January 2015 - Ontario Appaloosa Horse Association

January 2015 - Ontario Appaloosa Horse Association

Who We Are
About the Ontario Appaloosa Horse Club
The Ontario Appaloosa Horse Association Inc. is an organization of horse enthusiasts and owners
dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the Appaloosa Horse in Ontario.
Our club is an international affiliate of the Appaloosa Horse Association, which is the only recognized
worldwide Appaloosa Breed Registry.
We are the oldest Appaloosa horse club in Ontario. The club became incorporated in 1978 but was in
existence prior but not incorporated.
Our membership is Ontario wide, and our organization carries on various activities throughout the
year, showing our Appaloosa's being the primary focus.
We appreciate your support of our club in our endeavour to provide activities and events for our Open,
Amateur and Youth exhibitors. With your help, our membership can grow and we can enjoy these types
of activities throughout the years.
2015 OAHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT: AMY JOHNSON, 519-732-0443 OR SWEETIE_SONNY@HOTMAIL.COM
*SHOW MANAGER, WEBSITE AND MEMBERSHIP
VICE PRESIDENT: DISTA GOGUEN 613-540-2275 OR DISTA1@LIVE.CA
*FUNDRAISING
S ECRETARY: IRENE KYDD 519-762-5656 OR LIAMBOWMAN@GMAIL.COM
TREASURER: CARRIE CRONKITE 226 -208-0488 OR CARRIEGIRL65@YAHOO.CA
*SHOW SECRETARY
PAST PRESIDENT: MIKE DIPIETRO 519-538-9470 OR
MIKE_DIPIETRO@HOTMAIL.COM
DIRECTORS:
BRITTANY DOYLE: 613-893-4245 OR BRITTANYDOYLE01@HOTMAIL.CA
*YOUTH DIRECTOR
ERNESTINE FARRY: 519-427-3919 OR APPYREINER@HOTMAIL.COM
*NEWSLETTER AND FACEBOOK
KATHY GELTINK: 519-485-1097 OR KATHYGELTINK@YAHOO.CA
*CONSTITUTION
LIAM BOWMAN: 519-762-5656 OR LIAMBOWMAN@GMAIL.COM
LOUISE DOBBIN: 705-940-3004 OR DDOBBIN@NEXICOM.NET
VOLUNTEERS:
MICHELLE ROGER: MARIEMICHELLEROGER@HOTMAIL.COM
*NEWSLETTER AND FACEBOOK
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF ANY OF OUR COMMITTEES PLEASE CON TACT
ONE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BECOME PART OF THE COMMITTEE YO U
WANT TO BE ON.
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT SO IF YOU WOULD
LIKE TO HELP JUST LET A BOARD MEMBER KNOW!
Upcoming Events
2014 OAHA Awards Banquet
&
2015 Spring General Meeting
http://www.ontarioappaloosa.org/showdates.htm
When: Saturday March 14, 2015
Where: Brantford Best Western, 19 Holiday Dr,
Brantford, ON N3R 7J4, (519) 753-8651
Tickets: Couples $65, Adults: $35, Youth 4-12 $15, 3 &
under are free
Timings: Meeting 4pm, Buffet Dinner 6pm
To reserve your ticket or if you have questions contact Amy Johnson at
519-732-0443 or ontappaloosa@gmail.com
**Special Room Rates at $104.99/night**
Upcoming Events
All Equine Show in London
March 27 -29, 2015
http://londonallequineshow.com/
Come check out our booth at this event, Purchase your
2015 memberships, get your coupon books, meet our
youth team & there will be some exciting surprises at
our booth.
**Anyone wanting to help out at the booth please let
Amy Johnson or Dista Goguen.**
Upcoming Shows
2015 OAHA Goldrush Classic Appaloosa
&
Open All Breed Show
Class list available at the link below
http://www.ontarioappaloosa.org/showdates.htm
When: July 11 & 12, 2015, 8:00am start on both days
Where: Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster Ontario
http://ancasterfair.ca/
Judges: Jamie Simpson, Mike Elliott, Kellie Sears
For more information contact show manager Amy Johnson at 519-7320443 (call or text) or email ontappaloosa@gmail.com
Goldrush Flyer
Upcoming Shows
2015 Canadian Colour Classic
Class List available at the link below
APHC –APHA – ARHA - PtHA
http://www.ontarioappaloosa.org/showdates.htm
When: August 27, 28, 29 & 30, 2015
Where: Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster Ontario
http://ancasterfair.ca/
Timings: 2:00 pm start time Thursday, 8:00am start
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Judges: APHC, ARHA, OAB & PtHA; Susan Robinson,
Kathy Bogetta & Daren Wright, APHA; Kathy Bogetta
& Daren Wright
International Standing
Non Pro geldings
Open aged Geldings
Open three year old stallions
4th Linda Verzin
5th Irene Kydd
7th Amy Johnson
6th Linda Verzin
10th Irene Kydd
2nd Mike and Sandy DiPietro
Open Aged Mares
2nd Amy Johnson
Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle
2nd Dista Goguen
Open two year old mares
2nd Dista Goguen
5th Linda Verzin
6th Shelby Maxine Mckenna
Open Hunter In Hand Geldings
4th Hugh and Kathy Atfield
4th Philip Verzin
6th Linda Verzin
9th Robert Schweyer
Open yearling geldings
2nd Shelby Maxine Mckenna
2nd Linda Verzin
4th Philip Verzin
Open Most Colourful at Halter
4th Alexa Clark
Non Pro Western Pleasure
Open Senior Hunter Under Saddle
2nd Dista Goguen
6th Shelby Maxine Mckenna
10th Philip Verzin
2nd Brittany Doyle
4th Dista Goguen
8th Linda Verzin
Non Pro mares
3rd Alexa Clark
4th Blake Joseph Westnutt
5th Brittany Doyle
7th Myla Saunders
8th Hillary Kempers
Open Senior Trail
5th Dista Gogue
8th Irene Kydd
Youth hunter under saddle 18 and under
1st Kathryn Atfield
4th Philip Verzin
Open Hunter In Hand Mares
Open Senior Western Pleasure
1st Brittany Doyle
2nd Jack Dobbin
6th Blake Joseph Westnutt
1st Dista Goguen
3rd Brittany Doyle
Open Junior Trail
1st Dista Goguen
6th Kathryn Atfield
10th Philip Verzin
2nd Ron Rhames
Open Three year old Mares
Open Junior Trail
2nd Irene Kydd
Non Pro Trail
2nd Ron Rhames
5th Amy Johnson
8th Irene Kydd
Open two year old geldings
3rd Robert Schweyer
Youth halter geldings
Youth halter mares
Youth western pleasure 18 and under
1st Brittany Doyle
3rd Jack Dobbin
7th Blake Joseph Westnutt
8th Hillary Kempers
Leading The Nation
Non Pro mares
Youth hunter seat equitation 13 to 15
8th Irene Kydd
9th Jack Dobbin
Non Pro most colourful at halter
Youth hunter in hand mares
7th Irene Kydd
6th Brittany Doyle
Non Pro 35 and over western pleasure
Youth hunter under saddle 13 to 15
8th Dista Goguen
7th Jack Dobbin
Open most colourful at halter
Youth most colourful at halter
8th Irene Kydd
Open senior western pleasure
9th Alexa Clark
9th Brittany Doyle
3rd Dista Goguen
Youth Nez perce stakes race 12 and under
Open three old mares
5th Blake Joseph Westnutt
3rd Irene Kydd
Youth Nez perce stakes race 13 to 15
Open 3 yrs old stallions
5th jack dobbin
10th Mike and Sandy Dipietro
Youth novice hunter under saddle 18 and under
Youth camas prairie stump ace 12 and under
8th Brittany Doyle
4th Blake Joseph Westnutt
Youth novice western showmanship 18 and under
Youth camas prairie stump race 13 to 15
4th Myla Saunders
8th Jack Dobbin
Youth western horsemanship 16 to 18
Youth figure 8 stakes race 13 and under
8th Brittany Doyle
4th Jack Dobbin
5th Blake Joseph Westnutt
Youth western showmanship 12 and under
8th Blake Joseph Westnutt
Source:
Text by Courtney Archer
Photos by Larry Williams

You can feel the excitement in the air. Banners are hung in
the arena. Vendors are set up. It’s show time for the 67th
Appaloosa National and Youth World Show being held at
the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Judges this year include Jennifer Baker, Shannon Baker,
Mario Boisjoli, Clay Cavinder, Lori Gordon, Kevin Hood,
Rick McLain, Todd Bailey, Charlene Carter, Mike Carter, Jan
Dublin, Kennis Fairfax, Jim Isley, Sue Kapushion, Kathy
Kilbane, Kathryn Kope and Cynthia Mergaert.

The Appaloosa National Show is the oldest single breed
horse show in the country. People travel from as far west as
California and from the East Coast to show at the Appaloosa
National and Youth World Show. Two weeks of horse
showing, spending time with family and friends, all in the
heart of Texas: What more could a cowboy or cowgirl want?

It’s a jammed packed schedule from start to finish but the
Appaloosa Horse Club knows how to keep the FUN going so
throughout the two weeks of competition there
are activities like an egg toss and dog races scheduled in
which all exhibitors can participate. The show staff goes
above and beyond to make sure all exhibitors are taken care
of at all times and no matter when you walk in the office
(day or night) someone always greets you with a smile and a
“how can I help you?”
NEWS NEW NEWS
2014 Appaloosa National trophy
On Sunday night June, 22 the year end awards banquet was
held at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame Museum kicking the show
off. It was a chance for all exhibitors to sit down, have a
nice dinner and visit with friends before everyone started
showing. Bringing home the big award was Lonnie Cruse of
Santa Fe, Texas for Trainer of the Year. It is a very
prestigious award in which trainers are nominated by their
peers for exhibiting good sportsmanship, horsemanship, a
friendly attitude and for promoting the Appaloosa breed.
Monday morning bright and early the show started with a
bang and bringing home the first 2014 Appaloosa National
trophy in a Western Pleasure class was Chris Filippelli and
his mare Laced By Chocolate in the 35 & Over Western
pleasure. This is Filippelli’s first National title with Laced By
Chocolate (aka Smokey), a 3-year-old mare by Chocolatey.
Filippelli purchased Smokey a couple months ago from
Danny Desmond and says he can’t wait to see what the
future has in store for this young talented mare. Filippelli
and Smokey will also compete in the Masters Western
Pleasure on Thursday.
Western Pleasure, Western Riding, Hunter Under Saddle
and Hunter Hack are on the schedule for today. Check back
daily for results and updates on the 2014
Fundraising
2015 Raffles in the making
More to follow, but if you think of something new, let
us know
Visit the OAHA
http://www.ontarioappaloosa.org/sponsors.htm
DiPietro Appaloosa
Sire: Yellin Atcha x Dam: Definity
Doreen Carlson
Sire: Nu Circle N Sign x Dam: Sissy Six Gun (QH)
Julia Mccormick
Sire: No Doubt Im Lazyx x Dam: Chips and Roses
Jannice Wiggins
Sire: Skippa Krystal x Dam: Plaudit Moon Shock
SPONSORS
The OAHA is currently seeking individuals and businesses to
support our 2014 show season. With your help, our
members can grow and enjoy all activities with their
Appaloosa throughout the year.
Here is how you can help us
http://www.ontarioappaloosa.or
g/sponsors.htm
FOALING SEASON
TIPS
Tanis MacDonald Walker, DVM
The 60 cc Syringe The 60cc syringe is a valuable addition to your foaling kit. It has a multitude of uses, and not just for the syringe
itself but also the casing around the outside. The obvious use of the syringe is to use it to syringe colostrum to a new foal who has not
nursed from his Mom yet. Care should be taken not to syringe colostrum too quickly as the foal might aspirate it, in particular to a
weak or dummy foal who may not have a strong suckle reflex. However, I have seen foals that will literally suck on the syringe so hard
that the plunger moves on its own!
You can also fashion a manual “milk pump” from a 60 cc syringe that you can use to milk your mare. First, remove the plunger from the
syringe barrel. Take a hacksaw or sharp knife and carefully cut across the barrel at the tip end of the syringe. This will leave a very
rough edge at that end of the syringe. Take the plunger and insert it back through the rough cut end, so that the rubber plunger ends up
at the end that is smooth and has the finger grips. This is your milk pump! To use, manually use your fingers to milk some milk from
the nipple, and rub it around the nipple so it is wet and you can get a good seal. Now – and watch your head if your mare kicks – place
the smooth end of your syringe pump up g around the nipple and push firmly against the mare’s udder. Draw back firmly on the
plunger, and milk should be drawn easily into the syringe barrel.
Be careful not to draw down too far, or you will lose all your precious milk. You can then dump it carefully into a clean container.
Collected colostrum and milk can either be used right away, refrigerated for 24 hours, or can be frozen for future use up to one year.
The syringe casing from the 60cc syringe is the perfect size and shape for dipping umbilical stumps with a lot less mess. The most
commonly used product these days is diluted chlorhexidine, or Nolvasan solution. It is important to make sure that you use solution
and NOT scrub, which contains soap that may be very irritating to the foal’s skin and umbilicus.
Some people still use diluted iodine, which is also acceptable. Fill the syringe case about two-thirds full with your choice of umbilical
stump disinfectant and place the end of the umbilical stump into the mouth of the syringe case, and push firmly upward against the
foal’s belly to form a good seal, and shake the syringe case back and forth for 10 to 15 seconds if you can. This makes sure that the
disinfectant completely coats the umbilical stump, and gets into all the cracks and crevices. The used disinfectant solution should be
immediately discarded, and the syringe case should be rinsed out well before being used again.