MICHIGAN APPALOOSA HORSE ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

(For inclusion in the May 2008 issue of Equine Times)Hi Everybody!

Can you believe the winter is over and show season is upon us for another year. A reminder to all members that in order to be eligible for year-end awards, exhibitors must have shown in said class a minimum of 50% or ½ of the MApHA approved shows (judges) where said class is offered. This means if there is a two-judge show it counts as two shows, if there is a four-judge show it counts as four shows. Also, there will only be two age breaks for the youth section this year, they are 13 & under and 14 through 18. If there are any questions please feel free to contact Britney Dillon at 989-243-3523. Also, the show dates are as follows: May 10 & 11 – MApHA Spring Show, Mason, MI; May 17 & 18 – GLApHC Quadrama, Findlay, OH; May 24 & 25 – WMAR Red, White & Blue, Alma, MI; June 7 & 8 – WMAR State Show, Alma, MI; August 2 & 3 – MApHA/WMAR Sizzler I, East Lansing, MI; August 9 & 10 – MApHA/WMAR Sizzler II, East Lansing, MI; and September 13 & 14 – Classic Show, East Lansing, MI. We will be DOUBLE POINTING the Classic Show for MApHA members. This will be a great show to come and earn those extra points you may need! Territory VI of the ApHC had the most entries at shows last year, around 68,000 entries. Lets try to break that record this year….come on out and show with the best.

Our first show is May 10 – 11 in Mason. Youth members do not forget your chili and baked goods for your fundraiser. The Youth will be doing paybacks for a variety of classes over the season; they are as follows: $20 – 1^st, $15 – 2^nd, $10 – 3^rd, and $5 – 4^th place. At Spring Show it will be gymkhana classes, Sizzler I – western pleasure, Sizzler II – hunter under saddle, and classic show halter and hunter in hand. This will be done for all youth age divisions. You must be a MApHA member to participate. The Versatility Class begins at this show. You must sign-up and pay the entry fee before your points will count. Select 1 judged performance class, 1 gymkhana class and 1 class of your choice (no two of the same class. The entry fee is a one time fee of $25. You must be a MApHA member and the classes you choose are set for the year.

The Anniversary Committee is looking for old photos for the scrapbook; contact Sharon Clark at 517-589-9711. For the Master’s Section (ages 50 & over) we will be doing a Nifty-Fifty Special at all the MApHA shows. A $50 blanket fee will include Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Pleasure, and Western Equitation, NO stall or ApHC fees. There is also a work saddle raffle in the works for us. The saddle has been generously donated by Crest View Tack Shop located on the Ingham County Fairgrounds, Mason. It will be engraved with the 50^th Anniversary and MApHA. The tickets are now available for $1 each. Contact Judy Biber to get your tickets to sell at 248-486-0695. The tee shirts and sweatshirts have arrived and will be at the Spring Show for pick-up. Sweatshirts are available in deep red and rust and the tee shirts are dark green or navy blue. There are a few left for purchase; see Jill Baker at the announcer’s booth for further information. Checks/money orders are to be made out to MApHA. The shirts may be picked up at any of the shows. If you have any ideas for the anniversary contact Sharon Clark at the above phone number.

Jim Hollis will be doing the Futurity brochure again. Contact him at miappaloosafuturity@gmail.com for placing ads. The futurity page on our website has been updated; go to www.michappclub.com then click on the futurity button. Jim is also doing the calendar again if you are interested in placing an ad contact him.

If anyone has interesting news for the newsletter please contact Jill Baker at 517-336-8144 or e-mail at baker.jill@comcast.net. There is also a need for a club member to volunteer to help with the Exemplary Club award. Contact Jill Baker.

Until next month,

Jill Baker