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Who We Are

About the Ontario Appaloosa Horse Club

The Ontario Appaloosa Horse Association Inc. is an organization of horse enthusiasts and owners

dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the Appaloosa Horse in Ontario.

Our club is an international affiliate of the Appaloosa Horse Association, which is the only recognized

worldwide Appaloosa Breed Registry.

We are the oldest Appaloosa horse club in Ontario. The club became incorporated in 1978 but was in

existence prior but not incorporated.

Our membership is Ontario wide, and our organization carries on various activities throughout the

year, showing our Appaloosa's being the primary focus.

We appreciate your support of our club in our endeavour to provide activities and events for our Open,

Amateur and Youth exhibitors. With your help, our membership can grow and we can enjoy these types

of activities throughout the years.

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L I K E T O H E L P J U S T L E T A B O A R D M E M B ER K N O W !

Upcoming Events 2014 OAHA Awards Banquet

&

2015 Spring General Meeting

http://www.ontarioappaloosa.org/showdates.htm

When: Saturday March 14, 2015

Where: Brantford Best Western, 19 Holiday Dr,

Brantford, ON N3R 7J4, (519) 753-8651

Tickets: Couples $65, Adults: $35, Youth 4-12 $15, 3 &

under are free

Timings: Meeting 4pm, Buffet Dinner 6pm

To reserve your ticket or if you have questions contact Amy Johnson at 519-732-0443 or ontappaloosa@gmail.com

**Special Room Rates at $104.99/night**

Upcoming Events

All Equine Show in London

March 27 -29, 2015

http://londonallequineshow.com/

Come check out our booth at this event, Purchase your

2015 memberships, get your coupon books, meet our

youth team & there will be some exciting surprises at

our booth.

**Anyone wanting to help out at the booth please let

Amy Johnson or Dista Goguen.**

Upcoming Shows

2015 OAHA Goldrush Classic Appaloosa

&

Open All Breed Show

Class list available at the link below

http://www.ontarioappaloosa.org/showdates.htm

When: July 11 & 12, 2015, 8:00am start on both days

Where: Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster Ontario

http://ancasterfair.ca/

Judges: Jamie Simpson, Mike Elliott, Kellie Sears

For more information contact show manager Amy Johnson at 519-732-0443 (call or text) or email ontappaloosa@gmail.com

Goldrush Flyer

Upcoming Shows

2015 Canadian Colour Classic

Class List available at the link below

APHC –APHA – ARHA - PtHA

http://www.ontarioappaloosa.org/showdates.htm

When: August 27, 28, 29 & 30, 2015

Where: Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster Ontario

http://ancasterfair.ca/

Timings: 2:00 pm start time Thursday, 8:00am start

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Judges: APHC, ARHA, OAB & PtHA; Susan Robinson, Kathy Bogetta & Daren Wright, APHA; Kathy Bogetta & Daren Wright

International Standing Non Pro geldings

4th Linda Verzin

5th Irene Kydd

7th Amy Johnson

Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle

2nd Dista Goguen

5th Linda Verzin

6th Shelby Maxine Mckenna

Non Pro Trail

2nd Shelby Maxine Mckenna

2nd Linda Verzin

4th Philip Verzin

Non Pro Western Pleasure

2nd Dista Goguen

6th Shelby Maxine Mckenna

10th Philip Verzin

Non Pro mares

5th Dista Gogue

8th Irene Kydd

Open Hunter In Hand Mares

1st Dista Goguen

3rd Brittany Doyle

Open Junior Trail

2nd Ron Rhames

Open Junior Trail

2nd Ron Rhames

Open aged Geldings

6th Linda Verzin

10th Irene Kydd

Open Aged Mares

2nd Dista Goguen

Open Hunter In Hand Geldings

4th Philip Verzin

6th Linda Verzin

9th Robert Schweyer

Open Most Colourful at Halter

5th Amy Johnson

8th Irene Kydd

Open Senior Hunter Under Saddle

2nd Brittany Doyle

4th Dista Goguen

8th Linda Verzin

Open Senior Trail

1st Kathryn Atfield

4th Philip Verzin

Open Senior Western Pleasure

1st Dista Goguen

6th Kathryn Atfield

10th Philip Verzin

Open Three year old Mares

2nd Irene Kydd

Open three year old stallions

2nd Mike and Sandy DiPietro

Open two year old geldings

2nd Amy Johnson

Open two year old mares

4th Hugh and Kathy Atfield

Open yearling geldings

3rd Robert Schweyer

Youth halter geldings

4th Alexa Clark

Youth halter mares

3rd Alexa Clark

4th Blake Joseph Westnutt

5th Brittany Doyle

7th Myla Saunders

8th Hillary Kempers

Youth hunter under saddle 18 and under

1st Brittany Doyle

2nd Jack Dobbin

6th Blake Joseph Westnutt

Youth western pleasure 18 and under

1st Brittany Doyle

3rd Jack Dobbin

7th Blake Joseph Westnutt

8th Hillary Kempers

Leading The Nation Non Pro mares

8th Irene Kydd

Non Pro most colourful at halter

7th Irene Kydd

Non Pro 35 and over western pleasure

8th Dista Goguen

Open most colourful at halter

8th Irene Kydd

Open senior western pleasure

3rd Dista Goguen

Open three old mares

3rd Irene Kydd

Open 3 yrs old stallions

10th Mike and Sandy Dipietro

Youth camas prairie stump ace 12 and under

4th Blake Joseph Westnutt

Youth camas prairie stump race 13 to 15

8th Jack Dobbin

Youth figure 8 stakes race 13 and under

4th Jack Dobbin

5th Blake Joseph Westnutt

Youth hunter seat equitation 13 to 15

9th Jack Dobbin

Youth hunter in hand mares

6th Brittany Doyle

Youth hunter under saddle 13 to 15

7th Jack Dobbin

Youth most colourful at halter

9th Alexa Clark

9th Brittany Doyle

Youth Nez perce stakes race 12 and under

5th Blake Joseph Westnutt

Youth Nez perce stakes race 13 to 15

5th jack dobbin

Youth novice hunter under saddle 18 and under

8th Brittany Doyle

Youth novice western showmanship 18 and under

4th Myla Saunders

Youth western horsemanship 16 to 18

8th Brittany Doyle

Youth western showmanship 12 and under

8th Blake Joseph Westnutt

You can feel the excitement in the air. Banners are hung in the arena. Vendors are set up. It’s show time for the 67th Appaloosa National and Youth World Show being held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Judges this year include Jennifer Baker, Shannon Baker, Mario Boisjoli, Clay Cavinder, Lori Gordon, Kevin Hood, Rick McLain, Todd Bailey, Charlene Carter, Mike Carter, Jan Dublin, Kennis Fairfax, Jim Isley, Sue Kapushion, Kathy Kilbane, Kathryn Kope and Cynthia Mergaert.

The Appaloosa National Show is the oldest single breed horse show in the country. People travel from as far west as California and from the East Coast to show at the Appaloosa National and Youth World Show. Two weeks of horse showing, spending time with family and friends, all in the heart of Texas: What more could a cowboy or cowgirl want?

It’s a jammed packed schedule from start to finish but the Appaloosa Horse Club knows how to keep the FUN going so throughout the two weeks of competition there are activities like an egg toss and dog races scheduled in which all exhibitors can participate. The show staff goes above and beyond to make sure all exhibitors are taken care of at all times and no matter when you walk in the office (day or night) someone always greets you with a smile and a “how can I help you?”

Source: Text by Courtney Archer Photos by Larry Williams

On Sunday night June, 22 the year end awards banquet was held at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame Museum kicking the show off. It was a chance for all exhibitors to sit down, have a nice dinner and visit with friends before everyone started showing. Bringing home the big award was Lonnie Cruse of Santa Fe, Texas for Trainer of the Year. It is a very prestigious award in which trainers are nominated by their peers for exhibiting good sportsmanship, horsemanship, a friendly attitude and for promoting the Appaloosa breed.

Monday morning bright and early the show started with a bang and bringing home the first 2014 Appaloosa National trophy in a Western Pleasure class was Chris Filippelli and his mare Laced By Chocolate in the 35 & Over Western pleasure. This is Filippelli’s first National title with Laced By Chocolate (aka Smokey), a 3-year-old mare by Chocolatey. Filippelli purchased Smokey a couple months ago from Danny Desmond and says he can’t wait to see what the future has in store for this young talented mare. Filippelli and Smokey will also compete in the Masters Western Pleasure on Thursday.

Western Pleasure, Western Riding, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunter Hack are on the schedule for today. Check back daily for results and updates on the 2014

NEWS NEW NEWS 2014 Appaloosa National trophy

Fundraising 2015 Raffles in the making

More to follow, but if you think of something new, let us know

Visit the OAHA

http://www.ontarioappaloosa.org/sponsors.htm

DiPietro Appaloosa

Sire: Yellin Atcha x Dam: Definity

Doreen Carlson

Sire: Nu Circle N Sign x Dam: Sissy Six Gun (QH)

Julia Mccormick

Sire: No Doubt Im Lazyx x Dam: Chips and Roses

Jannice Wiggins

Sire: Skippa Krystal x Dam: Plaudit Moon Shock

SPONSORS The OAHA is currently seeking individuals and businesses to

support our 2014 show season. With your help, our members can grow and enjoy all activities with their

Appaloosa throughout the year. Here is how you can help us

http://www.ontarioappaloosa.or

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The 60 cc Syringe The 60cc syringe is a valuable addition to your foaling kit. It has a multitude of uses, and not just for the syringe itself but also the casing around the outside. The obvious use of the syringe is to use it to syringe colostrum to a new foal who has not nursed from his Mom yet. Care should be taken not to syringe colostrum too quickly as the foal might aspirate it, in particular to a weak or dummy foal who may not have a strong suckle reflex. However, I have seen foals that will literally suck on the syringe so hard that the plunger moves on its own! You can also fashion a manual “milk pump” from a 60 cc syringe that you can use to milk your mare. First, remove the plunger from the syringe barrel. Take a hacksaw or sharp knife and carefully cut across the barrel at the tip end of the syringe. This will leave a very rough edge at that end of the syringe. Take the plunger and insert it back through the rough cut end, so that the rubber plunger ends up at the end that is smooth and has the finger grips. This is your milk pump! To use, manually use your fingers to milk some milk from the nipple, and rub it around the nipple so it is wet and you can get a good seal. Now – and watch your head if your mare kicks – place the smooth end of your syringe pump up g around the nipple and push firmly against the mare’s udder. Draw back firmly on the plunger, and milk should be drawn easily into the syringe barrel. Be careful not to draw down too far, or you will lose all your precious milk. You can then dump it carefully into a clean container. Collected colostrum and milk can either be used right away, refrigerated for 24 hours, or can be frozen for future use up to one year. The syringe casing from the 60cc syringe is the perfect size and shape for dipping umbilical stumps with a lot less mess. The most commonly used product these days is diluted chlorhexidine, or Nolvasan solution. It is important to make sure that you use solution and NOT scrub, which contains soap that may be very irritating to the foal’s skin and umbilicus. Some people still use diluted iodine, which is also acceptable. Fill the syringe case about two-thirds full with your choice of umbilical stump disinfectant and place the end of the umbilical stump into the mouth of the syringe case, and push firmly upward against the foal’s belly to form a good seal, and shake the syringe case back and forth for 10 to 15 seconds if you can. This makes sure that the disinfectant completely coats the umbilical stump, and gets into all the cracks and crevices. The used disinfectant solution should be immediately discarded, and the syringe case should be rinsed out well before being used again.

FOALING SEASON TIPS

Tanis MacDonald Walker, DVM