FAHR TIDINGS. Mare Power VOLUME 11 NO. 2 APRIL, MAY, JUNE 2008 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC.

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1 FAHR TIDINGS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC. VOLUME 11 NO. 2 APRIL, MAY, JUNE 2008 Mare Power 1

2 FAHR OFFICERS PRESIDENT John Hess 2778 E2625 Road Marseilles, IL / VICE-PRESIDENT (Pro Tem) Ken Haskins Hubbard Line Road Menahga, MN / DEPARTMENT HEADS: TREASURER Dawn Bates 5120 N 1100 W Middlebury, IN / Ipk@toast.net FINANCIAL SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Vicki Grant 5928 E. 169th Street Noblesville, IN / VGr55@aol.com SECRETARY Barbara Hayden 8 Chestnut Road Staunton, VA / brookwood01@comcast.net REGISTRAR & DIRECTOR Kathy Conklin 836 S. Warner Fremont, MI / gconklin@wmis.net EDITOR & DIRECTOR Edna Street rd Avenue SW Rochester, WA / estreet@connectcorp.net DIRECTORS Arita Harwood N. Big Creek Lane Lakeside, OR / bigcreek@presys.com Bill Wicklund P.O. Box 301 Soper, OK / appaloosa43@yahoo.com Craig Wells (Pro Tem) 2275 E 600 S Wolcottville, IN / craig@skyenet.net Tom Leahy 8800 Winding Way Gilmer, Texas / tleahy@nalco.com TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM THE EDITOR FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM THE REGISTRAR....4 FAHR BUSINESS....4 FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 5 PROMOTIONAL.6 FAHR STALLION BARN..8-9 LETTERS /MEMBER INPUT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 23 FAHR PROGRAMS BREEDER S DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISING RATES FEE SCHEDULE REGISTRY UPDATE REGISTRY TRANSFERS 38 MEMBERSHIP CONVERSION CHART 38 FAHR MEMBE RSHIP LIST FAHR STALLION DONATION FORM 44 FAHR BULLETIN BOARD DID YOU KNOW? ARTICLES: MISS UMPQUAH PASSES...13 SPECKLED BLUE CRICKET M.F. F RILEY S PURPLE DOLL GEORGE WEBB LEOPARD.20 WHY COLTS BITE DARK CLOUD F ON THE COVER The featured mare on the cover of this issue is FAHR s newest addition to the Mare of Merit Award. She is owned by FAHR member Anna McNally and bred by the late Frank Scripter. She is ROCKALENA S ECLAT FAHR #63. 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 in C/O the Editor. They will 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.

3 FROM THE EDITOR Hello everyone, Here at Rocky Acres we are well into the swing of foaling and breeding season. So far this year our mares have foaled out four fillies and one leopard stud colt. This is our first season for our stallion Star Shadow Toby and we are very pleased with his first two daughters. We still have two mares left to foal and are excited about the arrival of more FAHR foals. Many FAHR members have sent pictures of their foal crops to the Tidings as well as to the FAHR webmaster. Please take the time to go to the web-page and see the quality of foals being produced by the FAHR members. Also, pictures of some of the foals can be found on page 12, of the Foal Showcase. In the last issue of the Tidings I was anxiously awaiting my cruise vacation and have since taken the cruise on the Mexican Riviera and had a marvelous time. Two days before I left I received a call from a man who had seen the FAHR ad in the Trail Rider magazine and visited the FAHR web-page. Subsequently by going into the Breeders section of the page he saw my listing and contacted me. Long story short he purchased two of my leopard stallions and on June 23rd both horses were transported to Puerto Viarta, Mexico. Not a bad return for the investment. I encourage more members to participate in these ads. You never know if it might lead to sales for today and the future. I mentioned in my last column about one of my goals being to attend the Chief Joe ride. Although I can t make the ride this year, my FAHR gelding BC KFS Star Rocket, will be making the ride. I have loaned him out to a friend of mine from California. She is excited not only about riding a foundation Appaloosa but having him be a loud leopard is icing on her cake. I hope that next year I and one of my FAHR Appaloosas will be making this ride. If any FAHR member is attending any horse function or planning on taking a horse vacation this year, please send details and pictures to thetidings@reachone.com, and share your adventures with the other FAHR members. Lastly, I would like to encourage all members who possibly can attend the FAHR annual meeting to please make this effort. FAHR needs the input and support of it s members to be progress and pro-active. The meeting is generally scheduled for October. The next issue of the Tidings will have all the details. Have a great summer and enjoy your horse! Eddie Street FROM THE PRESIDENT Hello, Foaling and breeding season is here, looking forward to all those FAHR foals. Keep those horse registrations coming in so FAHR can continue with it s second Stud Book. We were asked if there was going to be a 2008 FAHR Foal Showcase? One was created on the website and now it is your turn so please send us pictures of your FAHR eligible foals. Send pictures to: webmaster@foundationapp.org If you are breeding this year consider using the FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn. The 2008 Stallion barn has more horses than last year. FAHR also published a 2008 Stallion directory. Our webmaster has been updating the website but we need pictures of you and your horse activities, like trail riding, training, competing, working, parades, and having fun. FAHR placed an advertisement in the April issue of Trail Rider Magazine. We received some inquires from this ad that resulted in at least one horse sale. There was also a Share-an-Ad in the June issue of Trail Rider Magazine. Laurie Archbold designed the ad that was in the June issue. The theme was Family, Trail or Performance the Foundation Appaloosa has the heritage to do it all. We used pictures of FAHR members friends and family doing activities on their FAHR registered horses. Laurie has started a file for future advertisements. When you are out doing things with your FAHR registered horses take plenty of pictures. This spring has been cool and wet, need warm weather for the hay to grow hoping for an average first cutting of hay. I have been taking advantage of the cool weather by doing fence work, removing old and putting up new, clearing brush, cutting up fallen trees from the winter storms, cleaning fence rows, Replaced/repaired the steer and bull pens. A twelve hundred pound steer can do a lot of damage when they want to. Discarded the old Electric Fence wire and run new wire and electric fence tape in the cattle and horse pastures. For better visibility I have decided to use the wide electric tape in the woods and horse pastures. Summer will soon be here. I hope you will be outdoors enjoying the warm weather riding your FAHR registered horses. Please consider joining the FAHR Saddle Log Program, since you are out riding might as well take advantage and earn patches for the hours you are in the saddle. FAHR needs your help and support. Our biggest expenses are Postage, Delivery, Printing and Reproduction costs. You can help FAHR and show your support by placing an advertisement in the Tidings, the Breeders Directory, buy FAHR merchandise, join the Saddle Log and Distance Program, Register your horses, send us your transfers, Renew your memberships, solicit new members, take advantage of the Stallion Barn, the Stallion Directory, send pictures for the picture of the month, Foal Showcase, future advertisements or you could donate to help with our costs. Enjoy the summer with family and your four legged friends. John Hess 3

4 FROM THE REGISTRAR FAHR BUSINESS Hi Everyone, Summer is here, and so are those FAHR babies. We had one Tri colored leopard filly this year. What a beauty. I actually will be riding a FAHR horse this year and logging some hours toward the saddle log program. I made the decision last year to geld my Jr. stallion and turn him into my competitive mounted orienteering horse. I sent him to a trainer on the other side of Michigan for 4 months. My girlfriend and I went for a long weekend last week and trail rode for 3 days. I finally have my black and white leopard gelding, that for as long as I can remember I have wanted. The dream horse. I am looking forward to logging time on him. I hope you all can get out and ride those horses, and enjoy nature. All my best, Kathy Conklin FAHR Registrar WHAT S NEW FOR 2008 There are several administrative changes that were passed by the Board of Directors at the Annual FAHR Meeting. FAHR Annual Membership dues will run from January 1st of any given year to December 31st of the same year instead of random months throughout the year. A Membership fee conversion chart on page 45 will help members determine there fee for the year 2008 only. Starting in 2009 all paid memberships will run by the calendar year, Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, annually. Dues will be due and payable on, or before Jan 1st of each membership year. Another change to take note of is the increase in Registration fees. Starting in 2008 all Registrations for FAHR members will be $15.00 and Transfers have been increased to $7.50. FAHR regrets the need to increase Registration prices but with increasing costs of postage and supplies the Board felt the increase was necessary. The cost of advertising has also been increased to cover the expense of printing and supplies. Colored full page ads will now be $50.00 and black and white will be $ For a complete breakdown go to the Advertising Fee Schedule on page 39. FAHR 2ND ADDITION STUD BOOK As the registry of horses has surpassed the 800 mark, work on the next issue of the FAHR STUD BOOK has begun. Many times the pictures we send in as breeders to register our horses do not show our horses off to their best advantage. If this is true in your case, maybe you would like to consider taking a new picture for the upcoming Stud Book. Remember this horse is representing your farm and breeding program. Don t you want to make the best impression you possibly can for yourself and for FAHR? Another point to consider is if you have not already registered your FAHR eligible horse, now would be a great time. The cut-off number for the 2nd Edition of the FAHR Stud Book is registration #1,000. It will require registration of another 500 horses before the third edition will be printed. If you would like your horse to be included in this up-coming edition, register now! You can send all pictures for the Stud Book to: Kathy Conklin, FAHR Registrar 836 S. Warner Fremont, MI Or them to: gconklin@wmis.net COMING SOON! FAHR ANNUAL MEETING! The time for the FAHR Annual Meeting will soon be upon us. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for the third Saturday in October. The current Officers and Board of Directors would like to encourage all FAHR members to try and attend this meeting. Please mark your calendars and look for more information and confirmation of time and place in the third quarter issue of the Tidings. Be a part of the future of FAHR and have your voice heard! 4

5 Category Description INCOME: Advertising Tidings Breeders Ad Distance Program FAHR Merchandise Horse Registrations Memberships Saddle Log Program Services Stud Book Tidings Magazine Transfers Stallion Barn Silent Auction Misc. Reimbursement Stallion Directory TOTAL INCOME Income/Expense Statement 1/1/08 through 3/31/ EXPENSES: Overpayment Patches Postage and Delivery Printing and Reproduction Refunds Website Outside Advertising Office Supplies Mugs Bond TOTAL EXPENSES OVERALL TOTAL Account Balances As of 3/31/08 Bank Accounts Frank Scripter Memorial Fund $ Union Federal Total Bank Accounts $ 5,

6 Promotions, Promotions, Promotions FAHR 2009 CALENDAR Production on the FAHR Foundation Calendar for the year 2009 has started and the Calendar will be available for purchase October 1, This calendar features pictures of the foundation stallions and mares that make up this great breed and is printed on high gloss photo paper and come in a comb binding. The calendar once again will be offered for the low price of $10.00 to include shipping. The following is one of the responses FAHR received from members who purchased the 2008 calendar: I received my calendar last week and am impressed. Good job, well done. I can t wait for This is a great way to show off our heritage. Elaine Morgan, #361. Order your calendar today and start your collection of Foundation Appaloosa pictures. FAHR PROMOTIONAL KIT! 2008 Horse Events If any FAHR members are planning on attending any Equine Fair, clinic or horse function and would like to help support FAHR, a small promotional kit has been created to help facilitate their effort. The kit includes FAHR brochures, membership applications, a few issues of past Tidings as well as information on the programs the FAHR offers. If you would like to use these items at your next horse function contact: Eddie Street at estreet@cco.net or phone Original FAHR Mugs Are Available FAHR is happy to announce that once again we have a limited number of the original FAHR mugs first issued in The mug features the Phippen horse on one side and the FAHR logo on the other. Don t miss out on the opportunity to own one of these fine mugs. It may be several years before the mugs will be offered for sale again. The cost is $14.00 per mug and includes shipping. The inscription across the Phippen Horse reads as follows: What me must vigilantly guard against are those who refuse to accept the Appaloosa as a breed and what he stands for and who constantly exert pressure in an attempt to convert him into a Quarter Horse, an Arab, or a Morgan, etc. with spots. This is a beautiful mug. Don t miss this opportunity to add this mug to your collection! 6 ANOTHER WAY TO SUPPORT FAHR Director and vice-president, Ken Haskins, has set up an account with Country Supply to donate 5% of all purchases (excluding de-wormer and shipping and handling) to FAHR. 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. 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. WANTED! Do you have un-wanted Tack or horse paraphernalia clogging your barn? Are you extremely talented and would like to showcase some of your work? Would you like to get rid of some of the clutter and help FAHR at the same time? Well why not donate those items to FAHR for the Silent Auction being held during the Annual Meeting in October! Contact: John Hess 2778 E2625 Rd Marseillis, IL / johnhess@mtco.com

7 FAHR MERCHANDISE FAHR 2008 CALENDAR The 2008 FAHR Foundation Calendar is now for sale. This 12 month calendar features pictures of some of the great F# horses, on quality high gloss stock paper. The calendar is being offered for sale at the low fee of $10.00 to include postage. Send all orders to: FAHR Inc. P.O. Box 31 Westfield, IN Don t miss this opportunity to acquire some quality pictures of these Foundation greats! Moneycreek s Rockledge F-4092 Moneycreek s Rockledge is featured horse for the month of January. Order your calendar today to see the other featured horses. FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY STUDBOOK First Edition Order forms can be downloaded from FAHR Webpage 2008 FAHR MUGS! The second of a series of Commemorative FAHR Collector mugs is now available for sale through the FAHR Office. Each year a new Foundation horse will be presented on a heavy 11 oz. coffee mug with the year the mug was produced. This year s mug will be offered for sale at the price of $14.00 to include shipping and handling. This year the Breeder s Advisory Committee chose the Foundation Stallion Patchy, F-416. The picture depicted on the mug is shown above 7 FAHR DECALS A great way to show your FAHR support and highlight the Foundation Appaloosa is to purchase several of these FAHR Logo Decals for your car/truck/trailer windows, etc. These decals are 4 inch squares and stick to the inside of most windows. These are priced at $4.00 each to include postage. Pictured below is the FAHR logo as it is printed on the decal. with the opposite side featuring the FAHR Logo and the year F.A.H.R FAHR has only a dozen 2007 Commemorative Mugs left for sale. At this time we are offering the chance to purchase this mug at a reduced cost if you buy four or more. With the purchase of four mugs the cost would be $10.00 per mug, plus exact shipping. Don t miss this opportunity to start your collection of these fine mugs.

8 The FAHR 2008 STALLION BARN The FAHR Stallion Barn is commencing its second season in the FAHR Tidings. Providing owners of FAHR registered mares, the opportunity to infuse new bloodlines into their breeding programs, at a reduced fee rate, The Stallion Barn is intended to assist FAHR, in funding new projects: such as our distance and saddle log program, as well as helping to offset the growing financial demands of our registry operation. A) Each stallion offered, is either FAHR registered and/or a recognized producer of FAHR registered foals. B) The owner of each stallion is offering, to FAHR registered mares only, a 2008 stallion breeding service, at a 20% reduction in the stallion s standard breeding service fee. C) The listed service price covers the stallion service only. All other particulars, i.e.: transportation, mare care (wet/ dry), possible farrier or veterinary costs, AI collection, semen shipping charges, or other special breeding arrangements and expenses, will be strictly between participating, stallion and mare, owners, and are to be conducted separate from FAHR involvement. D) Breeding arrangements between participating stallion owners and mare owners, are to be made and agreed upon by written contract, signed by each party prior to service acceptance. E) On final signing of the breeding contract, the qualifying mare owner is to send the listed service fee, by check, US bank draft, or US postal money order, To: FAHR Stallion Barn, P.O.Box 31, Westfield, IN 46074, and made payable To: Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry, Inc.. F) A (clearly legible) copy of the entire breeding contract, signed by both the participating stallion owner and mare owner, must accompany payment of the stallion service fee. G) The entire service fee is to be paid in full by owner of the qualifying mare, prior to the breeding. FAHR will notify the participating stallion owner when service fees are received, and funds have cleared the bank. Now Presenting: FAHR 2008 STALLION ROW: RA Hyeagle Tobyblue, ApHC #648437, FAHR Pending, 6th Generation Sire: Max Hyeagle, ApHC # Dam: Pratt CC Peppermiss, FAHR 293 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service from this stallion, contact Edna Eddie Street Rocky Acres Appaloosas, rd Ave. S.W., Rochester, WA Ph estreet@cco.net RA Toby Blackbird, FAHR 522, High % producer of black & white foals Sire: Toby s Rico, FAHR 107 Dam: SS Black Fly, ApHC N $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service from this stallion, contact: Edna Eddie Street Rocky Acres Appaloosas, rd Ave. S.W., Rochester WA Ph estreet@cco.net 8

9 The FAHR 2008 STALLION BARN FAHR Stallion Row: continued Pratt Pat Storm, FAHR 204, ApHC FAHR Production Stallion Sire: Pratts Fire Storm, FAHR 755 Dam: Pratts Miss Pat, ApHC T $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service to this stallion, contact: Edna Eddie Street, Rocky Acres Appaloosas, rd Ave. S.W., Rochester, WA Ph estreet@cco.net Smohalla Toby, FAHR 13, ApHC Sire: Toby K s Shadow, FAHR 94 Dam: Kuetan Wakashi, FAHR 9 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service to this stallion, contact: Bill Wicklund Hurricane Ranch, P. O. Box 301, Soper, Oklahoma Ph appaloosa43@yahoo.com Pratts Toby IV, ApHC , CRHA 4415, FAHR production stallion, 2004 Distance Medallion Earner, NATRC 2004 High Point Appaloosa, Sire: Pratts Eagle Spot, FAHR 192, Dam: Tobyanna, ApHC $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service to this stallion, contact: Bill Wicklund Hurricane Ranch, P. O. Box 301, Soper, Oklahoma (AI available) Ph appaloosa43@yahoo.com Eagles Thunder N Toby, FAHR 280, 2006 Distance Medallion Earner, and 2007 ApHC World Qualifier. Sire: Pratts Eagle Spot, FAHR Dam: Woody s Midnite, FAHR 193. $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2008 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service from this stallion, contact: Deanna Brown Thunder N Toby Ranch, 1594 Turkey Rd., Gladewater, Texas Ph or dkgoride@aol.com For stallion owners wishing to participate in the FAHR Stallion Barn Program, you can now find a service donation form located on page 45 of this issue of the Tidings. Please fill out and submit a separate service donation form for each stallion entered in the program. 9

10 LETTERS & INPUT from Members & Supporters WELCOME NEW FAHR MEMBERS! FAHR would like to take this opportunity to welcome new members: Stephanie Lichau Maison Bergay, France Beth A. Jones Henderson, TN Stephen & Nell Weber & Family Adkins, TX John & Catherine Keenan Ismay, MT FAHR appreciates your support in our effort to preserve, protect, and promote the Foundation Appaloosa Breed Horse. **************************************** CONGRATULATIONS AND CONDOLENCES FOR FAHR MEMBER Congratulations go out to FAHR member Skenno Pierman. Mr. Pierman has just earned his 3000 hour saddle log chevron. He has 3,762 hours tallied up on riding his foundation bred horses, Patchy Cyndersptizer, Red Eagles's Jessie, and SSV Dakota Sundance. Unfortunately, Mr. Pieman suffered an injury in April due to an accident while trail riding. Our deepest sympathies and good wishes go to Mr. Pierman at this time and prayers for a speedy recovery. I am sure he will soon be in the saddle and on the trail again soon. ATTENTION! ALERT! ALL STALLION OWNERS! Last quarter s issue of the Tidings featured an article I had researched on Equine Viral Arteritis. I believed I had covered all the basis. However, this from Bill Wicklund soon let me know I had left out one component. The opinions of the attending Veterinarians. Please read the following. Received by 4/12/08 Eddie, I think that you should caution people that vaccination of a stallion for EVA will result in a positive test result for EVA for years. That is what I am told by vets. I did not vaccinate Toby because I did not want him to test positive. Bill Wicklund 10 After receiving this from Bill I contacted over a dozen Veterinarians in a hundred mile radius to ask their opinions on this issue. Contrary to the recommendations given by the United States Department of Agriculture all Veterinarians asked responded that they are against vaccinating any of the negative tested or young stallions against EVA. One of the main reasons quoted being that in many cases the horse will test positive for EVA anywhere from several years to in some cases an entire lifetime. Once the horse tests positive for this disease it will be hard put for a stallion owner to prove it came from the vaccination and not that the horse had contracted EVA or was indeed a carrier stallion. Please contact your local Veterinarian for more information before deciding whether to give this vaccine or not. **************************************** FAHR MEMBERS AND HORSES ATTEND RODEO Three members represented the East Texas Appaloosa Horse Club (in our ET App t-shirts) at the Gladewater Rodeo Grand Entry on Saturday night (Marilyn Hall, FAHR members Lisa Reed & Deanna Brown - all of us riding FAHR registered Appaloosas). Our fourth member, Paul Reed did the honors of being our photographer! Thanks Paul. Thanks to William Vaughn for getting the horses & trailer ready. This was a first time for these foundation horses to be exposed to all this activity - they did GREAT! This is the 71st year for the Gladewater Rodeo to be held in Gladewater, Texas. Three FAHR horses were ridden in the Grand Entry:

11 BC Secret Shadows, FAHR #100 ridden by member, Lisa Reed. Member Deanna Brown riding Plaudits Eagle Spot, FAHR #493 (son of Eagles ThunderNtoby). ApHC member, Marilyn Hall riding RRR LWS FINEST, alias "Sassy", FAHR # 562 (her son, Kiss My Finest Heart went to Spain, he was an Eagles ThunderNtoby stallion). The Grand Entry at the rodeo starts the evening off with a va riety of folks riding their horses into the arena. This was a first time entry for all three horses. FAHR Members from left Lisa Reed, center Deanna Brown, right Marilyn Hall on FAHR registered mare. Fine representatives for FAHR and the Foundation Appaloosa! This spring, when you see geese heading north for the summer, flying along in a "V" formation, you might be interested in knowing that scientists have discovered why it is that the geese fly this way. It is now known, that as each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird flying immediately behind it. By flying in the "V" formation, scientists have estimated that the whole flock adds at least a 71% greater total flying range capability, than if each bird were up there flying all alone. This brings me to basic truth #1: People who share a common interest and sense of direction and purpose, can get where they are going quicker, and with less effort if they travel on the trust of one another. It is much easier to achieve this goal if we can trust and rely on one another. Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of going it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of those birds immediately in front of it. Basic truth #2. If we will stay in formation with those who are headed in the same direction, we will get there with much less expended effort and better prepared to handle the next challenge that comes along. We must work with and help one another in all our daily endeavors. BASIC TRUTHS By Linda Taylor turn it evens out the total workload, so that we all gain from the experience and don't overload any one individual. The entire flock will honk at one another from behind to encourage those flying up front to keep up their speed. Basic truth #4. We all need to be careful what we say when we're honking from behind. I think this analogy speaks clearly for itself. And Finally, when a goose gets sick or is injured it will fall completely out of formation. Two additional geese will fall out of formation as well and follow the sick or injured one down to the ground to help and protect him. These 2 will remain with him until he is once again able to fly or he is dead, and then they launch out on their own or with another formation until they catch up with their original group. If we have as much sense as these geese, we will always remember to stand by and support one another in everything we do. The moral of this story, if indeed there is one, is to STOP HONKING AT ME...I'm out of here... Linda Taylor When the lead goose becomes tired, he rotates backwards and another goose comes forward to fly the point position. Basic truth #3. It is beneficial to all concerned to take turns doing the more difficult jobs. If we all take a LIFE ISN'T about waiting for the storm to pass... IT'S about learning to dance in the rain... 11

12 FAHR FOAL SHOWCASE The first four photos to the left and right are representing Rocky Acres Appaloosas, Rochester, WA. Breeder/Owner Rick & Eddie Street Filly by RA Toby Blackbird, FAHR #522, out of RA Tobys Pandora, FAHR #826 Here is the chance to brag and show off these FAHR horses we all love. If you would like to see your foal in one of these spots here is what you need to do! Send in those pictures of your 2008 FAHR eligible foals for the upcoming issues of the Tidings. photos to: Or snail mail to: FAHR TIDINGS C/O Eddie Street rd Ave. S.W. Rochester, WA Send a SASE if you would like your picture returned. Filly by Starshadow Toby, FAHR #463, out of RA Queens Nakita, FAHR #400 Filly by Starshadow Toby, FAHR #463, out of RA Sarcees Echo, FAHR #526 Owner: Vicki Grant, Westfield, IN Colt out of RA Toby Blackbird, FAHR #522, out of Clarno Katyhawke, FAHR #515 Filly out of WAR Windy Raincloud, FAHR #748 Breeder/ Owner: Beth Coats, Glasford, IL Filly out of Ulrichs Cheyenne, FAHR #379, by JBCJ Kaniksus Kameo, FAHR #431 Breeder/Owner: Rafters Ranch Dan & Debra Stubblefield, Fossil, OR 12 Colt by WAR Windy Raincloud, FAHR #748 Breeder/Owner: Beth Coats, Galsford, IL

13 Miss Umquah Passes By Mary P. Hare On Friday evening, April 5, 1968, Miss Umquah 4523 foaled a lovely blanket -hipped foal with black spots.. Saturday morning it was discovered that "Umpy," as she was affectionately known, was bleeding internally. There was no way to save her. She was put to sleep at one o'clock Saturday afternoon, April 6 th. Her passing marked the end of an era at Dun-Roven Farm, as she was not only a top show mare in her time, but also a top producing mare. "There are no words to express the loss of this mare. She was the first Appaloosa mare I owned," states Betty Woodling, owner of Dun-- Roven Farm, Medina, Ohio. Miss Umquah, a red roan with light over her loin and hips, by Malheur Man and out of Buffalo Lady, was 17 years old at the time of her death. She came to Dun-Roven Farm in 1959, purchased from the late Harold Tyner of Indiana, and was due to retire from Dun- Roven's broodband in Miss Umquah was shown ex - MISS UMQUAH 4523-born in 1951, died in 1968-in her prime, a top show mare at halter and performance. (Picture taken in 1960, at age 9.) tensively at halter and performance while owned by Tyner. During 1959 and 1960, she was shown by the Woodlings in Ohio and neighboring states. She was the winner of such honors as Grand Champion Mare at the large Michigan Show and the South Park, Penna. Show. "Umpy" was also shown suc cessfully by Marilyn Ackerman, handler at Dun- Roven Farm, at Western Pleasure and costume. (continued on page 15) The orphan DUN-ROVEN S CHIEF UMPQUAH, by Chief Chelsea F-3154, stands alone in his big paddock. It appears he thinks people are his mother. 13 MISS UMQUAH 4523-a producer of top quality Appaloosas-shown here with her 1964 filly, Dun- Roven s Painted Lady.

14 Speckled Blue F-1676 By Palmer Wagner Speckled Blue F-1676 Area shows In the Moscow- Spokane area 15 years ago often had winners produced by two dams sired by Toby III. These mares were not for sale, and since only three were known and registered, it seemed prudent to contact the owner of this third mare, Stan Wessin, of Hamel, Minn. This was Speckled Blue 1676, double bred in her bloodline, and according to the studbook, of a dark color with desirable markings. Stan's response to inquiry of stock for sale listed this mare at a reasonable figure. She was safe in foal to Bear Step 3068, who was double bred In the Morgan Leopard bloodline. Blue Bear 3696, out of Speckled Blue This looked like a safe bet, so a deposit was sent by return mail and Speckled Blue thus found her way back to the Northwest without the new owner ever having seen even her photograph. The purchase was motivated solely by a study of the studbook and observation of several close relatives. I still think that is a safer way to buy than to accept an outstanding individual with little knowledge of near relatives. (Another prudent verification, in any bloodline is to request breeding (stallion) records from the breed registry to check the number of foals registered to verify the seller's claims of color percentage on progeny.) Speckled Blue proved to be quite dark in color, with many more black spots than her background made visible. She was well-quartered and not heavy boned for her time, considering her size. By today's standards, her head was a bit plain, but the profile was straight, with a slight moose-nosed effect. Her disposition was quiet, and she was an excellent milk producer. After 1960, Speckled Blue was mated four times to stallions of Red Eagle breeding, producing three foals of both sexes whose 14 color was almost identical, Chief Ouray, Cain, and Go Go Toby, a filly, and a fourth solid colored colt. Solids can be expected occasionally from mares of dark color, and much oftener when such mares are of other breeds. As an index to disposition, Cain suffered a complete radial fracture of the right humerus, but had the stamina and cooperative tendencies to survive it and come through sound and unblemished. Most of Speckled Blue's progeny are still in the Northwest even though her son, Blue Bear, stood in several states and ended his days in Hawaii. Only three owners still own more than half of his daughters, and their produce make it easy to see Bear Neetah by Blue Bear

15 MISS UMQUAH PASSES (continued from page 13) Blue Bear grandget fillies in the left photo, a filly and colt in the right picture. why they don't move around much. Her Minnesota breeding had produced the stallion, Blue Bear, a horse of classic markings. His color remained unchanged all his life, as does that of his get. It was only when short -haired in summer, that dark leopard spots could be seen on his jaws, shoulders and gaskins. His genetic makeup prepared him to maximize the sexlinked characteristics he expressed as a premier brood mare sire. Time has shown that he consistently outbred even his own appearance and put color, size and quality in nice packages. He was a horse that never bucked or balked and could carry a man up any bank that gave a foothold. Had I to do it over again, his breeding load would be doubled, because of the continuing value seen in his progeny today. In one year, when prices were relatively low, nine of his get were sold for an average price of $780, which still adds up to more than that of stallions whose production was inconsistent even though prices asked were higher. Photos of his "grandkids" are included to show present responses of the traits delivered by old Speckled Blue. Her desirable traits in following generations are dominant. This has much to do with keeping one producing for a breeders' market when the alternatives are shortcuts by outcrossing that too often produce too many non-appaloosas to be either profitable or interesting. Appaloosa News~June, 1965 My doctor says that I should rest, And honestly I do my best. But when the mailman brings the mail About an Appaloosa Sale, A trail ride, race or nearby show, I know right off, I HAVE TO GO! I feel my best when at a track. Going to-or coming back. Rain or shine, it's no surprise That I have "spots" before my eyes. Doc says there's nothing he can do, And referred me to a you-know-who. But I don't need psychiatry To figure out what's wrong with me! 15 With the birth of Dun-Roven s Toy in 1961, Miss Um quah became the "queen" of the broodband at Dun- Roven. "We could always count on Umpy giving us a top foal each year," Betty recalls. While at Dun-Roven Farm, Miss Umquah produced eight foals - six being fillies and all but one being recognizable Appaloosas. Although Miss Um quah was a small mare, she never failed to produce, tall, straight legged horses, most maturing to well over 15 hands. Two of Miss Umquah's daughters carry on her bloodline at the Farm - Dun-Roven's Toy, by Cheetah's Buckshot, and the 1962 filly, Dun- Roven's Hawk's Jubilee, by Hawk Eye. Dun-Roven's Toy is probably one of the top praducing mares in the country today. She has had four top-notch foals by Chief Chelsea F- 2154, herd sire at Dun-Roven. The most noted being Dun-Roven's Chelsea Charm, the 1965 Ohio Filly Futurity winner, later stood second in her large class at the 19th National Appaloosa Show in Syracuse, New York, and soid at this National Sale for $2,200. The combination of Chelsea Charm and Dun-Roven's Star Mist, Toy's 1964 filly, placed Dun-Roven's Toy second in the Produce of Dam Class at the 19th National Show. Toy's 1966 colt, Dun-- Roven's Chel-C, won the 1966 Ohio Colt Futurity - for back-to -back Futurity wins for Dun-Roven Farm! And, there is another waiting in the wings the 1968 filly, Dun-Roven's Chelsea Toy - considered by those who have seen her, the best foal that Toy, daughter of Miss Umquah, has produced to date! Other top foals out of Miss Umquah, all being by Chief Chelsea, are Dun-Roven's Painted Lady in 1964, Dun-Roven's Miss Lacy in 1966, and her 1968 "orphan" colt, Dun-Roven's Chief Umquah. The blood of Miss Umquah 4523 has left its mark in the show ring and brood bands throughout the United States. And although she has passed on, her bloodline and quality will be ever present in her succeeding generations. Appaloosa News~July, 1968

16 Cricket M.F. F-1868 Cricket M.F. at 25 years of age. The picture was taken on Mar. 29, 1975, three weeks before her latest foal. Rarely does a person hear of a mare that has produced a World Champion there just aren't too many World Champions around. An Appaloosa foundation mare from Norco, Calif., has produced two World Champions. Cricket M.F. and her offspring have been so consistent that her owners are certain the foal she carries will be a champion some day. Until recently Robert Hawkins was her lifetime owner and handler. Then he generously gave the horse to Kathy and Dennis Dean of Crazy Horse Ranch, on the condition that they provide a good home with lots of love and care. The excitement of a new mare motivated Kathy to delve into the history of Cricket M.F. So questioning the previous owner seemed as good a place as any to start her research. "There's quite a story behind that ol' mare," Bob stated. It seems it all started at the old Pedley Auction in Riverside, Calif. Bill Seifert wanted an Appaloosa because they were versatile and rugged. A three-yearold filly came up for sale and he grabbed her for less than a hundred dollars. Bob heard the price and figured the horse couldn't be too outstanding, but his opinion changed shortly after Cricket was brought to him for breeding to Red Pepper. It was some time before Bob discovered that Red Pepper was a half-brother to Cricket, but by that time, she had foaled and Baby Blue was on the ground. During this time Bob had pur- Cricket M.F. s second World Champion, Red Boy M.F. 16 chased Cricket M.F. and made plans for Baby Blue. Four years later Baby Blue had a filly named R.H. Blue Bonnet and Bob sold them to Margaret Lowthian. "Cricket's produce are very teachable," remarked Margaret. She said that Baby Blue's fifteen foals were all colored and every horse that was shown did well. One year in particular Baby Blue went undefeated for produce of dam besides being a halter champion some years earlier. R.H. Blue Bonnet won regional titles in halter, Western pleasure, trail, English pleasure and All-Around Performance Horse. She even qualified for the Nationals but couldn't go because she was due to foal.

17 Bonnet's open show record even topped that. Baby Blue produced two more winners called Chavas Hyu Sjukum and Chavas Tamaroa. Margaret said, "Cricket's line produced good performance horses that were natural athletes." One good turn deserves another and breeding Cricket to Siri Sheik must have been a complete circle. This breeding resulted in her first World Champion, R.H. Ghengis Khan. Inside two years of training and R.H. Ghengis Khan had already won his first National title as a hunter and acquired a national jumper title for the following year. At the age of six, Ghengis Khan became a World Champion when most horses are just beginning their title campaigns. Ghengis produced R.H. Kubla Khan who easily qualified for the World Championship Playoffs by winning his regional performance championship. During this time Bob had acquired a top stud by the name of Red Eagles Peacock. He had to be a winner, and sure enough, Cricket hit the jackpot this time by producing her second World Champion! Red Boy M.F. won regional titles in halter, hunter hack, English pleasure hunt seat and English pleasure seat. In 1974 Red Boy M.F. won the World Champion Senior English pleasure saddle seat horse. Carly Dean grooming Cricket M.F. s latest foal, R. H. I m Cricket Too. The breeding of Cricket to Siri Sheik produced the World Champion jumper, R. H. Ghengis Khan. 17 Cricket M.F. is twenty-five years old now, stands sixteen hands as a black, blue roan with a white blaze and spots over loin and hips. Her sire is Tony Boy, 1108, and her dam, Queenie T. B. She resides in Norco, Calif., at the Crazy Horse Ranch. "Cricket is used to rounding up livestock and taking women for rides who were afraid to ride. When she isn't busy on the trail, then she is busy in the pasture with a foal. She has been an asset to man in her work and to the Appaloosa breed through her produce. Cricket is a mare that passes along characteristics that are so vital to the breed, like endurance, balance, agility, temperament and beauty," says Dennis. Cricket recently gave birth to a black filly with white spots over her hip and rump. Her foal's name will be R.H. I'm Cricket Too. The Dean's can look forward to a bright and happy future with Appaloosas as long as Cricket is around, - and perhaps even more World Champions! Appaloosa News~November, 1975

18 Riley s Purple Doll 3156 By Palmer Wagner Riley's Purple Doll 3156 was bred by Lester Riley and foaled in 1952 on his ranch near Central Ferry, Wash. This was the old Lamb spread and her dam, Riley's May 464, was a highly colored mare (much like Polkadott Toby) that came from a long line of well-colored individuals from the Lamb herd. Lester Riley at this time also bred and successfully showed fine Arabians, and this is how Riley's May met Jedriss, a Kellogg Arabian used by Riley as a sire. The Kellogg Arabians produced the sire of Red Eagle F- 209 and some of the progenitors of Boogie Britches. While horses with Arabian blood appear too light or refined for some horsemen's tastes, they lack little in endurance and pound for pound no horse exceeds their lung capacity. When crossed with a strain of notably agile Appaloosas, such products are a delight to behold and to ride, and they are well suited to showing as women's mounts. When properly done, there is very little sacrifice in size. Purpl e Doll's base color was bay, with dark points all around, a moderate sized blanket, with bay spots visible from a good distance. At the age of 12 she developed dark halo rings on her front quarters which became more pronounced with age. These are most desirable manifestations, as research shows that Appaloosas of both sexes that undergo color changes throughout their lifetimes produce more color contrast in the offspring than those whose color never varies. RILEY S PURPLE DOLL 3156, with a foal, Storm Cloud s Speck. Purple Doll exhibited great intelligence. She respected the simplest fence and was not a troublemaker in the herd. As a 2- year-old she had an unfortunate experience with an incompetent trainer, which colored her first reactions to a stranger, but she was never a trouble to her handlers if she was given the recognition that her intelligence deserved. Her gait was quite remarkable. She was almost never seen to gallop, keeping up easily with a long-stride, free-swinging trot that saw the knees come high to the chin. She took good care of her foals. Only one, to my knowledge, sustained a minor injury before weaning. She had a high level of milk production, which is a trait to watch for as an index to hormone levels that relate to reproductive capacity. Her first of three matings to Topper 400 on the Riley Ranch produced a colorful filly that did not survive foaling difficulties. The next mating to the same stallion produced EI Deabloo 3157, a colt that went on to become a regional grand champion stallion. He was also trained to perform a repertoire of tricks by his owner, Marve Widerberg, who often commented on his willingness and comprehension. During a time when Widerberg was later housebound with a broken leg, he made another significant comment: "Some horses go clopping around like they would shove their feet into the ground up to the knees, but you never even hear old "Dab." It was a light -footedness that was cat-like, and reflected in ease of riding. Topper 400 went back to the reference sire, Knobby, and the action he had came thru strongly in this branch of the family. This same style of moving was marked and commented upon by the Hubbards, who owned old Rex, when they rode Toby II (another Knobby descendant) years later. When Purple Doll was 6 she had attracted the attention of another breeder and Les Riley sold her 18

19 EL DEABLOO 3157 STORM CLOUD S SPECK 3159 DOLLS TOBY 3158 POLKADOTT TOBY by accident. This happened when he placed a dollar value on the mare in response to what had seemed a very casual question, but the money that changed hands on the spot changed her premises too. The next six foals she produced were by four stallions that traced back to Knobby but in some cases also had Red Eagle, Morgan's Leopard and traces of Patchy breeding. Storm Clouds Speck was the first of these, and as a 5-year-old being shown at the Portland PI in 1964 he stood above the champion halter Appaloosa stallion for the State of Oregon of the previous year. This was the largest regional in number of horses, held up to that time. This stallion was a good producer of color and of foals with smooth lines. Her next two colts were by Toby II and were highly colored. The first, Dolls Toby, went through several color stages until he was 4, then stayed a shiny black, with large blanket and black spots. He was a "highstepper" much like his brother, Polkadott Toby. Polkadott was foaled with a brown base color, that turned to blue as an adult. He was a horse that would accept a saddle in zero weather and the man soon in it, without the hazards to the rider some high-bred horses exhibit. His genes nicked exceptionally well with Malheur and Apache mares. One of the best known sons of Polkadott Toby that stayed in the Northwest is Artesian Toby's Chief. He is a natural at cutting cattle and exhibits the same interest in the action, even from the far end of the arena, one would expect from an observant shepherd dog. Several qualified horsemen have volunteered their impression that he is the smoot hest and best-riding horse they've ever mounted. His light step has been likened to a horse walking in 3 inches of ice water. Effective, comfortable transportation of the rider should always be an equal priority in the breeding program. Purple Doll was mated next to Blue Bear, a young stallion with power and stamina. This first mating produced Toby Too, having an abundance of color including leg patches. It is interesting to note that every colt she produced in these six "Knobby - related" matings had distinct contrasting colors on all four legs below the knees. Toby Too was trained before export to the Phillipines in His trainer often commented on the tremendous lung efficiency. On training rides he would often move at a fast canter for nearly two miles, and then after a stop and three or four deep breaths resume a normal, unhurried breathing sequence. Snowcap Sis was a full sister to this horse but was not an Appaloosa. She is a producer of color and a valuable item as a brood mare. In 1966 Purple Doll was traded to Widerberg in Salt Lake City who, thru the years, had often expressed an interest in her because of his acquaintance with EI Deabloo. Here she was mated to three different stallions to conclude her productive lifetime. The first was a colt by Utah Comanche and the last two were by a Joe Reed Quarterhorse, the latter two having color. Her last product, Dimple Doll, is shown along with the rest. DIMPLE DOLL, T-117,039

20 Some mares have had claims of greatness made because they produced only a very few highly promoted offspring. How then does one comparatively rate a mare who was bred to eight different stallions, producing 13 offspring out of 14 attempts to raise a foal? Add to this high level of fertility the notion that each was an individual that would turn any discerning horseman's head a second, and a third, time. This would not necessarily be accomplished because of color, but because of form and alertness as well. But, you ask, what did other horsemen think they were really worth? I can only speak for half the crop produced on my premises during a 6-year period in which gross sale value of the first generation product was $19,600 in a time of relatively low prices. That is the kind you remember because of consistency, which a reference mare must have. It's the kind you should keep looking for, even if it is the happy discovery that her name is in the pedigree of a horse you may own. Appaloosa News~May, 1975 GEORGE WEBB LEOPARD With increasing fuel prices this way be the wave of the future! An old photo of the reference sire - The Geo. Webb Leopard - antedating the stud book was recently discovered and made available by Mrs. Gene Webb, St. John, Washington. Floyd Hickman recognized his value as a foal but attempts to acquire him failed. He was owned and used by the Lamb Brothers before being sold to Geo. Webb. Lester Riley and Bert Grieb used this horse rather regularly. He is the sire of such mares as Lavendar and Riley's May #464. He is the maternal grandsire of Maize, who produced Storm Cloud F by Red Eagle, and Riley's Purple Doll, dam of Polkadott Toby by Toby 20 II. Among his descendants, Polkadott Toby and Marjax Galaxy probably resemble him most closely. This stallion was known simply as "King" by his owners. He was taught to walk on his hind legs and could maintain this position entirely across Mr. Webb's barnyard. It is thought the rigging in the photo was that used in this training. It is known that this stallion was sold into California, but the buyer's name is long since lost. In the event this horse is recognized, or may thereafter haye been registered by someone in California, your communicatiom to the breed journal would be appreciated. Appaloosa News~October, 1968

21 WHY COLTS BITE! By Sharon Saare Bite? Why pardner, these are little love nips! Do you have a colt that bites? If so, read this and you may find out why. In A natural state, horses are subject to some degree of order. There is a herd boss and other individuals who influence that which is acceptable behavior and that which isn't. Discipline takes several forms... a warning glance, a threateningly raised foot... or more drastic action such as a nip, a kick, a serious bite, and in some instances a real whipping. A foal raised in a herd is subject to this from birth. He finds out at an early age what the consequences of brash behavior can be. He also learns in horseplay with other colts that there are times when roughhousing is allowed, and he determines who will stand for it and who won't. For instance, besides the other colts, his dam will put up with quite a bit of coltish nonsense that other horses usually won't tolerate. Justice is swift... and not always entirely just. A horse might be antagonized and might lash out in anger at whatever is closest to him, even an innocent bystander. Horses do demonstrate their displeasure, though their reactions are not always directed to the exact cause of their irritation. Therefore in some instances a colt may be subjected to retaliation without his instigation. In other instances, a spontaneous outbreak of horseplay could put him in a hazardous position. This all serves to make the colt wary and sensitive of his relationship to the other horses around him. To a great extent, watching others' reactions towards him will guide his behavior. As a colt matures he is constantly testing himself. At first, this amounts to keeping all four feet under control. Later he develops his coordination and balance with tight turns, sliding stops, and all the fancy didos one sees as a colt cavorts about in a field. He also starts findi ng out what his place is in the herd. He does this in the same way he develops himself 21 physically -by testing to find out what works and what doesn't. One of the most common actions taken by a mare to discipline her foal is nipping. This is light biting, which isn't too hard on a horse's tough hide, but which does get the point across. A mare may nip at a colt for any number of reasons, but it's us u- ally to discourage him from doing something, or to move him out of the way for one reason or another. Since young things mimic their elders, as a colt is nipped, he learns to nip. Colts nibble, nip, shove and jostle each other in play and normal roughhousing. When a colt finds another he can bully, he usually continues doing it. This is not especially an indication that he is mean; it's simply nature's way of determining leaders and followers... in essence establish-

22 ing the "pecking order" common in all herds. Now put the colt in someone's backyard alone with his dam. He still possesses all the natural instincts for horseplay and fun, but there really isn't any opportunity for him to learn herd discipline to the extent that he would in a natural state. Granted, his dam will somewhat keep him in line, yet because she will put up with more from him than other horses would, a colt alone can have a tendency to become more overbearing and brassy than he would in the herd. This isn't always the case, but it happens with enough frequency to be significant. This tendency can be intensified or remedied, depending on how the colt is handled by people. So often new owners, or owners who are relatively inexperienced in handling horses, make the serious mistake of overindulgence. They are so fond of their horses that they just can't bear the thought of reprimanding them in a way that is necessary to be effective. In the herd a colt's contact with people is usually less frequent than in the backyard situation, and he therefore tends not to become as familiar or fresh. He will still be curious, but will somewhat be reserved in his attitude towards people. In the backyard, the colt, accustomed to people around him frequently - and often too much - loses this reserved attitude. With the instinct of frolicking and fun natural to his age, but without reservation, purely as a matter of "testing" he might nip at a person. The experienced horseman, realizing that the colt is acting fairly normally, also realizes that he must impress him that this kind of behavi or is not going to be tolerated. The time to take action is right then. Usually an enthusiastic swat will be sufficient. If the nip is slight or unsuccessful, the inexperienced horseman will tend to ignore it, or just push the colt away... or worse may consider his attempt "cute." Since the colt has not been punished for nipping, the chances are good that he will try it another time not because he's mean, but simply because he has no reason not to! So the next nip may be harder... maybe almost a bite... and if it connects, someone is going to get hurt. Then the normal novice reaction is to recoil in pain or fear, but still the colt isn't corrected. As quick as horses are to perceive "where they stand" in a given situation (their survival in nature often depends on it), in an instant he has learned "a new thing" - how to bully a person. And he will continue to bully that person unless something happens to make him stop... so that in his process of testing, he finds out that this is one thing that doesn't work. This does not mean that the colt should be abused or treated brutally; but the action taken should be emphatic enough to mean something. One should also be aware that retaliation could come as quite a surprise to the colt and will probably startle him, which will add to its effectiveness. Many of the problems people have with colts could be avoided if a no-nonsense relationship was maintained. This is not to say that one can't like and enjoy a colt, but it is to say that he will be more likable and enjoyable if he is well mannered. Like most other wort h- while things, good manners don't just happen, they are a result of consistently good and firm handling. 22 Gerald Mitchell up. Taken in 1940 s DARK CLOUD F-330 Dark Cloud F -330 was dropped on March 16, 1944, on the 1,000 acre Mitchell Ranch in Checotah, Oklahoma. The horse was out of a blackspeckled Appaloos a mare known as Lula Bell and by a black-spotted leopard named Sonny Boy. Neither horse was registered as they lived before the studbooks gained the popularity they now hold. Old Dark Cloud F-330 was the first Appaloosa registered by Gerald Mitchell, who has bred Appaloosas for 30 years and was the first Appaloosa breeder in his area. While owned by Gerald Mitchell, Dark Cloud sired the horse who has done the most to make the Dark Cloud line among the most desirable. This stallion is Smokey Joe M. F- 2318, who stood at the Mitchell Ranch until a year ago when he was purchased by the Erds of Ruswin Ranch of Montello, Wisconsin. Smokey sired close to 200 Appaloosa foals and is still standing at stud. Later, Dark Cloud F-330 went through the hands of eight more breeders in the states of Oklahoma, Missouri, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, and Texas, where he continued to make his mark on the Appaloosa breed. While in Missouri, he sired another of his most famous sons, Salt'N Pepper F-4657, now owned by Ruswin Ranch. Appaloosa News~March, 1966

23 Single Footing Question: Our colt was disqualified at a Nationally prominent sale because of single footing and nowhere in the consignment terms and condition sheet does it state that this is a disqualifying de fect. I would say that if this is the case, that if we take our registered animals to the shows and they are disqualified for single footing, that these same animals should not be allowed to be registered in the Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc. I feel that any condition such as this should properly be a condition of the consignment terms. I would appreciate hearing from you and knowing what your attitude and ideas are. Answer: See the Appaloosa Show and Contest Manual and the Appaloosa Judging Guide. You will note on the Appaloosa Judging Guide it states, "Horses shall enter the ring and be lined up at th e discretion of the judge. Entries are to be judged individually, standing, and then at a walk and trot on the line." In the Appaloosa Show and Contest Manual, page 3, under Breeding Classes it also states. "Entries shall be judged individually, standing, then at a walk and trot on the line." Further under Performance Classes it states qualifying gaits, English, walk, trot and canter. Then on page 4 it states under qualifying gaits, Western, walk, jog trot and lope. In Appaloosa classes whether they be halter classes or performance classes, a horse which will pace or singlefoot rather than trot is disqualified. The pace is a gait used by the Standardbred and the single-foot or rack is a gait used by the American Saddlebred. It is the duty of the screening committee at a sale of this caliber to screen any horse which has any defect of conformation, type, soundness or action that will disqualify it for show purposes. It would take an unreasonable amount of space in the sale rules to spell out every defect and ailment on which a horse could be screened. It is, however, very basic and very well known that the Appaloosa is shown at halter at a walk and trot and shows in performance at a walk, trot and a can ter or lope. If a horse paces or single-foots instead of trotting it is disqualified. There are many disqualifications in show which are not disqualifying for registry. Since less than half of the horses registered are shown, it would be rather unfair to make all regis tered horses conform to show rules. In addition, show rules would be impossible to enforce for registration since the cost of enforcing them would be prohibitive. I have known of two different Appaloosas that paced and one Appaloosa that was a singlefooter. In all three cases, the owners never attempted to show the 23 horses and never attempted to sell them through a screened sale. They were all aware that the horses would be disqualified if shown and would be screened if entered in the sale. In the future, if you are contemplating selling a horse which has a rather unusual characteristic that is not common to the breed in a screened sale, feel free to write and ask us about it or write to the sale management and they will be glad to answer your questions. The sale's rules, conditions, and screening policy must be designed to protect the buyer as well as the seller. At a sale of national importance, buyers expect to buy with complete confidence, knowing that they can show the horse they buy in forthcoming shows. Consider the feelings of an uninformed first-horse buyer who would purchase a horse with confidence in the fact that it was a screened sale and then find out later they had purchased a horse which was ineligible to compete either at halter or performance. Certainly this would be as great a tragedy as your not being allowed to sell your horse. We are sorry your horse's being screened worked a hardship for you, but I assure you that both the sale management and the screening committee were acting entirely within the rules. Appaloosa News~July 1968

24 FAHR DISTANCE PROGRAM PATCH Each participant in Endurance or the Competitive Trail divisions and to each Saddle Log participant upon submission of at least 100 hours, will receive the FAHR Distance Program Patch featured below. Chevrons will be presented upon completion of each mileage or Saddle hour level. To all FAHR members now planning to campaign their FAHR registered horses in AERC or an NATRC, GLDRA, UMECTRA, ApDRA, ECTRA, SEDRA, or other sanctioned ride program: Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry now offers a Distance Program for both Endurance and Competitive Trail. Write to FAHR, Inc., P.O. Box 31, Westfield, IN for the application or download it from the FAHR website, at: There are also application forms available from past issues of FAHR Tidings. 24

25 FAHR SADDLE LOG PROGRAM 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. For adults, saddle log eligibility is for one year, with each riding season starting on December 1 st (preceding year) and running through November 30 th of that ride year. For youth, eligibility begins with the riding year in which FAHR receives your application and runs until you are over the age of 18 as of December 1 st of the up coming ride season. 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 records will be deactivated. Awards in the Saddle Log Program: 1. Riders will receive an official FAHR Saddle Log Program 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 information regarding this program, please contact: FAHR, INC. Saddle Log Coordinator Deanna Brown 1594 Turkey Rd. Gladewater, TX cell ph# dkgoride@aol.com (Deanna Brown) (Forms are available for download from the FAHR Website) FAHR MERIT PROGRAM Certificate awarded to any Stallion with 10 FAHR registered get or Mare with 3 FAHR registered foals. For more information contact Eddie Street, estreet@cco.net / Attention Stallion Owners For those with FAHR registered stallions and members using stallions creating FAHR eligible foals, stallion reports are now being accepted by the registrar. FAHR Annual Stallion Breeding Report Forms are available upon request or can be downloaded from the FAHR web-site as well. There is no current deadline, penalty or fee, for the filing of these reports. FAHR is now accepting: All annual breeding reports from 1999 and prior, for stallions under this category. Currently FAHR will still allow a stallion owner to submit a copy of their ApHC Breeding reports in lieu of filing the FAHR breeding report form. 25

26 BREEDER S DIRECTORY CARTER APPALOOSAS Tom & Jen Carter 735 Three Eagle Lane Bigfork, MT tkcarter3@gmail.com STANDING: Messers Kid Diamond, FAHR 577 ApHC , SBC 1344F Blue Roan Leopard, 97% FPD, 15.3h, Indian Shuffler Sire: Apache s Kid Galahad, FAHR 66, ApHC Dam: Jungle s Mistery, ApHC SPECIALTY: Our stallion and broodmares bloodlines include: Sundance, the Ghost Wind Stallion, Toby I, Red Eagle, Apache, Patchy, Money Creeks Rockledge, and the Scripter and Ulrich line. We are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the horse so prized by the Nez Perce Nation, the Appaloosa. LOCATION: 26 miles east of San Diego in Dehesa Valley (El Cajon, California). WHITE POST RANCH APPALOOSAS John & Phyllis Hess 2778 E 2625 Road Marseilles, IL johnhess@mtco.com White Post Ranch is dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and breeding of Fourth and Fifth generation Appaloosa Foundation stock towards purebred. SPECIALTY: Bloodlines include Toby, Apache, Patchy, and Mansfield Comanche LOCATION: 37 miles west of Joliet off I-80 in North Central Illinois Foundation foals for sale. INDIAN PRAIRIE APPALOOSAS Rob & Dawn Bates 5120 N 1100 W Middlebury, IN Home: Cell: ipkennels@yahoo.com STANDING: Shadow of Toby K, FAHR 219, is a 1995 blue roan stallion with loud peacock spots. One of the very few foundation bred Appaloosas with no quarter horse in his pedigree. Up close Toby I with Red Eagle and Patchy F416. Passing on Intelligence, Disposition, Color, Athleticism, Versatility, and Conformation! SPECIALTY: We are committed to promoting and preserving the Appaloosa horse as a breed, and very thankful to own these rare and beautiful horses. LOCATION: Just minutes from the 80/90 Toll Road in north central Indiana Ephesians 5:20 Giving Thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: HELSELS HOBBY HORSE HILLS 1833 W. Water Tower Road Salem, IN Fax helsels@wildblue.net 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. Reducing our activity, we are selling some of these mares to breeders who understand and appreciate Foundation bloodlines and will perpetuate the Appaloosa. Please contact us for further information. 26

27 WILLOWIND APPALOOSAS Craig & Teresa Wells 2275 E 600 S Wolcottville, IN craig@skyenet.net STANDING: MIAMIS LEOPARD BEAR, FAHR 113, ApHC Tri-colored Leopard 15.3 hh Sire: GA s Sundance Image, ApHC Dam: Blue Bear Grand Gal, FAHR 8, ApHC SPECIALTY: Foundation Appaloosas with great dispositions and conformation along with athletic ability, color and pedigree. Mares of linebred Toby with Red Eagle Occasionally foals for sale See FAHR website for more information on bloodlines BOLD-N-BRITE APPALOOSAS Joe, Marilyn & Bob Yeomans 8405 E. 112th Street Howard City, MI briteapp@cmedic.com Standing 3 beautiful Stallions: Miamis Topatchy Sun, FAHR 188 Blue Roan Few Spot His extended pedigree carries over 80 Foundation Numbered Appaloosas Shadows Polar Bear, FAHR 389 Beautiful Black and White Out of Blue Bear Shadow and Polar Birdsong Apache Knight Hawk, FAHR 476 A Jet Black beauty Last son of Apache Polar Star And out of our Rustler Bill Mare LOCATION: 35 miles north of Grand Rapids off Highway 131 North DORSEY CREEK FARM Breeding Foundation Appaloosas Of Quality, Color, and Versatility STANDING: Broken Arrow GHR, FAHR 620 ApHC/CRHA Arrow is a few spot leopard With Siri Sheik Bloodlines Daniel & Monica Virta Kristi Charlebois & Katie Wares P.O. Box 38 Rumely, MI virta@tds.net HORSES FOR SALE STANDING: WOODLAND S SALSA, FAHR 135 ApHC Chestnut Snowcap 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. 27

28 CONTINUING THE MINNESOTA LEGACY Hubbard Line Road Menahga, MN Foundation Bloodlines: Toby Topatchy Mansfield s Comanche Navajo Britches Sundance 500 Bambi E Red Eagle Joker B Morgan s Leopard Bear Step Arab Toswirah Alkar Pepper s Shamrock (Desert King) 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. DREAM MAKERS APPALOOSAS Robin Sothman th Street Milaca, MN cell dmapps@ecenet.com STANDING: DREAM MAKERS RIO 1999 Black and White Leopard ApHC / FAHR 424 Dam: Neemeepooscougarpaws Sire: Pratt Toby Secret Breeding Fee: $ 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. TRUE APPALOOSAS Kenneth Kirkeby 72 Turtleback Road Califon, NJ (day) (cell) krkirk@hotmail.com STANDING: Warlord's Lightnin' ApHC LFG $650 ($500 FAHR members) MF Fancy Feather FAHR 650 ApHC % 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. LOCATION: Califon at the south edge of scenic Long Valley in Central New Jersey. TANGLEWOOD FARM Kathi Harvey 181 Fiddlers Elbow Phillipsburg, NJ tanglewoodfarm@netzero.net STANDING: DUN ROVEN CHELSEA, FAHR 30 ApHC #235809, ApSHA #F136 Chelsea is a 16 hand tri color who sires halter winning horses that ride. Has sired ApHC point winner in 28 classes, Reserve National Champion sire, many ROM s, many top tens in Nation, World, and Nationals Bronze Medallion, Versatility Champion, 2 Supreme Award winner, 3 CRHA Champion and Reserve Fee $500 Dun Roven Chelsea is the last son of Chief Chelsea F2154 Please write or call for more information or a sales list. 28

29 HURRICANE RANCH Bill & Merry Wicklund P.O. Box 301 Soper, OK FOUNDATION BRED APPALOOSA ATHLETES WITH THE INDIAN SHUFFLE GAIT STANDING: SMOHALLA TOBY, FAHR 13 ApHC Stud Fee $ Shipped Semen available for 2008 PRATTS TOBY IV ApHC , CRHA #4415 Black & Bay Leopard FAHR Producer Bronze Medallion winner in Distance Riding! 2008 Stud Fee $500 Approved Mares Only Horses for Sale at ALL times!! DREA EAGLE STUD- SUNDAY DECKER S RED EAGLE APPALOOSAS Milton & Mary Decker B. Street Alvadore, OR Fax: mmdecker@comcast.com STANDING: PRATT SULLY FIRE, FAHR 49 Black Leopard ApHC # DREA COMANCHE BLUHAWK, FAHR 140 Black Few Spot DREA OCHOCO EAGLE 2001 Black and White snow cap DREA BLUWATER CELILO Black Near Leopard ApHC # SPECIALTY: Breeding leopards and loud blankets from Red Eagle F209 and other Foundation bloodlines, including up close to Mansfield Comanche RAFTER DS RANCH Daniel and Debra Stubblefield Hwy. #19 Fossil, OR rafterds@hotmail.com RAFTER DS RANCH S intention is to continue a tradition of high quality horses, returning to foundation Appaloosaa in an effort to preserve the intellectual and athletic ability of the native bred northwest horse. Foundation lines in our breeding program include Red Eagle, Toby, Ulrich through ULRICH CHEYENNE, Mansfield Comanche plus many others. Senior Stallion ULRICH CHEYENNE ApHC # , FAHR #379 Cheyenne will no longer stand to outside mares. Horses for sale at all times! BIG CREEK RANCH Arlo & Arita Harwood N. Big Creek Lane Lakeside, OR Fax bigcreek@presys.com BECAUSE YOU WANT - THE VERY BEST Big Creek Ranch dedicates it's effort to producing high quality, leopard line, Colorado Rangerbred, Appaloosa Breed Horses and development of: THE PUREBRED APPALOOSA Through 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 ApHC registered, pedigree. A Few: Foals - Yearlings - Mares - Stallions usually available Please contact: Arita Harwood for further information or sale list 29

30 THUNDERNTOBY RANCH Deanna Brown 1594 Turkey Road Gladewater, TX / or 903/ Eagles ThunderNtoby FAHR 280 ApHC Sundance 500 #1410A ICAA #F AIHR #AA-3176 CRHA #6450N 90% FPD Sire: Pratts Eagle Spot, FAHR 192, ApHC # Dam: Wood s Midnite, FAHR 193, ApHC # Bronze Medallion, Register of Merit, Sixth place AERC Central Region, Jo Ann Tate Memorial Annual Achievement Award for High Point Appaloosa Ozark Country Endurance Riders. First Inaugural ApHC National Championship 50 mile AERC, Palymra, WI, placed 8th and the only stallion to compete. CRHA Novice Endurance Horse. VKS APPALOOSAS Vickie Rizzo 718 W. Villaret Rd. San Antonio, TX PH: Standing: RED HAWKS STORM, FAHR #276 ApHC # % FPD Loud near-leopard coloring. Foundation Bred, Red Eagle Peacock & Colorado Rangerbred. He Single-foots! Stud Fee: $ LFG. Standing: VKS OSIRIS, FAHR #635 ApHC #615818, 100% FPD! Few-Spot Leopard. Son of Red Hawks Storm x Toby Breeding. He s broke to ride, extremely gentle & easy to handle. He single-foots! Stud Fee: $ LFG He s for Sale: $7, Breeding beautiful Appaloosa x Appaloosa with gentle, loving dispositions and easy single-footing gait as a bonus! This six generation filly carries The blood of Red Eagle. Her remarkable pedigree runs to the great foundation sire 20 times. Gracie We are dedicated to the creation and promotion of the purebred Appaloosa! Bloodlines in our breeding program include, Toby, Red Eagle, Patchy 416, with the leopard lines of Sundance 500, Morgan s Leopards, Chief Chelsea. INDIAN SPIRIT HORSES LLC Heather Demmon W786 Auburn-Ashford Drive Campbellsport, WI shuffle@indianspirithorses.com ApHC 100% FPD, ICAA, FAHR, SBC, CRHA Registered/eligible foals always available. Athletic Ability Beautiful Brains Colorful Conformation Dependable Dispositions Elegant Equines Family Friendly Great Genetics Happy Horses Do The Indian Shuffle On A Spirit Horse. Rick & Edna Street Stallion Service rd Ave. S.W. Horses for Sale Rochester, WA / estreet@cco.net 30

31 KIT S CANYON RANCH Ramon & Judith Laurie 407 W. 15th Russell, KS Chief Sully Storm 5th generation App x App F numbered ancestors Wakons Toby Snow 100% Color Producer 4th Generation App x App Kitstoby Evening Guy 5th generation App x App A breed oriented program producing Color, Confirmation, and Disposition built on the Foundation of the Registry. BREEDING PROGRAM DISPERSAL SALE We have a few mares and one stallion remaining and are willing to offer exceptionally reduced pricing on a package deal, as well as a single purchase. A package could include the stallion and 2-3 mares. Our program features the oldest and richest blood of the Appaloosa Breed Painters, Toby s, Red Eagle, Patchy, Morgan s Leopard, Sundance, Quanah, Apache, and Mansfield Comanche strains, backed by Old Rex, Trixie, Old Blue, Little Dan, and Old Knobby. If you are serious about beginning a Foundation breeding program or would like to add a different bloodline to your current program, we would welcome a chance to work with you in achieving your goal. For more information/further details, please contact us: WOLF RUN APPALOOSAS Tom & Linda Taylor 8167 Wheelock Road Fort Wayne, IN / TTwolfrun@aol.com ATTENTION!! THIS SPACE COULD BE YOUR BREEDER S DIRECTORY AD For a mere $10.00 per issue, you can advertise your Foundation Stallion or Foundation Appaloosas in a space just like this! 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, and in addition you may be listed on the homepage as the featured breeder which is a new feature recently created by FAHR s Webmaster. Each featured breeder will remain there for a three month period to be changed after each new issue of the Tidings. This is a great opportunity to tell the world you are a Foundation Appaloosa breed horse breeder. Why wait? Send in your ad copy today! Check us out at: 31

32 SPRING/ SUMMER 2008 SALE We have 3 Smohalla Toby foals expected here this year. With the rising costs of grain and hay, we re having a spring and summer blowout. We have 2 young geldings, 3 mares in foal, young fillies. We will talk about a lease, lease with option, sale on time payments, down payment with payments satisfied with promotion of the horse you have purchased, partial ownership..you tell us, and we will help work out a way for you to own a quality Foundation Bred Appaloosa horse. Call or Bill (580) appaloosa43@yahoo.com Hurricane Ranch Bill & Merry Wicklund Soper, OK Phone (580) appaloosa43@yahoo.com Website : 32

33 Pisko Windsong Toby WHITE POST RANCH APPALOOSAS Quality Foundation Appaloosas 2778 E Rd. Marseilles, IL Ph:

34 For Sale RBR MAGIC GHOST ApHC# FAHR # Stallion 5-generation 5 Appaloosa Toby breeding plus Patchy, Sundance, Chief Chelsea, Chief Joseph, Freel s Chico and many more! Five and eight generation pedigrees available. Contact: Paul Scott 2220 Cedar Ave. Lewiston, ID Phone: PT1976@cableone.net RICK & EDDIE STREET RD AVE. S.W. ROCHESTER, WA BREEDING FOR THE HIGHEST QUALITY CONFORMATION AND BLOOD Estreet@cco.net

35 ADVERTISING RATES FULL PAGE/ Black & White..$40.00/ Color HALF PAGE/Black & White..$20.00/Color... QUARTER PAGE/Black & White $10.00/Color.. BREEDER S DIRECTORY..... Members $50.00 $25.00 $15.00 $10.00* $ 5.00 Non-Members $ $ $ Not Available (Breeder s Directory ad includes farm name, your name & address, up to two phone numbers, website, stallion s name & description, specialty, and a general location of your farm. Only one photo or a logo will be allowed.) *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 October/November/December 2007 Issue January/February/March 2008 Issue April/May/June 2008 Issue July/August/September 2008 Issue November 19, 2007 February 19, 2008 May 19, 2008 August 19, 2008 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 31 WESTFIELD, IN (please remember to always send original photographs with your ad copy. FEE SCHEDULE MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE REGISTRATION FEES Annual Renewable Couple Membership (husband and wife) Annual Renewable Single Membership Family Annual Renewable Memberhsip Youthtime Membership (expires when youth reaches age 18) $35.00 $20.00 $40.00 $40.00 Member Registration fee Non-Member Registration fee Transfer fee Miscellaneous fee (lost certificates, changing of sex, correcting error past 30 days) $15.00 $25.00 $ 7.50 $ 5.00 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) 35 Membership and Registration Applications available upon request (Stallion and Transfer Reports also available upon request)

36 FAHR REGISTERED HORSES FAHR #840-AACRES NAKODA DANCE, ApHC #637792, Stallion, Foaled 07/25/2005, MI Color: Blue Roan Breeder: April Powers, Woodland, MI Owner: Kimberly R Chaffee, Portland, MI Description: White with spots over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings Sire: Shadyrock Thundrbird, ApHC # Dam: TS Anasazi Princess, ApHC # FAHR #841- SMKHAWKS KAIPRINCESS, ApHC #N650872, Mare, Foaled 02/21/2007, MI Color: Chestnut or Sorrel Breeder: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Owner: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Description: Star/no leg markings Sire: Chubs Bluesnow Eagle, ApHC # Dam: Dominowillowprincess, ApHC #N FAHR #435 FAHR #612 FAHR #842- SMK HAWKS BLUEMOON, ApHC #644399, Mare, Foaled 03/28/2006, MI Color: Bay Roan Breeder: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Owner: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Description: White over entire body/stripe and snip/no leg markings/bay varnish marks Sire: SHS Firehawk Dancer, ApHC # Dam: Sonseeraysbluefether, ApHC # FAHR #333 FAHR #331 FAHR #843- SMK HAWKS WIZZARD, ApHC, #651750, Stallion, Foaled 05/31/2007, MI Color: Sun Breeder: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Owner: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Description: White with spots over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings Sire: SHS Firehawk Dancer, ApHC # Dam: Chubs Takosha Sunray, ApHC, # FAHR #333 FAHR #614 FAHR #844-SMK HAWKSSUNRAYWINGS, ApHC, #645291, Mare, Foaled 04/26/2006, MI Color: Bay Roan Breeder: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Owner: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Description: White with spots over entire body/no face morkings/no leg markings/white tipped ears Sire: SHS Firehawk Dancer, ApHC # Dam: Chubs Takosha Sunray, ApHC, # FAHR #333 FAHR #614 FAHR #845-SMK HAWKS LUTA TOTUM, ApHC #N650870, Mare, Foaled 03/07/2007, MI Color: Chestnut or Sorrel Breeder: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Owner: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Description: No face markings/no leg markings Sire: SHS Firehawk Dancer, ApHC # Dam: Ambitionscoppertotum, ApHC # FAHR #333 FAHR #222 FAHR #846- SMKHAWKS LOMASI, ApHC #651749, Mare, Foaled 03/07/2007, MI Color: Dark Bay or Brown Breeder: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Owner: Sheila Kaminski, Chase, MI Description: White with spots over entire body/star/rh-lightning marks Sire: SHS Firehawk Dancer, ApHC # Dam: Chubs Fancy Bluesnow, ApHC # FAHR #333 FAHR #613 36

37 FAHR #847- FRECKLED HIGH SIGN, ApHCC #43841, Mare, Foaled 03/25/2003, SK, Canada Color: Red Roan Breeder: Dale Fisher, Rosetown, SK, Canada Owner: George D. Galambos, St. Benedict, SK, Canada Description: Blanket with spots over entire body and hips/varnish marks/star, stripe/lf-spots and splashes/rf-partial pastern with spots and splashes/lh-half stocking/rh-partial pastern/breeding license inspected Sire: Hih Sign Nugget, ApHCC #30302 Dam: Bright Eyed Texan, ApHCC, #C FAHR #848- TOBYS WAMDITANKA MVS, ApHC #609670, Stallion, Foaled 02/04/2002, France Color: Bay Roan Breeder: Stervenou Laurent, Loquefret, France Owner: Lichau Stephanie, St Cricq Du Gave, France Description: White with spots over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings Sire: Little Lord, ApHC # Dam: Tobys Pataha Miss, ApHC N FAHR #849- PISKO WINDSONG TOBY, ApHC #654621, Stallion, Foaled 07/06/2007, IL Color: Red Roan Breeder: John B. Hess, Marseilles, IL Owner: John B. Hess, Marseilles, IL Description: White over body and hips/star, stripe and snip/lf-lightning marks/rf-lightning marks/rh-lightning marks/few chestnut or sorrel spots/parentage verified DNA typed Sire: AF Pisko Hunka, ApHC # Dam: Blue Windsong Prize, ApHC # FAHR #48 FAHR #850- SPOT ME ANYWHERE, ApHC #650828, Stallion, Foaled 03/30/2006, WI Color: Bay Roan Breeder: Dan Cofer, Ekalaka, MT Owner: Rachel Lantz, Scandinavia, WI Description: White with spots over entire body/snip/no leg markings/parentage verified DNA typed Sire: DC Dancing Lightning, ApHC # Dam: DC Carmel Candy, ApHC # FAHR #851- TOBYS QUANETTE, ApHC #502263, Mare, Foaled 04/05/1991, IN Color: Dark Bay or Brown Breeder: J.F. Helsel, Salem, IN Owner: Stephanie Lichau, St Cricq Du Gave, France Description: White with spots over loin and hips/star, strip + snip/lf-partial pastern/lh-no leg markings/rf-lightning marks/rh-lightning marks Sire: Shadows Quanah, ApHC # Dam: Topachy Hootie, ApHC T FAHR #852- FOURMILEAMAZINGGRACE, ApHC #631981, Mare, Foaled 04/24/2004, MI Color: Dark Bay or Brown Breeder: Lane Rhodes, Whitesville, KY Owner: Jodie La Rosh, Jamul, CA Description: White with spots over loin and hips/star/no leg markings Sire: Darts Stormy Dude, ApHC # Dam: R Fourmiles Foxy, ApHC # FAHR #304 FAHR #801 When it s time to foal do it Right here, where I piled up the straw. Now be sure and whinny for me right before you re gonna have it! 37 After ALL I ve done! How could you go and have him WITHOUT ME!

38 CURRENT FAHR REGISTRY TRANSFERS April 1, 2008 June 6, 2008 FAHR #757, Eagles Toby Sundance, ApHC #561877, Stallion, Foaled 1/15/97, OR (Transferred Linda and Vicente San Agustin, Gilbert, AZ on ) FAHR #391 Gypsy Rose Eagle, ApHC # , Mare, Foaled 4/12/97, NC (Transferred to Anne and Cecil Woods, Stoneville, NC on 7/28/07) FAHR #788, VDS Thunder Moon, ApHC #648929, Stallion, Foaled 4/28/07, PA (Transferred to Nell E. Weber, Adkins, TX on 3/23/07) FAHR #520, RA Samsons Reign, ApHC #608303, Gelding, Foaled 5/1/01, WA (Transferred to Kathleen Jill Dutson, Oroville, CA on 12/19/07) FAHR #37, PSR Sundance History, ApHC #563720, Stallion, Foaled 7/21/97, WV (Transferred to Martha Bowser, Southington, OH on ) MEMBERSHIP CONVERSION CHART Membership Conversion: fee schedule adjustment Covering FAHR annual members who paid dues in 2007: 1) Jan 1 thru Feb 15: pay full renewal fees for 2008 benefits. 2) Feb 16 thru May 15: receive 25% reduction credit on 2008 dues. Single: $15.00 Couple: $26.25 Family: $ ) May 16 thru Aug 15: receive 50% reduction credit on 2008 dues. Single: $10.00 Couple: $17.50 Family: $ ) Aug 16 thru Dec 31: pay full renewal fees for 2008, with bonus of last quarter 2007 membership benefits included. Starting in 2009 all paid memberships will run by the calendar year, Jan 1 through Dec.31, annually. Dues will be due and payable on, or before Jan 1st of each membership year. 38

39 FAHR MEMBERSHIP LIST AS OF 5/31/08 Jean Adelson # Fords Mill Road Versailles, KY Xen Anderson #60* Kristina Anderson #156* P. O. Box 103 Corunna, IN com Roger Archbold #381 Laurie Archbold # S. Carmean Road Thomsonville, MI Carolyn Barcus #137* Keith Larsen #138* 8946 FM 121 Van Alstyne, TX Robert Bates #308 Dawn Bates # N 1100 W Middlebury, IN jpkennels@yahoo.com Michael Beckman # State Route 15 Defiance, OH Mike_Beckman@earthlink.net Eric Beene #123* Diana Beene #124* 2020 Aspen Drive Nesbit, MS swindsranch@hotmail.com Betsy Bloom #22* W. Hwy 318 Williston, FL BloomNspot@aol.com John J. Bogue, III #456 Krista L. Bogue # North Sterling Road Sterling, CT bogie2984@hotmail.com Michael Boyce # Cainsville Road Lascassas, TN Brenda Brouder #63* Bill Brouder #65* 1486 S. Coleman Road Shepherd, MI soaringhawkapy@modempool. com Deanna Brown # Turkey Road Gladewater, TX dkgoride@aol.com Noreen Brown #82* P. O. Box E M-21 Ovid, MI nbrown@edzone.net Pauleen Buckner #50* P. O. Box 281 Melstone, MT buckner@midrivers.com Jennifer Carrillo #67 P. O. Box Salt Lake City, UT Tom Carter #286 Virginia Carter # Three Eagle Lane Bigfork, MT TKCarter3@gmail.com Holly Cerlan # S. Alcott Street Denver, CO hcerlan@hotmail.com Beth (Proud) Coats # S. Glasford Road Glasford, IL windyhillapps@hotmail.com Maggie Cole #112* Darren Cole #113* 2114 South Magrudder St. Louis, MI Sableforest@aol.com Kathy Conklin #211 Glenn Conklin # S. Warner Fremont, MI gconklin@wmis.net Nancy Covey # Runkle Road Niles, MI NancyMayPillow@yahoo.com Helen L. Cowell # Frank Bailey Lane Placerville, CA Carol Cranmore # N. Norris Road Middleville, MI ccranmore@triton.net Leonard Crider #422 Peggy Crider # Webb Road Versailles, MO leonardcrider@sbcglobal.net Olive Cunningham # Fargo Road Avoca, MI

40 Milton Decker #15* Mary Decker #16* B Street Alvadore, OR mmdecker@msn.com Heather Demmon #297 W786 Auborn-Ashford Drive Campbellsport, WI shuffle@indianspirithorses.com Jack M. Dempsey # Rt. 322 Brookville, PA Jennifer Dessel #384 P. O. Box 1074 Trinidad, CA silhouette1@cox.net Richard L. Dilger, Sr. #330 Karen Dilger # Sunburst Road Naugatuck, CT mmn220@aol.com Phil Dodgen # Riley Road South Greenwood, SC David Duncan #412 Box 175 Vilna, AB T0A 3L0 Canada Mary Farmer #18* James Farmer #19* 6201 Grassy Creek Road Lutts, TN happyappyacres2@tds.net Sue Feast # Orchard Close Alresford, Hampshire S024 9PY U. K suenroux@hotmail.com Alana Fee # Winnebago Road P O Box 535 New Albin, IA featherfootapp@hotmail.com George Galambos #99* Irene Galambos #180* Box 81 St. Benedict, Saskatchewan Canada SOK 3TO galambos@baudoux.ca Vicki L. Grant # E. 169 th Street Noblesville, IN VGr55@aol.com Jodi Grengs # th Street N Taunton, MN yellowmedicinea@netscape.com Victor Hallauer #87 P. O. Box 117 Deer Creek, MN unclekaren1@hotmail.com Grace Halstead #119* Michael Halstead #120* 2128 W. Ranch Temperance, MI Helen Hansen #190* Erik Hansen #191* 462 Eagle Road Newport, NC hansenhj@devil-dog.com Mary Hare #85*(Honorary Lifetime Member) P. O. Box 77 Schuyler, VA Kathi Harvey # Fiddler s Elbow Phillipsburg, NJ tanglewoodfarm@netzero.net Arita Harwood #20* Arlo Harwood #21* N. Big Creek Lane Lakeside, OR fax) bogcreek@presys.com Ken Haskins # Hubbard Line Road Menahga, MN flowers@unitele.com./barbara Hayden #431 8 Chestnut Road Staunton, VA brookwood01@comcast.net Jess Helsel #109* Barbara Helsel #203* 1833 W. Water Tower Road Salem, IN helsels@wildblue.net Shawn K. Henderson #122* Sheryle Henderson #200* S. St. Rd. 63 Terre Haute, IN shawn.henderson@pfizer.com John Hess # E Road Marseilles, IL johnhess@mtco.com Donna Jedryczka #61* 2176 W. Newburg Road Carleton, MI talltimbers@sbcglobal.net Beth A. Jones # Deerfield Cove Henderson, TN baa@showphar.com Mike Kiminski #179* Sheila Kiminski #98* 9491 Bonney Road Chase, MI snowcapssmk@triton.net 40

41 Ginger Karns #116* Steve Karns #171* 6496 W. Bracken Road Huntington, IN Valerie Keith # E. Arizmo Street Tuczon, AZ Robert Keller # Ilex Place N. W. Rice, MN Karen D. Kellogg #78* 155 Governor Stable Road Bainbridge, PA Kenneth Kirkeby # Turtleback Road Califon, NJ Ralph Kirton #10* Karen Kirton #11* RR #4. Box 257 Spencer, IN Randy Klein #44* County Road 6510 Beulah, MO Harlan L. Kraft #374 P. O. Box 663 Vaughn, WA Allan LaFontaine #38* th Ave, SE Monroe, WA Jodie LaRosh # Via Shawnty Jamul, CA Ramon Laurie #220 Judith Laurie # W. 15 th Russell, KS Thomas G. Leahy #402 Laura Leahy # Winding Way Gilmer, TX Jerry LeBret # A Williams Lake Road P. O. Box 942 Colville, WA Stephanie Lichau # rte du Massey St/Circq du Gave FRANCE Marcia Lin #93* Luke Lin #94* 1792 County Farm Road Monticello, IL Arthur C. Lowe # Country Club Road Wilkesboro, NC Fae Lyles #62* David Lyles #118* 941 E N. Road Taylorsville, IL Arthur W. Major # Mastick Road Fairview Park, OH Jeannie Maki # Aladdin Road Colville, WA Don E. McCullough #56* Megan McCullough #58Y Welch Drive Lewis, IN Don McInnes #83* Ruth McInnes #164* E North Road Cornell, IL Anna McNally # Hwy Y Chillicothe, MO jmcnally@cmuonline.net Mary Mercure #97 30 Evart Road P. O. Box 92 North Hartland, VT Jerome Messer #36* Lucy Messer #111* 6799 Bacon Lane NE Moses Lake, WA Kelly P. Messer #37* 6799 Bacon Lane NE Moses Lake, WA americanleopard@hughes.net Cheryl Miller # W. Pleasant Street Corry, PA horizonhillranch@neo.it.com Peggy Moon # Piper Hill Road Stewartstown, NH Elaine Morgan # Spirit Valley Lane Blanchard, ID jestaranch@supersat.net Brad Nelson # Devall Road Spencerville, IN

42 Mary E. Nelson #376 P. O. Box 2658 Vashon, WA Bonnie Jean Newitt # Brook Avenue Merrick, NY (cell) Robert W. Pack # Hwy. 89 South Lonoke, AR days eves Cheryl Palmer # Bear Creek Road Bigfork, MT Sandra Pardue #71* P. O. Box 865 Chiefland, FL days eves Tracey Jane Parker #458 Apartado de Correos 212 Sabinillas, Malaga, Spain William D. Parry #74* Doris Parry #75* 600 Grant Smith Road Roseburg, OR Russ Peters #153* Uta Peters #154* 334 Old Bethel Road Crawfordville, FL days eves Skenno Pierman # W. Beaverdam Road Centerville, TN Thomas Porter #325 Lynda Porter # th Street Cadott, WI Sherri Presson # Gore Road Selah, WA Vickie Rizzo # W. Villaret Bvld. San Antonio, TX Marlene J. Ross # Crawford Loop Road Darrington, WA John T. Rueve #114* Peggy Rueve #115* 5705 Harrison Avenue Cincinnati, OH days eves Vicente San Agustin #465 Linda San Agustin # E. Harrison Street Gilbert, AZ Kathy Schacht # W. Airport Road Romeoville, IL Rita Schmidt # th Avenue Hewitt, MN Paul Scott # Cedar Avenue Lewiston, ID Theresa Ann Scott # Ashland Road Ceresco, NE Elvira Scripter #2* 9701 Round Lake Road Laingsburg, MI William Shepherd #5* Carol Shepherd #6* 1212 Woodland Crossing Fort Wayne, IN Robin R. Sothman # th Street Milaca, MN Johanna Stockman #233 Kit Stockman # Spring Road Port Angeles, WA Edna Street #103* Rick Street #130* rd Avenue SW Rochester, WA Debra R. Stubblefield # Hwy #19 Fossil, OR Thomas Taylor #3* Linda Taylor #4* 8167 Wheelock Road Fort Wayne, IN Jennifer Thomas #9* Lane Thomas #17* 2661 CR 79 Butler, IN Pamela Towner #192* Jack Towner #207* 4281 E. 48 th Street Newaygo, MI

43 Judith Truesdale # Shoeheel Road Selma, NC Daniel Ulm # N. 125 E. Winamac, IN Tammy Van Alst # Auburn Road Grasston, MN Daniel Virta #350 Monica Virta #383 Box 38 Rumely, MI Palmer Wagner #121* P. O. Box 213 Colbert, WA Stephen Weber #469 Nell Weber # CR 326 Adkins, TX Craig Wells #12* Teresa Wells #13* 2275 E. 600 S Wolcottville, IN craig@skyenet.net Diane Wendorff #142* N4418 Hwy 22 So. Shawano, WI Bruce Wichmann #148* Andrea Wichmann #149* th Street Fairfax, MN graywolf@redred.com Bill Wicklund #240 Merry Wicklund #335 P. O. Box 301 Soper, OK appaloosa43@yahoo.com Bernard Yeomans #7* Marilyn Yeomans #8* 8405 E. 112 th Street Howard City, MI briteapp@cmedic.net Bob Yeomans #14* 8405 E. 112 th Street Howard City, MI byeomans@wmis.net *Denotes a Charter Membership (Note: The FAHR membership list is printed in the Tidings once a year for the purpose of allowing members to make contact with one another for wha t- ever purpose you choose. We feel this is an important benefit for our members, and sincerely hope that you will take full advantage of the information. All listings are as accurate as the records currently indicate for each member. Please let us know if you find an error so that it can be corrected.) 43 WANTED: FAHR WEBSITE PHOTOS If you have a FAHR registered horse, we'd like to post a photo on the website next to the horse s registry information. Please send us your pictures. Be sure to note the horse's FAHR number and that it is for "The Registry". If you have an electronic JPEG, please it to webmaster@foundationapp.org. If you already have pictures on another website, please webmaster@foundationapp.org the URL for the specific pictures. For those who don't have digital cameras or scanners, please mail the pictures to: rd Avenue SW, Rochester, WA with a self addressed stamped envelope so we can return your photo. It is that time of year! We are looking to post any FAHR eligible foals in The Tidings on the Foal Showcase. Everybody loves looking at babies! Please include baby s name, sex, owner name, ranch name, and model year. We also have on our homepage a spot called "Picture of the Month". If you have a great picture of a FAHR horse that you think would look good on the website s homepage, please send it to us, and be sure to include the horse's FAHR number and that it is for "Picture of the Month. This can be sent electronic JPEG file or mailed same as above directions for registry photos. Please your photos for website use to: (note: in the subject line type FAHR Website Photos and then be sure to explain which section you want the photo used for in the body of your e- mail.) And, don t forget we offer all FAHR members a free link to their website. your URL address to FAHRINC@aol.com if you wish to take advantage of this offer.

44 ATTENTION: : TO ALL FAHR STALLION OWNERS The FAHR Stallion Barn - Stallion Service Donation Form I, FAHR member: #, herewith donate stallion service(s), print full name of stallion owner, lessee, or legal agent no. of services by: 1) Natural Cover, 2) AI, 3) Transported (chilled -or- frozen ) Semen, (to be issued to approved FAHR registered mares only), from the stallion:, print full registered name of stallion being donated FAHR, standing at: $ _, to the FAHR Stallion Barn for the: breeding season. give registration no. or state: production stallion service fee print breeding year of donation I, the undersigned, as stallion, owner/lessee/legal agent, understand that I have the right of approval on mares submitted for this service donation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to see all terms of contract for this service donation are properly fulfilled in behalf of FAHR and the chosen mare s owner. Should the selected mare fail to settle, I am willing to provide a breed-back (within 12 months) and should the mare prove to be infertile I will be willing to consider approval of an alternate mare for this breeding service. Signed: Date: Ph. No.: Mailing Address: Street or P. O. Box - City - State and Zip The FAHR Stallion Barn - Stallion Service Donation Form I, FAHR member: #, herewith donate stallion service(s), print full name of stallion owner, lessee, or legal agent no. of services by: 1) Natural Cover, 2) AI, 3) Transported (chilled -or- frozen ) Semen, (to be issued to approved FAHR registered mares only), from the stallion:, print full registered name of stallion being donated FAHR, standing at: $ _, to the FAHR Stallion Barn for the: breeding season. give registration no. or state: production stallion service fee print breeding year of donation I, the undersigned, as stallion, owner/lessee/legal agent, understand that I have the right of approval on mares submitted for this service donation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to see all terms of contract for this service donation are properly fulfilled in behalf of FAHR and the chosen mare s owner. Should the selected mare fail to settle, I am willing to provide a breed-back (within 12 months) and should the mare prove to be infertile I will be willing to consider approval of an alternate mare for this breeding service. Signed: Date: Ph. No.: Mailing Address: Street or P. O. Box - City - State and Zip 44

45 FAHR BULLETIN BOARD Please, check the preceding pages of registrations and transfers. We work very hard to keep your information correct! Thank you, FAHR Registrar. FAHR NEEDS YOU! If you are interested in volunteering your time to help support FAHR here is a list of the Committees at this time: Audit Awards Breeders Advisory Constitution, Bylaws, Procedural Election Finance Historical Planning Promotion Show Trail Contact one of the FAHR Board members for more information on what the committee functions entail. FAHR MAILING ADDRESS FAHR, INC. P.O. BOX 31 WESTFIELD, IN PHONE INQUIRIES: ADDRESS FAHRINC@AOL.COM Deadline to submit articles, make changes to your Breeder Directory Ad, or Advertising for the next issue of the Tidings is August 19th, 2008! Members Forum FAHR Message Board To receive a password for the members only forum of the FAHR message board, you must contact: FAHRINC@aol.com FAHR HATS AVAILABLE We have a limited supply of the cloth hats with embroidered logos available for purchase. They are beige with a black bill and colored logo. Send $14.00 with a note to: FAHR, INC. P.O. Box 31 Westfield, IN TIDINGS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM FAHR WEBSITE Our webmaster, has made the Tidings available for download from the FAHR website. If you don t like having your plugged up with these large files, you can request a login and password to download them from the website. When the next issue is available, a simple e- mail will be sent to let you know. If interested, contact: FAHRINC@aol.com ATTENTION FAHR MEMBERS If you have something special going on in your life, or at your farm, that includes your FAHR Horses, please feel free to send a short note and possibly pictures denoting the occasion. Also, if you have some suggestions or would like to see something in particular added to the TIDINGS please let us know. ATTENTION!! 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. thetidings@reachone.com

46 DID YOU KNOW? EARLY DAY VET USED APPALOOSAS This early day picture sent in by National Director Elvin Blevins, Wynnewood, Okla., was taken in front of a livery stable in Warwick, Oklahoma in The Appaloosas were owned by a veterinarian named Nathan Sellers. He also operated the livery stable there besides his veterinary practice. He made his veterinary calls in a buckboard pulled by this team of Appaloosas. The horse on the left was his stallion and the one on the right was one of his colts. The picture was given to Jess Sadler of Elmore City, Oklahoma in 1916 when he was a lad of eight years of age. At the time the Sadlers lived three miles north of Warwick. Quite often young Jess would ride along with Mr. Sellers on his veterinary calls. Every time Jess and his older brother were in Warwick they would stop by the livery stable to admire Mr. Sellers' Appaloosas. Noting the young boy's intense interest in the horses, the old fellow would often sit and talk for hours about them. One day he gave Jess this picture, which has been one of his prized possessions for the past fifty one years. With a magnifying glass you can read the signs on the wall of the stable. One man is running for office and the other sign is an advertisement for Tinsley Tobacco. The sign on the stool states that Mr. Sellers was a veterinarian. 46

47 Girls, we just don t get enough recognition. Have you ever heard of a Brood mare Farm? No! The Stud gets all the billing! 47

48 F.A.H.R., INC. P.O. BOX 31 WESTFIELD, IN 46074