About the Morgan

From the American Morgan Horse Association

By Cindy Timmer, USEF

Suzy Stafford has won the Individual Bronze medal in the Single Pony class at the FEI World Combined Pony Driving Championships in Greven-Bockholt, Germany, with the Morgan mare Courage To Lead (Courage Of Equinox x Hartland Sable). Team USA finished fourth in the nations competition, which was won by host nation Germany.

Suzy Stafford took the Bronze medal at the FEI World Pony Driving Championships in Germany. Photo by Rinaldo de Craen.

MOSCOW, Idaho—The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is proud to once again host the Stallion Services Silent Auction in Fort Worth, Texas, in conjunction with the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show, Oct. 23-31.

The 2009 Stallion Services Silent Auction allows breeders to select a quality stallion and bid for their chance to win a breeding to their chosen stallion. The resulting foal from the breeding will be eligible for the 2013 World Show 2-year-old incentive classes with huge payouts.

Last year the Stallion Services Silent Auction earned more than $9,000, and the ApHC looks forward to continued success with this year’s event by offering more options. Breeders may submit their bid at the Stallion Services Silent Auction booth at the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show or online.

Bidding for the Stallion Service Auction begins Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, and ends at noon on Oct. 31, 2009. The auction will resume Nov. 1, 2009, and continue until Jan. 1, 2010, for any unsold services.

Owners who commit a breeding to the Stallion Services Silent Auction receive the following benefits:

· A certificate entitling stallion owners to select from the stallion’s offspring from the 2010 breeding season to nominate for the 2013 2-year-old incentive classes.

· Stallions will be marketed to loyal audience of mare owners interested in breeding at no-cost to the owner.

· Stallion and owner information will be featured on the auction web site with photographs, achievements, pedigree and additional promotional information, with the option of a direct link to the owner’s web site.

ApHC-registered stallions must hold a National or World Champion Title or sire thereof, or the ApHC-approved outcross stallion must have a comparable championship or sire thereof.

For more information regarding the Stallion Services Silent Auction, please visit www.appaloosa.com and click the “World Show” icon, then click “Stallion Service Auction.”

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was established in 1938 with a mission of preserving, promoting and enhancing the Appaloosa breed. The ApHC has since registered more than 670,000 Appaloosas, which are known for their distinctive color, intelligence and even temperament. True to their reputation as an extremely versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in nearly every discipline including racing, endurance riding and serving as reliable family horses. The international breed registry is headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, the heart of the Palouse region—the Appaloosa breed’s namesake and point of origin.

MOSCOW, Idaho—The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) has joined forces with some of the equine industry’s top brands to reward new and returning ApHC members who purchase their 2010 memberships by Dec. 1, 2009!

Signing up for an ApHC membership by Dec. 1 not only ensures that members receive the January issue of Appaloosa Journal, the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show coverage issue, but they also qualify for a random drawing to win one of many prizes totaling more than $10,000!

Prize sponsors include Appaloosa Member Advantage Program, Ariat, Cowboy Magic, Featherlite Trailers, Horse Spa Products, John Deere, Kathy’s Show Equipment, Lone Star Barns, Montana Silversmiths, Moxie Equestrian, MyHorseForSale.com, Office Depot, Saddlebrook BarnCam, Schneider’s Saddlery, Sherwin-Williams, S.R. Gold, Three Feathers Enterprises, Tioga Territory and Toshiba.

Names will be drawn Dec. 10, 2009, and winners will be notified by the end of business Dec. 11, 2009. Prizes may not be exchanged for cash and are non-transferable. Eligible memberships must be paid in full and include contact number, e-mail address and postal address.

This is just one of the many ways the ApHC rewards its members, so sign-up today at www.appaloosa.com!

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was established in 1938 with a mission of preserving, promoting and enhancing the Appaloosa breed. The ApHC has since registered more than 670,000 Appaloosas, which are known for their distinctive color, intelligence and even temperament. True to their reputation as an extremely versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in nearly every discipline including racing, endurance riding and serving as reliable family horses. The international breed registry is headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, the heart of the Palouse region—the Appaloosa breed’s namesake and point of origin.

Find you next appaloosa horse for sale or stallion at stud on the applaoosa classifieds powered by myhorseforsale.com.

Love barrel racing

Love barrel racing? There’s a new book coming out in September about a horse, a girl, and a cloverleaf pattern!  ”Rimfire: The Barrel Racing Morgan Horse” is
the sixth book in the multiple award-winning ‘Morgan Horse’ series.  Martha
Josey, AQHA, WPRA, NBHA World Champion, Olympic Medalist, Hall of Fame, says,”Rimfire brings the exciting world of barrel racing to life in a fun and delightful way! A great book for our youth and a valuable reminder that
quitters never win and winners never quit.” Visit Willow Bend Publishing
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There are several factors to consider when buying a horse, today we are going to focus on the first time buyer and purchasing a horse you can be happy with for many years.

Buy a trained horse or one that has been finished in a particular discipline.  A finished horse is a horse that has been trained in every aspect of his discipline. These horses do not require “tune ups” or repeated training sessions with a trainer.

There is an old rule of thumb that says, “Somebody has to know something.” Finished horses not only have experience but know each and every voice command and leg aid.  These horses will respond to the rider’s aid whether they are correct or not.  As the rider gains experience the horse will become more selective, teaching the rider to be more correct with the aids each time they are applied.  This allows you to learn and grow as a rider. I often hear stories of first time buyers who bought a young horse, with the end result of the horse being sold as un-trainable or difficult because the rider got hurt. Young horses are like kids they need discipline, education, and time. Buy a horse that has already been given an education, a horse you can enjoy at all times.

MyHorseForSale.com has a new look and new features.  MyHorseForSale.com now offers a showcase horse and stallion section along with a Farm Page for all of our Farm Customers.  We would like to invite you to tour the site and find your next horse or stallion at stud.
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The Black Stallion

The beloved children’s classic The Black Stallion written by Walter Farley has long captured the hearts and minds of readers across the world. No matter how old the story, children fall in love the adventures of the Black and Alec. Today a new group of fans is reading and loving these characters. A project called the Black Stallion Literacy Project takes the book to 1st and 4th grade students across the country on a reading adventure they will never forget, with a live performance by Arabian Nights and the Black Stallion at the end of the unit! Students involved with this project love it, even those who complain about reading a “horse story” fall in love with the book. One of the great things about this project is that each child gets their very own hardback copy of the book to keep. To learn more about this great project and how you can get involved and/or bring this project to a school near you visit Black Stallion Literacy Project.

To find your own Black Stallion visit MyHorseForSale.com.

To learn more about the Black Stallion series and movies visit The Black Stallion.

Trivia Fact: In the movie The Black Stallion the Black was played by a Texas bred Arabain Stallion Cass Ole’ from San Antonio.

If you would like to speak to a teacher who has been part of this program email LydiaErhardt@myhorseforsale.com

Dear Stallion Owner,

You may have heard about the exciting Stallion Services Silent Auction at the 2008 World Championship Appaloosa Show, which came to an end Jan. 15 after earning a notable $9,225. We are happy to announce that we will be hosting the stallion auction again this year!

The ApHC is thrilled to present the second annual Stallion Service Auction at the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show! This year’s auction will include online real-time bidding allowing us the opportunity to greatly expand the marketing of your stallion.

Bidding for the Stallion Service Auction begins Friday Oct. 23, 2009, and ends at noon on Oct. 31, 2009. The auction will resume on Nov. 1, 2009, and continue until Jan. 1, 2010, for any unsold services.

There are great benefits to you as a stallion owner:

1)     You will receive a certificate signed by the ApHC CEO or President which will entitles you to select one (1) get of said stallion from the 2010 breeding season to be nominated for the 2013 World Sale 2-year-old incentive futurities (payment of published entry fee(s) as per rules of the futurity must be made). This certificate must be submitted with the foal’s registration application. All ancillary fees (chute fee, shipping fee, etc) are strictly between stallion owner and mare owner. Stallion owner will also receive the list of all who had bid on his stallion’s stud service.

2)     The highest bidder of each stallion service will receive a certificate signed by the ApHC CEO or President stating that the foal resulting from this service will be eligible for the 2013 World Sale two year old incentive futurities (payment of published entry fee(s) as per rules of the futurity must be made).

3)     The Appaloosa Horse Club will market your stallion to a loyal target audience of mare owners interested in breeding to the best stallions in the industry.

4)     This is a no-cost way to promote your stallion and his offspring.

5)     Your stallion and your farm will be marketed as contributors of the stallion auction and supporters of the Appaloosa Horse Club.

6)     Your stallion will be included on the auction website with photographs, achievements, pedigree and other promotional information. There can be a direct link to the farm’s website.

REMEMBER: Foals resulting from breedings through this unique opportunity will be eligible for the World Championship Appaloosa Sale Incentive classes and compete for large payouts as two-year-olds!

We would like to encourage you to nominate your stallion by submitting the stallion auction nomination form available for download here http://www.appaloosa.com/worlds-show/world-show-stallion-auction.htm

A couple of requirements: 1) Your ApHC stallion must be a National or World Show Champion or sire thereof, or 2) Your ApHC approved out cross stallion must have comparable championship or sire thereof.

As always, thank you for supporting the Appaloosa Horse Club and the 2009 ApHC Stallion Services Silent Auction – offering some of the finest stallions in the industry!

August,2009: Calizona ApHC was notified that its parade group was accepted to participate in the 121^st Tournament of Roses

Parade, themed “A Cut Above the Rest,” on January 1, 2010. Calizona’s goal for participating in the 2010 parade is not only to promote the Appaloosa, but also display the breed’s honor, history and heritage. The group will ride Appaloosas with varying color coat patterns and will be costumed in authentic Nez Perce Indian costumes for both men and women, along with related accoutrements. The beautiful Appaloosa horse will be presented to millions of parade viewers, both live and television audiences. Calizona is honored to be a part of one of the largest festival events in the world.

Calizona demonstrated ties to the 2010 parade theme “A Cut Above the Rest” considering they were named the 2008 Appaloosa Exemplary Regional Club of the Year, the club’s second consecutive win. Calizona has been a leading regional club for more than 55 years and current membership continues on this leading path to promote the Appaloosa as a talented, versatile, family-oriented breed.

The Tournament of Roses Parade comes from equestrian origins and Calizona looks forward to providing parade enthusiasts with a demonstration of the exciting and colorful Indian heritage of the Appaloosa.  Calizona will also participate in the Tournament’s Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, Cali., to be held December 29, 2009. The group will take part with a riding exhibition and static display. For parade and Equestfest information, please visit www.TournamentofRoses.com.

For more information about Calizona ApHC and their activities, please www.calizonaappaloosa.com or call

Calizona ApHC President Leslie Foxvog at (760) 249-3533.

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