FAHR TIDINGS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC. VOLUME 12 NO. 1 JANUARY, FEBRUARY,MARCH 2009

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1 FAHR TIDINGS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC. VOLUME 12 NO. 1 JANUARY, FEBRUARY,MARCH

2 FAHR OFFICERS PRESIDENT John Hess 2778 E2625 Road Marseilles, IL / VICE-PRESIDENT Bill Wicklund P.O. Box 301 Soper, OK / DEPARTMENT HEADS: TREASURER /FINANCIAL SECRETARY Dawn Bates 5120 N 1100 W Middlebury, IN / Ipkennels@yahoo.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 Ken Haskins Hubbard Line Road Menahga, MN / flowers@unitelc.com Craig Wells (Pro Tem) 2275 E 600 S Wolcottville, IN / CTSWells@earthlink.net Tom Leahy 8800 Winding Way Gilmer, Texas / tleahy@nalco.com Rob Bates 5120 N 1100 W Middlebury, IN Ipkennels@yahoo.com Vicki Grant 5928 E. 169th Street Noblesville, IN / VGr55@aol.com75 TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM THE EDITOR FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM THE SADDLE LOG CO-ORDINATOR..4 FROM THE REGISTRAR.5 FAHR BUSINESS.5 FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 6 FAHR S NEW T-SHIRTS.7 FAHR STALLION BARN PROMOTIONAL LETTERS /MEMBER INPUT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 26 FAHR PROGRAMS BREEDER S DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISING RATES FEE SCHEDULE REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS FAHR STALLION DONATION FORM 38 FAHR BULLETIN BOARD DID YOU KNOW? ARTICLES: PROFESSIONAL DISTANCE RIDER 16 ONE LAST HURRAH PT APPALOOSAS IN GLACIER PARK LEOLA, CINDERELLA STORY OF A TEST MARE 20 SUNDANCE APPALOOSA LEGEND, ROY PARVIN 23 CHIEF OF FOURMILE ON THE COVER This was one of the first pictures of the colt First Secretary. First Secretary was the first colt produced by the famous stallion Secretariat and out of the fine Appaloosa mare Leola. She was much sought after once she tested positive in foal to Secretariat. The birth of this foal brought much publicity to the breed at the time. He was foaled out in January of You can read more about this pair on page 17 of this issue. 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 1134 Middlebury, 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, I trust you all had a wonderful Holiday season. I love the holidays but as usual they were very hectic and I'm always sad but relieved when another season has passed. This winter has been extremely hard for man and beast alike. The weather across the United States has been horrendous. I live in the Pacific Northwest because I am not a fan of the snow. In my neck of the woods we seldom have snow and when we do it rarely sticks around for more than a day or two. This year was quite different. Starting around the 18th of December it snowed every day for 17 days straight. During the day the snow would melt to some degree but then it would freeze overnight creating a layer of ice with a fresh layer of snow over the top. We have what you call wet snow. It sticks to everything and melts quickly causing whatever it touches to become wet. I must say my foundation breds handle the weather much better than their human counter-parts. In the afternoons they would frolic in the snow and seemed to love the crisp clear air. The only problems they had were the removal of ice chunks from the water troughs so they could drink and a daily job of removing frozen clumps of snow from around their feet and legs so they could walk. All in all I was once again impressed by their hardiness and ability to adapt to different conditions. Considering snow is a rarity around here I was really surprised with their non-plus attitude. I thought I would update everyone on the progress and changes we are experiencing with the gelding of our two senior stallions. I was worried that Storm and Black would lose their "presence" after being gelded, as I was told many stallions do. I think in some ways the "boys" have changed in how they present themselves but I'm not really sure if it isn't just a human thinking error. They were always mellow and easy to handle and never were they aggressive with any of the mares we chose to breed them to. They still have a keen sense of alertness, but I must say there is a quality of relaxed indifference that I hadn't noticed before or could it be that it is myself who has become the relaxed one. Anyone who has handled a breeding stallion will agree with me that your sense of awareness is heightened while you have the stallion on-line. So, as I suggested previously, it could be a thinking error. Either way I am confident that the two will make excellent mounts in the coming year. If you have had similar experience with this scenario please drop me a line and share your thoughts. This issue of the Tidings has a couple of great articles on Foundation horses being used today as well as one of Chief of Fourmile, who was rightfully touted as: "The World's Greatest Performance Appaloosa." Hope you enjoy this issue and good reading... Eddie Street FROM THE PRESIDENT Hi, I would like to personally welcome all the new members and thank those who have renewed their memberships for A reminder FAHR membership runs from January 1 to December 31. FAHR has been working hard to sustain membership and foster growth. Almost all Breed organizations have reported a decrease in membership. Yearly dues are critical to providing services, maintaining programs for members, and marketing new members. Help us to help you by remembering to renew. December was like January weather. One day it was snowing and there was a foot of snow on the ground the wind was from the South. The temperature was rising for a high of 67 degrees. The snow turned to rain which melted all the snow. Now there was standing water, flooding, and evacuation of property. January has been one ice or snow storm after another. We are now suffering thru a series of artic blasts but spring is coming. I look forward to spring and attending various equine fairs/expos. The Illinois Horse Fair at Springfield, Illinois is March 6 8. The Hoosier Horse Fair is at Indianapolis, Indiana April 3 5. The Midwest horse Fair is at Madison, Wisconsin April The Minnesota Horse Expo is at St Paul, Minnesota April We will be taking our grand kids to the Illinois and Hoosier Horse Fairs this year. Spring also brings Foaling and Breeding season. If you are going to be breeding this year please consider the FAHR 2009 Stallion Barn. I would like to thank Arita Harwood for all her hard work on the FAHR Stallion Barn which is in it s third season. So far there are more choices than ever before. A goal of the FAHR Stallion Barn is to have a stallion represented from each state there is a FAHR member. FAHR Merchandise: T-shirts, Mugs (The original, the 2007 Toby II, the 2008 Patchy, the 2009 Red Eagle) FAHR decals, FAHR hat, the FAHR Stud Book and the 2009 FAHR Calendar which Eddie Street has done an excellent job on. Director positions: there are two director vacancies within the FAHR Board of Directors. Any member desiring to fill a director position shall submit a written biography to the secretary by May 1st If more than 3 candidates submit biographies for the position FAHR will have an election. If fewer than 3 submit their candidacy, they will be considered elected by default without an election providing he or she meets the following criteria of eligibility. A) All nominees and / or elected directors must be a member of FAHR in good standing and have been a member for not less than 1 year prior to the election date of May 1st of the election 3

4 From the President continued year. B) All nominees and / or elected directors must be a person who currently breeds FAHR registered horses, or has bred FAHR registered horses but is currently retired has been a rough ride for many horsemen. Increase in grain, hay, and fuel prices have drained the budgets of horse owners across the country. The elimination of American slaughter houses, combined with rising costs, the mortgage fallout, credit crunch, a weak stock market, and overburdened and stretched too thin rescue organizations have forced the horse industry into a market adjus t- ment. As profit margins tighten we will continue to see a decrease in breeding and over breeding thereby reducing the numbers of available horses. If we work together to increase demand while continuing to reduce supply, the market will recover quickly. All horse owners are responsible for keeping the sport alive. Whether you love rodeo, reining, racing, dressage, showing pleasure, trail riding or endurance, sustaining membership and increasing participation will only help our sport. We all benefit from promoting one common goal the love of the horse. Every day we are bombarded with advertising for our recreational dollars. School sponsored athletic events are more easily accessible for parents than riding lessons. Surfing the net, computer games and DS video systems are at our children's fingertips. Hors e- men need to show that horse ownership increases a Childs responsibility, confidence, and social skills in addition to being great exercise. A great marketer knows that every person he comes in contact with is a potential long term client. Horse ownership us u- ally turns into a lifelong addiction. The future of the horse industry is strong and will continue to thrive with the dedication of the many who take extra time helping the youth, families, am a- teurs, and adult beginners who have always been and will continue to be the backbone of the horse industry. And for all of you struggling through this economic crisis, hang in there. The ride will be rough, but we are tough we re cowboys/cowgirls. Your FAHR President. John Hess FROM THE SADDLELOG CO-ORDINATER RIDE! RIDE! RIDE! Don't forget to get credit for those hours you are spending in the saddle! It was nice to see members at the 10th Annual Meeting in Shipshewanna, IN last October. I tried to lead by example there and signed up for the Saddle Log Program right away. In the South - East Texas - you could not have asked for more perfect weather the last week of the 2008 year, or the first week of I take my vacation after Christmas. I was able to take a couple of horses, met friends to ride and camp out most of the week on a beautiful 2,500 acre ranch. Some of us rode a couple hours in the morning on one horse and then a couple hours in the afternoon on the other. By Friday the weather was getting too warm and the horses really worked up a sweat. Saturday it was upper 70 s and this was the one day I didn't ride. Several folks decided to meet at a Wildlife Nature Preservation in Mineola, TX on Sunday morning to ride. Weather was quickly changing from upper 70 s to wind, clouds, and 40 degree weather. The cooler weather was probably much better for the horses than the upper 70 s on Saturday, but many riders weren't prepared for the windy cold and they were very uncomfortable. I ve gone into shock now the first Monday (5th) workday of the year first - work, and then it is rainy, dreary & cold. Oh well toward the end of the week it is suppose to be sunny and 60 s and I have a weekend of camping and riding planned. I hope for you Northerners the weather will cooperate and you will have a chance to get out and ride your foundation appaloosa horses. Don t forget to get credit for those ride hours! The 2008 Saddle Log Program from participating members that have sent their hours in over the years have brought credit for hours in the saddle: Skenno Pierman 3,762 hours (3000 hour chevron sent ) Ginger Karns 270 Hours (250 Hour Chevron Dec. 2008) Good luck to Vicki Grant, Eddie Street, & Kathy Conklin. I am about to close on my 100 hours. Your hours in the saddle count. Don't forget to join the Saddle Log Program for you and your family! Deanna Brown Dkgoride@aol.com P. S. Remember your partners who don't ride horses, but help the horseback riders with every aspect of riding when they are out camping or riding to get their hours logged in! They are a lot of help for us riders who are logging in our hours! (Information on the Saddle Log Program can be found on page of this issue of The Tidings. Forms for this program are available for print-out on the FAHR website.) 4

5 FROM THE REGISTRAR FAHR BUSINESS Hi Everyone, I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday, and the weather isn t beating you up to bad. It has been extremely cold her in western Michigan with a lot of snow. I would like to thank all of you for your kind words and understanding last month while I dealt with my mother who under went bariatric surgery with some post operative complications. The first week after bringing her home was very exhausting as I had to stay with her to be there to help, plus go to work during the day. She is doing extremely well now and has lost almost 50 pounds. I am already planning this summers riding schedule. Although watching it snow and blow, it is hard to think about riding. Until next time. All my best, Kathy Conklin FAHR Registrar ATTENTION FAHR STALLION OWNERS FAHR 2008 stallion reports are now being accepted by the Registrar. There is no fee for this report at this time. If you have not already filed your stallion report for this year please take a few minutes to send it to: Kathy Conklin 836 S. Warner Fremont, MI LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD FOUNDATION BREEDERS! FAHR needs your help It will soon be time for FAHR members to consider serving a term on the Board of Directors. As always the eligibility requirements are that you must have been a member for at least one year prior to the October election and that you are a foundation breeder. Foundation breeder is determined to be a FAHR member who has bred and registered at least one Foundation Appaloosa Breed horse with FAHR. Internet access is not a requirement, but is strongly recommended. If you think you would like to dedicate your time and effort to this worthy cause, please consider submitting your autobiography to the FAHR membership for election to the Board of Directors. All autobiographies must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2009, signed and dated. Send all material to: FAHR, Inc. P.O. Box 1134 Middlebury, IN FAHR S current Directors for 2009 are John Hess, President, Bill Wicklund, Vice President, Craig Wells, Pro-Tem, Arita Harwood, Eddie Street, Editor, Vicki Grant, Kathy Conklin, Registrar, Ken Haskins, Tom Leahy and Rob Bates. Current Department heads are Barbara Hayden, Secretary, Dawn Bates, Secretary/ Treasurer and Deanna Brown, Saddle Log Coordinator. FAHR HAS A NEW ADDRESS! Please send all future correspondence to: Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry, Inc. P.O. Box 1134 Middlebury, IN *********************************! 2009 Membership Dues! A friendly reminder goes out to all members to remember that FAHR Membership Dues for 2009 are due on or before January 31, **************************************** FAHR STALLION BARN NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT FAHR needs the support of it s members to help promote the Stallion Barn program. In exchange for your donation of a stallion service your stallion will be featured in the Stallion Barn ad in every issue of the Tidings for the upcoming year. By purchasing a breeding through the Stallion Barn you will receive a substantial discount on the service fee. If you are interested in donating a breeding to your stallion or in purchasing a breeding from the Stallion Barn for 2009, please contact: Arita Harwood N. Big Creek Lane Lakeside, OR / bigcreek@presys.com 5

6 Category Description Income/Expense Statement 1/1/08 through 12/31/08 INCOME: Advertising Tidings Breeders Ad Distance Program FAHR Merchandise Horse Registrations Memberships Saddle Log Program Trail Rider Share an Ad Stud Book Tidings Magazine Transfers Stallion Barn Silent Auction Misc. Reimbursement Stallion Directory Donation TOTAL INCOME INTEREST INCOME EXPENSES: Overpayment Patches Postage and Delivery Printing and Reproduction Refunds Website Outside Advertising Office Supplies Mugs Bond Rent Bank Fees TOTAL EXPENSES OVERALL TOTAL Account Balances As of 12/31/08 Bank Accounts Frank Scripter Memorial Fund $ Huntington Federal Funds moved.00 Interest Income Interra Credit Union Account 4, Total Bank Accounts $ 5,

7 FAHR HAS NEW T-SHIRTS T The FAHR is happy to offer to it s members new FAHR shirts. Show your support for FAHR and the Foundation Appaloosa Breed Horse by purchasing a T-Shirt. These T-Shirts are offered in four distinctive patterns, with the Phippen design being offered in black and white as well as colored. Below is the examples of the choices being offered. These prints are offered on the back as well as the front with the FAHR Logo which are pocket size located on the front left breast. The shirts are medium weight, 100% cotton. They are available in size small, medium, large, X-large, and XX-large (Cotton has a tendency to shrink during the first wash, so it is recommended that purchaser buy one size larger than normal.) Please be sure to specify which logo you prefer when ordering, as well as back or front view. These shirts are being offered at this time for the low price of: $14.00-SM, MM, LG $16.00-XLG, XXLG Shipping is included. FAHR LOGO PHIPPEN HORSE/BW OR COLORED GO FAHR 7

8 NEWS 2008 Season two of the FAHR Stallion Barn opened with an offering of 11 fine stallions. We at FAHR wish to thank: Bill Wicklund - of HURRICANE RANCH - Soper, Oklahoma Edna Street - of ROCKY ACRES APPALOOSAS - Rochester, Washington Xen Anderson of CARE TAKER APPALOOSAS Corunna, Indiana Rob Bates - of INDIAN PRAIRIE APPALOOSAS Middlebury, Indiana For their on going support of FAHR and continuing contributions to our Stallion Barn. We Also Extend a Special Thanks to: Deanna Brown - of THUNDERNTOBY RANCH - Gladewater, Texas for her service donation to the award winning, medallion stallion: Eagles Thunder N Toby And for joining the growing rank of generous supporters to the FAHR Stallion Barn project. Due to the tight economic situation, which enveloped everyone this past year, perspective breeders were unable to complete service plans for the 2008 season. Sadly 2008 was a final breeding season for several of the stallions offered this year. If you have plans to breed in 2009 be sure to check the stallion line up we have ready for you. New contributors are joining in to widen the scope of local service availability. UPDATE on STALLION BARN 2007 Participating member Jack Dempsey s mare: HMH Guns A Blazin, in foal to FAHR Production Stallion, Pratts Toby IV, unfortunately was not successful in carrying her pregnancy to term. Hopefully Mr. Dempsey will be able to take advantage of the breed-back offer for this coming season. Our sympathies are with you Jack. On a happier note: member Tom Leahy s mare: Drea Sarces Chiquita, FAHR 668, foaled a handsome, athletic, chestnut colt: TL Rokko, sired by: Smohalla Toby FAHR 13. Here s hoping to see you at the FAHR Stallion Barn in 2009!! Stable Manager: Arita Harwood 8

9 The FAHR 2009 STALLION BARN The FAHR Stallion Barn is commencing its third season in the FAHR Tidings. Providing the 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 2009 stallion breeding service, at a 20% reduction in the stallion s standard breeding service fee. C) Listed FAHR 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 1134, Middlebury, IN 46540, 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 2009 STALLION ROW: 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 2009 Stallion Barn Reduction : $ To arrange for service from this stallion, contact: Bill Wicklund Hurricane Ranch, P. O. Box 301, Soper, Oklahoma Ph appaloosa43@yahoo.com Eagles Thunder N Toby, FAHR 280, 2006 Distance Medallion Earner, 2007 and 2008 ApHC World Qualifier, multiple performance award winner Sire: Pratts Eagle Spot, FAHR Dam: Woody s Midnite, FAHR 193. $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2009 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for frozen semen from this stallion, contact: Deanna Brown Thunder N Toby Ranch, 1594 Turkey Rd., Gladewater, Texas Ph or dkgoride@aol.com 9

10 The FAHR 2009 STALLION BARN FAHR Stallion Row: continued Smohalla Toby, FAHR 13, ApHC , 4th Gen All Appaloosa, No QH Sire: Toby K s Shadow, FAHR 94 Dam: Kuetan Wakashi, FAHR 9 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2009 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service from this stallion, contact: Bill Wicklund Hurricane Ranch, P. O. Box 301, Soper, Oklahoma Ph appaloosa43@yahoo.com Tobys Bluebear Eclat, FAHR 708, ApHC , 5th Gen., Few-spot Sire: Wyakin Toby, FAHR 7 Dam: ALHR Daystar Eclat, FAHR 187 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2009 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service from this stallion, contact: John Hess White Post Ranch Appaloosas, 2778E 2625 Road, Marseilles, IL Ph johnhess@mtco.com CTA Papakeecha, FAHR 740, ApHC , 5th Geneneration, Snow-cap Sire: Toby s Sho-le, FAHR Dam: SK Natoma, FAHR 161 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2009 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service from this stallion, contact: Xen Anderson Care Taker Appaloosas, P.O. Box 103, Corunna, IN Ph caretakerappaloosas@hotmail.com Toby s Sho-le, FAHR 110, ApHC , 4th Generation, blue few-spot Sire: Tobys Blue Jacket, ApHC Dam: Tobys Trouble, FAHR 104 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2009 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service from this stallion, contact: Xen Anderson Care Taker Appaloosas, P.O. Box 103, Corunna, IN Ph caretakerappaloosas@hotmail.com Shadow of Toby K, FAHR 219, ApHC , B/W, 4th Gen All Reg. App. Sire: Toby K s Shadow, FAHR 94 - Dam: Topatchy s April FAHR 229 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2009 Stallion Barn Reduction: $ To arrange for service from this stallion, contact: Robert Bates Indian Prairie Appaloosas, 5120 N 1100 W, Middlebury, IN Ph , cell ipkrennels@yahoo.com 10

11 The FAHR 2009 STALLION BARN FAHR Stallion Row: continued Miamis Polar Bear, FAHR 350, ApHC , 4th Gen., Black Few-spot Sire: Wyakin Toby, FAHR 7 Dam: Astral Beauty, FAHR 5 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2009 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 Hyeagle Tobyblue, ApHC #648437, FAHR 818, 6th Generation Sire: Max Hyeagle, ApHC # Dam: Pratt CC Peppermiss, FAHR 293 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2009 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 Starshadow Toby, FAHR 463, ApHC , B/W, 5th Gen. All Reg. App. Sire: Shadow of Toby K, FAHR Dam: Norstaaprilbreeze, FAHR 308 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2009 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 Bluebear, FAHR 828, ApHC , 5th Gen. blue roan snow-cap Sire: Still Max, ApHC Dam: Kuetan Wakashi FAHR 9 $ stud fee - 20% FAHR 2009 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 For stallion owners wishing to participate in the FAHR Stallion Barn Program, you can now find a service donation form located in this issue of the Tidings. Please fill out, sign, and submit a separate service donation form for each stallion you enter in the program. 11

12 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. BEAR PAW, F-1376 One of the featured horses in the 2009 Foundation Calendar. Purchase your calendar today and see what other Foundation greats are represented! 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! FAHR PROMOTIONAL KIT! 2009 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 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. 12

13 FAHR MERCHANDISE 2009 FAHR MUGS! The third in 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. FAHR COMMEMORATIVE MUGS COLLECTOR S SERIES FAHR is excited to offer to members the chance to start their collection of the FAHR commemorative mugs with the purchase of a Collector s Set of mugs: the Original FAHR mug, 2007 Toby II, 2008 Patchy, and the new 2009 Red Eagle mug. The cost would be $40.00 for the series of 4, plus exact shipping. Don t miss this opportunity to start your collection of these fine mugs. This year the Breeder s Advisory Committee chose the Foundation Stallion Red Eagle F-209. The picture depicted on the mug is shown below. Original FAHR 2007 Toby II, F Patchy F Mug is presented to the right. These sets will be offered on a first come first served basis. Send for your collection today, they will go quickly! RED EAGLE F-209 FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY STUDBOOK 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. First Edition Order forms can be downloaded from FAHR Webpage 13

14 LETTERS & INPUT from Members & Supporters WELCOME NEW FAHR MEMBERS! FAHR would like to take this opportunity to welcome new members: Linda Sherrill New Palestine, IN Brandy Deck Ward, AR Lester and Terry White Calhan, CO Tara & Steve Jansen Sherwood Park, Alberta T8b-1E4 FAHR appreciates your support in our effort to preserve, protect, and promote the Foundation Appaloosa Breed Horse. **************************************** UPDATE ON MY DAUNTLESS DANDY Dear Tom & Palmer, I am not sure if you will remember our correspondence from about four years ago (FAHR Tidings Vol 7, No ) when I wrote FAHR concerning the registration plight of my Aunt's (Vera Knisley) last stallion, a line bred Granite Canyon few-spot leopard horse. I want to thank you both for your attention and attempt to help get this CRHA registered horse (CRHA# 4278 R) registered with the Appaloosa horse club. I have spent many years trying to find a way to get this horse registered with the ApHC and was hopeful that the club would accept DNA testing as a method of proving his Appaloosa heritage. The ApHC has told me that they will not accept the horse as registrable, regardless of genetic proof in his DNA, because his dam, a red leopard mare, is registered with the CRHA, not the ApHC. They said they will register him if I have him gelded and list the dam as "grade." The stallion is now about 19 years old and I have finally found an Appaloosa mare that the CRHA will register as a Rangerbred because her pedigree traces back to Blue Quill (one of Loren & Vera's CRHA stallions.) My friend, Appaloosa breeder, Ed Seaman of Greeley, Nebraska and I were hoping to be able to cross this stallion to some of Ed's Appaloosa mares, but Ed is unable to use him because none of the off-spring can be registered with the Appaloos a Horse Club. (I've been trying to talk Ed into taking his breeding program over to the Colorado Ranger Horse Association, but he is a devoted Appaloosa man.) I am disappointed with the Appaloosa Horse Club's response because I was hoping to keep a strong Granite Canyon blood type going and having Dauntless Dandy registered ApHC would have allowed us to cross him with Appaloosa mares. Granite's dam was the mare Palomar who traces back to Ulysses S. Grant's stallion Leopard. As far as I know, this is one of the few stallions in the country that traces back to Granite on both the top and bottom. I wish I could do more to keep the Granite Canyon bloodline going. I would love to see lots of Granite Canyon horses in the country, but I don't think there is anything anyone can do. In any case, any offspring we do raise will be registered with the CRHA, not the ApHC. (By the way, the CRHA is a pedigree registry, not a color registry, even though many of the horses are colored. If the pedigree traces back to the foundation sires, the horse can be registered regardless of its color. The CRHA says that approximately one out of every eight Appaloosas is a lost Rangerbred. As I've searched for a mare to put with this stallion, most of the Appaloosa pedigrees I've studied have lots of Quarter horses in the bloodlines. I feel fortunate to have found Ed and Char Seaman, because their herd doesn't have the out -crosses that seem to be typical in the ApHC pedigrees.) I want to thank both of you again for your great kindness and for the work you are doing with the foun- 14

15 This little Appaloosa owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Skeels of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada, is a granddaughter of the famous Thoroughbred sire "Hyperion", and also a granddaughter of the Founda tion ApHC stallion "Granite Canyon", F Her sire "Lord Vanity", was imported to the U. S. from England by the late Mrs. Elizabeth Graham of the Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics fortune. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Knisley, formerly of Rimrock Ranch in Colorado imported both "Lord Vanity", an own son of Hyperion, and "Granite Canyon" into Canada from the United States. Dotsmababy F-2414, her dam a nineteen year old Foundation ApHC mare, is a daughter of Granite Canyon. Appaloosa News~September, 1970 dation registry. I have had many Appaloosa breeders ask me why this horse isn't registered ApHC and tell me that they really like his pedigree, but of course no Appaloosa breeder can breed to him because his offspring can't be registered ApHC. Palmer, I especially want to thank you for your kind letter and efforts to help get this fine Appaloosa stallion registered with the ApHC. I wish I had happier news to report. Sincerely, Sally Domeier Fort Ave Burwell, NE (308) **************************************** GOOD ADVICE FROM A FAHR MEMBER I wanted to let the Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry members know that while I was watching Eagles ThunderNToby at the World Championship Show last October 2008 in Ft. Worth, TX, there were some women behind me discussing appaloosa horses and something was said about the Indians and older appaloosas. I turned around and asked if any of them knew about FAHR. They did not. Since I had copied several of the INTRODUCTION TO FAHR sheets that Eddie Street provided in the promotion pack she sends out for booths at shows, I handed those out. I had also taped them on Eagles ThunderNToby s stall at the World Show, for anyone to pick up as they strolled by. I had a copy of his FAHR registration paper taped to his stall also. This might be an idea to keep in mind when you are out and about. Something easy to hand out to any strangers that may comment about your appaloosa horse. It is one sheet of paper tri-folded with a lot of information about FAHR and how to contact the registry. Eagles ThunderNToby received a Fourth Placing in Heading and Heeling at the World Championship Show. He was Seventh in Overall High Point Timed Roping Champion. Leading the Nation for 2008 he places First in Open Steer Daubing. Third in Open Senior Judged Heeling, and he is tied with four others in Sixth Place in Open Senior Judged Heading. I have committed to leaving Eagles ThunderNToby at J Bar S Training for a third year. If the ApHC will put the Foundation Appaloosa Halter Classes back for the World Show - he may have a chance to compete in Nutrena s Iron Horse Award. Thanks for all of the encouragement and support from the Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry members! Deanna Brown P. S. Members may download or copy the INTRODUCTION TO FAHR on the FAHR website: aboutforms.html 15

16 PROFESSIONAL DISTANCE RIDER BILL WICKLUND By John Hess PRATTS TOBY IV MEDALLION BILL EAGLES THUNDERNTOBY BRONZE PRATTS TOBY IV BRONZE LONE STAR LAD BRONZE SRU PILE OF CLOUDS SILVER HR IMITATION BLUE BRONZE A MIR IMAGE SILVER CANDY S TARA GOLD CLASSIC BLACK GOLD DM SURE WILL GOLD RAINTREE SHADOW BRONZE IMPRESSIVE POWDER SILVER STRAW BARS D SILVER WILD COUGAR BRONZE PIPSI POST BRONZE NUGGET AGAIN BRONZE TWICE AS HIGH BRONZE DOUBLE OR NOTHIN SILVER PATCHY S FANCY 2LK BRONZE WIMPY S ACE BRONZE WAUBONSIE WARRIOR BRONZE JAYHAWK S RED TRAVELER BRONZE WIMPY S BALDY BRONZE POST HASTE SILVER CACTUS JACK S DIABLO BRONZE CHEROKEE CAT BRONZE MR HANDY BAR BRONZE Bill has earned distance medallions on 26 horses over the years starting with MR HANDY BAR in 1975 to EAGLES THUNDERNTOBY in EAGLES THUNDERNTOBY is the 26th Appaloosa Bill has campaigned to Medallion status. Making Bill the worlds foremost qualifier of ApHC Distance Medallion horses. Bill got started in Foundation Appaloosas when he met Lytle Chilcotte while attending college. Lytle at that time owned Peacock s Miraclman. Lytle showed Bill scrapbooks, told stories and history on each loud colored horse. In 1964 or 1965 Bill acquired his first Appaloosa which was a mare, Wakapa 2LK. She was a blue roan with blanket and spots. After Bill moved to Missouri in 1975 he realized the Medallion System was a way for him to ride good horses and get paid for it. Campaigning for a Medallion was expensive with the help of his family they qualified 3 horses, Cactus Jack s Diablo, Cherokee Cat, and Mr Handy Bar. In 1973 the ApHC had the Appaloosa Expo in Omaha, NE. At the Expo Bill and friend Chuck Edwards met Sharon Saare, ApHC Distance Riding Director who was speaking she said no one was testing the horse for soundness. The only venue for testing soundness was distance riding. The requirements for a Medallion, 350 miles in open competition within a year were what she and Robert Peckinpah thought were the absolute minimum to prove a horses soundness. Chuck and Bill had lunch with Sharon and picked her brain. They asked her if she could give a seminar on distance riding. She agreed and from the seminar the attendees were contacted for a meeting to organize a Distance Riding club. They organized the Nebraska Endurance and Competitive Trail Riding Association, or NEC- TRA which is still viable today. They put on 2 or 3 Competitive Trail rides every year. The main one is the Indian Cave CTR. They started looking for a place to hold a ride and found Indian Cave State Park which was just purchased by the state and was being developed. The manager of the park was willing to work with them. The members went to the cave on weekends to clear and mark trails. They went to various rides in WY, OK, and KS to work the ride, be on P&R crews and to find out how to manage one. The first Indian Cave Ride was held the second weekend in October, 1974 Bill was the Ride Manager and Chuck the Trail master. In behalf of the Foundation bred Appaloosa, it s preservation, advancement, and promotion thank you Bill and good riding. 16

17 ONE LAST HURRAH By Bill Wicklund Here is the second installment on our journey to the National Championship Endurance Ride.) Great Day For A Ride! Wednesday, we started out about 7 PM, cool weather, beautiful breeze, excellent riding weather. Toby felt really good. We went out South and West of town, then back up the big hill and around East and back home. It was really easy to tell when we turned around and started back. The pace picked up considerably. We covered 6 miles in about 55 minutes. We made very good time. Toby spent the time checking out the roadside vegetation and every so often grabbing a bite If you were watching us, you would see this classy leopard Appaloosa horse being ridden down the road with 2 or 3 stalks of Johnson grass disappearing into his mouth. I have known him to happily carry a mouthful of grass, long stalks swinging from side to side, at an extended trot for a mile or more, waiting for a slower pace to finish chewing it up. At one point, a little Chihuahua dog, yapping ferociously, came out into the road and followed us for about 10 feet. When we stopped and turned around he did the same. We let him run back home. On the way back in, Toby sidestepped unexpectedly with about a mile and a quarter to go. A Santa Gertrudis bull had appeared from behind a row of trees right next to the road. When I looked for what had startled Toby, I saw the 17 bull, but also something I don t think I have ever seen before. There was a Santa Gertrudis cow about 10 yards from the bull nursing 3 calves, 2 about 4 months old, one about 6 weeks, with 2 more little ones standing pretty close. Interesting, but we didn t let it slow us down. When we got home, I got the stethoscope from the tack room and checked out Toby s recovery. Ten minutes to normal, very good! Next I found a rag and applied vegetable oil to Toby s hooves and the soles of his feet. This keeps them pliable and not so easily bruised. After I unsaddled, I took him across the yard and encouraged him to graze a while, then put him up and fed them all. Excellent conditioning ride. Until next time, may you ride a good Appaloosa horse and take advantage of this terrific riding weather. Bill Wicklund Editor s Note: This article is the second in a series of four. They first appeared in a local newspaper in Bill s town, Soper, Oklahoma. Thank you Bill. I m sure others enjoy these articles as much as I do.

18 Glacier Park Sperry Chalet Ride Appaloosas in Glacier Park By Cliff and Cheryl Palmer Glacier National Park is one of the great treasures of the world. Its glaciers, Alp like mountain peaks, lakes, lush forests, and wild life make it a wonder to behold. Most people don t know that in the early days of the Park it was experienced by horse back and horse pulled carriages. Many of the trails in the Park are still open to horse travel. However today most people visit the Park via the automobile and very few people actually get out and hike or ride the many beautiful trails. The Great Northern Railroad built several Chalets and Lodges to encourage visitors to ride their trains to the Park. One of these was the Sperry Chalet which is nestled Neemepoos Rainfeather leads the group through a streambed as she is a gifted gaited shuffler with her fast moving walk. near 8000 feet on a mountain side. Opened in 1914 and currently a historic landmark, the rustic stone buildings at the Chalet have survived their rugged environment relatively unchanged through the years. There are no roads into the Chalet and supplies are brought in twice a week by pack mules. The pamphlet describing the Sperry Chalet ride says, This is a great ride to a beautiful chalet built of rock in a high alpine setting. We had been planning to make the Sperry Chalet ride in Glacier Park for a couple of years as we live only 50 minutes from the park. This year we finally made the ride. It was on Sept. 6, 2008 that we arose at 6 a.m. to feed our horses and found an unexpected foal out of one of my mares. We scurried about checking the mare and foal to make sure everything was ok and then got ready to load the three horses we were taking on the ride. We left our place at 7:30 and arrived at West Glacier at 8:30 where we met up with our two friends who were going on the ride with us (our trainer and horseshoer and his sister). By the time we arrived at McDonald Lodge, our trailhead point, got the horses saddled and ready to go, it was 9:30. It was a beautiful cool fall day with the temperature in the 60 s and lots of sunshine. The first segment of the ride was through a beautiful pristine forest of old cedar and hemlock... The steepness of the trail increased sharply as we moved in and out of the forest and the 6.7 mile trek up to the Chalet gained 3500 feet. We met a lot of hikers along the way going to the Chalet but some already looked spent and most never made it to the top. That s the advantage of riding horses in the Park! This ride really separates the chafe from the wheat and tells you a lot about your horses. Athletic ability, good trail horse sense, endurance, and sure footedness all come into play. The Foundation Appaloosa is really a versatile jack of all trades type horse with its sturdy legs and feet and more lean muscled body build. We had ridden our horses on 7-8 mile jaunts to condition them for this ride but really nothing could have prepared them for the grueling ascent and rocky terrain and unrelenting steepness. The ride continued up- 18

19 Horses tied up on the tie-line at Sperry Chalet in Glacier Park. hill with acute switch backs and loose shale and high step up boulder and rocks. It was a challenge for our horse s endurance as well as their ability to pick their way up the mountain. This ride is not for the faint hearted or green horse as there are sheer drop offs as we climbed higher. It started raining the last third of our ascent and the sun was shrouded behind cloud cover as the temperatures dipped. It was an ethereal sight as we could see the Chalet way above us through a fog cover and clouds. It felt like we were in the Himalayas as the shale and rockiness of the narrow trail enveloped us. Relief was in sight we thought as we approached the Chalet but it was a mirage as the trail continued to wind upward steeper than ever and the last mile took us a long time to navigate. As we neared the top of the mountain we spied a herd of mountain goats on steep ledges above us feeding on vegetation above the timberline. We worried about our horse s legs and feet as they had to strain and pick their way up this last part of the ride to the Chalet. Finally we made it to the top and tied our horses to the hitching post. Our ride to the summit took us a little over three and a half hours. The weather at the top was more severe with cooler temperatures and increased rain and slush. It had snowed lightly up here the night before We made quite a splash as people commented on our colorful horses and came out of the lodge to take pictures. Homemade pies, soups, and sandwiches awaited. It was still raining and somewhat cold so it was a relief to go inside where the wood stove was providing welcomed warmth. We ordered hot cocoa, soup and their infamous Berry pie. After lunch we explored the Chalet where the rooms are rustic with no electricity, no running water, no heat, and outside pit toilets. Just the basics. For the luxury of staying in one of the rooms you pay $170 a night. My husband said you might as well sleep outside! Most of the people here at the Chalet were seasoned and fit hikers who enjoyed the challenge of moving about in the wilderness. Many were of retirement age whose hobby is hiking and outdoor activities. We began our trip down the mountain a little after 2:00. Our descent was even more harrowing than our ascent. It was continuing to rain and the shale like rocks were slippery and the horses were already weary legged from our climb. However after we descended the first two miles and the rockiness of the trail receded the rain stopped and the sun reappeared and the horses moved along at a more rapid pace. On the way down we passed a number of hikers struggling up the trail but we didn t see any of the hikers we passed on the way up. Most of them must have turned back. 19 This trail ride was really challenging and brought out the mettle of our Foundation Appaloosas. Rainfeather, our 4 year old green broke gaited shuffler, proved to be the star of the ride. She became the lead horse both going up and coming down, very self reliant, sure footed, and self confident and showed tremendous endurance seemingly fresh at the end of the ride. We felt a great accomplishment and sense of satisfaction in our horses and ourselves in completing this ride. It was an experience we ll never forget and provides one of those lifetime memories when you inventory what you ve done in your life. Cheryl standing in front of the Dining Hall at Sperry Chalet. We made it! Cliff and Cheryl Palmer with their Foundation Horses at Sperry Chalet.

20 LEOLA- - A Cinderella story of a test mare A 13 year old mare with the unlikely name of Leola is certain to be the Cinderella horse of the year. She didn't need a glass slipper but was at the right place at the right time. Her "prince charming" is one of the greatest race horses of all time Secretariat. We'll be running a fully detailed story of the dark roan Appaloosa in an upcoming issue but we felt readers have been wondering what happened to one of the most sought after mares in the breed. A few months back there was a speculation and a lot of wheeling and dealing over the mare owned by W.K. "Bill" Taylor of Claiborne Farms. As high prices were offered Leola as a foal in Leola s Taboo 20 for the mare in furious bidding, some of the pressures came close to harassment until Mr. Taylor decided to "cool it" for a while. During the negotiations on the possible sale of the mare, Mr. Taylor met and was impressed by the attitude of Jack & Lynn Nankivil of Sahaptin Farm. "Mr. Taylor was a perfect gentleman in our dealing. "said Nankivil, vice president of a private coed college. "He was mostly concerned that the horse go someplace that is interested in raising good horses instead of just manufacturing publicity. We bought her July 1." Some of the top breeders in the country have purchased a participation in the resulting foal that could see the light of day in late October or early November. For those who like to hedge their bets, the foal is insured with Lloyds of London to two years of age and breeding sound. Leola was checked in foal at 30, 45 and 90 days and again on June 29 at Claiborne Farms. She was bred on December 1 and 3rd. Leola was destined for pretty good things. She was sired by Yellow House, a registered stallion. Yellow House came off a North Dakota Indian reservation and was owned by Chief Yellow Horse. His sire and dam are unknown as the horses were allowed to run together on the reservation. He'd be about 21 years old now and is probably dead as no correspondence regarding him has been received at the Appaloosa Horse Club in 7 years. But back to Leola. She was sold by E.H. Chandler Jr., Ozona, Texas, in the San Antonio sale as lot No. 53 as a two year old in 1963 for a solid $1,050. She had to be pretty good as that was a pretty big price for a young Appaloosa mare then. There is some conjecture that Harold Tyner, noted mid-west breeder, owned the mare for a time. Next on the transfer sheet is Mrs. Parker Poe, Pebble Hill Plantation, Thomasville, Ga., then she was sold to T.W. Hayes, Paris, Ky., and then to Mr. Taylor at Claiborne. Leola has a registered foal, a five-year-old mare called Leola's Taboo. According to the Nankivils, Leola is fat and happy - and probably one of the best cared for and cared about mares around. "Our vet knows to be ready at any time any hour toward the end of October," Lynn said. Not only will the vet and the Nankivils be ready the entire Appaloosa world will be waiting along with them and wishing them the very best. Appaloosa News~ November 1974

21 SUNDANCE F-500 Anyone who reads the APPALOOSA NEWS is aware of the name Sundance "500," but many do not know the story of Sundance F-500 the founder of one of the most respected Appaloosa bloodlines in existence today. By Mary Manley Sundance F-500 and Phil Jenkins in 1937 Sundance F-500 was foaled high on a mountain in northern Colorado in May His dam, Cheeco, was a small black mustang that had been caught wild in the Four Corners area. Cheeco was a favorite of her owner, Phil Jenkins, who had bought her out of the band of fresh-caught mustangs in The mare gave every appearance of being of pure Spanish mustang breeding. Cheeco had a long, slender neck with a high crest; little fox ears; a trim Arabian-type head; a long, sloping shoulder, short back, long underline, long, full hip, and slender, flat -boned legs set on small, flint -hard feet. She weighed 800 pounds and stood 14.2 hands. Her shiny, black coat was dappled with even darker spots, and she displayed mottled skin and had the white sclera encircling her eyes. It took three months to break her, but at the end of that time Cheeco would come to her owner on command out of a pasture and she had become a fine cutting horse. In 1931 Jenkins bred Cheeco to the chestnut leopard stallion Daylight, owned by Charles Cummins. Daylight had been sired by the renowned chestnut leopard stallion known as the Starbuck Leopard. Both of these leopard stallions predate the Appaloosa Stud Books but their progeny can be found throughout the Appaloosa world today. Daylight's dam was a pure-bred, bay Thoroughbred mare sired by Sands Of Time - a grand old Thoroughbred stallion who stood at the Colorado Springs Remount Station. The cross of the fine, hot blood and the Spanish- Barb mustang breeding, with a double infusion of Appaloosa genes, produced some excellent horses and Sundance F-5OO was a prime example. Upon discovering Cheeco's disappearance from her pasture, Phil Jenkins rode up the mountain looking for his mare and found her with the only foal she would ever produce. He was dazzled by the week -old colt s snow white coat covered with a thousand blood red spots. The foal was immediately named Sundance, the only title that fit him. In addition to his outstanding coloration, Sundance displayed high intelligence and a gentle disposition, and he grew up as a favored animal - maturing at 15 hands and weighing about 1000 pounds. Phil Jenkins spent many hours teaching the young stallion a large repertoire of tricks which included: untying the handkerchief, a number of counting tricks, walk- 21

22 Sundance F-500, photographed sometime after 1948 ing stair steps, answering questions with yes or no, laying down and playing dead, jumping hurdles, rearing and racing a horse with rider around a ½ mile track while Sundance carried no rider. These tricks were all learned before the stallion was a 5-year-old, and most of them he never forgot. Sundance was also a using ranch horse. He was willing to tackle any job from calf roping to elk hunting, along with his duties as a herd sire. The leopard stallion soon proved his prepotency, siring outstanding foals with a large percentage born with "easily recognizable" Appaloosa coloration. To this day the Sundance "500" line is known as one of the top color-getting bloodlines. Phil Jenkins sold Sundance in 1937 to John Whisanad and an agent of the Government for use as a Rehabilitation stallion. The depression and Great Plains drought of the thirties had forced many stockmen to destroy their livestock. In an effort to offer assistance, the Government made available loans to establish stallion depots to help replenish the livestock. 22 Sundance was chosen to be used on saddle-type mares after the Government agent and Whisanad had inspected many stallions of other breeds, as the agent felt that Sundance was "... the best all around saddletype stud they had seen." Sundance was owned by Whisanad of Orchard, Colo., for approximately ten years. During this time the leopard stallion was hauled throughout the Rocky - Mountain area at the convenience of widely scattered mare owners. While this does not seem a major feat by today's standards, horse transportation left a lot to be desired in the late 1930s and early forties. Sundance undoubtedly spent many a miserable hour in open topped, open sided trailer boxes. The late P.S. "Doc" Edwards related a story pertaining to Sundance while owned by Whisanad. The stallion was kept in a stall at night and turned out into a small pasture during the day when not traveling. The pasture was enclosed by a single strand of barbed wire, which adequately confined Sundance during the day. When evening came, John or his brother Raymond, with only a halter, would mount the horse, jump the leopard stallion over the strand of wire and return him to the barn. Edwards said that he never knew of the stallion to leave the pasture on his own. In 1947 or 1948, Whisanad traded Sundance and two of his young sons to Edwards for some cattle. It was while he was owned by Edwards that Sundance was registered with the Appaloosa Horse Club and received the foundation number 500. Ben Johnson, a present director of the Appaloosa Horse Club, was instrumental in convincing Edwards to register Sundance and a son, Woodrow Sheik, F-502. At the time Edwards acquired Sundance, the Appaloosa breed was little known, and "Doc" made no effort to exploit the leopard stallion. Sundance was used extensively as a saddle horse and only a few mares were bred to him during this period. He worked stock, was on occasion a parade horse and was a pleasure horse ridden by most visitors to the Edwards' ranch. He was suitable for either experienced or inexperienced riders. Harry Edwards, a son of "Doc" Edwards, remembers many pleasurable experiences with the leopard stallion as his saddle horse.

23 Sundance F-500 died of an alfalfa clog at the age of 22. The old horse was healthy with no signs of unsoundness at the time of his death. As a last remembrance of the grand old stallion who had been a source of pleasure to each of his owners and to each of his many friends, the horse's leopard spotted hide was preserved. For many years it hung in the Edwards' garage at Fort Morgan, Colo., and "Doc" had a standing bet with visitors as to how many spots there were on that many spotted hide. With "Doc" Edwards' death following a stroke in January 1974, the hide of Sundance "500" became the property of Harry Edwards, who plans to display it in his spacious home at Fort Morgan. During his lifetime, Sundance F- 500 sired many outstanding get, but only a few were registered with the Appaloosa Horse Club as being known get. These include: Stardust F-50, Fort Waskie F-109, Leopard Lady F-167, Woodrow Sheik F-502, Rocking Chair Porter F-574, Sunshine F-1290, Sundust F-1335, Black Leopard F-1569, Mi Wacon F- 1892, Chaffin's Sundance F-3180, Winnie F-4232 (advanced from T- 2976), Daddy '0 T-4859, and Doc's Mohawk T-120,584. Many outstanding Appaloosas today can trace their pedigree back to Sundance F-500: horses such as the excellent race mares Wego Melody T-27,853 and Bo Mar's Jo Star F-4829, excellent stallions such as Bambi E F-2497, Sunspot Revel F- 1904,Shavano F-1679, Three Chicks, Jr. T-85,776 and Patchy Jr. F-1380, to mention just a few. Sundance "500" International, a worldwide organization of persons inte r- ested in promoting and perpetuating the Sundance bloodline, was established in The organization has members in 35 states, Canada and Australia, and the membership continues to grow. The organization welcomes membership of anyone interested in the Sundance bloodline. You do not have to own a Sundance-bred horse to belong. The address is Rt. 2 Box 272, Cheyenne, Wyo , for information. Whether owned by a "back yard" horse owner or a well-known, large operation breeder, Sundance horses continue to give as much pleasure to their owners today as did their progenitor Sundance F-500 to his owners many years ago. APPALOOSA NEWS" October 1975 An Appaloosa Roy Parvin was born eight miles northwest of Pullman, Washington, in He grew up in the community of Parvin which was named after his grandfather, J. S. Parvin. J. S. Parvin had migrated by ox train from Honeywell, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in He later traveled by emigrant train from California to the Palouse country in 1879, where he took up a homestead. This was on Four Mile Creek, a tributary of the Palouse River. Roy s father was born on the homestead now owned by Mick Parvin, Roy s uncle. At one time Mick Parvin owned the great Appaloosa relay race mare named Trixie who was the dam of Toby I, F-203 and by being the dam of Kamiak Trixie F-3255, was granddam of Chief of Four Mile. Like most other rural boys in the Palouse country, Roy rode a horse to the country school. He completed high school at Albion, Washington, and became associated in farming with his father in He purchased the entire farming and livestock o p- eration in In the Spring of 1952, the mare Kamiak Trixie 3255, foaled an unusually attractive stud colt which was named Chief of Four Mile. Also in 1952, Roy joined the Moscow Junior Rodeo Association. He served as arena director three different years and served one year as president. He captained the association's Palmetto Polo Team in the year they won the Northwest Championship. Roy broke Chief of Four Mile as a two year old. In May 1954, he happened to meet the Appaloosa Horse Club secretary, George B. Hatley, at the Veterinary Clinic at Washington State University. He asked him out to see the Chief. The secretary was deeply impressed with the young stallion 23 Legend Roy Parvin and Chief of Fourmile and urged Roy to take him to the 6th National Appaloosa Horse Show in Deer Lodge, Montana. Roy took Chief of Four Mile to the National Show where he attracted much attention by his spectacular performance in the races and working events. The following December he was purchased by Gus Oettermann of San Antonio, Texas. In 1953, Roy bought the Appaloosa mare named Babe of the Hoodoos by Toby III. He showed this mare gaining many championships at halter and many wins at performance. Roy has attended all but one and shown in all but two of the National Shows since At the 10th National at Canby, Oregon, he gained fame as a steeple-chase jockey when his Appaloosa racing gelding, Thunder P. T cleared the rail in the 1/2 mile race, drove through a grove of pines jumped back into the track and finished third. Roy says, "working in Appaloosa organizations, I have met a wealth of really genuine people. There is deep satisfaction in helping build a plaice in the horse world for Appaloosas." Roy Parvin served as the second president of the Palouse Empire Appaloosa Club in 1956 and He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Appaloosa Horse Club in Appaloosa News ~ December, 1960

24 CHIEF OF FOURMILE F-2219 The foundation mare Kamiak Trixie foaled out on June 13, 1952 a well marked fine looking colt by the Thoroughbred stallion Piccolo. Thus started the Legacy of the foundation stallion who came to be known as Chief of Fourmile, F Kamiak Trixie, who was bred by Floyd Hickman of Colfax, Washington, foaled in 1932, making her 20 years old at the time of Chief of Fourmile s foaling. She was a full sister to Toby I, descending down from Knobby and Old Blue, the Guy Lamb horses. Kamiak Trixie was owned by Lester Brown of Pullman, Washington for most of her life. Sometime during the 1940 s the Washington State University acquired the Thoroughbred racing stallion Piccolo to use in their animal husbandry department. Piccolo s credits included the bragging rights of having beat the famous Sea Biscuit not once but twice. Stallion service to Piccolo was offered through the university to the public as well. Lester Brown was to take Kamiak Trixie to this stallion for breeding three times and the subsequent product of the second mating was the well proportioned and classically marked Chief of Fourmile. Chief of Fourmile was Kamiak Trixie F-3225 and Chief of Fourmile as a foal. 24 acquired shortly after his foaling by Roy Parvin, who was a son-in-law of Lester s, and named after the region in which Roy lived at the time, Fourmile Creek. Lester was instrumental in Chief of Fourmile s early training. The pair were a eye catching and familiar site in their neighborhood equine community with Chief standing a full 16 hands high and his dark blue roan coat sporting a stunning blanket with black spots. It was through fate that Chief of Fourmile came to be registered. A chance meeting between Roy and George Hatley, co-founder of the ApHC, that convinced Roy to not only register Chief but show him at the Seventh National Appaloosa show in Deerlodge, Montana. Chief of Fourmile placed second to Patchy Jr. in two-year-old Halter

25 and came in second to Apache in the 220-yard Stake Race. This impromptu event started Chief of Fourmile s illustrious showing career. It was during that show that Chief of Fourmile caught the eye of Gus Otterman of San Antonio, Texas. Chief of Fourmile was sold to Gus Otterman for the record price of $1000. In today s market that would equate to well over $100,000. THE WORLD S GREATEST APPA- LOOSA PERFORMANCE HORSE During Gus Otterman s ownership Chief of Fourmile became the National Champion performance horse for 1955, 1956, and This record would stand for almost 40 years within the ApHC. He was also the winner of many stake races at all distances at which Appaloosas were raced, with Chief becoming the World Champion Stakes Race winner in His show record includes an impressive 15 National Championships in classes such as Trail, English Pleasure, Racing and Halter establishing his versatility and earning him the well deserved title of World s Greatest Performance Appaloosa. Chief of Fourmile with C.D. Leon after the Otterman auction. In 1960 Chief of Fourmile once again proceeded to set an Appaloosa record. During the Otterman dispersal sale he was sold to C.D. Leon of Pendaries Ranch In Abilene, Texas. Chief of Fourmile sold for the remarkable price of $10,000 and earned the distinction of becoming the first Appaloosa to be syndicated. Chief of Fourmile produced many fine foals for the Pendaries ranch for a number of years. It was during his time at the Pendaries Ranch that Chief of Fourmile and the ranch were featured on the front cover of the Horse Lover s Magazine. He was used extensively throughout Texas and the surrounding states for many years. During the later part of his life Chief of Fourmile passed hands again but unfortunately to a person who neglected and nearly starved him to death. He had acquired a reproductive infection that was left untreated and nearly ended his breeding career. Chief had been impounded by the SPCA in California for severe starvation. Once again good fortune, smiled upon Chief of Fourmile through Robert and Deloris Ludwig who came to his rescue and gained possession of the stallion nursing him back to health. His stamina and courageousness came to his aid once again through his long and slow but eventual recovery. He was to produce several more foal crops for the Ludwigs with the use of artificial insemination before his death in 1980 at the ripe old age of 28. His breeding career spanned the coverage of many states to include Washington, Texas, New Mexico, Kentucky, and California, in which he sired an impressive 107 ApHC registered foals. That was however not the end of his remarkable career. In 1988 Chief of Fourmile was inducted into the ApHC Hall of Fame. His last acclaim came in 1999 when he was featured by Breyer horse in their Commemorative Edition Model Horse series. Breyer Commemorative Horse 1999 Chief of Fourmile Still to this day descendants of Chief of Fourmile are widely respected and much sought after by many Foundation Appaloosa breeders. 25

26 REGISTRATION DESIGNATIONS Q. Explain foundation, permanent and tentative. A.Prior to June 17th, 1949, all horses registered by the Appaloosa Horse Club were numbered consecutively- and were registered as foundation stock. On this date. the Appaloosa Horse Club established a tentative system to accept horses for Tentative registration that did not have a registered sire and dam. Tentative registration numbers were then started at Xo. 1 with the prefix T. Following this date, to be registered in Foundation, the animal to be registered had to have Foundation registered sire and dam or be a horse that was previously registered in Tentative and met its production requirements and passed inspection. In August of 1962, because of Appaloosa racing and tattooing, it became apparent that our numbering system needed to be changed so all the registrations would be numbered consecutively. At that time there were 4932 horses registered in the Foundation stock. These were arbitrarily given an F prefix for Foundation stock and from this date on the classification that was formerly Foundation stock was given the name of Permanent and they were numbered consecutively with no prefix start ing at 22,000. The Foundation and Permanent are essentially the same thing, only the numbering and prefix are different. *********************************** CLOSING OF THE ID SYSTEM Q. When will the identification (ID) system close? Is it not possible for undesirable breeding to come in through this route? A.By requiring identification, the registry sees the photographs of the non-appaloosa horses that are used in Appaloosa breeding programs. This prevents the use of any animal that does not meet the qualifications. In examining these photographs and the applications, we find that most show horses of high quality, and most of the pedigrees indicate predominantly Thoroughbred- Quarter Horse crosses. The desire by breeders to raise horses of sufficient quality to compete in the market, in addition to competing in the show ring, on the race track, and in the rodeo arena, makes it impractical for a breeder to use identified stock of poor quality as breeding animals. A date has not yet been set for discontinuing the identification system. Appaloosa News~September, NON-APPALOOSA Q. My horse is roan over the hips but some say he is not an Appaloosa. A. There is one pattern of non- Appaloosa roan that closely resembles your foal. If your foal is a non-appaloosa roan pattern, it will not have the white sclera encircling the eye arid parti-colored skin. If it is an Appaloosa pattern, it will have the white sclera completely encircling both eyes and the parti-colored skin. It is in your best interests as well as ours to make sure your horse is registered correctly. Appaloosa News~July, 1973 The only thing wrong with your new horse is that he doesn t have particolored skin, striped hoofs, white sclera and spots!...but that s probably because he s another breed.

27 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 1134, Middlebury, IN for the application or download it from the FAHR web-site, at: There are also application forms available from past issues of FAHR Tidings. 27

28 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. 28

29 BREEDER S DIRECTORY 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 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. 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 29

30 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. 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. HURRICANE RANCH Bill & Merry Wicklund P.O. Box 301 Soper, OK appaloosa43@yahoo.com FOUNDATION BRED APPALOOSA ATHLETES WITH THE INDIAN SHUFFLE GAIT STANDING: SMOHALLA TOBY, FAHR 13 ApHC Stud Fee $ Shipped Semen available for 2009 PRATTS TOBY IV ApHC , CRHA #4415 Black & Bay Leopard FAHR Producer Bronze Medallion winner in Distance Riding! 2009 Stud Fee $300 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 30

31 BIG CREEK RANCH Arlo & Arita Harwood N. Big Creek Lane Lakeside, OR 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 Deanna Brown 1594 Turkey Road Gladewater, TX / or 903/ dkgoride@aol.com EAGLES THUNDERNTOBY FAHR 280 ApHC Sundance 500,ICAA,AIHR,CRHA Sire: Pratts Eagle Spot, FAHR 192, ApHC # Dam: Woody 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 Qualified for the World Championship Show 2008 Leading The Nation: Sr. Judged Healing, Sr. Judged Heading, Steer Daubing, and Rope Race. Qualified for the World Championship and World s Best. Shipped Frozen Semen $ Gracie This six generation filly carries The blood of Red Eagle. Her remarkable pedigree runs to the great foundation sire 20 times. 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. Rick & Edna Street Stallion Service rd Ave. S.W. Horses for Sale Rochester, WA / estreet@cco.net 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 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. JESTA RANCH IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE STANDING FOR THE 2009 BREEDING SEASON ULRICH S MONARCH x ULRICH S QUEEN BEA Don t miss out on your opportunity to breed your mare to one of the most outstanding Stallions from the ULRICH breeding program. Elaine Morgan 785 Spirit Valley Lane Blanchard, ID jestaranch@potc.net Kingpin has 81 registered ApHC get to date! Stallion Fee $

33 WHITE POST RANCH APPALOOSAS White Post Ranch is dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and quality breeding of Foundation Appaloosas towards purebred. John & Phyllis Hess 2778 E 2625th Rd. Marseilles, IL Phone: johnhess@mtco.com 33

34 This mare band is comprised of Toby, Red Eagle, Patchy, and the leopard lines of Sundance 500, the Sully horses, and Morgan s Leopard. All but two shown are 5 generations of Appaloosa x Appaloosa! PROUDLY PRESENTS The 2009 MARE BAND Rick and Edna Eddie Street rd Ave. S.W. Rochester, Wa estreet@cco.net LOOK FOR OUR NEW WEB -PAGE COMING IN MARCH 2009! 34

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 2009 Issue January/February/March 2009 Issue April/May/June 2009 Issue July/August/September 2009 Issue October 19, 2009 January 19, 2009 April 19, 2009 July 19, 2009 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 1134 Middlebury, 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 #857-NAD CASPER, ApHC, #650050, Stallion, Foaled 06/12/2007, Canada Color: Blue Roan Breeder: Brigitte Nadeau, Contrecoeur, Quebec Owner: Berengere Fayt, Ciney, Belgium Description: White over entire body/star/no leg markings/microchip# Sire: WAR Raybellas Nomad ApHC # Dam: DREA Fires Princess, ApHC # FAHR #139 FAHR #858-PRATT MAY BEAUTY, Mare, Foaled 06/12/1996, OR Color: Bay Breeder: Alice Pratt, Sweethome, OR Owner: Jean Adelson, Versailles, KY Description: Spots over hips/star, stripe + snip/lf-no leg markings/rf-no leg markings/rh-partial ankle Sire: Pratt Fire Storm, ApHC # Dam: Pratts May Three, ApHC # FAHR #755 FAHR #859 GHOSTWIND FOREST TLC, ApHC #N655462, Stallion, Foaled 05/26/2008 Color: Black Breeder: Anna Mc Nally, Chillicothe, MO Owner: Rick Lingle, Jonesboro, IL Description: Star and snip/lh-partial pastern/rh-inside heel Sire: BBR My Regal King, ApHC # Dam: Sugars Black Nugget, ApHC # FAHR #509 FAHR #747 FAHR #860 TOBY SNOW BEE, ApHC, # Mare, Foaled 04/20/2008, France Color: Bluen Breeder: Alaine Le Lagadec, La Roche Maurice, France Owner: Alaine Le Lagadec, La Roche Maurice, France Description: Star and snip/lh-pastern/rh-inside heel Sire: Tobys Wakan Tanka, ApHC # Dam: Echo Spot Perfection, ApHC # FAHR #743 FAHR #861 DREAMMAKERS WINDSONG, ApHC #656792, Mare, Foaled 04/04/2008, MN Color: Black Breeder: Robin R. Sothman, Milaca, MN Owner: Robin R. Sothman, Milaca, MN Description: White over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings/few black spots Sire: Dream Makers Rio, ApHC # Dam: Eclat Jewel, ApHC # FAHR #424 FAHR #64 FAHR #862 FROSTY PEBBLES TWO,ApHC #593234, Mare, Foaled 03/15/2000, MI Color: Bay Roan Breeder: Douglas D. Demmon, Niles, MI Owner: Mike Beckman, Defiance, OH Description: White with spots over entire body/star and stripe/lh-lightning marks Sire: Tripel D s Dakota, ApHC # Dam: Frosty Pebbles, ApHC # FAHR #863 TMR OCHOCO HURRICANE, ApHC #656366, Stallion, Foaled 06/14/2008, OR Color: Bay Breeder: Mary K. Decker or Milton G. Decker, Alvadore, OR Owner: Nell E. Weber, Adkins, TX Description: White with spots over entire body/star and stripe/lf-lightning marks/rf-lighting marks/white tipped right ear Sire: DREA Ochoco Eagle, ApHC # Dam: DREA Red Eagle Spice, ApHC #

37 FAHR #864 STURGINSNIGHTHAWK TLC, ApHC #657117, Stallion, Foaled 08/08/2008, MO Color: Black Breeder: Anna Mc Nally, Chillicothe, MO Owner: Anna Mc Nally, Chillicothe, MO Description: White with spots over back and hips/no face markings/no leg markings Sire: BBR My Regal King, ApHC # Dam: Eclat s Surprise, ApHC # FAHR #509 FAHR #89 FAHR #865- WAPSHILI RIDGE, ApHC #656235, Stallion, Foaled 04/25/2008, ID Color: Blue Roan Breeder: Paul Scott, Lewiston, ID Owner: Paul Scott, Lewiston, ID Description: White over body and hips/no face markings/no leg markings/few black spots/white tipped ears/ parentage verified dna typed Sire: RBR Magic Ghost, ApHC # Dam: Native Little Wing, ApHC # FAHR #815 FAHR #255 FAHR #866 MC CAPTAIN JACKBLACK, ApHC #657139, Gelding, Foaled 10/12/2007, MO Color: Black Breeder: Joseph E. Miceli Jr. and Jane Miceli, Edwards, MO Owner: Ann Rubenstein, Grass Valley, CA Description: White with spots over back and hips/no face markings/no leg markings Sire: Roloffs Krakrjack, ApHC # Dam: Caspers Jewel, ApHC # FAHR #867 SHAVANOS BLACKSHADOW, ApHC N653895, Stallion, Foaled 05/08/2007, PA Color: Black Breeder: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Owner: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Description: No face markings/no leg markings Sire: Tuffs Ace of Spades, ApHC CN Dam: Shades of Shavano, ApHC # FAHR #868 WHISKEYXTREME JOLENE, ApHC #653894, Mare, Foaled 05/20/2007, PA Color: Black Breeder: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Owner: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Description: White with spots over entire body/star/rh-partial pastern Sire: Tuffs Ace of Spades, ApHC CN Dam: Fancy Cloud Dancin, ApHC # FAHR #869 SRU NAVAJO SUNRISE, ApHC #564011, Mare, Foaled 05/07/1997, MT Color: Bay Roan Breeder: Spots R Us Appaloosas Inc and C. J. Hall, Stevensville, MT Owner: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Description: White over body and hips/star;lh-partial ankle/few bay spots Sire: Ulrich s Papillon, ApHC # Dam: Many Stormy Moons, ApHC # FAHR #870 SPECULATION RA, ApHC #485193, Mare, Foaled 07/09/1989, NY Color: Blue Roan Breeder: John G. Gardner or Elizabeth E. Partlow, Milford, NY Owner: Kathleen Karrasch, Bradford, PA Description: White with spots over entire body/star/lf-no leg markings/lh-no leg markings/rh-no leg markings Sire: Roman Tear Drop, ApHC # Dam: Soit Cheetah RA, ApHC #

38 CURRENT FAHR REGISTRY TRANSFERS FAHR #436, Chubs Goldmoon Dotte, ApHC #602479, Mare, Foaled 2/22/01, MI (Transferred to Nancy Covey, Niles, MI on 10/9/08) FAHR #859, Ghostwind Forest TLC, ApHC #N655462, Stallion, Foaled 5/26/08, MO (Transferred to Rick Lingle, Jonesboro, IL on 12/1/08) 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 38

39 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 1134 Middlebury, 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 April 19, 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 1134 Middlebury, 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

40 DID YOU KNOW? The great performance and racing stallion, CHIEF OF FOUR- MILE, set an all time record for an Appaloosa sold at auction on October 22, He sold for the amazing price for this time period of $10,000 to C.D. Leon of the Pendaries Ranch in Texas. He was the first Appaloosa ever to be syndicated.l 40

41 REINTRODUCING THE ORIGINAL S.U.V. AS THE ECONOMY BECOMES MORE PRECARIOUS AND WE ALL SEARCH FOR WAYS TO SAVE MONEY AND WATCH OUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, WE MAY HAVE TO REVERT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL SUV! 41

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