ARIZONA APPALOOSA
DECEMBER 2013
SPOT NEWS
New 2014-2015 BOD Members We would like to welcome the new AAA Board of Directors Lisa Hefner, Director 2014-2015 Mike Quick, Director 2014-2015 Sonja Berry,Director 2014-2015 Shannon Wilson, Director 2014-2015 Linda Gilgosch,Director 2014-2015 2014 Alternate Directors Loralea Daniel David Potter
Continuing Directors: Tori Broadbent, Director 2013-2014 Mary Ann Page, Director 2013-2014 Lisa Pope, Director 2013-2014 Kathy Turner, Director 2013 - 2014 President, Kelly Potter 2013-2014 Vice Pres, Rob Pinckard 2013 - 2014 Treasurer, Kathy Turner 2013-2014 Secretary, Sonja Berry 2013, 2014
SPECIAL THANK YOU Goes out to to directors who are stepping down, Sandy McNatt and Denise Serro. We appreciate your time dedicated to the AAA BOD.
The new face of AAA We asked and you voted, never before have we had so much feed back on what the members felt the face of the Arizona Appaloosa should be. Three images were selected for the final race and the image shown above drawn by Ashley Worthington was the final winner by a landslide. Ashley,
thank you for donating your time and art work. Thank you to all others who submitted designs and we can’t wait to see this new logo on our paperwork, awards and our trail course!
SAVE THE DATE: AAA BOD Meetings are always the 2nd Thursday of Every Other Month, and held at the 6:30pm at Carlos O’ Brien’s Mexican Restaurant at Scottsdale & Frank Lloyd Wright. The meetings will fall on the following dates: March 13th May 8th July 10th Sept 11th Nov 13th
Thank you to our 2013 Show Sponsor Matterhorn Inn. Matterhorn Inn is a beautiful hotel in Sedona, AZ. We thank you for your financial support this year.
Thank you to our 2013 Show Sponsor Freedom RV. Freedom RV is a RV and trailer dealership in Tucson, AZ . We thank you for your financial support this year.
AAA FALL TURKEY TROT
STRANGE SIGHTINGS @ THE SHOW
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Yes, that is a baby goat in a stroller!!
All kinds of spots showed up for the AAA Appaloosa Show. Even this giraffe!!
ABOUT ME
2013 AAA Educational Youth Scholarship Winner
Name: Jacqueline Decker Age: 18 Grade: College Sophomore Current Home: Madrid, Spain School: St Louis University Major: Electrical Engineering Favorite Appaloosa: Obviously A Sunnyboy
AAA was excited to announce that Youth member Jacqueline Decker was selected for the 2013 AAA Educational Youth Scholarship. This Scholarship was open to any ApHC Youth member that is also a member of AAA that are high school seniors graduating that year (enrolling in college) or already enrolled in college. To be eligible applicants must complete a minimum of 10 hours of volunteer time with the AAA, submit a completed application and current school transcript along with an essay detailing what being a AAA member has meant along with their history with Appaloosa Horses. Jacqueline received $1000.00 Scholarship to be used for her education. Currently she is taking a semester is Madrid Spain while pursuing her Electrical Engineering degree at St Louis University.
2013 YEAR END AWARDS Non-Pro W/T Champion: Shannon Wilson Non-Pro Games Champion: Shantel Shaver
ALL THOSE WHO
Non-Pro Halter Exhibitor Champion: Kelly Potter Res. Champion: Toni Dean
TIME TO MAKE
OPEN All Around Appaloosa: Iza Cool Jet •••
CONGRATULATIONS TO: YOUTH Youth Versatility Champion: Kendall Woellmer (Iza Cool Jet) Res Versatility Champion: Katie Ramos (Zip Is The Key) Youth Games, English & Western Champion: Kendall Woellmer Res Champion: Katie Ramos Youth Novice: Champion: Kendall Woellmer Res Champion: Katie Ramos
NON-PRO Non-Pro Masters Champion: Mary Ann Page Res Champion: Dan Daniel Non-Pro 35 & Over Champion: Mary Ann Page Res Champion: Dan Daniel Novice Non-Pro Champion: Mary Ann Page Res. Champion: Dan Daniel
REMINDER Don’t forget to renew your ApHC Memberships!! AAA Memberships are also now due. Please make sure you send in your forms ASAP. If you are showing, please make sure you fill out our point declaration and pay your dues so you can accrue year end award points! The paper work can be found at www.arizonaappaloosa.com under the membership section.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
English Horse Champion: The Boston Hustler Res. Champion: Choklit Rose Delite Western Horse Champion: Iza Cool Jet Res. Champion: Zips Little Miracle Games Horse Champion: Star Time Truckin Res. Champion: Iza Cool Jet Most Colorful at Halter Champion: Supreme Hotrod Res. Champion: A Hint Of Cool Halter Stallions: Champion: A Hint Of Cool Res. Champion: Supreme Hotrod Halter Mares: Champion: Gimme Another Res. Champion: Casual Mistress Champion Halter Gelding: Iza Cool Jet
VOLUNTEER THEIR OUR SHOWS FLOW AND RUN SUCCESSFULLY. OUR CLUB COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS Youth Sportsmanship Award: Katie Ramos Non Pro Sportsmansh ip Award: Lisa Hefner