head up and down to shift his weight and balance at each
stride. The head should be set onto the neck at such an angle that the horse can flex at the poll. The upper and lower
jaw should match.
BODY PROPORTIONS
For best athletic ability, a horse should be the same height at the withers as at the highest point of his hips (croup) and
his height should be proportionate to his length. A well-conformed horse has a short top line and longer underline, and is
the same distance (depth) from fetlock joint to girth as he is from girth to withers.
A horse should be the same height at the withers (A) as he is at the croup (B). His front legs © should be
about the same length as the depth of his body (D). His topline (measured from A to B) should be short, and
his underline long.
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UNSOUNDNESS
An unsoundness is any physical defect that interferes with a horse's usefulness, making him lame, unsafe to ride, or
unable to perform as he should.
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WATCH
WILLIE BOY
IN
1965
BY HAL R. MOORE
Sue Meredith on WILLIE BOY—perfect equitation
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First 7 Years Spent As Pleasure Horse
"A sleepy little horse, but a performance horse with lots of guts,
lots of ability and lots of future."
This is the way Jack Baker, horse
trainer and member of the California Professional Horseman's Association describes Willie Boy, an Appaloosa gelding showing great potential of becoming the world champion Appaloosa performance horse
in 1965.
Jack Baker," that if the Appaloosa
had been as popular in 1954 as it is
today, Willie Boy, standing 15
hands and weighing 1,050 pounds,
could command a substantial fee as
a stallion, because his conformation, color and temperament have
no equal in the breed."
As one exhibitor said recently:
"Willlie Boy has the legs of a, race
horse, the conformation of a stock
horse, and the color of an Appaloosa."
"Nothing in the country cantouch him right now in the Appaloosa division," Baker says.
"Willie Boy has an amazing personality, he is a real kind, quiet little
horse who can go through a stock
routine and then turn right around
and win a trail horse class. Not one
horse in 50,000 can do both rou-
Sue Meredith, 13, of Camarillo,
California, in one year under the
training of Jack Baker, rode Willlie
Boy to most of the top honors in the
Appaloosa world. During 1964, Sue
and Willie Boy appeared in 27
horse shows throughout California,
Arizona and New Mexico and
walked away with 145 ribbons, including 35 blues. Willie Boy was
Grand Champion Appaloosa Gelding at the Arizona State Fair; won
$830 in cash premiums, two western saddles, five silver belt buckles,
a mink cape and an oil painting of
himself, valued at $600.
Typical of Willie Boy's performance was his showing at the 17th
National Appaloosa Horse Show in
Albuquerque, in June. There Willie
Boy won an award as the high point
performance gelding and Sue
Meredith won the award as the high
point junior rider and the high point
lady exhibitor. Then, in one of the
final shows of 1964—the Arizona
State Fair in Phoenix—Willie Boy,
in one day, competed in five
classes against the best Appaloosas and walked off with a blue in
each class.
This "sleepy little horse" was
foaled in 1954 in Red Bluff, California, by the famous sire Ruff's Willie,
ApHC F1332, and the dam Lady
Dominant, ApHC F1322. Ruff's Willie is still standing in Northern California and siring outstanding Appaloosa foals.
"There is no question," says
Left to right—Sue Meredith, Camarillo, California, Norman Rockwell, Yucaipa,
California, Jack Baker, Thousand Oaks, California.
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Trainer Thinks
Sue Is
Natural Born
Equitation Rider
Sue Meredith on Willie Boy
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17th National Appaloosa Horse Show, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, June 16-21, 1964. Left to right are: Jack Baker,
trainer, Thousand Oaks, California; Sue Meredith, Camarillo, California, and an unidentified person. Sue receives
the Jo Warren mink stole for the owner-exhibitor with the
highest number of performance points. Sue also won
High Point Jr., High Point Lady Exhibitor and WILLIE
BOY won High Point Champion Performance Gelding.
tines as well as Willie Boy," Baker
added.
While the Appaloosa as a breed
is famous for its endurance, ability
to perform, speed, agility and easy
riding qualities, it is still amazing,
according to Baker, that Willie Boy
can do all of these things and still
be kind and gentle. In addition, he
will do it all for a child or for an
adult, which makes him a real family horse.
recent Santa Barbara National Junior Horse Show there were 550
horses of all breeds and a total of
2,800 entries in this four-day junior
show and Willie Boy was the only
competing Appaloosa.
Against this competition Willie
Boy and Sue Meredith managed to
walk off with eight ribbons, including
class. Following the Appaloosa
show in Pomona, he went on to the
Channel City show in Santa Barbara. There he was seen by Sue
Meredith and her sister, Kathy, and
their father, Trent, and they thought
he was the most beautiful horse
they had ever seen. An immediate
purchase was arranged with Sandercock.
A winner like Willie Boy, of
course, becomes ring-wise, and
Willie Boy is practically a ham in the
ring. While performing in the arena,
say at a trot, if the announcer clicks
the speaker Willie Boy will automatically go into a lope before the
announcer has finished making his
announcement or request. When
the horses are lined up in front of
the judge and they are ready to present ribbons, who but Willie Boy is
the most eager horse in the line to
step out for the presentation?
Sometimes it is embarrassing if he
has placed third or fourth. Then he
seems to feel as if his tail has really
been twisted!
Of course, Willie Boy knows
that the sooner he gets his ribbon
and gets out of the arena, the
sooner he gets back to his stall.
And that means hay and grain.
WILLIE BOY with a few of his 1964 ribbons and trophies—Sue Meredith on left
Sue Meredith is Willie Boy's
chief rider now, with her older sister, Kathy, off to college in Durango,
Colorado. And she is a natural
born equitation rider, according to
her trainer, Baker.
To back up his claim, Sue
brought home many titles in 1964.
The combination of Sue Meredith,
Jack Baker and Willie Boy competed in AHSA-recognized A, B and
C open shows where the competition is intense against all breeds.
Baker feels it is a shame that
the Appaloosa people do not show
their horses in open competition
and help the Appaloosa reach its
true performance potential. At the
one first and two seconds.
Another remarkable fact about
Willie Boy is that the 11-year-old
gelding spent the first seven years
of his, life as a pleasure horse in
Northern California, was never
shown and never had a bit in his
mouth until Fred Sandercock
(owner of Tinker Bell Day) purchased him at the Superior, California Appaloosa Show in Sacramento
during the summer of 1961.
He was put immediately into
training and by the spring of 1962
he was brought to Southern California where he began to show his
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For the balance of 1962 and all
of 1963 Willie Boy led the life of Riley with little training, though Kathy
Meredith showed him from time to
time without the aid of a professional trainer. In January, 1964,
with Kathy out of junior classes and
in college at Fort Lewis, Durango,
Colorado, Jack Baker took over
Sue and Willie Boy and began
molding them into a thinking and
performing pair.
Baker was not amazed by the
wins Willie Boy racked up. "He is a
horse that just won't quit," Baker
says. "He just keeps trying to follow
your orders and, as a result, when
he goes into the arena, he usually
Woes and Joys of a Horse
Show Family
sacks them all out." High praise,
indeed.
All, of course, is not ribbons
and roses on the show road. But
the Meredith's managed to polish
the routine to a science, and did
well—except for one incident.
During the course of 1964 the
Meredith’s drove to the shows with
a 1964 Dodge 3/4-ton camper and
three-horse trailer. They traveled
over 9,000 miles during the year.
During that time Sue missed only
two days of school.
As an example, at the show in
Phoenix, Sue and the other youngsters of Jack Barber's stable flew
down to Phoenix on a Friday night
for the Saturday and Sunday shows
and were home Sunday evening at
7 p.m.
Usually, on such trips, Meredith
takes one or two horses for the stable and hauls them to the show.
Most shows are one and two-day
affairs; however, shows such as the
Indio Date Festival, the Channel
City show in Santa Barbara during
Easter vacation and the Junior National at Thanksgiving all last from
four to 10 days. In these cases
Meredith usually hauls the horses
to the show and returns for the
weekend when Sue is showing.
Since most of the shows during
the year are on weekends, Meredith
manages not to miss any work. On
the long shows, such as the Na-
tional in Albuquerque this year, and
the Del Mar and Phoenix shows, he
took his vacation during these periods.
Of the two saddles that Willie
Boy won during 1964, Sue kept one
and gave one to Jack Baker in appreciation of his efforts.
Meredith's wife, Louise, for the
first time in 1964, attended many of
the shows. For a person who is
afraid of horses, she had acquired a
great affection for Willie Boy and it
has made horse shows, a lot more
fun with "Mom" in the fold.
She stocks the camper with coffee, soft drinks, doughnuts, cold
meats, fruits and other simple
foods. The eight or 10 kids of the
Jack Baker stable have a source of
good food at all times. All the
youngsters in the circuit, especially
the girls, use the camper as their
dressing room and keep their
clothes clean and orderly in the
camper wardrobe.
Whenever the Merediths leave
for a show they have a check list to
go over. It begins with boots, spurs,
socks, chaps, gloves, shirts, and on
down the line. But the best engineered of check lists can fail if not
followed consistently.
For example, in Phoenix the
kids went to a motel after arriving at
the airport and Sue took her English
hat up to the room to clean. On Saturday morning her first class was
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western and as she rushed out of
the class into the camper to change
from western to English outfits—
she discovered her English hat was
back at the motel. She had to
scratch the event amidst tears and
much distress.
Such are the woes—and joys—
of a horse show family.
At the Annual Membership
meeting of the Calizona Appaloosa
Horse Club, Inc., held on January 9,
1965, at the Canyon Hills Swim and
Saddle Club, Chino, California, annual awards were made for the
High-Point Appaloosa Horses of the
year.
The ARCO award for the Regional High -Point Performance
Horse for 1964 was awarded to Willie Boy, ApHC F1556. The ARCO
award was donated and presented
by Norman Rockwell to Sue Meredith of Camarillo, California, owner
of Willie Boy, and her trainer, Jack
Baker of Thousand Oaks, California. Due to circumstances beyond
control of the club, this award was
made too late to permit Willie Boy
to attend the World Playoffs in Sedalia, Missouri., in November for
which he was eligible.
Sue Meredith and her trainer,
Jack Baker, are not only members
of the Calizona Appaloosa Horse
Club, but are also charter members
of the newly formed Tri-County Appaloosa Club, and the Santa Barbara County Riding Club.
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March, 1961
paramount.
But what does a breeder use
for a guide? If he is a horseman of
each, I will get down to the most
important step in stallion selection.
His offspring: does this fine halter
and performance stallion transmit
The I mprovement of the Breed
In the selection of a mare band,
each breeder should try to accumulate the type or as near to the type
that he prefers. It isn't always possible to acquire the very tops in
mares for several reasons. One,
because they are not always for
sale. Two, because of price. Three,
because there are not enough to
complete all of the brood mare
bands. Therefore each breeder accepts his mare band and he is justly
proud.
practical experience, he uses his
knowledge. If he is a newcomer
and has become a breeder out of
love for horses, then he can use
some proper guidance. This latter
group makes up the majority of
breeders. They need the very best
guide, for in them lies the future of
the breed. Should they turn to the
halter champion, a horse that is
made a champion by a judge's
opinion? Now if this champion is a
consistent champion at large shows
and judged so by different judges
then no doubt he has merit. But can
he perform? Halter classes can be
very misleading. It seems that the
modern horse judge or professional
judge that is hired is unable to pick
quality in a horse ready to go out
and do an afternoon of performance. If the finest stallion that ever
lived is in working condition he
would lose out to an inferior horse
because of halter class bloom. As I
have said halter classes can be
misleading.
Of course, I don't mean to
speak lightly of the mare band. It is
the very substance of improvement.
There can never be too much emphasis put to selecting the mares.
In fact, each mare represents far
over half of her colt. Nevertheless,
she must be properly mated, or part
of her quality is destroyed. Mating
improperly leads to destruction not
improvement. Thusly, mate to the
best available.
Performance classes can give a
measure of quality that isn't so deceiving. Most of the classes. the
horse either wins or doesn't. It isn't
the opinion of a judge, it is the quality of conformation, co-ordination,
and disposition that is speaking
loudest. A stallion in condition to
run a flat race, or pole bend, or barrel race, or to perform in roping or
dogging is not carrying any excess
fat. So why judge fat.
By MARVIN F. BALDWIN
There are so many aspects that
are directly connected with this that
volumes could be filled. Of course,
the direct route to improvement is
proper mating. This subject is as
dangerous as striking a hornet 's
nest. But there is only one way to
make gains and that is for each
breeder to choose the very finest
stallion available.
Stallion Selection
Now for the real troublemaker,
how to select the proper stallion?
Ours, being a breed of certain characteristics of which their coloring is
very important, makes selection
even more complex. Although we
all stress quality we cannot ove rlook the fact that in order to register
them, they must have color. The
breeder has to bear the color aspect in mind, but as I said, quality is
Actually are halter
beneficial to the breed?
classes
A stallion that can place at halter, not necessarily win, but can
really perform will no doubt be an
asset to the breed.
Results Count
Now that I have voiced my
opinion of the two major classes in
our shows and the qualifications of
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his quality to his colts? Are his
colts as good as he or his dams?
Do his colts have his fine points or
does he transmit to them something
undesirable? Do his colts win at
shows in either halter or performance?
Does he produce color?
These are questions that every
breeder must ask himself before
mating his mares, if he intends to
get the best?
Look at Mare
Of course, the breeder must
look at each individual mare. Does
she have qualities that are undesirable? If she does then she should
not be mated to a stallion with the
same bad qualities. Or if she has
colts with certain conformation that
could be improved, mate her to a
stallion with these good points. The
very finest stallion available is never
going to be all wrong.
If we are going to use halter
classes as a criterion, then let us
place more emphasis on the "Get of
Sire Class". A good stallion puts his
mark on his colts. A consistent winner in get of sire classes is a real
sire not just a stallion. A real sire
will produce colts that will be winners and they in turn will produce
winners if, of course, they have
good mamas.
Mate to the Best
A mare should never be mated
to an undesirable or inferior stallion
for several reasons, but the one
most obvious is that nothing can be
gained. To breed to a horse just to
get an Appaloosa colt is folly. If the
mare is of poor quality she should
be mated to the very best no matter
the cost. The desirable stallion soon
becomes very well known and this
creates a market for his colts. This
in turn aids the breeder that selects
his services and the breed benefits.
Each time something good happens to the breed everyone interested benefits.
By George B. Hatley
In planning this year's breeding program there are some cold genetic
facts that all Appaloosa owners must
be aware of. One is the greying gene.
This is an epistatic gene which is carried in addition to the usual genes for
color. This gene causes the dark hairs
to be replaced by white hairs and in a
short time the horse is white.
Crossing an Appaloosa to a grey
sometimes produces a foal with
prominent Appaloosa coat markings at
birth, but these markings are usually
short lived because of the action of
the greying gene. The spots and the
colored foreparts soon show white
hair (usually by weaning time); by the
time the foal is a yearling the colored
areas have become grey and by two
or three years the horse is nearly a
white horse.
The greying gene, added to the
horse's genetic make-up by crossing
to a grey has robbed the horse of its
striking Appaloosa color pattern and
will breed on to do the same for succeeding generations.. Breed Appaloosas that look like Appaloosas their entire life. Do not make crosses which
produce a horse that looks like an Appaloosa for only one or two years and
then looks like a white horse.
In selecting breeding stock from registration records, avoid pedigrees which
show crosses to greys. When selecting individuals by sight, watch for noticeable evidence of the greying gene.
If the animal is only one or two years
old and its dark spots are turning grey
there is a good chance that it carries
the greying gene. The greying gene
can be eliminated from Appaloosas by
discontinuing to breed grey mares and
white mares, also by discontinuing using the results of Appaloosa to grey
crosses and by gelding the results of
Appaloosa to grey crosses.
Photos Tell Tale
Figures 1 through 3 show the results of
Appaloosa + grey crosses at a few
weeks of age. Note the typical light ring
around the eye. This light ring indicates
presence of the greying gene.
Figures 4 through 6 show the result of
Appaloosa + grey crosses at from two to
Another genetic factor to avoid is the three months of age. The greying has
dilution factor. This is the factor that become more pronounced about the
produces duns, Palominos and Albi- head, neck and shoulders.
nos. The result of crossing Appaloosas to Albinos is not eligible to regis- Figures 7 through 12 are the result of
ter. Crossing to duns, Palominos or Appaloosa + grey crosses at from 5 to 7
Albinos introduces the dilution factor months of age. They have lost their foal
into Appaloosas. The dilution factor hair and have already lost a great deal
lightens the dark pigment, thus there of their color.
is little or no contrast between the
white and the color in the horse's coat. Figures 22 through 30 show the results
of crosses of Appaloosa to duns and
Since every serious breeder wants Palominos. The loss of pigment in the
Appaloosas to continue to show con- dun or Palomino, due to the dilution factrast and continue to be a colorful tor, uses very little contrast between the
horse, breeders should discontinue to white and the color. Often it is nearly imcross to Albinos, white mares, greys, possible to recognize the results of this
creams, Palominos and duns. Breed- cross as having Appaloosa coat markers should also, of course, avoid ings.
crosses to roans, paints, Pintos and
other patterns and types such as are Figures 31 through 45 show the results
pictured in figures 9 through 41 of the of crosses of Appaloosas to the darker
pamphlet "Appaloosa Horses, Color colors such as black, bay, brown and
Patterns, Breed Characteristics and chestnut. Note how the Appaloosa
Descriptions." If crossing Appaloosas markings are definite at all ages, note
to solid colored mares use the darkest the striking contrast in the markings beof solid colors, first black, then brown, tween the white and the dark, and note
bay, dark chestnut and then sorrel. how the markings are retained through
Avoid the light colors.
all ages .
Dilution Factor
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Figure 1—Appaloosa + grey
This is the same foal as figure 3
at 6 months of age
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. . . Crosses That Will Kill Your Color . . .
yearling
yearling
yearling
Left, 2-year-old; right, 6-month-old,
full sisters. This photo shows how
fast the greying takes place, and
illustrates the loss of color
Figure 20—Complete loss of color
Figure 22—Appaloosa + Palomino
foal
Figure 23—Appaloosa + Dun
foal
yearling
yearling
Figure 21—Complete loss of color
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foal
. . . Crosses That Will Kill Your Color . . .
yearling
yearling
mature
yearling
mature
The Following Crosses Have Color and Retain It
Figure 31—Appaloosa + Black
foal
foal
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foal
Figure 34—Appaloosa + Bay—foal
Figure 37—Appaloosa + Bay—
yearling
Figure 38—Appaloosa + Black —
yearling
Figure 39—Appaloosa + Sorrel—
5 years old
Figure 40—Appaloosa + Chestnut—
6 years old
Figure 43—Appaloosa + Brown—
15 years old
6 years old
Figure 44—Appaloosa + Chestnut—
16 years old
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10 years old
Figure 45—Appaloosa + Brown—
22 years old
The Right Number
them had the greying gene. I feel the pamphlet,
"'Crosses That Will Kill Your Color" hurt me financially.
Question: Can the number of voting districts be increased to 10 and the number of directors be doubled making 30 instead of 15?
Answer: It should be recognized that all rules and all articles that have been developed to improve the breed
have worked a temporary hardship on some individual
owners. An owner attempting to raise Appaloosa foals
from Pinto and Albino mares suffered a loss when those
rules were made. Owners having Appaloosas under 14
hands were hurt by the 14 hand rule. Those owning
cryptorchids and monorchids were hurt by that rule. All
of the rules and articles, however, have, in the long run,
raised the breed's value, and have been of benefit to the
breed and to those who are producing and selling it.
Answer: There are three distinct problems involved in
changing the present system.
1. The cost would be prohibitive. The cost of transporting
30 directors to the meeting would be double that of
transporting 15 and the cost of housing and feeding the
directors during a meeting would be more than double.
2. The time required to transact the business covered at
a directors' meeting would be more than doubled. It
takes much longer to obtain the opinions of 30 people on
a subject than it does 15 and it would take much more
time for 30 people to agree on something than it does
15. Not all of the people who would be serving on the
board would be able to take one week off twice a year to
spend in board meetings.
A large percentage of Appaloosas change color or "roan
out." This should not be confused with the effect of the
greying gene. Appaloosas having the greying gene turn
white at an early age and lose the pigment in their spots.
The problem we are concerned with is cutting down on
the production of Appaloosas which are unrecognizable
or completely lose their color in a short period of time.
3. Having 30 directors to represent the present number
of active Appaloosa Horse Club members would give a
very high percentage of directors in relationship to the
members. This would be much higher than either of the
two most successful horse or cattle registries.
A large number of people are concerned about the
"leopard keeping his spots." If he is crossed to a grey
mare, 50 percent of his get will not keep their spots.
Before Appaloosas increased in popularity, the crossing
to greys was of little importance because little of it was
done. As Appaloosas increased in popularity and more
cross breeding was done the percentage of greys used
in cross breeding increased sharply. This resulted in a
sharp increase in the number of Appaloosas carrying the
greying gene. Most of the people crossing to greys are
completely uninformed concerning the greying gene. We
have had many letters from breeders commending us on
the article and pamphlet and stating that it had helped
steer them away from crossing to greys.
A board meeting made up of 30 members takes on all of
the problems and characteristics of a membership meeting, where as a board meeting of 15 members is a number which can function as a Board of Directors.
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More On Crosses
Question: I have a grey mare I have been breeding to
an Appaloosa stallion. Her foals have been high
quality and have sold for a good price. Not all of
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There were several Appaloosas used as foundation for
the Lipizzan breed. However, there were also a number
of greys used. It was not long until the Appaloosa markings were completely bred out and only the greys,
which soon turned white, existed. We do not want the
same thing to happen to Appaloosas and the only way
to prevent it is to discontinue crossing to greys,
mation, soundness and action. It is limited strictly to
the subject of color and was written with the hope of
discouraging the crossing of Appaloosas to greys,
roans, duns and Palominos, which would either destroy or minimize the Appaloosa color feature.
The problem is this basic. Do we want to produce a
spotted horse or do we want to produce a white horse?
Already, we have had several buyers register complaints about breeders who had sold them an Appaloosa carrying the greying gene which in only a matter
of a year or so turned completely white. The buyer
thought he was buying a spotted horse, but in a short
time had a solid white horse. This type of thing is most
detrimental to both the breed and the breeders.
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Calf Roping Event
Question: Why did the board change the calf roping from a judged to a timed event? Are we showing men or horses1? Timing makes it possible for
a good roper on a poor horse to win and possibly
for an unlucky roper on a good horse to lose.
The presence of the greying gene can also hide another factor which we try to keep culled out, and that is
factors for Pinto markings.
Answer: For the past 15 years the roping has been a
judged event. Now for an indefinite period it will be a
timed event. If, after trying it as a timed event, it proves
unsatisfactory, it will be changed back to a judged
event. The board realizes that there are both advantages and disadvantages to running it as a timed
event. These were taken into consideration. You are
well aware of the points in favor of having it judged.
Here are the points in favor of having it timed:
Through the years we have inadvertently registered
some Appaloosas which had Pinto markings, but because of the greying gene they had, turned white and
the Pinto markings did not show. They did, however,
show up in the animal's get or produce, and it was necessary to cancel the registrations. Had the animal not
had the greying gene, the dark areas would not have
turned white and the Pinto marking would have been
obvious and the horse would never have been accepted for registration.
1. The majority of classes in a horse show are judged.
People feel they are too much at the mercy of the
judge. They request more classes which depend entirely on the skill of the rider and the performance of
the horse rather than the opinion of the judge.
The introduction of the greying gene into the Appaloosa
by crosses to greys is so serious that we have the alternative of two courses of action. We can bring the problem into the open, attempt to educate breeders and discourage the crossing to greys, or, through the registration rules, we can discontinue accepting crosses to
greys, the same as we do not accept the crosses to Albinos or Pintos. The course followed at present is to attempt to discourage the crossing to greys.
2. The fastest calf roper in the world cannot turn in a
winning time on a poor performing roping horse. It
takes the combination of a good roper and a good
horse to turn in a good time.
3. One of the main objectives of a show is to show the
horse to the spectators. To give the spectator a favorable impression of the performing ability of the horse. If the
On the subject of the importance, or lack of importance,
of color, we have always stressed the importance of
type, conformation, soundness and action, and stated
that all the color in the world would not save you if you
had no horse. The importance of color has always been
minimized in the judging standards. We have always
tried to promote the Appaloosa as a breed rather than
as a color. We have tried to call attention to the wide
variety of markings and tried to give no preference to
any specific pattern; holding that all patterns were acceptable. However, we must recognize the fact that the
Appaloosa color is an attractive feature of the breed
and if we stand idly by and see it destroyed by action of
the greying gene, we will have lost one of the features
that has attracted a great number of people to the Appaloosa.
The article and pamphlet on Crosses That Will Kill Your
Color is the first article of this sort that has ever been
printed. It is not in any way designed to compare the
importance of color to the importance of type, confor-
class is judged on time, the roping will look professional and
the horses will look professional. If it is judged, even though
some of the horses will perform professionally, the roping will
look a little on the amateur side.
4. It is necessary to trim the length of time taken by
each class as much as possible in order to prevent the
show from lasting four or five hours, the spectator prefers a two and a half hour show. Judging the roping on
time will allow this class to be completed in about onehalf the period that would be required if it were judged.
(The above questions and answers are taken from the
Appaloosa News ~ June, 1963)
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N E W S B E AT
BACK ISSUES
Have you lost an issue of the FAHR Tidings? Did you just join and
like to have the entire series from the very beginning? If so, here is
your chance. Individual issues will cost $3.00. Please send check or
money order to:
Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry, Inc.
P.O. Box 15314
Fort Wayne, IN 46885-5314
ANOTHER WAY TO
SUPPORT FAHR
FAHR HAS NEW ADDRESS
The FAHR post office box has recently been moved to
southern Indiana where Vicki Grant will take care of the
office business.
Director, Ken Haskins, has set up an account with Country Supply to donate 5% of all purchases (excluding dewormer and shipping and handling) to FAHR.
Please make note of the change and send all FAHR
mail to:
FAHR, INC.
P.O. Box 31
Westfield, IN 46074
Your order must be placed online and needs to include
the "care code" which is simply, FAHR. Ken has dealt
with Country Supply for many years and states “they
have great values and excellent quality with very quick
delivery”.
Any phone inquiries can still be made to 260-485-4051
and e-mail inquiries to FAHRINC@aol.com. Also, any
questions or concerns can be addressed to any of the
officers or directors which are listed on the inside of the
front cover.
Why not try this out the next time you need to order horse
supplies? This is another method in which you, as a
member, can help support FAHR financially and still get
great deals and quality on your horse related needs.
http://www.countrysupply.com
ATTENTION STALLION
OWNERS
2006 CALENDAR
FAHR plans to design and distribute a 2006 calendar
which will feature photos of 2005 FAHR registered foals
so be sure to get those cameras in working order.
For those with FAHR registered stallions and members
using stallions creating FAHR eligible foals, stallion reports for 2004 are now being accepted by the registrar.
To enter, you must first register the foal and send a
good quality photo for a chance at a spot in the calendar. All entries will be chosen on a first come, first serve
basis and quality of photo in that order. The postmark
deadline for submitting entries is set for September 1,
2005. As always, we reserve the right to refuse any
photo that is not of good quality. Be sure to mark your
photo entries with a note of intent for submission in the
contest.
FAHR Annual Stallion Breeding Report forms are
available upon request or they can be downloaded from
the FAHR website as well.
There is no current deadline, penalty or fee, for filing
these reports, and, additionally, FAHR is accepting
annual breeding reports for any prior year.
Currently FAHR will still allow a stallion owner to submit
a copy of their ApHC Breeding Report/s in lieu of filing
the FAHR breeding report form.
Foal of the year will be featured on the cover.
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So plan on purchasing your 2006 foal showcase calendar from FAHR next fall to display in 2006. Good luck to
all!
MOR E N E W S B E AT
FOUNDATION BREEDERS
ARE NEEDED FOR FAHR BOD
SAD NEWS
It is with much sadness and regret that the FAHR staff
extends heartfelt sympathies to the family of David
Higgins, President and CEO of the International Colored Appaloosa Association in the loss of his beloved
wife, Marilyn, last November, 2004. Marilyn worked
diligently as registrar of the ICAA even while battling a
long and valiant fight against breast cancer.
It is time to get ready for a new election to the Board
of Directors. FAHR needs it's membership of Foundation Breeders to become involved in the organization.
If you are the breeder of a FAHR registered foal and
have been a member for a minimum of one year,
please consider becoming involved by submitting
your autobiography and run for a seat on the Board of
Directors.
There are six positions that need to be filled. The vacated seats will be those of Craig Wells (pro tem),
Arita Harwood (pro tem), and Joe Yeomans. In addition there are three additional seats available that
were not filled the last two years. These outgoing
board members are, of course, encouraged to throw
their hat in the ring again, as well as any other qualified member who has a desire to assist in moving the
organization forward.
The deadline for submitting your autobiography to the
FAHR office must be postmarked no later than May
15, 2005. All autobiography entries will then be published in the April/May/June issue of FAHR Tidings.
We will plan to mail election ballots out by August 1 st
so that a count can be made and results determined
in time for new board members to be seated at the
FAHR annual membership meeting which will be held
at a yet to be determined date in October.
David & Marilyn Higgins
were both past members of FAHR
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FOUNDER OF THE ARA-APPALOOSA
& FOUNDATION BREEDERS
INTERNATIONAL, INC. PASSES
If you are a qualified Foundation Breeder and FAHR
member, please give some serious thought to running
for a board seat. FAHR welcomes your help.
JOHN L. BAKER, age 77 of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, in the Washington Co. Health
Center, Washington. Beloved husband of Nancy R.
Ducci Baker for 52 years; father of Susan M. Reboul,
Nanette M. Battista, Renee G. Lucas, Janine A. Willy,
Paul J. Baker, Mark A. Baker and John M. Baker;
brother of Amelia Hartner, Mary Baird, Lt. Gov. Cat herine Baker Knoll, Ethel Kosmar, Dr. Robert Baker,
Raymond Baker, and the late Paul M. Baker & Dorothy
Rennekamp; brother-in-law of Mary Snyder; 16 grandchildren.
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(Note: The Foundation Appaloosa breed horse loses
another champion of the breed in the passing of John
L. Baker. John was a past ApHC board of director, a
great artist, and an excellent horseman with an “eye”
for the best. It is indeed a sad day to lose another link
to the knowledge and history of the breed. Who will
step up to replace these old champions of the breed?)
F A H R S a d d l e l o g P r o g r am
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 membership fees must also be paid for each qualifying year.
2. There is no deadline for application in the saddle log program. For adults, your eligibility is for one
year following the time FAHR receives your application. If you sign up on July 23, 2005, your eligibility
continues until July 22, 2006. For youth, your eligibility begins the time FAHR receives your application until you are over the age of 18 as of January 1.
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 your records will be
deactivated.
Awards in the Saddle Log Program:
1. Riders will receive an official FAHR Saddle Log Program Patch for completion of the first 100 hours
of riding.
2. Official Chevron Bars will be awarded upon completion of 100, 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 and
2500 hours of riding.
For more informatio n regarding this program, please contact:
FAHR, INC
Saddle Log Coordinator
P.O. Box 31
Westfield, IN 46074
231-924-6456
E-mail: gconklin@wmis.net (Kathy Conklin)
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FAHR
Adult Saddle Log Program Application
Please complete ALL items requested below. Please print clearly.
Horse Information: (Multiple horses may be used in the Saddle Log Program)
Horse's Name _____________________________________________ Registration # ___________
Rider Information:
Name ____________________________________________________ Membership # ___________
Address_________________________________________________ Phone # __________________
City ____________________________________ State _____________
Zip __________________
Membership Information:
All individuals active in the FAHR Saddle Log Program must be active FAHR members for the qualifying year.
Fees: An annual $15.00 program filing fee is required for each rider enrolling in the Adult Saddle Log
Program.
Enclosed is my check payable to FAHR in the amount of $ ______________
Please note that credit for hours will not be given nor will records of hours completed be kept on any
eligible rider until he or she is enrolled in the saddle log program and all program qualifications have
been met
Please return to:
FAHR Distance Coordinator
P.O. 31
Westfield, IN 46074
PHONE : 231-924-6456
E-MAIL: gconklin@wmis.net (Kathy Conklin) 31
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FAHR
Youth Saddle Log Program Application
Please complete ALL items requested below. Please print clearly.
Horse Information:
(Multiple horses may be used in the Saddle Log Program)
Horse's Name _____________________________________________ Registration # ____________
Rider Information:
Name ______________________________________________________ Membership # __________
Address__________________________________________________ Phone # _________________
City _________________________________________________ State _________ Zip ___________
Membership Information:
All youth active in the FAHR Saddle Log Program must be current FAHR members each year to earn
awards.
Fees: A one-time program filing fee of $20.00 is required for each rider enrolling in the Youth Saddle
Log Program. Program eligibility ends when youth eligibility runs out. (Over the age of 18 as of January 1 of the current year.)
Enclosed is my check payable to FAHR in the amount of $ ______________
Please note that credit for hours will not be given nor will records of hours completed be kept on any
eligible rider until he or she is enrolled in the saddle log program and all program qualifications have
been met.
Please return to:
FAHR Distance Coordinator
P.O. Box 31
Westfield, IN 46074
PHONE: 231-924-6456
E-MAIL: gconklin@wmis.net (Kathy Conklin) 33
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FAHR SADDLE LOG
Fees and guidelines for enrolling into this program are listed in the current year’s Official Handbook of FAHR. You must
use this log to record your hours for your Appaloosa Saddle Log Award. When you have completed 100 hours riding your Appaloosa, submit this log to the FAHR Distance Program Department, P.O. Box 31, Westfield, IN 46074 to receive your
FAHR Saddle Log Program Patch. It will be returned to you to continue to log your hours and resubmit this log to receive chevron
bar patches for 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, and 2,500 hours. Happy trails!
Rider’s Name_______________________________________________ Membership #______________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________________________
Enter each horse ridden on the lines below, using one letter key per horse. Be sure to use the full registered name and include registration numbers. Record horses in log by using the letter keys.
Horse’s Name (A)_____________________________________________________________FAHR Reg No.____________
Horse’s Name (B)_____________________________________________________________FAHR Reg No.____________
Horse’s Name (C)_____________________________________________________________FAHR Reg No.____________
Horse’s Name (D)_____________________________________________________________FAHR Reg No.____________
Horse’s Name (E)_____________________________________________________________FAHR Reg No.____________
Date
Horse
Hours
Date
Horse
Hours
Date
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Hours
Date
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FAHR Saddle Log (Page 2)
Date
Horse
Hours
Date
Horse
Hours
Date
Horse
Hours
Date
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Pages 1 & 2
FAHR DISTANCE PROGRAM
The official record of your hours for
FAHR Saddle37Log Awards
Hours
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B R E E D E R’S DIR E C T O RY
TRU BLU APPALOOSAS
WOLF RUN APPALOOSAS
Tom & Linda Taylor
8167 Wheelock Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
260/485-4051
e-mail: TTwolfrun@aol.com
Jennifer Thomas
2661 CR 79
Butler, IN 46721
260/868-9008
e-mail: thomasla@locl.net
www.trubluappaloosas.com
STANDING:
FOUNDATION APPALOOSA STOCK FOR SALE
TBA Dutch Chocolate ~ FAHR 482
2002 seal brown snowcap, 16H at 20 months,
expected to reach 16.2H, Justasample, Storm Cloud F,
Red Eagles Peacock, Navajo Britches, Native Sun, Scooter
Bug G ~ $600 LCFG
STALLIONS, BROODMARES, & YOUNGSTERS
Bloodlines include Toby, Red Eagle,
Patchy, Morgans Leopard, Sundance,
Apache and Comanche
J&L Mocha ~ FAHR 6
1995 grulla 16H, tremendous filly producer ~ $500 LFG
We believe broodmares are the foundation
of any progressive breeding program
TBA Double Image ~ FAHR 338
2000 solid bay, 14.2H intense Appaloosa, color or not.
12x Patchy, 9x Sundance, 6x Comanche,
33x ApHC Hall of Fame ~ $350 LFG
Please write, call or e-mail for more information!
SPECIALTY: Foundation and Permanent
Appaloosa to Appaloosa Bloodlines of Quality
SPECIALTY: Appaloosa horses with Appaloosa pedigrees .
Foals available every year, some breeding stock available.
Specifically breeding lines of Red Eagle, Patchy, and Comanche with other top Foundation performance lines.
LOCATION: Conveniently located off of I-469 on the
Northeast side of Fort Wayne, Indiana
(better known as Kekionga to the Miamis)
LOCATION: NE Indiana on IN/OH line off US 6
HELSELS’ HOBBY HORSE HILLS
1833 W. Water Tower Road
Salem, IN 47167
812/883-3336
Fax 812/883-2026
e-mail: Helsels@Blueriver.net
http://www.blueriver.net/~helsels
WILLOWIND APPALOOSAS
Craig & Teresa Wells
2275 E 600 S
Wolcottville, IN 46795
260-854-2025
e-mail: craig@skyenet.net
STANDING:
We have used Toby bred horses
as the foundation
of our breeding program
for over 30 years.
Crosses with Patchy 416,
Red Eagle, Apache 730 and Quanah
make up our broodmare band.
MIAMIS LEOPARD BEAR, FAHR 113, ApHC 564617
Tri-colored Leopard 15.3 hh
Sire: GA’s Sundance Image, ApHC 229444
Dam: Blue Bear Grand Gal, FAHR 8, ApHC 348679
SPECIALTY: Foundation Appaloosas with great dispositions and conformation along with athletic ability,
color and pedigree.
Reducing our activity, we are selling
some of these mares to breeders
who understand and appreciate
Foundation bloodlines
and will perpetuate the Appaloosa.
Mares of linebred Toby with Red Eagle
Occasionally foals for sale
Please contact us for further information.
See FAHR website for more information
on bloodlines
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KIT’S CANYON RANCH
BOLD-N-BRITE APPALOOSAS
Joe, Marilyn & Bob Yeomans
616/636-5796
e-mail: briteapp@cmedic.com
Ramon & Judy Laurie
407 W. 15th
Russell, KS 67665
785/483-3590
e-mail: kitscanyon@russellks.net
www.kitscanyonranch.com
Standing 3 beautiful Stallions:
Kit’s Canyon Ranch is promoting and breeding only
Appaloosa X Appaloosa horses.
Our horses represent a mixing of many foundation lines
and breeding programs concentrated back into a
high percentage Appaloosa gene package.
Our foal crop is 90% FPD or higher.
Apache Knight Hawk, FAHR 476
A Jet Black beauty
Last son of Apache Polar Star
And out of our Rustler Bill Mare
Miamis Topatchy Sun, FAHR 188
Blue Roan Few Spot
His extended pedigree carries over
80 Foundation Numbered Appaloosas
Toby ~ Navaho Britches ~ Missoula Medicine Man ~ Joker B
Pratt ~ Simcoe ~ Thompson ~ The Ghostwind Stallions ~
Sam Fisher ~ Dun Roven Chelsea’s Image
Shadows Polar Bear, FAHR 389
Beautiful Black and White
Out of Blue Bear Shadow and Polar Birdsong
Going back through our different horses pedigrees reads like
a “who’s who” of the Appaloosa world.
We have horses for sale most of the time.
LOCATION:
35 miles north of Grand Rapids off
Highway 131 North
INQUIRIES ALWAYS WELCOME
Located in North Central Kansas right on I-70
DORSEY CREEK FARM
Dan, Beth, Kristi & Katie Virta
P.O. Box 38
Rumely, MI 49826
906/439-5250
e-mail: virta@tds.net
STANDING:
WOODLAND’S SALSA, FAHR 135
ApHC 567345
Chestnut Snowcap
STANDING:
Broken Arrow GHR, FAHR 620
ApHC
“Arrow” is a few spot leopard
by Howling Wind GHR
out of April Wind S
with direct Ghost Wind Stallion bloodlines
from Don Lalonde’s herd
Woodland’s Salsa is 93% ApHC
Foundation Pedigree Designation.
He has 4 solid generations of
Appaloosa breeding and in the fifth generation
only 2 are not.
Woodland’s Salsa carries the bloodline of
Toby I F-203,
Mansfield Comanche F-3096,
Red Eagle Jr. #4294,
Snow Cloud F-78,
Bambi E F-2497 and
many more foundation lines.
LOCATION: Highway M94 25 miles SE of Marquette in
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
HORSES FOR SALE
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DREAM MAKERS
APPALOOSAS
Robin Sothman
7182 165th Street
Milaca, MN 56353
320/556-3486
612/877-1974 cell
trigger@ecenet.com
CONTINUING THE MINNESOTA LEGACY
11518 Hubbard Line Road
Menahga, MN 56464
218/564-4908
flowers@unitelc.com
STANDING:
Foundation Bloodlines:
Toby
Mansfield’s Comanche
Sundance 500
Red Eagle
Morgan’s Leopard
Arab Toswirah Alkar
(Desert King)
DREAM MAKERS RIO
1999 Black and White Leopard
ApHC 587382 / FAHR 424
Dam: Neemeepooscougarpaws
Sire: Pratt Toby Secret
Topatchy
Navajo Britches
Bambi E
Joker B
Bear Step
Pepper’s Shamrock
2003 Breeding Fee: $500.00
We are extremely proud to advance the bloodlines unique to the Upper Midwest . . . 7C Red Eagles Pride, Tai-Pan of AA, Joker’s Prince
II, and especially the mares such as
W. W. Oatmeal, L.L. Glow, Woodland’s Sunsette and
Woodland’s Tanya.
Disposition and Conformation are the heart of our breeding
program. We believe quality broodmares are the key to
sustaining those goals.
“Rio” has a wonderful personality
and is very intelligent.
His mild manner allows children
to share his stall at shows.
Rio has a gentle yet proud presence.
PALMER’S APPALOOSAS
Clif & Cheryl Palmer
1030 Bear Creek Road
Bigfork, MT 59911
406/837-4419
e-mail: cpalmer@centurytel.net
http://www.leopardappaloosa.com
TRUE APPALOOSAS
Kenneth Kirkeby
72 Turtleback Road
Califon, NJ 07830
908/879-0425 (day)
973/224-4361 (cell)
e-mail: krkirk@hotmail.com
www.trueappaloosas.com
Come RIDE and GLIDE with us
on an INDIAN SHUFFLER*
STANDING:
Leopard to Leopard Foundation Breeding
Some Gaited Foundation Stock
Warlord's Lightnin'
ApHC 486452
LFG $650 ($500 FAHR members)
Prestigious Leopard family horses gifted with mellow
dispositions “&” a natural gait. We are a program to
consistently produce and preserve the
Indian Shuffler (gaited horses).
We are committed to preserving the “Indian Shuffler”, a
smooth, fast and efficient mode of travel.
It is both easy on the horse and rider.
MF Fancy Feather
FAHR 650
ApHC 614299 83% FPD
LFG $500 ($350 FAHR members)
SPECIALTY: Breed and start the very best foundation
Appaloosas for riding pursuits such as hunter/jumper,
roping, reining, cutting, polo, polocross, fox hunting, big
game hunting, and ranch work - capable horses and
friends for the family.
DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND:
THEY ARE GOING FAST!
*Indian Shuffler: A 4 beat diagonal (fox trot) or lateral (stepping pace), or
“even” (running walk) gait, also called intermediate gait. It is a fast, ground
covering, smooth moving gait to ride. Some old Foundation Appaloosa lines
were found to be “gaited”.
LOCATION: Califon at the south edge of scenic Long
Valley in Central New Jersey.
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HI MOUNTAIN HOLLOW
3200 Brown Hill Road
Cohocton, NY 14826
585/384-5962
www.himtnhollow.com
HURRICANE RANCH
Bill & Merry Wicklund
P.O. Box 301
Soper, OK 74759
580/345-2487
e-mail: appaloosa43@yahoo.com
www.hurricaneranch.net
STANDING:
Romeo’s Top Gun ApHC #273948
CRHA #1940-N ~ SBC #129
Sorrel roan few spot 100% color producer 15.2 hh
Fee $350 LCFG
Neemeepoos Chataqua FAHR 303
ApHC #563437 ~ CRHA 6038-N ~ SBC 1234A
Brown near leopard 15.1 hh
Fee $500 LCFG
HMH Phantom Spirit FAHR (pending)
ApHC #611004, CRHA 6322-0, SBC #1351G
Bay few spot—mature 15.2 hh
Introducing in 2004—Fee $500 LCFG
FOUNDATION BRED APPALOOSA ATHLETES
WITH THE INDIAN SHUFFLE GAIT
STANDING:
SMOHALLA TOBY, FAHR 13
ApHC 542279
Exceptional Athlete
HR WACIPI, FAHR 236
ApHC 552778, CRHA #5784
Chestnut Leopard — 100% Color Producer
PRATTS TOBY IV
ApHC 462810, CRHA #4415
Black & Bay Leopard — FAHR Producer
SPECIALTY: Intense foundation black leopard
bloodlines. Imprinted loud colored foals for sale—
pedigrees and many photos on website.
2004 Stud Fee $500 Your Choice
Approved Mares Only
LOCATION: Western New York—2 hours from Erie,
PA, Ohio line—2 hours northwest from Binghampton in
the Finger Lakes Region.
Horses for Sale at ALL times!!
DECKER’S RED EAGLE APPALOOSAS
Milton & Mary Decker
90808 B. Street
Alvadore, OR 97409
541/688-8307
Fax: 541/688-8357
e-mail: mmdecker@comcast.net
http://www.d-rea.com/
BIG CREEK RANCH
Arlo & Arita Harwood
96845 N. Big Creek Lane
Lakeside, OR 97449-9605
541/759-3231
Fax: 541/759-2088
e-mail: bigcreek@presys.com
BECAUSE YOU WANT - THE VERY BEST
STANDING:
Big Creek Ranch dedicates it’s effort to producing high
quality, leopard line, Colorado Rangerbred, Appaloosa
Breed Horses and to development of:
PRATT SULLY FIRE, FAHR 49
Black Leopard
ApHC #495078
DREA COMANCHE BLUHAWK, FAHR 140
Black Few Spot
THE PUREBRED APPALOOSA
Through the use of some of the best of ApHC’s founding
bloodlines Big Creek Ranch offers the discriminating
breeder and fancier of Heritage Appaloosas, a select choice
of FAHR registered, three to five generation pure stock, from
known, all Appaloosa registered, pedigree.
DREA OCHOCO EAGLE
2001 Black and White snow cap
WAKONS NAVAJO EAGLE
Black Near Leopard
A Few: Foals - Yearlings - Mares - Stallions
SPECIALTY: Breeding leopards and loud blankets
from Red Eagle F209 and other Foundation bloodlines,
including up close to Mansfield Comanche
usually available
Please contact: Arita Harwood
for sales list or further information
LOCATION: 12 miles west of Eugene, Oregon
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WAKON APPALOOSAS
Marlene Ross
32702 Crawford Loop Road
Darrington, WA 98241
phone & fax: 360/436-1904
OLD SPRING FARM
APPALOOSAS
Suzanne V. Pabst
7629 Charity Highway
Ferrum, VA 24088
276/930-3404
www.oldspringfarm.com
http://www.pets4you.com/pages/wakon2.html
Loud, black with blankets & black leopards!!
“Original”, sweet intelligence, &
best athletic ability from
“TRUE” foundation heritage!
STANDING:
WHATA DREAMFINDER, ApHC 520406
Hall of Famer Dreamfinder x Hall of Famer
Starza’s Pine (grandaughter of Peacock’s Miraklman)
Stud service, mares & foals!!
FOR SALE
Over 35 years dedicated to the preservation
of the “Navajo Britches”, “Storm Cloud F”,
and “Toby” Appaloosa bloodlines!
“Forbidden Dream”
2002 few spot filly 87%
Heaven’s Red Eagle x Whata Bright Dream
by Whata Dreamfinder
Located in the heart of the beautiful
Cascade Mountains
BREEDING QUALITY RED EAGLE APPALOOSAS
SINCE 1965
MEDICINE WHEEL RANCH
Gig & Cathy LeBret
270 Williams Lk. Rd.
Box 942
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
509/684-3211
e-mail: gig@theofficenet.com
STANDING:
WALKN WAPALOOSA JO
FAHR 190
ApHC 519575
Breeding Program dedicated to the
promotion and creation of the
Purebred Appaloosa Breed Horse
5 generations of 100% ApHC
Black with White Blanket & Black Spots!!!
Produces high % of Indian Shufflers
100% color producer on ApHC mares
Bloodlines of Chief of Fourmile, Apache 730,
Freel’s Chico, Bambi E, Morgans Leopard,
Quinta Chief, Juaquin, Missoula Go
just to name a few of the Original Blooded Horses
Rick and Edna “Eddie” Street
4415 183rd Ave. S.W.
Rochester, WA 98579
360/273-9355
estreet@cco.net
LOCATION: 67 miles north of Spokane, Washington
on HWY. 395
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Stallion Service
Horses for Sale
FAHR Registered
INDIAN SPIRIT HORSES LLC
Heather Demmon
W786 Auburn-Ashford Drive
Campbellsport, WI 53010
262/626-6445
ATTENTION!!
THIS SPACE COULD BE
YOUR BREEDER’S
DIRECTORY AD
e-mail: shuffle@indianspirithorses.com
www.indianspirithorses.com
For a mere $10.00 per issue,
you can advertise your
Foundation Stallion or
Foundation Appaloosas
in a space just like this!
“Leopard Shufflers U.S.A.”
Foundation, black leopard, Indian Shuffle breeding program blending Ghost-Wind, Ulrich, Scripter, Money
Creek and Rainy Moon bloodlines.
If you contract to pay $40.00
for a full year Breeder’s Directory ad,
your ad will also be placed on the
FAHR website at no additional cost!
We breed for disposition, conformation and color.
All of our ApHC foals are eligible for
FAHR, CRHA and SBC!
Imprinted four to six generation pure
ApHC F.P.D. colored young stock
for sale at all times
Check us out at:
http://www.foundationapp.org
“Do The Indian Shuffle”
WHY NOT ADVERTISE TO SUPPORT
YOUR NEWSLETTER TODAY?!
HERD LIQUIDATION
SALE
After the FAHR annual meeting, I had the opportunity to
meet Ken Haskins when he came to pick up a weanling
filly he purchased from us. This filly will become a part of
his breeding program. While a health problem did not permit spending as much time with Ken as I would have
liked, it is always good to hear the careful planning going
into these newer programs. Ken has done his homework!!
Health forces dispersal of our entire herd.
10 mares (all open)
2 stallions
We still have a few mares for sale, several bred for 2005.
We also have two yearling fillies and a loud leopard colt
for sale.
Foundation and Permanent
Appaloosa to Appaloosa
Bloodlines of Quality
I have a deep and continuing sympathy for the poor soul
who has never shared their space with a pure Appaloosa.
Who have never heard the soft nicker of recognition at
the pasture gate or stall door, the welcome of a willing
companion. These individuals have missed one of life's
simple, but great pleasures.
No reasonable offer will be refused.
Please contact us for further information.
Jess Helsel
Helsels' Hobby Horse Hills
1833 W. Water Tower Road
Salem, IN 47167
812-883-3336
helsels@blueriver.net
www.Blueriver.net/~helsels
WOLF R UN A PPALOOSAS
TOM & LINDA TAYLOR
8167 WHEELOCK ROAD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46835
260/485-4051
TTWOLFRUN@AOL.COM
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A D V E R TISIN G R A T E S
FULL PAGE ..........................................
HALF PAGE ..........................................
QUARTER PAGE .................................
BREEDER’S DIRECTORY ...................
Members
Non-Members
$40.00
$20.00
$10.00
$10.00*
$100.00
$ 50.00
$ 30.00
Not Available
(Breeder’s Directory ad includes farm name, your name
& address, up to two phone numbers, stallion’s name &
description, specialty, and a general location of your
farm)
*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
April/May/June 2005 Issue
July/August/September 2005 Issue
October/November/December 2005 Issue
January/February/March 2006 Issue
May 1, 2005
August 1, 2005
November 1, 2005
February 1, 2006
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 15314
FORT WAYNE, IN 46885-5314
(please remember to always send original photographs with your ad copy.
FEE SCHEDULE
MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE
REGISTRATION FEES
Annual Renewable Couple Membership
(husband and wife)
$35.00
Annual Renewable Single Membership
$20.00
Family Annual Renewable Memberhsip
$40.00
Youthtime Membership (expires when youth
$40.00
Member Registration fee
$10.00
Non-Member Registration fee
$20.00
Transfer fee
$ 5.00
Miscellaneous fee (lost certificates, changing of
$ 5.00
sex, correcting error past 30 days)
reaches age 18)
Youth Annual Renewable Membership
$10.00
(U.S. funds apply to all rates—other countries please
add $15.00 postage fee per year in U.S. funds)
Membership and Registration Applications
available upon request
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(Stallion and Transfer Reports also available upon request)
F A H R R E GIS T E R E D H O RS E S 640-662
FAHR 640-GRAND WIZHADAR JACK, ApHC #619147, Stallion, Foaled 04/12/2002
Breeder: Deborah L. Watts, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Owner: Deborah L. Watts, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Description: Black/white over body and hips/star, stripe and snip/LF-lightning marks/LH-partial stocking/
RF-partial stocking/RH-partial stocking/white tipped ears/few black spots
Sire: Wa Ha Dar, ApHC 499853
Dam: K-Bar Jaybird, ApHC 329063
FAHR 641-MOONS MIRROR IMAGE, ApHC #627839, Stallion, Foaled 04/08/2004
Breeder: Caroyln Duval, Taos, New Mexico
Owner: Jennifer Dessel, Trinidad, California
Description: Bay roan/white over entire body/star and snip/snip lower lip/no leg markings/few bay spots/white tipped ears
Sire: Arrows Apache, ApHC 488792
Dam: Ladybeautifullyoyo, ApHC 520502
FAHR 642-CHILIWIST CHIMERA, ApHC 526956, Mare, Foaled 05/02/1993
Breeder: Cheryl Ann Fernyhough, Malott, Washington
Owner: Frances Farmer, Arlington, Washington
Description: Dark bay or brown/ no face markings/LF-no leg markings/LH-no leg markings/RF-no leg markings/
RH-no leg markings
Sire: Hy Sonny Plaudit, ApHC T333567
Dam: Chiliwisttanimara, ApHC 509120
FAHR 643APACHES PEPPER MISS, ApHC 591238, Mare, Foaled 07/27/1999
Breeder: Alice Pratt, Sweet Home, Oregon
Description: Dark bay or brown/white with spots over hips/star and stripe/LF-partial stocking/LH-partial pastern/
RF-partial ankle/RH-partial half stocking
Sire: Apaches Mcleo Bar, ApHC 518682
Dam: Pratt “CC” Peppermiss, FAHR 239
ApHC 532881
FAHR 644-FAR LUCKY DOVE, ApHC 617226, Mare, Foaled 05/15/2002
Breeder: Frances Farmer
Owner: Frances Farmer, Lessee
Description: Bay/white with spots over back and hips/no faace markings/no leg markings
Sire: Pratts Firestorm, ApHC 483583
Dam: LCNELEGANTTIFFANY, ApHC 482369
FAHR 645-SRA FIRSTORMS SPICE, ApHC N625060, Mare, Foaled 05/18/2003
Breeder: Renee E. Pratt, Traverse City, Michigan
Description: Dark bay or brown/star/no leg markings
Dam: PBL Truly Lea, ApHC 523841
FAHR 646-PRATT TOBYETTA, ApHC 544038, Mare, Foaled 07/15/1995
Breeder: Alice Pratt, Powell Butte, Oregon
Description: Dark bay or brown/white with spots over back and hips/star/LH-partial pastern/roan over entire body
Sire: KC Choc Chip “CC”, ApHC 450182
Dam: Pratts Toby Rowena, ApHC 73619
FAHR 647-FAR EASY NUGGETT, ApHC 623645, Stallion, Foaled 06/01/2002
Breeder: Frances Farmer, Arlington, Washington
Description: Bay roan/white with spots over entire body/star, stripe and snip/no leg markings
Dam: Nugget’s Brianna, ApHC 537069
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FAHR 648-FAR MAXAMILLION, ApHC 623646, Stallion, Foaled 05/03/2003
Breeder: Frances Farmer, Arlington, Washington
Description: Black/white with spots over back and hips/no face markings/no leg markings
Sire: Apaches Minidoda Max, ApHC 581940
Dam: Apaches Golden Eagle, ApHC 590275
FAHR 649-R FOURMILES SUNDANCE, ApHC 552275, Mare, Foaled 05/09/1996
Breeder: Lane Rhodes, Whitesville, Kentucky
Owner: Ken Kirkeby, Califon, New Jersey
Description: Dark bay or brown/white with spots over back and hips/no face markings/LF-lightning marks/
LH-partial ankle/RF-lightning marks/RH-partial pastern
Sire: GA’s Sundance Image, ApHC 229444
Dam:LVJS 4mile Sheba, ApHC 337017
FAHR 650- MF FANCY FEATHER, ApHC 614299, Stallion, Foaled 05/20/2002
Breeder: Diane Worthey Adams, Chickamauga, Georgia
Owner: Ken Kirkeby, Califon, New Jersey
Description: Black/white with spots over hips/star and snip/no leg markings
Sire: MF Sugarbear, ApHC 543588
Dam: Ebony Spotedcloud, ApHC 404949
FAHR 651-SECRETARYSEZ ENCORE, ApHC 552238, Mare, Foaled 05/09/1996
Breeder: Edgar C. Fox, Forest City, Iowa
Owner: Ken Kirkby, Califon, New Jersy
Description: Dark bay or brown/roan over entire body/star, stripe and snip/RH-partial stocking/spots over loin and hips/
scars-left front cannon and right hind cannon
Sire: Secretarysez TGIF, ApHC 484594
Dam: Sabres First Act, ApHC T512037
FAHR 652-FOXYSANSTORMBRITCHES, ApHC 630486, Mare, Foaled 03/16/2004
Breeder: Donnie L. Alligood, Dexter, Georgia
Owner: Donnie L. Alligood, Dexter, Georgia
Description: Red roan/white with spots over back and hips/no face markings/no leg markings
Sire; Patchy Sandstorm, ApHC 601833
Dam: Penny Spotedbritches, ApCH 583073
FAHR 653- VKS OSIRIS, ApHC 615818, Stallion, Foaled 10/31/2002
Breeder: Vickie J. Rizzo, San Antonio, Texas
Owner: Vickie J. Rizzo and Carol Costello, San Antonio, Texas
Description: Bay roan/white over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings/few bay spots
Sire: Red Hawks Storm, ApHC 493947
Dam: CLM Tobys Pearl Anne, ApHC 531979
FAHR 654- SUNS LUCKY LACE, ApHC 632418, Mare, Foaled 05/26/2004
Breeder: Marilyn A. Yeomans, Howard City, Michigan
Owner: Marilyn A. Yeomans, Howard City, Michigan
Description: Buckskin/white with spots over entire body/star and stripe/LF-lightning marks/RF-lightning marks/
roan over entire body
Sire: Miamis Topatchy Sun, FAHR 188
Dam: Just Smokem Lace, FAHR 59
ApHC 577700
ApHC 522278
FAHR 655-CHAREDS BAY HEART, ApHC 610026, Mare, Foaled 05/20/2001
Breeder: Edward A. and Charlotte Seamann, Greeley, Nebraska
Owner: Edward A. and Charlotte Seamann, Greeley, Nebraska
Description: Bay/roan with spots over hips/star, stripe and snip/LH-half stocking/RF-partial coronet
Sire: Chared Pooses Nugget, ApHC 566099
Dam: Dudes Mert, ApHC 592130
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FAHR 656-CLM DANCINFEATHER, ApHC 428442, Mare, Foaled 05/17/1984
Breeder: Carrie Lynn Miller, Foster, Oregon
Owner: Jerona L. Mainwaring or Jennie Kinot, Wilton, Wisconsin
Description: Dark bay or brown/roan withspots over loin and hips/star/LF-no leg markings/RF-no leg markings/
LH-no leg markings/RH-partial ankle
Sire: Patchy Play, ApHC 350505
Dam: CLM Tokericricket, ApHC 395808
FAHR 657-JBCJ STORMIN CLOUDS, ApHC 633036, Stallion, Foaled 07/09/2004
Breeder: Carrie L. Beler, Lebanon, Oregon
Owner: Jerona L. Mainwaring or Jennie Kinot, Wilton, Wisconsin
Description: Dark bay or brown/white with spots over body and hips/star, stripe and snip/LF-lightning marks/
LH-lightning marks/RF-lightning marks/RH-partial stocking/roan over entire body
Sire: War Teton Shadow, ApHC 552018
Dam: CLM Dancinfeather, FAHR 656
ApHC 528442
FAHR 658-HR SUGAR BLUES, ApHC 633351, Mare, Foaled 03/21/2004
Breeder: Bill Wicklund-Lessee, Soper, Oklahoma
Owner: Bill Wicklund, Soper, Oklahoma
Description: Bay/white with spots over back and hips/star and stripe/no leg markings/roan over entire body
Sire: BC IV Harlequin Max, FAHR 20
Dam: HR Sugar For Tally, ApHC 570351
ApHC 554548
FAHR 659-TOBYS OAKVALLEY EMMA, ApHC 616215, Mare, Foaled 06/17/2002
Breeder: Clarence Schmidt or Rita C. Schmidt, Hewitt, Minnesota
Owner: Clarence Schmidt or Rita C. Schmidt, Hewitt, Minnesota
Description: Red roan/ white over body and hips/blaze/LF-lightning marks/LH-lightning marks/RF-lightning marks/
RH-partial stocking/few chestnut spots
Sire: Woodland’s Tommy, FAHR 327
Dam: Teela Hayes, ApHC 514107
ApHC T300430
FAHR 660- CHERRYCREEK GEM, ApHC 509107, Mare, Foaled 03/01/1990
Breeder: Ronald G. or Shirley G. Alexander, Hershey, Nebraska
Owner: Jodi Grengs, Taunton, Minnesota
Description: Red roan/roan no face markings/LF-no leg markings/LH-no leg markings/RF-no leg markings/
RH-no leg markings
Sire: Ulrich Leprechaun, ApHC 413593
Dam: SR Sabre Mischips, ApHC 421886
FAHR 661-ULRICH RED PEPPER, ApHC 589142, Stallion, Foaled 03/27/1999
Breeder: Tim Connor, Alexandria, Minnesota
Description: Red roan/white with spots over entire body/star, stripe and snip/snip on lower lip/no leg marking
Sire: Ulrich Siouxchief, ApHC 480946
Dam: Black Rose T Aira, ApHC 476525
FAHR 662-KINGPINS HOPE, ApHC 607987, Mare, foaled 07/14/2001
Breeder: Gary Combs, Greensburg, Indiana
Description: Bay roan/white over body and hips/no face markings/LF-lightning marks/RF-lightning marks/
RH-lightning marks/few dark bay spots
Sire: Ulrich Kingpin, FAHR 41
ApHC 458275
Dam: 3J Brightest Hope, ApHC 407170
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Current FAHR Registry Transfer Listing
FAHR 216-SONSEERAYS BLUESOCKS, #564386, Mare, Foaled 04/28/1997, Michigan
(Transferred to Laurie A. Archbold, Thompsonville, Michigan on 9-15-2004)
FAHR 193-WOODYS MIDNIGHT, #493874, Mare, Foaled 05/14/1990, Washington
(Transferred to Fran Farmer, Arlington, Washington on 11/5/2004)
FAHR 41-ULRICHS KINGPIN, #458275, Stallion, Foaled 05/10/1997, Wyoming
(Transferred to Daniel Lee Ulm, Winamac, Indiana on 1/12/2005)
CORRECTION: On page 34 of the July-December, 2004 issue of FAHR Tidings, FAHR 620, Broken Arrow GHR’s
owner, Daniel and Monica Virta, were incorrectly listed as being from Hopkins, Michigan. They actually live at Rumely,
Michigan. Sorry Virta’s!
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DID YOU KNOW?
MR. BLUE CROWNED CO-WORLD CHAMP
The California Appaloosa Stallion Issue December ‘63/January ‘64
CO-WORLD CHAMPION PERFORMANCE HORSES—From the left:
Mr. Blue, owned by Frank Gerhardt of Riverside, California, and ridden by Phil Wright,
well-known trainer in Southern California; Joe Wells, host of the World Champion Appaloosa Performance Show,
held at the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino, November 14-17, Las Vegas, Nevada;
Billy Duhon, trainer of Tok-A-Run, owned by Elsie and Gerald Patin of Lafayette, Louisiana.
These two fine Appaloosa horses tied in the points section, and both were titled
Co-World Champion Performance Horse.
(Note: Check those pedigrees—perhaps Mister Blue F2026 can be found in one of yours!)
A T T E N TI O N!!
As always, FAHR will correct any errors we have made.
Please let us know if you see anything in this publication that is incorrect.
Thanks to everyone for taking an interest in FAHR Tidings.
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It's Nice to Know
Who Your Parents Are!
(FAHR thinks
51 so, too.)
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