Club of the Year
Participation is free and youth of local regional clubs are encouraged to work together to create a scrapbook depicting the different activities they were involved in throughout the previous year.
All entries are due in the ApHC office by March 1.
2009 Regional Club of the Year Winner
The Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA) and the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC)
would like to congratulate the Appalachian Appaloosa Association (AAA)
Youth Club for winning the 2009 Regional Youth Club of the Year contest!
Members of the club compiled a wonderful scrapbook displaying last year’s
activities and the importance of charity events, unity, and most importantly,
the fun they had with their horses.
When discussing their promotion of Appaloosas, AAA President Kelly Engle-Thompson
spoke about the group’s outlook of promoting the breed to everyone
they encounter. “One person at a time, one child at a time equals
a positive breed impact.”
The AAA Youth Club lives and breathes this philosophy. To make a positive
impact, the 22 to 24 members attended many local breed specific farms
to learn about other breeds while they spread the word about Appaloosas.
Ranging in ages from 5 to 18 they are all very passionate about their
Appaloosas.
Last year, the AAA Youth Club was involved with numerous events to promote
Appaloosas. Nicknaming themselves “Lots of Spots,” they
attended many open shows to introduce Appaloosas to others. Joining
up with local events they brought their Appaloosas out into public for
everyone to have a chance to experience their breed of choice. While
hosting clinics, tack sales, and youth demonstrations at Equine Affaire
to promote the breed, the AAA Youth Club still found time to attend
several local community service functions. The club also participated
in last year’s World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show held in
Jackson, MI.
The group has won recognition in Appaloosa Journal, the ApHC Email newsletter
and the AYA web site and will receive an etched glass award at the 2010
Appaloosa Banquet in Jackson, Mississippi. They also won $100 to be
used for club activities or awards.
The 2009 Regional Youth Club of the Year scrapbook will be on display
throughout the year at the Appaloosa Museum in Moscow, Idaho, and during
the 2010 World Championship Youth Show in Jackson, Mississippi.
For more information about the AYA, contact the Youth Coordinator at
(208) 882-5578 ext. 400 or via Email at youth@appaloosa.com.