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"Apps"olutely Amazing Youth Group News...

We want congratulate some of our members that were winners of some highpoint awards at the QUAD A RAMA show in Findlay, OH this past weekend and The Buckeye Spring Oppotunity Show in Wilmington.

Wilmington show @ Roberts Arena, Wilmington, OH

High Point Novice Youth - Ashley Murphy with her horses DZS Top End and Breezin On Down

High Point Halter Gelding with 4 GRAND Champion Gelding Awards - Cassidy Thompson with her horse Chips Nightsinger

High Point Masters Exhibitor - Karen Mamajek

Quad A Rama Findlay, OH

Reserve High Point Masters Exhibitor - Karen Mamajek

Reserve High Point Halter Gelding with 2 Reserve Halter Wins - Cassidy Thompson and Chips Nightsinger

"Apps"olutely Amazing Youth Group News...

The Youth Group is at it again! Awesome job kids from everyone in Appalachian Appaloosa Association. We are all so proud of each of you and are so happy for all of your wonderful achievements. We also want to thank everyone in the Club for the continued support of our Youth during the year and with their activities...all we want is for our members to know how appreciated they are as a person and honored we are to call each of your families' members in our association. Thank you all!

APPALACHIAN APPALOOSA ASSOCIATION YOUTH CLUB NAMED 2009 CLUB OF THE YEAR

MOSCOW, Idaho—The Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA) and the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) would like to congratulate the Appalachian Appaloosa Association (AAA) Youth Club for winning the 2009 Regional Youth Club of the Year contest!

Members of the club compiled a wonderful scrapbook displaying last year’s activities and the importance of charity events, unity, and most importantly, the fun they had with their horses.

When discussing their promotion of Appaloosas, AAA President Kelly Engle-Thompson spoke about the group’s outlook of promoting the breed to everyone they encounter. “One person at a time, one child at a time equals a positive breed impact.”

The AAA Youth Club lives and breathes this philosophy. To make a positive impact, the 22 to 24 members attended many local breed specific farms to learn about other breeds while they spread the word about Appaloosas. Ranging in ages from 5 to 18 they are all very passionate about their Appaloosas.

Last year, the AAA Youth Club was involved with numerous events to promote Appaloosas. Nicknaming themselves “Lots of Spots,” they attended many open shows to introduce Appaloosas to others. Joining up with local events they brought their Appaloosas out into public for everyone to have a chance to experience their breed of choice. While hosting clinics, tack sales, and youth demonstrations at Equine Affaire to promote the breed, the AAA Youth Club still found time to attend several local community service functions. The club also participated in last year’s World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show held in Jackson, MI

The group has won recognition in Appaloosa Journal, the ApHC Email newsletter and the AYA web site and will receive an etched glass award at the 2010 Appaloosa Banquet in Jackson, Mississippi. They also won $100 to be used for club activities or awards.

The 2009 Regional Youth Club of the Year scrapbook will be on display throughout the year at the Appaloosa Museum in Moscow, Idaho, and during the 2010 World Championship Youth Show in Jackson, Mississippi.

For more information about the AYA, contact the (208) 882-5578 ext. 400 or youth@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.

Best Regards,

Kaleigh Perry

ApHC Public Relations Coordinator/Staff Writer

2720 W. Pullman Road

Moscow, ID 83843

Phone: (208) 882-5578 ext. 252

Fax: (208) 882-8150

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YOUTH GROUP SPOTS NATIONAL ATTENTION AT THE 2009 NATIONAL APPALOOSA SHOW IN JACKSON, MS

The Appalachian Appaloosa Youth Group competed in the National Appaloosa Horse Show Team Tournament in July 2009. The team was named Lots of Spots Equestrians. The team members were: Megan Harris, Ashley Murphy, Dustin Hancock, MacKenzie and Madison Purvis, Adam Levy and Cassidy Thompson.

They won the Stall Decorating Contest among the teams that signed up and each team member won a grooming bag from The Appaloosa Horse Club. They also participated in the Judging contest for the first time ever, and got a respectable 9^th place finish.

Also for the team, Adam Levy won the speech contest for 14-18 age group and Megan Harris won the 9-13 age group.

At the team challenge the day of the show, they tied another team for first place and won halters and duffle bags. They won two out of the four events they performed in, the Roping contest and the Wheelbarrow Race (and ours was spotted of course).

Great job for the spirit and sportsmanship that you kids showed in all the competitions, we are so proud of each one of your accomplishments both individually and a group!

Our youth also placed very well in the show classes that they participated in. Results are as follows:

Adam Levy-


                                                Photo courtesy of Larry Williams Photography
                       World Champion in Youth Most Colorful with Enduring Vision

4^th (Top Five) in Youth Halter Aged Mares with Enduring Vision

3^rd (Top Five) in Youth Jr. Mares with Visions Brite Image

Cassidy Thompson – Top Five in Lead Line with Solar Spots

Megan Harris – 6^th in Youth Heritage

Great Job to all the kids and they should be proud !!

Ashley Murphy and Solar Spots

Photo courtesy of Larry Williams Photography

Dustin Hancock and Kaylee

Appalachian Appaloosa Association is very proud of their Youth Group and hopes that we can encourage more kids of all ages to join in the fun!
Remember, you don't have to have a horse to join or participate in Club events, we do educational meets where participant horses are not needed and non-horsey gatherings as well. Check out the Events page for information as they are added!