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    	HI..
    
    	The Appaloosa Horse Club of Moscow Idaho is the registry - the
    	New Hampshire Club will forward the forms to you - but you
    	must register with the "mother club" in Idaho.
    
    	When I belonged to the NH Club - I was also logging hours with
    	the Saddle Log Program already - NH honored the saddle log that
    	I already was using and at the time it was the same as Idaho.
    
    	I am not a member of the NH club now - they were mostly into
    	showing and I got tired of the arguing that went on at mostly
    	every meeting.  There were too FEW trail riders.
    
    	I am hoping to go for my distance medallion next year (1,000
    	miles)  but we'll see...
    
    	Susan

    Susan's correct. All correspondence for "national" awards/programs
    should go through the Moscow, Idaho office.
    
    Have fun!

    THANKS for the input, I thought they were connected.  I also tired
    of the meetings at the N.H. club, I no longer belong.  Sounds like
    I better just stick to logging riding hours with the idaho office.
    Good luck on your "1000" , where are you located, maybe we could
    get together and log some hours.
    
    sharon.

    
    	Hi Sharon..
    
    	I live in Antrim, New Hampshire - and you?
    
    	Susan

    This is going to be possible, I don't know where Antrim is,
    but I'm in Chester N.H.,  thats near Derry.  What do you think?

    
    	Ok... I'll bite!
    
    	The Indians believed that if they had an Appaloosa with a marking
    	that looked like a handprint, footprint or recognizable marking
    	they were "blessed by the spirits" and the braves could call upon
    	their spirits when they were going into battle or hunting.
    
    	My Appy has a complete handprint on his neck and on his rump,
    	a bearpaw print.  My understanding would be that he has been
    	"touched" by the great spirit" (the handprint) and he would
    	be strong as a bear or fearless as a bear (the bearpaw).
    
    	I have also heard that a Medicine Hat horse was a very strong
    	symbol for the Indians - but I am not sure what kind (brave,
    	strong or fast...?? or??)
    Susan 

    Hey, folks!  I was just browsing around the notes file and there was
    mention of Leopard Apps in several notes.  I saw one at the sale barn a
    few weeks ago (Dairy sale) and it was owned by a little boy.  He was
    working cattle on it.  It turns out that my boyfriend's little sister
    goes to school with this kid and says he practically worships it.  They
    have it on some sort of lease, hopefully to buy it when they can afford
    it.  You can't find them around here (southwest Missouri).  Are they
    rare?  Are they always expensive?  They are so CUTE!  Where do they
    come from?  Does anyone out there have one?  What sort of history do
    they have?  I WANT ONE!!!  Of course, I'd have to get a Dalmation to
    match...   I'd love to hear any info on where I can get one!

    I looked under the subject of Appoloosas as I used to own one, and
    now ride one in my weekly lessons.  He is a leopard appy, 7 years
    old.  I just love him (wish he was mine).  I've found Appoloosas
    to be great all-around pleasure horses, and also very good jumpers.
    The appy I owned (and also trained) was great at jumping, in fact
    he loved it.  I don't think he ever refused a jump.  I was young
    at the time, so my training methods were probably not conventional,
    but he was very responsive.
    
    The horse I ride now is really sweet and for being fairly young,
    he's pretty accomodating (he has his off-days only once in a
    while).  He loves attention - I think he's got his own fan
    club at the barn...
    
    I know alot of people who aren't really so fond of Paints and
    Appoloosas, and no, they aren't maybe as glamourous as a 
    Thoroughbred or a Warmblood, but I think they are beautiful 
    and have plenty of their own qualities.
    
    g

    I used to have a marginal Appy (no spots but both parents registered).
    She was good looking bay and most horsefolks took her for a thoroughbred.
    She had the striped hoofs and hidden spots which showed she was an appy.
    
    She was a great horse, clever and devoted. I could enjoy an energetic 
    spunky ride with her and two minutes later put my 4 year old on her and
    she was the careful mother tiptoeing with her precious cargo, listening
    to every tiny command. 
    
    Unfortunately, I had to sell her when I went through a divorce. I'd
    give anything to have another like her. 
    
    Sharon
    

    Does anyone know what the registration requirements
    are for Appy's these days?  How many of the characteristics
    do they have to meet before allowing registration?
    I can't remember for the life of me.  I'm interested
    in a yearling colt that is (currently) spotless and
    doesn't have a mottled muzzle...he does have the white
    sclera and striped hooves, though.
    
    I'm curious as to whether or not this little guy will
    ever spot out?  My Appy changed his coloring constantly..
    when he was a babe he had a white blanket with a few
    brown spots (His name was Dirty Diapers!!!), this
    changed thru the years to a frosty coloration, and
    when I lost him in 85 he was almost entirely white.
    Does anyone know of any solids that have spotted later
    in life?  I miss spots :(
    
    thanks,
    beth
    

    I'm not sure how 'much' coloration is required for full
    registration -- but the ApHC(?) provides 'breeding stock'
    registration which allows your horse to be registered but
    cannot qualify for ApHC sanctioned events.  My registered
    'red roan' horse was registered as breeding stock.  
    
    You may find mottled skin under the dock of the tail, but
    I would suspect the ApHC is going to want significant
    coloration (ie: spots) to give you full registration. 
    
    	Good luck!  JB

    re - .1
    
    Thanks for the info...now I remember the breeding stock
    registration part (I believe that was started in the
    '70's...I'll have to check out old App News).  Right
    before that I had a friend who got a great deal on
    a solid mare by Double or Nothing, they bred back to
    the sire and produced a foal (don't remember her registered
    name...barn name was Muffin) that cleaned up everywhere.
    Bet they kicked themselves for selling that mare.
    
    Didn't think to look under his tail...good idea.
    
    thanks,
    beth