The Spot News A publication of the ARIZONA APPALOOSA ASSOCIATION
“AC DC”, ANLS Grand Champion Stallion ANLS ♦ AAA Elections Results ♦ AAA Banquet ♦ NP Walk / Trot ♦ Endurance
January 2013
The Spot News January 2013 A publication of the ARIZONA APPALOOSA ASSOCIATION
From The Desk Of The President Hello AAA Members With a very successful ANLS and a wonderful 2012 Awards Banquet, 2013 has just begun and AAA has already had a very busy year! Thank you to all those who came out to Westworld and braved the freezing weather for our show and Banquet. We made a lot of new friends, most of whom were from out of state. They came from California, New Mexico, Colorado & Texas to join our show. We even met local Az appaloosa owners who have never been out to see our shows before. So nice to see new faces and fans in the stands cheering our "spots" on. Because of the chilly weather, the Annual General Membership meeting was shortened this year and I didn't get a chance to thank you for voting me in as your new AAA President. I am so excited about what the next few years will hold for our members and the anticipated growth we should have. I also want to welcome our new Officers, BOD members and alternates and thank the outgoing members for their service. Our next BOD meeting will be March 7th at Carlos O' Briens in Scottsdale. Please feel free to join us, help with planning our year and be part of this wonderful clubs future. We want to have a club that works for everyone with the preservation of our wonderful Appaloosa horse and mind, so please let us know what you want and we will try to make it happen. There are plenty of committee seats available and we welcome any newcomers to these meetings.
Officer & Board Member Contact Information: Kelly Potter, President, Show Committee Lead, Youth Director 602-576-5881 Rob Pinckard, Vice-President 480-987-1894 Kathy Turner, Director, Treasurer 623-465-4948 Sonja Berry, Secretary & Newsletter Editor, Member Services 480-516-5655 Tori Broadbent, Director 480-510-5635 Mary Ann Page, Director,
The show committee has quickly tried to fill in our 2013 show schedule. Our next two shows have been booked so mark your calendars for a single judged ApHC show on April 14th at the Western Saddle Club and triple judge ApHC & All Breed show August 3 & 4 at Coconino Fairgrounds in Flagstaff. The trail committee is busy planning our next amazing trail ride and has a great upcoming event in store for you! As always, keep a look out for all our upcoming events on Facebook and our website www.arizonaappaloosa.com
623-692-4579 Lisa Pope, Director 602-980-1286 LuAnn Bickford, Director, Points Keeper 928-333-2189
Kelly Potter, AAA President
2013 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule
Linda Gilgosch, Director, Trail Riding Committee Lead 602-549-7181 Sandy McNatt, Director
All club members and non-members are invited to attend board meetings. 2013 meeting schedule:
January 10th, 2013 (Banquet & General Membership Meeting at ANLS, WestWorld in Scottsdale)
March 7th
May 9th
July 11th
Sept 12th
November 14th
January 2014—Banquet & General Membership Meeting
602-339-8887 Shannon Wilson, Director & Webmaster 623-465-4948 Mike Quick, Alternate Director & Non-Pro Coordinator 520-400-1285 Denise Serro, Alternate Director (602) 505-1684
The location will be Carlos O’Brien’s in Scottsdale at 6:30 pm in the Private Room. The Spot News, January 2013
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AAA Stallion Auction The Arizona Appaloosa Association held a stallion auction for the first time in five years. Thanks to the stallion owners that made this auction possible. Thank you to Richard McDonald of Medicine Man Ranch for the donation of “Zips Strawsam MMR”, thank you to Deans Ranch for the donation of “Maid Magic” and “Man of Love”, thank you to Pinckard Farms for the donation of “Justa Arizona Cowboy”, thank you to Nola Cardani for the donation of “Straw Sumo MMR”. We wish the mare owners of these magnificent stallions much success on their breedings! All foals from these breedings will be featured in next year’s Spot News!
“Straw Sumo MMR”
“Maid Magic” “Man Of Love”
“Justa Arizona Cowboy” The Spot News, January 2013
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Congratulations Year End Winners!
Many beautiful prizes were awarded at the 2012 Year End Banquet, congratulations to all AAA exhibitors! And a special thank you to our past AAA presidents for their service!
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2012 AAA Year End High Point Results 2012 AAA YEAR END AWARDS: The AAA would like to congratulate all its participants in the 2012 shows. We recognize the hard work and dedication you put into your horses. Great job everyone! A special thank you to all our volunteers through-out the year. Thanks to Linda Gilgosch, Ralph, Shelley and Kelsey Woellmer, Kathy Turner, Dan Daniel, LuAnn Bickford, Sonja Berry, Roy Corbett, Mary Ann Page, Tori and Kraig Broadbent, Gaye Velasco, and Kelly and Dave Potter for volunteering through-out the year!
NON-PRO Non-Pro Versatility Champion: LuAnn Bickford Res Champion: Sonja Berry Non-Pro Masters Champion: LuAnn Bickford Res Champion: Mary Ann Page Non-Pro 35 & Over Champion: LuAnn Bickford Res Champion: Mary Ann Page Novice Non-Pro Champion: Sonja Berry
YOUTH
Res. Champion: Kelly Potter
Leadline Champion: Brandt Potter Walk Trot 10 & Under Champion: London Potter Youth Versatility Champion: Kendall Woellmer Res Champion: Colt Potter
Non-Pro W/T Champion: Dave Potter Res. Champion: Lisa Hefner Non-Pro Halter Exhibitor Champion: LuAnn Bickford Res. Champion: Dave Potter
Youth Games Champion: Jacqueline Decker Res Champion: Colt Potter Youth Novice Champion: Colt Potter Res Champion: Kendall Woellmer Youth Western Champion: Kendall Woellmer Res Champion: Colt Potter Youth English Champion: Colt Potter Res Champion: Kendall Woellmer
OPEN All Around Appaloosa: Resurrected Zip MMR English Horse Champion: Resurrected Zip MMR Res. Champion: Wayard Willie Western Horse Champion: Resurrected Zip MMR Res. Champion: Wayward Willie Games Horse Champion: Miss Cocoa Gold Res. Champion: Jay Bar Roman Cloud Most Colorful at Halter Champion: Jay Bar Roman Cloud Res. Champion: Chromeplated Dream
LuAnn Bickford, Kelly Potter and Lisa Pope
Champion Halter Stallion: Supreme Hotrod Champion Halter Mare: Surely A Vision MMR Res. Champion: Zips Little Miracle Champion Halter Gelding: Jay Bar Roman Cloud Res. Champion: Resurrected Zip MMR
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2013 ANLS High Point Results “Resurrected Zip MMR” & Tristanna Bickford 2013 AZ NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW
JAN 10-11, 2013
All Around Appaloosa Champion "Resurrected Zip MMR" & Trsitanna Bickford
Non Pro Masters Champion Ede Smith & "Dontcha Love Charlie" Res. Champ. Debra Harley & "Zipped In Chocolate"
Non-Pro 35 & Over Champion Debra Harley & "Zipped In Chocolate" Res. Champ. Ede Smith & "Dontcha Love Charlie"
Non-Pro Champion Courtney Cruse & "Brand New Zippo" Res. Champ. Tristanna Bickford & "Resurrected Zip MMR"
Novice Non-Pro Champion Amber Hruska & "Rozee O Primo" Res. Champ. Nola Cardani & "Zips Pocket Rocker MMR"
Non Pro W/T Champion Kraig Broadbent & "Beyond Imagination" Res. Champion Shannon Wilson & "Chromeplated Dream"
Youth 18 & Under -
“Dontcha Love Charlie” & Ede Hawkins-Smith
Champion Kendall Woellmer & "IZA Cool Jet" Res. Champion Abbie Phillips & "Shezahottie"
Novice Youth Champion Kendall Woellmer & "IZA Cool Jet" Res. Champion Abbie Phillips & "Shezahottie"
Open All Breed Champion Shantel Shaver & "Startime Truckin" Res. Champion Kendall Woellmer & "Iza Cool Jet" “Iza Cool Jet” & Kendall Woellmer The Spot News, January 2013
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2013 ANLS “ Imortalizer” & Jennie Gerardot Shrout
“Zips Strawsam MMR” & Richard McDonald
TBD
“Designed To Be Cool” & Steve Dal Porto
“The Secret Stash” & Steve Dal Porto The Spot News, January 2013
“Zips PocketRockerMMR” & Nola Cardani Page 7
2013 ANLS Exhibitors (cont.) “Supreme Hotrod” & Kelly Potter
“Star Time Truckin” & Shantel Shaver
“Chromeplated Dream” & Shannon Wilson The Spot News, January 2013
“Rock My Motion” & Jordan Semmelmayer
“Revelation S” & Steve Cruse
“Playing All Night” & Steve Cruse Page 8
2013 ANLS Exhibitors (cont.) “Scotch Bar Prince” & Mia Serro
“Resurrected Zip MMR” & LuAnn Bickford
“McDreamy McLoud” & Steve Dal Porto “The Boston Hustler” & Mary Ann Page
“Maid Me Very Cool” & Steve Dal Porto The Spot News, January 2013
“Lads Seven Stars” & Steve Wharram Page 9
2013 ANLS Exhibitors (cont.) Judging for Grand and Reserve Champion Mares
“Holy Moly MMR” & Vickie Wharram
“Hollywood Chocolate” & Janis Semmelmayer The Spot News, January 2013
“Got The Magic Touch” & Caitlyn Raysser
“Gimme Another” & Steve Cruse Page 10
2013 ANLS Exhibitors (cont.) “ Diamond Quest” & Glen Wadsworth
“Zipped In Chocolate” & Debbie Harley
“Forever Elusive” & Steve Cruse
“Diamond Collection” & Jordan Semmelmayer “ TE Coolest Dream” & Steve Dal Porto The Spot News, January 2013
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2013 ANLS Exhibitors (cont.) “Cool To Go” & Glen Wadsworth
“Brand New Zippo” & Courtney Cruse
“Chokolit Rose Delite” & Dan Daniel “Broke My Zipper” & Toni Dean
“ Cool Visions” & Glen Wadsworth The Spot News, January 2013
“ Check My Pulse” & Matthew Smith Page 12
2013 ANLS Exhibitors (cont.) “ Beyond Imagination” & Kraig Broadbent
“Artist N Motion” & Kristy Stecker
“Rozee O’Primo” & Amber Hruska The Spot News, January 2013
“Shezahottie” & Abbie Phillips
“AC DC” & Steve Cruse
“ All Powered Up” & Steve Cruse Page 13
The ApHC offers Non-Pro Walk / Trot The ApHC initiated Non-Pro Walk / Trot classes in 2012 which has been a blessing for those new to riding in the show ring or starting a horse. So what is a Non-Pro Walk / Trot class? This class is for all amateur horsemen and women known as nonprofessionals (Non-Pro) 19 years and older. A Non-Pro (NP) rider must have a Non-Pro card from the ApHC. A Non-Pro cannot be defined as a professional trainer or exhibitor. Additional details on the Non-Pro requirement can be found in the ApHC handbook. Previously, the ApHC offered riding classes that required all three gaits. For those riders that are just starting a horse or just starting to ride, the Walk / Trot class is for you. Let’s face it, showing horses is not easy work. The amount of time required to train a horse, to learn to ride and prepare a horse for a show amounts to a significant time in the saddle and on the ground. Amateurs that train their own horses may want to show their horses before their horses are proficient at a lope/canter. In addition, some horses deal with the hubbub of the show setting easily, other horses take time to get used to all the excitement. For horses that need time to adjust to this new environment, the Non-Pro Walk / Trot classes are perfect. Walk / Trot classes are available in Trail, Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Western Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Nez Perce Stakes Race, Keyhole and Camas Prairie Stump race. In addition to the NP Walk / Trot classes, exhibitors
“ Beyond Imagination” & Kraig Broadbent The Spot News, January 2013
may also show their horse in Showmanship, Halter, Hunter In Hand, Heritage, Yearling Longe Line and Pleasure Driving. The Walk / Trot classes are a great way for riders to participate when they do not feel comfortable loping or cantering their horse. The Walk / Trot exhibitors picture here are Kraig Broadbent and Shannon Wilson riding at the Arizona National Livestock Show. Kraig is riding a World Top Ten Appaloosa Games Horse Association (AGHA) horse “Beyond Imagination” known as “Pongo”. As Pongo’s primary job is running events, Kraig gamely accepted the challenge of riding his speedy horse in multiple pleasure and equitation events and did a fabulous job. Pongo did not break gait once as he carried Kraig faithfully through all the competition events. Shannon is riding “Chromeplated Dream”, a.k.a. “Harley” for the first time at a show. While Harley has had show experience in halter, Shannon has never shown him in riding classes. Harley was broke to ride and herd cattle on ranches. A significant change from his initial job, Harley and Shannon also did a fabulous job at their first riding show. The AAA congratulates both Kraig and Shannon on their terrific accomplishments.
“Chromeplated Dream” & Shannon Wilson Page 14
Thank you ANLS Sponsors!
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Thank you ANLS Sponsors!
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Appaloosas in Endurance
The Arizona Appaloosa Association The sport of Endurance is an exhilarating event that challenges the competency of the rider and the stamina of the horse. Endurance riding begins far before the day of the given event. It requires months of preparation by the rider to ensure their horse is conditioned and prepared for the race.
would like to thank Susan Kordish of Cowgirl Photography for her beautiful photography! Susan’s
work can be found at Arizona Appaloosa Association members Sandy McNatt and Sonja Berry www.azcowgirlphotography.com entered Appaloosas in the January 5th 2013 Lead, Follow or Get Out of My Way ride at Bumble Bee Ranch in Arizona. The pair entered the 25 limited distance ride. The ride required the horses pass an initial veterinarian exam by 5:30 pm the day before. After completing the vet exams, the horses were stabled at the ranch and Sonja and Sandy were treated to a fine dinner provided by the ride sponsors in a charming western themed pavilion at the ranch. The sponsors explained the trail letting the riders know what they could expect. Being January, the overnight temperature was about 25 degrees. After making sure their horses were blanketed and prepared for the night, Sonja and Sandy hit the sack. The ride started at 7:30 am the next morning. The start was a little slow while a tack problem was resolved, then the team hit the road trotting up the mountain trail. The ride was technically challenging as it contained numerous switch backs up and down the mountain with an overall elevation change of about 3,000 feet. Sandy rode “Broker’s BlueEyed Kid”, a daughter of The Spot Broker, while Sonja rode an Appaloosa mare with unknown parentage. This was Sandy’s first endurance ride and Sonja’s fourth. It was chilly to start but as the sun cleared the mountains, the temperatures soon warmed up to beautiful riding weather. The view was gorgeous and the riding was an incredible rush. While the pair completed the ride with both horses in great shape, they were over the allocated time due to concerns of pushing the horses too fast on some of the very challenging terrain. Regardless, given the challenging technicality of the ride, Sonja and Sandy enjoyed the day and plan to continue competing in the sport of Endurance.
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Appaloosas in Endurance
The Fiesta Bowl
Nikki McNatt & The Spot News, January 2013
“Hershey's Special Kid”
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