ICAA SPRING 2014 ~ NEWSLETTER `````````````````````````````````````````` What is the ICAA all about? Well the Appaloosa of course. The ICAA is the only stand alone registry dedicated to building and preserving the true Appaloosa as defined by generational breeding of Appaloosa X Appaloosa. I d like to dedicate this issue of the ICAA Newsletter to appreciating what this registry stands for and how we shine due to our differences from other registries out there. WE ROCK! Take pride in the ICAA. There is not another registry out there like us. Don t forget to LIKE our Facebook page (International Colored Appaloosa Association)!! ACHIEVEMENTS: TWO AND FOUR LEGGED MEMBERS Introducing Kim Rumpsa and her two ApHC, Medallion earning Stallions!! Kim has been a breeder since 2000 and is the only person, who at the end of 2012, owned 2 living, Appaloosa Gold Medallion earning stallions. They are, Secret Mr. Barreed ICAA # F2-1799 and R Secret Joe Medallion ICAA# F3-2443. Traveling over 6000 miles, thru 6 State parks, numerous mechanical and personal trials, she managed to bring home the Gold as well as Silver and Bronze! Neither weather, nor lost boots nor hours in the saddle, nor any other of the many issues that were put in their path deterred Kim and her ICAA Stallions from their big wins!! Read their story on the ICAA website at: https://icaainc.com/what_s_new.html!
MEET-N-GREET Please say hello to our two newest ICAA members: Barney & Becky Mincey of North Carolina and Richard & Robyn Lay of Tennessee. Both are working to get their Appaloosas registered within the ICAA family in hopes of protecting these bloodlines for the coming generations of Appaloosa! Barney and Becky Mincey New ICAA Members Richard and Robyn Lay Marsha Margosian, PA Debra Hess, PA Holly Wilder, PA Candice Miller, PA Thomas Albrecht, MD Dawn Bates, IN Rob Bates, IN Cindy Fletcher, NY Kathy Green, IL Claudia Glunk, Switzerland Christian Glunk, Switzerland Debra Dams, MI Alora Wade, TN Brandy Deck, AR Richard Lay, TN Robyn Lay, TN George Barney Mincey, NC Rebecca Becky Mincey, NC ICAA Registrations HERBIESLASTSPOTS, #2603 SPARKYS LITTLE BUGER, F2-2604 MSPEPOLENA, #2605 HHR FOXTAILS LENA, F3-2606 HHR HOWIES KOKO BEAN, F3-2607 HHR MS TESSALENA SUN, F2-2608 JBS SHAM AGAIN, F2-2609
NEWS There are a few rule updates. The most major update is on genetic testing to register certain horses with ICAA. Others are more minor but will make things more up to date and easier on members, such as new picture requirements. TESTING FOR GENETIC ISSUES: All horses tracing to the Quarter Horse stallion Impressive must have N/N test results on file for HYPP unless any ancestors tracing to Impressive have already been tested N/N and ICAA has those results on file. All horses tracing to the Quarter Horse stallion Poco Bueno must have N/N or N/HRD test results on file for HERDA unless any ancestors tracing to Poco Bueno have already been tested N/N and ICAA has those results on file. Stallions and mares with Poco Bueno bloodlines may not be bred to other horses tracing to Poco Bueno unless that horse has test results on file of N/N. All horses tracing to the foundation Quarter Horse stallion King must have N/N or N/G test results on file for GBED unless any ancestors tracing to King have already been tested N/N and ICAA has those results on file. Stallions and mares with King bloodlines may not be bred to other horses tracing to King unless that horse has test results on file of N/N. All horses with Arabian blood must have test results of normal or carrier on file for SCIDS. Stallions and mares with Arabian bloodlines may not be bred to other horses with Arabian bloodlines unless that horse has test results on file of normal. It is our belief at ICAA that allowing horses with genetic diseases into our registry is destructive to the breed. Because horses that are carriers of recessive genes, such as HERDA, GBED and SCIDS, show no signs themselves and the disease does not affect them, we are allowing these horses to be registered but with restrictions. At the discretion of the Board of Trustees, ICAA may require DNA testing for any other genetic diseases or defects determined to threaten the well-being of the Appaloosa breed. An updated Rules and Regulations Handbook will be posted online in the near future. If you have not checked out our new updated website, please do at www.icaainc.com! Future Newsletter Issues ICAA will, in the future, go to an online only version of the quarterly newsletter. In addition, the online version of the newsletter may be more comprehensive and contain more articles and pictures of our amazing horses. If you do not have online access or only limited access, please call or email and request a snail mail version. Newsletters can also be emailed to those who wish to receive them via email. Please let us know what you think and if you have ideas of what you would like to see in our newsletter please don t hesitate to let us know! If you would like your horse(s) featured in our newsletter, please send us a good picture of him/her/them by either snail mail or email. As always, thank you for being part of the best breed and remaining true to the Appaloosa!
UPCOMING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: Let s have a membership drive! Tell all your friends and post on your Facebook how awesome the ICAA is! Let s see if we can increase our membership by sharing with other Appaloosa owners what we find special and unique in our registry. Send in letters for why you joined and what you love most about the association so we can feature you in a write up next quarter. FOAL SHOWCASE: Send in your pics and stories of this Spring s foaling season and we will share with the membership in our next newsletter Summer 2014, as well as online! Need help coming up with a foal name? Maybe the members at large could help with some suggestions. TRAIL MAIL: Send in your trail stories and pictures and we will share them with our membership. Did you reach a goal in your distance riding? Did you discover a gem in camping or riding? Whatever has you excited about your trail adventures, share it with us and we will share it with the membership! REMINDERS Being a current, paid-up member has perks! In addition to low member rates for things such as registrations and transfers, you can also get free advertising online! Stallion owners can have their ICAA stallions on display in the Stallion Showcase. Foal and Yearling ICAA babies can be posted in their respective showcases. And you can advertise horses for sale in the Sale File! All letters to the editor, materials submitted for publication, and advertisements should be sent to icaa@icaainc.com. Contact Information: ICAA PO Box 99 Shipshewana, IN 46565 574-238-4280 icaa@icaainc.com Website: www.icaainc.com
~ Featured Stallions of the ICAA ~ JBS Sham Again 1998 Red Roan Fewspot Leopard ICAA F2-2609 15.3 Hands, 5-Panel N/N Owned by Kay Jackson Sunshine Appaloosas Ossian, Indiana S an R Buck Shot 2000 Tricolored Leopard ICAA F4-2054 Owned by Scott Dobson Three D Appaloosas Auburntown, Tennessee Stars Fim Koppur 2001 Black Leopard ICAA F3-2401 16 Hands Owned by Linda Hokanson Starmyri Appaloosas Edson, Alberta, Canada More info on the wonderful ICAA stallions available on the website Stallion Showcase! Please take a look for Stallion consideration when pairing your mares.
Spring is finally here! It has been a long cold winter for many of us and I m sure everyone is excited to see some green grass growing right around the corner. Springtime is a good time to think about worming your herd. The current recommendations are to do fecal testing to identify the worm load carriers in your herd then target worming to those particular horses. While that is optimum, it is not always convenient or cost effective to some with larger herds. In that instance the next best thing is rotational worming at least 4 times (preferably 6) per year. Not only do worms damage internal organs and blood vessels but they have also been closely associated with impaction colic and lack of thriftiness in horses. Young foals should be wormed at a 300# dose of a pyrantel pamoate wormer (Strongid, Exodus and Durvet Pyrantel Paste are particular brands) once per month until they are 6 months of age at which time regular herd worming should apply based on weight. The reasons for worming in this manner are that young foals are particularly susceptible to round worms that adult horses don t generally get. Below is a chart that may be helpful in planning and keeping track of your worming rotations. Be sure to check with your veterinarian before changing any of your worming schedules. Some areas have specific problems that need specific methods to combat. Please keep in mind that most wormers are safe at huge doses with the exception of QUEST and QUEST PLUS. PLEASE be careful as to dosage on these two as they can be harmful to your horses. If you do not know the worming history of a horse, worm them 2 or 3 times with a wormer other than quest to prevent impaction due to worm load die off. In addition dosage is very critical when using QUEST or QUEST PLUS.