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F A H R TIDIN GS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC.

VOLUME 8 NO. 4 October/November/December 2005

“BADLANDS BLUES”

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FAHR OFFICERS PRESIDENT Craig Wells 2275 E 600 S Wolcottville, IN 46795 260/854-2025 craig@skye.net VICE-PRESIDENT (Pro Tem) Ken Haskins 11517 Hubbard Line Road Menahga, MN 56464 218/564-4908 flowers@unitelc.com DEPARTMENT HEADS: TREASURER Marilyn Yeomans 8405 E. 112th Street Howard City, MI 49329 616/636-5796 briteapp@hotmail.com FINANCIAL SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Vicki Grant 5928 E. 169th Street Noblesville, IN 46060 317/773-7159 VGr55@aol.com SECRETARY (Pro Tem) Ginger Karns 6496 W. Bracken Road Huntington, IN 46750 260/344-1397 redhawk@onlyinternet.net

REGISTRAR & DIRECTOR kathy Conklin 836 S. Warner Fremont, MI 49412 231/924-6456 gconklin@wmis.net EDITOR & DIRECTOR Edna Street 4415 183rd Avenue SW Rochester, WA 98579 360/273-9355 estreet@connectcorp.net DIRECTORS Arita Harwood (Pro Tem) 96845 N. Big Creek Lane Lakeside, OR 97449-9605 541/759-3231 bigcreek@presys.com Bill Wicklund P.O. Box 301 Soper, OK 74759 580/345-2487 appaloosa43@yahoo.com John Hess (Pro Tem) 2778 E2625 Road Marseilles, IL 61341 815/795-2993 johnhess@mtco.com

ON THE COVER

Popular western artist Hildred Goodwine painted this humorous scene of a lonesome cowboy in the Badlands at Christmas time. This fine oil painting hangs in Wall Drug’s West-ern Art Gallery Dining Room, Wall, South Dakota. A special thank you to Mr. Teddy Hustead of Wall, South Dakota, co-owner of Wall Drug.

DEFINITION OF A FOUNDATION APPALOOSA

A FOUNDATION APPALOOSA IS AN

APPALOOSA THAT CARRIES 75% OR GREATER APPALOOSA BLOOD OR

AN APPALOOSA THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO CREATE SUCH AN

APPALOOSA.

This issue of FAHR TIDINGS may not be reproduced in whole or part without written permission of the Editor. Articles and photographs are welcome and should be sent to FAHR, Inc., P.O. Box 31, Westfield, IN 46074 in C/O the Editor.

They will printed if space permits. Opinions expressed in FAHR TIDINGS are of the writer and are not necessarily the opinions of the FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FROM THE EDITOR .. ...................................……… 3 FROM THE REGISTRAR …………………………………. 3 MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES ...…………………. 4-5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES ………… 6-7 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ..………………………………. 8 LETTERS/MEMBER INPUT ..………………………… 9-11 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ………………………….. 19 NEWS BEAT ………………......................………… 20 FAHR PROGRAMS ……………………………….. 21-26 BREEDER’S DIRECTORY ..........................……. 27-31 ADVERTISEMENTS ..................................………… 32 ADVERTISING RATES .....................................….. 33 FEE SCHEDULE ............................................…… 33 REGISTRY UPDATE …………………………………. 34-36 REGISTRY TRANSFERS…………………………………. 36 FAHR BULLETIN BOARD………………………………. 37 DID YOU KNOW? ..........................................…… 38 ARTICLES: HIS NAME WAS CHIEF ..…………………………. 12-13 APPALO F81 ………………………………………….. 13 TRUE APPALOOSAS IN BONNER COUNTY ……….. 14-16 THE LAST OF THE TOBY I’S ..…………………..…….. 17 THE KANIKSU LEGAGY ………………..……………… 18

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FFROMROM THETHE EDITOREDITOR FFROMROM THETHE REGISTRARREGISTRAR Hello All,

I hope this writing finds you all well. It was good to see the folks who came to the annual meeting last month. With the addition of Bill Wicklund and John Hess to the board, I see some good things coming down the road.

The 27th stud book went out in the mail today. I hope everyone is enjoying them. As I noted last time one of the books went to France, I just mailed one 2 weeks ago to Australia. There are people around the world that want to see our horses. The weaning process took place 2 weeks ago here at Tradewinds. I think moms were more than ready……the kids on the other hand didn’t think much of the idea for a few days. They have adjusted quite well and are getting along fine, the colt has an appointment with the vet on Wednesday, I haven’t told him yet. This year’s colts are weaned and we are already thinking about next years crop, which reminds me, get those stallion reports in. I am hoping to see some more of those babies that were born this year starting to get registered with FAHR. Remember, please take good clear photos, face body (both sides) and legs. If you think there will be any question about markings, please, please, take a few extra photos, it will save you (and me) time in the long run. I would like to wish you all the happiest of holi-days, and a prosperous New Year. As always, if you need to get in touch with me please feel free to call me at 231-934-6456 or e-mail me at gconklin@wmis.net. My best to you all.

Kathy Conklin

Hello,

Over the months we have received several nice compliments about The Tidings and I would like to say how much we appreciate the kind words.

I would like to extend an invitation to all members to submit any articles you think might be of interest to our readers. Also, if you have a particular bloodline or breeder you would like to see featured please contact me at thetidings@reachone.com.

I hope everyone has remembered to mail in their 2005 FAHR Stallion Reports. As we enter 2006 FAHR Directors Arita Harwood, Bill Wicklund, & John Hess have been working together to form the FAHR Stallion Barn. As you contemplate this upcoming breeding sea-son please keep in mind that there will be some fine Stallion services offered in this program. There is a small announcement about this program on page 6.

Also, Directors Ken Haskins, Kathy Conklin, and Vicki Grant have put their skills together to produce a FAHR calendar for 2006. The calendar information will be posted on the FAHR message board for those members on-line and information will also be an-nounced in the next issue of The Tidings on ordering and pricing.

I would like to personally extend Best Wishes and Happy Holidays to all FAHR Members.

Eddie Street

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MINUTES OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

OF THE FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC.

OCTOBER 15, 2005

President Craig Wells called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm. Roll call of the board of directors was taken. Those present were Vicki Grant and Kathy Conklin. Those absent were Edna Street, Marilyn Yeomans, Joe Yeomans and Arita Harwood. Also present were President Craig Wells, Vice President Ken Haskins, and Secretary Ginger Karns. Ginger Karns read the minutes of the last meeting. Steve Karns moved to accept the minutes as read and Kathy Conklin seconded it. Linda Taylor gave the treasurer’s report for absent Treasurer Marilyn Yeomans and presented a printed financial re-port. President Craig Wells stressed the need to keep things moving and for members to volunteer to help us keep pro-gressing forward. FAHR’s 1st stud book and the distance program, including the Saddle Log Program, have been big steps forward in this regard. Vice President Ken Haskins stressed the challenge of the Board of Directors communicating over distance, and Bill Wicklund suggested conference calling. Ginger Karns confirmed Tom Taylor’s comment that new members have been joining steadily. Kathy Conklin has sold 25 stud books with one going to Australia. High praise has been steadily coming in, and with over 700 horses now registered, it’s time to start planning for volume #2. Ginger Karns suggested the show rules be revised because of the length of time since they’d been written and have the Board of Directors approve them. Vicki Grant pointed out the foundation Quarter Horses are judged against a standard instead of each other and is something FAHR should consider. Bill Wicklund will be putting on an open show using the FAHR show rules to test how well they will be accepted, but we need membership participation and volunteers to help put on any FAHR approved show. Ken Haskins is still working on getting a FAHR calendar created for the year 2006. PROPOSAL DISCUSSIONS (no membership vote was made because of the lack of a quorum): Everyone agreed on changing the Saddle Log Program to allow FAHR horses driven in harness to accumulate hours. It’s also a way to allow members who cannot ride due to health problems to participate in the program. Liability could be a problem with a FAHR sponsored trail ride. Liability insurance could possibly be paid for with busi-ness sponsorships, and all ride participants would have to sign a liability or release form. It was suggested to have a committee look into the liability issue. Ginger Karns suggested having FAHR sponsor a charity ride. This type of ride usually has a good turnout because people like to help out a good cause. Discussion was favorable for FAHR to require only the seller signature on the Transfer of Ownership form making the owner/seller responsible for transferring ownership of their FAHR registered horse to the new owner/buyer. This will encourage the buyer to keep the FAHR registration papers and help keep FAHR records accurate. It was also agreed to develop a “FAHR Stallion Barn” to generate income through donated stallion services to offset FAHR’s operation and expansion costs, and thereby averting a need for increasing fees. It was suggested to limit this to FAHR registered mares. This is not a stallion auction. Owners will volunteer so many breedings at a reduced

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PLEASE WELCOME FAHR’S NEWEST BOARD MEMBER

Following is an autobiography submitted by John Hess, new FAHR Board of Director, Pro Tem:

My name is John Hess and I hereby submit my intention to run for the Board of Directors of the Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry. I live with my wife, Phyllis in North Central Illinois. I am in my late 50’s and semi-retired. I have been around horses & cattle most of my life. My Dad had Black Angus beef cows, various milk cows and raised American Standard horses.

I fell in love with Appaloosas in the mid 1960’s. A member of the ApHC in the late 1960’s, I competed in 1968 & 1969 with my two Appaloosa geldings. I served in the military from 1970 to 1976 and was honorably discharged in 1976. Af-ter raising and putting 3 boys thru school I turned my focus back to the Appaloosa. I have a fair knowledge of the Appa-loosa horse and the history of the ApHC.

I have been a member of FAHR since 2001. I have seriously been breeding Foundation Appaloosas for the past two (2) years. Our FAHR foundation mares (Mar-C’s Misshelle and ALHR Daystar Eclat) have produced two five genera-tion foals. We have a plan or a purpose to breed towards purebred with each generation better than the previous gen-eration. We have three other Appaloosa mares which are not FAHR eligible, one produces FAHR eligible foals and the other two are Appaloosa x Appaloosa to the third generation with numerous trace backs to F# horses. Because they are not FAHR eligible, I consider them to be modern Appaloosas. The show crowd that I compete against call them Foundation Appaloosas.

I have ideas to share and willingness to communicate and listen to all feedback from FAHR members via in person, mail, telephone, email, FMB, Tidings, meetings, and other endeavors. I believe in the preservation, protection, and pro-motion of the real Appaloosa, the Foundation Appaloosa blood breed horse.

Thank you,

John Hess

(Please Note: John submitted his autobiography with the intention of running for a seat on the board during the past election cycle, however, he did not qualify at that time. Due to term expiration, resignation, and absence of candidates running to fill these positions, the current board appointed Mr. Hess as a FAHR director, pro tem. Mr. Hess met all FAHR requirements to officially hold this position at the time of the director’s annual meeting. We look forward to work -ing with John and hope you will welcome him to the current FAHR Board of Directors.)

Minutes from the Annual Membership Meeting continued . . . . . . cost for FAHR registered mares, and the breeding fees will be donated 100% to FAHR. The resulting foal is publicity for the stallion, and FAHR will have revenue for current projects and creating new ones. More discussion was favorable to put the actual color on the registration of each FAHR horse instead of blindly follow-ing the ApHC description, which is often wrong. This would make it the FAHR registrar’s responsibility to examine the photos and decide on the proper identification for the horse’s actual color. Kathy Conklin stressed the need for owners to submit better quality photos. If FAHR decides to use terms such as leopard, few spot, or snow cap, a committee needs to be appointed to define these terms. It was suggested to put these descriptions in the next FAHR stud book. Returning to the bylaws, it was agreed they should be tabled until the executive committee can review the changes. Ginger Karns moved to adjourn the meeting and Steve Karns seconded it. Meeting adjourned.

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING HELD AT

THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

OCTOBER 15, 2005

President Craig Wells called the meeting to order. Those present were Vicki Grant, Ken Haskins, Tom Taylor, Linda Taylor, Kathy Conklin, John Hess, Bill Wicklund, and Ginger Karns. Absent were Eddie Street, Arita Harwood, Joe Yeomans, and Marilyn Yeomans. Linda Taylor submitted Marilyn Yeomans’ resignations as treasurer by the end of the year and director as of this meet-ing. Joe Yeomans has finished his term as director. John Hess and Bill Wicklund were accepted as new directors. Linda Taylor submitted, for the absent Marilyn Yeomans, the revised bylaws. These revised bylaws will have to be ac-cepted by the executive committee before the Board of Directors can vote on them. Because communication has been a problem between directors, Bill Wicklund suggested having conference calls for BOD business and charging it to FAHR. It was suggested for Merry Wicklund to become the new treasurer, and since she was not present the position wouldn’t be official until she was able to accept it. Ginger Karns would like to step down as secretary as of the 2006 member-ship meeting. The following proposals were presented:

1. Ken Haskins proposed horses registered with the ApHCC and meeting all FAHR registration requirements will be accepted for FAHR registration. Bill Wicklund seconded it.

5 in favor; 0 opposed. Motion Approved.

2. Bill Wicklund moved to change the Saddle Log Program to allow FAHR horses driven in harness to accumulate hours. Ken Haskins seconded it.

5 in favor; 0 opposed. Motion Approved.

3. Have an annual Trail Ride in different parts of the country for FAHR members, friends, and family. The rides will be open to non members and all breeds at this time.

Tabled until a committee can review it for possible future use.

4. Bill Wicklund moved for FAHR, Inc. to require only the seller’s signature on the Transfer of Ownership form, making the owner/seller responsible for transferring ownership of their FAHR registered horse, to the new owner/buyer.

5 in favor; 0 opposed. Motion Approved.

5. Development of "the FAHR Stallion Barn"; A development program for generating income, through donated stallion services, to offset FAHR's operation and expansion costs, and thereby averting a need for increasing of fees.

Tabled for lack of additional paperwork not available for submission until a committee can review it.

6. Bill Wicklund moved to put the actual color on the registration of each FAHR horse, instead of blindly following the ApHC description, which is often wrong.

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WANTED: FAHR WEBSITE PHOTOS

If you have a FAHR registered horse, we'd like to post a photo on the website next to the horse’s registry in-formation. Please send us your pictures. Be sure to note the horse's FAHR number and that it is for "The Registry". If you have an electronic JPEG, please email it to webmaster@foundationapp.org. If you already have pictures on another website, please email webmaster@foundationapp.org the URL for the specific pictures. For those who don't have digital cam-eras or scanners, please mail the pictures to: 4415 183rd Avenue SW, Rochester, WA 98579 with a self addressed stamped envelope so we can return your photo. It is that time of year! We are looking to post any FAHR eligible foals on a new baby pictures section of our website. Everybody loves looking at babies! Please include baby’s name, sex, owner name, ranch name, and model year. We also have on our homepage a spot called "Picture of the Month". If you have a great picture of a FAHR horse that you think would look good on the website’s homepage, please send it to us, and be sure to include the horse's FAHR number and that it is for "Picture of the Month”. This can be sent electronic JPEG file or mailed same as above directions for registry photos. Please e-mail your photos for website use to: webmaster @foundationapp.org (note: in the subject line type FAHR Website Photos and then be sure to explain which section you want the photo used for in the body of your e-mail.) And, don’t forget we offer all FAHR members a free link to their website. E-mail your URL address to FAHRINC@aol.com if you wish to take advantage of this offer.

5 in favor; 0 opposed. Motion Approved. In connection with proposal #6; it will be necessary to have definitions for each color pattern used on the FAHR regis-tration papers such as few spot, leopard, snow cap, etc.

7. Craig Wells moved if an executive committee member has not been active or has not attended a meeting in a two year period their seat will be forfeited. Bill Wicklund seconded it.

5 in favor; 0 opposed. Motion Approved. Ken Haskins moved to adjourn. Kathy Conklin seconded it. Meeting adjourned.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

FAHR STALLION BARN Coming with the next issue of the Tidings, FAHR will be introducing and outlining the details for the new Stallion Barn program.

This program will offer a way in which members can sup-port FAHR and at the same time save money on some really terrific stallion services. In planning the 2006 breeding season keep the FAHR Stallion Barn in mind!

FAHR 2ND ADDITION

STUD BOOK

As the registry of horses has surpassed the 700 mark, talk of starting on the next Stud Book has ensued. With this in mind, let’s all of us make sure that the photos we send in when registering our stock are of good qual-ity, featuring your horse at it’s best. Remember this horse is representing your farm and breeding program. Don’t you want to make the best impression you possibly can yourself and for FAHR?

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Income/Expense Statement

1/1/05 through 9/30/05

Account Balances

As of 6/30/05

Bank Accounts FAHR Inc. (Closed Out-transferred to Union Federal) $ 00.00 Frank Scripter Memorial Fund 416.75 Independent Bank 1,740.75 Union Federal 4,000.55 Total Bank Accounts $ 6,158.05

Category Description INCOME: Advertising-Tidings Clothing Sales Decal Sales Donations Horse Registrations Memberships Other Income Outside Advertising Postage for Tidings Saddle Log Program Stud Book Transfers TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES: Advertising (outside) Business Supplies Decals Dues and Subscriptions Overpayment Postage and Delivery Printing and Reproduction Refund Website TOTAL EXPENSES OVERALL TOTAL

1/1/05-3/31/05

150.00 58.75 44.00 56.25

130.00 840.00

50.00 570.00

20.00 00.00 00.00 35.00

1,954.00

00.00 89.59

327.00 75.00 5.00

214.60 796.52

45.00 00.00

1,552.71

401.29

4/1/05-6/30/05

170.00 00.00 20.00 10.00

160.00 470.00

00.00 00.00 60.00 60.00

425.00 20.00

1,395.00

616.25 57.42 00.00 00.00 00.00

413.48 00.00 10.00

271.25

1,368.40

26.60

7/1/05-9/30/05

460.00 00.00 16.00 6.00

250.00 685.00

6.00 00.00 10.00 15.00

455.00 20.00

1,923.00

00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00

168.53 595.78

00.00 00.00

764.31

1,158.69

10/1/05-12/31/05

OVERALL TOTAL

780.00 58.75 80.00 72.25

540.00 1,995.00

56.00 570.00

90.00 75.00

880.00 75.00

5,272.00

616.25 147.01 327.00

75.00 5.00

796.61 1,392.30

55.00 271.25

3,685.42

1,586.58

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LETTERS & INPUT from M embers & Supporters

MEMBER FEEDBACK ON Q&A

Received e-mail 10/28/05

“LEOPARD COAT PATTERN”

I’d like to add my “2 cents worth” regarding the reprinted Q&A on “What is a Leopard” from the Appa-loosa News dated December 1973 as reprinted in the FAHR TIDINGS, July/Aug/Sept 2005 issue on page 23: I’m sure that the 1st image that comes to every ones’ mind when one mentions the Appaloosa coat pattern referred to as “Leopard”, that it’s a white ‘base’ color with dark spots covering the entire body; a long wi th the occas iona l “Appaloosa” horse that has a dark colored body with darker spots, such as the dam of Sundance F-500, as well as the “Few Spot Leop-ards”. My very 1st horse I bought was a 2 year old Appaloosa Stal-lion, Banjos Magic Man ApHC #T-176,557 (Banjos Music Man x Buffy Bee, both registered Appaloosas) was also born 100% white, but had only black, silver dollar sized spots over his loin & hips with gradually smaller spots the closer to his fore-quarters you went; along with a sprinkling of ’tear drop’ sized spots (in front of those black spots) that were actually the color of blood. Was he a “Leopard”? I whole-heartedly say YES, with out a doubt YES!! Certainly not the typical coat pattern for a Leopard, but still a Leopard none the less.

Arthur W Major, FAHR #337 Fairview Park, Ohio

FEEDBACK ON THE TIDINGS

Just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed the last issue of the FAHR TIDINGS, especially the “DID YOU KNOW” on how to measure a horse. I felt it was a timely reminder to all breeders to take the time to accu-rately measure your stock before marketing it. Good Job! Donald Schell, FAHR #222 Grove City, Pennsylvania ****************************************

Received e-mail 10/31/05 I for the most part enjoy reading The Tidings, but I don’t understand why there are so many re-printed articles from the Appaloosa News on old-time Apps. I think some of it is pretty boring. I don’t mean to criticize, just think other people be-sides me might like to read about the horses being bred now. Anonymous (Editor’s note: I had debated with myself over whether to print this message. Not because I can’t take criticism, but more along the lines of not responding to criticism from an un-known source. However, I thought my answer may be benefi-cial.) Anonymous, I agree with you totally about arti-cles on the horses being bred now,

and I think if you check the past is-sues of The Tidings, you will see that we do have many articles on the horses being bred now. Also, you will find that we welcome the members sending in articles about what they are doing in regards to their horses and breeding pro-grams. However, we (FAHR Directors and Staff) believe that The Tidings should also be used as an educa-tional tool for the improvement of the blood bred Appaloosa. For example, if you know what the original breeder of a line of horses was striving for and what he had in mind for a goal in his breed-ing program it can help the present breeder make better choices in his breeding practices. It can also be beneficial to know if any of the horses in the pedigree of your horse were used for Team Penning, Gymkhana, Western Pleasure, Gaming, etc. in deciding what discipline to take your animal into. The Tidings strives to print arti-cles that showcase many of these animals that not only had pedigrees containing Foundation sires and dams, but also were “doing” horses. Lastly, I believe it only fitting to pay homage to breeders who have gone before, such as Claude Thompson, Palmer Wagner, Earl Perin, Floyd Hickman, and more recent Alice Pratt, and Frank Scrip-ter, just to name a few. Without their work and diligence, that their breeding programs reflect, we as modern day breeders would not have the horses we are breeding today. Eddie Street Editor (Any comments or questions can be directed to thetidings@reachone.com)

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WOW! WHAT A RIDE! By

Ginger Karns

I had a couple requests to submit these two posts I made on the FAHR message board to the Tid-ings. I hope everyone enjoys them as much as I did in relating my lat-est riding adventures with Terra:

August 30, 2005

I decided to go to Salamonie State Forest (SSF) last Sunday with the thought of possibly riding from there to the other end of the Salamonie Reservoir (Lost Bridge West [LBW]) and back. Now, I've been told that it's about 12 miles one-way, but back in the 70's there used to be a sign just on the other side of the dam that said it was 9 miles from there to LBW. I know some of the trail has been re-routed, so maybe it is 12 miles, now. Back then, we used to call it the 20 miler to ride from one horse camp to the other. In those days, I rode my Palomino mare Wimpy. She was a fairly fast walker (no, she wasn't gaited but walked fast), and many was the time I'd make the trip in about 6 hours at nothing faster than a good, ground covering walk. We'd usually start around 9:00 am, ride to LBW & break for a half hour lunch, before heading back to SSF. We'd get back around 3:00 or 4:00 pm, and it made for a very nice day.

The trail between the two camps is mostly gently rolling with a scatter-ing of some moderate to steep hills thrown in. There are lots of wooded areas with a dash of open fields. So, the terrain is varied and since this land all used to be farmland and back roads, part of the trail fol-lows these old roads... I'd say maybe 2 or 3 miles total over 2 or 3

sections.

The reservoir was very active with lots of power boats adding to the background of my ride. Also, along the way is a trailer camp that’s very close to the trail. So, there are some interesting challenges here & there including a deer that wouldn't move off the trail right away and an-other one that made Terra almost jump out from under me when she popped unexpectedly out of a corn

field.

It was past 11:00 am by the time I rode my good FAHR mare Terra out of SSF, and I decided right then & there to see if we could make it to LBW & back before 4:00 pm. Was it possible? Well, I'd just have to try it and see how far I could get before I had to turn back to SSF.

I walked Terra out the trail until I was past the house by the dam and let her trot to the road that goes across the dam. We walked across that and trotted, off & on, all the way over to the Dora picnic area. Normally, that would take about 45 minutes. We (Terra & I) made it in 30.

Pleased, we headed for the old iron bridge, which is considered the half-way point in between camps, and arrived in a little over an hour from SSF. Though it's called "the iron bridge" the main part is made from wood. Motor vehicles were denied to cross it years ago, and even though some will ride their horses across, I'll cross through the creek it spans. Those timbers could very well be rotted from when it's been under water when the reservoir is

high.

I let Terra have a little breather before we were off for the next leg of our journey to Bozart's Trailer Park. I spaced our trot-ting and walking out about even with a few bursts at a slow hand gallop. Bozart's is usually 2 hours at a walk. We were about 30 minutes ahead of that. Now, I was getting ex-cited. Could I possibly make it to LBW in 2 hours? That'd be fantastic! I was getting closer to LBW when I met another gen-tleman riding alone. So, we

rode together at a walk having a delightful chat, when it dawned on me that I'd lost my chance. That's when Terra decided she wanted to trot, and off we went! We were closer than I thought when we came out at LBW exactly in 2 hours. I let out a war whoop when I rode into camp and had a few campers look my way when I pro-claimed what I had just accom-plished. That got a few grins from some of them.

So after a 20 minute break, we were off, again, and on our way back. By the time Terra & I neared the iron bridge for the 2nd time, I could tell she was just beginning to tire, but she still was willing to trot and hand gallop a few more times.

Miami’s Topatchy Terra, FAHR # 186

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As we approached Dora, I actually had time to spare for my target of 4 hours riding time. So, I let her walk the rest of the way back to SSF. By the time we returned back to my trailer, it was 4 hours on the nose! I had actually ridden to LBW & back (possibly 24 miles?) in 4 hours for the very first time, and Terra was just damp with sweat & breathing normally in the 88 degree heat. I now wonder what she could do with a little conditioning and if I really pushed her? It might be interesting to find out on another day.

And this was that “other day”:

October 26, 2005

I decided to try for a better time on that 24 mile ride, this time from Lost Bridge West to Salamonie State Forest and back, last Saturday. I don't think I've ever trotted that much on any one horse before... and we did a lot more cantering & hand gal-loping. We had a few sur-prises along the way includ-ing one place where three

deer darted through the woods just off to one side of the trail and an-other 6 or 7 that decided to climb straight up a hill about 30 to 40 feet high after crossing the trail right in front of us. It was quite a sight see-ing these deer flow up that hill like a reverse river.

But the biggest shock was when some people standing in a field on private property started shooting off shotguns! I never did figure out what they were shooting at and thought Terra was going to have a heart attack right along with Mom when they began shooting! I'm sure

Ginger Karns & Terra

they saw me and weren't aiming at me since I was in plain sight and wearing my bright orange hooded sweat shirt. Terra and I darted across the field next to the one they were in and into woods as they blasted away at least 6 times. Terra didn't like it when we returned that way, and I had to push her to keep her moving until we were across that very same field and on our way toward the Dora picnic area. We caught up with a gentleman rid-ing the same direction. He was from my home town of North Manches-ter, IN. I told him I was riding for time, and he let me by. I trotted on and was amused when he easily kept up with me on his black gaited gelding (I think he was a TWH). Af-ter a while, he turned back and I went on my way back to Lost Bridge West. .

I also ran into a large group of rid-ers closer to LBW shortly after the deer herd ran up the hill. Even with all the distractions, I managed to cut another 45 minutes off my time for the entire ride. Terra & I did the whole 24 miles in 3 hours and 15 minutes! WOW! What a ride!!!

TEN EXERCISES TO BECOME A BETTER HORSEMAN

10. Drop a heavy steel object on your foot. Don’t pick it up right away. Shout, “Get Off, Stupid! GET OFF! 9. Leap out of a moving vehicle and practice “relaxing into the fall.” Roll lithely into a ball and spring to your feet. 8. Learn to grab your checkbook out of your purse/pocket and write out a $200.00 check without even look-ing down. 7. Jog long distance carrying a halter and a carrot. Go ahead and tell the neighbors what you are doing; they might as well know now. 6. Affix a pair of reins to a moving freight train and prac-tice pulling to a halt. Smile as if you are having fun.

5. Hone your fibbing skills: “see, hon, moving hay bales is FUN!” and, ”no, really, I’m glad your lucky perform-ance and multi-million dollar horse won the blue ribbon. I am just thankful that my hard work and actual ability won me second place. 4. Practice dialing your chiropractor’s number with both arms paralyzed to the shoulder and one foot anchoring the lead rope of a frisky horse. 3. Borrow the U.S. Army’s slogan: Be All That You Can Be: bitten, thrown, kicked, slimed, trampled, frozen… 2. Lie face down in a puddle of mud in your most expen-sive riding clothes and repeat to yourself, “this is a learn-ing experience, this is a learning experience, this is …” 1. THE NUMBER ONE EXERCISE TO BECOME A BETTER EQUESTRIAN : Marry money.

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By Gloria McRae

His name was “Chief” and he was my introduction to the appa-loosa horse. I had met a few others and I thought they were pretty … but something about this young stallion was special. He was black… really black, with a large white blanket and lots of big black spots. He was two years old. I was twenty one. We paid an exorbitant price for a young horse in 1967… it didn’t matter. We needed this horse...I was sure of it. At the time I knew nothing about bloodlines and only vaguely knew the Nez Perce story. Chief was to be my teacher. In those wonderful days of youth I rode anything I could find to ride. People from all over the area brought horses for me to ride and train … all breeds, all ages, all col-ors, all kinds of conformation, all kinds of behaviors and dispositions. Most days I rode from early morn-ing till after dark. My body was use to being on a horse and I felt most comfortable there. With delight I be-

gan to train Chief. I rode him one morning for about an hour. He was willing and cooperative. His gaits were wonderful! I was quite pleased with this first ride. The next morning my body was sore. WHAT! For some strange reason my shoulders, back, and neck hurt? How could that be? I rode all the time! I worked with young horses every day? Hmm? That day I rode the other horses and did some ground work with Chief. On the following morn-ing my soreness had lessened. “Oh well, it was probably something else”, I told myself. I took Chief out for a ride again. This time we rode across the countryside. Something in the way he carried himself gave me confidence and courage. It was as if he knew something...he was going somewhere. I found myself thinking about the land...about how it must have looked when the first people saw it. Sometimes, I imag-ined the sounds of native people singing and drumming and going about their daily lives. “Wait a min-

ute”, I thought….”What is this all about?” Now I was in those days a thoughtful young woman and not beyond investigating things that were outside of my understanding. “I thought about it. I was a bit sad to put Chief away that day, and the next morning, I WAS SORE, AGAIN! After a while I began to un-derstand. In time, I learned that “Chief” was “Black Pepper’s Genesee Chief” by “Toby II” out of a mare by “Stewart’s Sheik.” He was of the elite and best native bloodlines. His heritage was directly from the “People”….In his veins flowed the blood of the finest war horses, the greatest buffalo horses, the horses that carried the Neemeepoo as they fled the U.S. Cavalry in 1877. Now, one hundred years later, this blood, this heritage, this power and spirit, were in his every move. This horse-….the one that I bought because there was “something special” about him….carried me with the same sureness and courage that his ancestors had carried the peo-ple. His neck though somewhat short to the practiced eye of a mod-ern “horseman” was arched and elegant. On a loose rein, he tucked his chin and displayed pride to any-one who would see him. His back was very short...barely room for a saddle...but he elegantly and gently carried five small children all at once as they giggled and jostled each other. His croup was short and flat…but he surged forward with such power as to unseat the unsuspecting! And his heart? His heart accepted whatever we asked of him. When he was ten one of my friends said, “ I wonder if Chief can jump?”, so we did a little schooling over jumps. He sailed over them willingly and naturally. We took him to a small open show and just for pleasure class, and with barely one months schooling, he won the hunter class! The next day in the Trail Horse Class, Chief was the only horse of any breed that would approach and drag a green cow-hide. He simply didn’t see what all the fuss was about! It was just an-other buffalo hide to him!

BLACK PEPPER’S GENESEE CHIEF ApHC #53127 CHIEF AT AGE 10

HIS NAME WAS CHIEF...

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At home Chief had a small pas-ture of his own which paralleled our driveway. He waited for me when I came home at night and raced up the hill along side my truck. Every-one loved him and anyone could ride him. And I loved to ride him. He was so gentle and willing, a friend commented that she thought he “Would come right in the house.” I promptly went and got him, climbed on him bareback, and rode him up seven concrete steps onto our front porch...then in the front door! He did not hesi-tate! No matter how helpless or fearful or lonely or unsure I felt, I needed only to go to Chief...he would run to his gate and stick his nose in the bridle. Once I was up on his back, his joy was infectious. I sim-ply could not stay defeated, dis-couraged, or sad while riding that wonderful, beautiful horse! His in-credible spirit…the spirit of the peo-ple...the spirit of the mountains...telegraphed itself to me and filled my heart. At last I understood why I got sore every time I rode this horse! His power was so much greater than mine was! He forced my lazy, pampered body to sit straight and tall and see like the ea-gle! He caused my chest to swell with pride and courage and strength! I sat taller, rode straighter, and was alive and alert in every part of my body! This horse WAS the spirit of the People! As the years passed I learned more and more about the People and about the horses. We bred Chief to some good mares. We were fortunate to acquire the last producing daughter of “Toby I” and raise three fine daughters from her and Chief. We bred his offspring to some other wonderful horses in the Carrie Beler herd. Generation after generation we bred appaloosa to appaloosa. After thirty-five years we

see a distinct “type” developing from these careful matings of true foundation horses. These horses are very much like Chief. They tend to be a bit short of neck...very short coupled...most of them have a short, flat croup. They are powerful without bulk. They are extremely sure footed and catlike in their agil-ity. They all have Chief’s incredible disposition and sociability...and their hearts...well…

In the summer of 1999 we traveled to W a l l o w a , Oregon, the home of the Nez Perce. We took five horses. We were invited by the ances-tors and relatives of Chief Jo-

seph to participate in their “Return to the Homeland” celebration. As we set up camp Cathy (White Ea-gle-Moore) whispered to me, “Look at the horses!” I looked. All five of then stood head up, sniffing the wind. “They know something!” she whispered. The next morning my partner Tricia Dennis and some of the Native American youth saddled the horses. We mounted, and as we stepped out across the dew cov-ered meadow alert and joyous, Ea-gle flew over us. The black mare between my knees was one of Chief’s daughters. The young peo-ple rode beside us. Cathy’s son sang to Eagle. Our hearts swelled with joy and pride and courage and strength. I could hear the native people singing and drumming and going about their lives. We rode straight and tall with the pride and spirit of the People, laughing. Per-haps we would all be sore tomor-row. “Chief” was our teacher...The horses continue...The circle contin-ues...Somehow, I think we are just beginning to understand.

“Chief” and “Toby’s Chico”, the last producing daughter of “Toby I”

APPALO F81, photo taken at age 22.

APPALOOSA DEAD

Appalo F81, foundation sire, is dead at 26 1/2. He was put to sleep November 29, 1968 at a vet’s rec-ommendation. Many good horses carry the blood of Appalo and he was closely related to Red Eagle.

Appalo, or “Polly” as we called him, was raised by Claude Thomp-son of Moro, Oregon, and had a very low number in the stud book. He was a great -grandsire of Car-bine of AA and also Snowboy. Ap-palo’s grandsire on both sides was Ferras, the sire of Red Eagle and his grand-dams were Marvels Angel F4 and Kentucky Girl F3, both by Young Painter by Old Painter.

We were proud to have him as our stallion. We are keeping two daughters and one son by him. And here’s hoping his paint brush hasn’t worn out yet and he will leave his final mark on his last foals expected in 1969.

Appaloosa News ~ April, 1969

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True Appaloosas In Bonner County

When Earl Perin was growing up on a wheat farm in the Palouse country of eastern Washington, we longed for a saddle horse of his own. Instead, he and his brothers worked draft horses, starting at such a tender age they had to climb up on boxes to make themselves tall enough to slip the harnesses on over the horses’ heads. Earl’s boyhood dream was real-ized when he was 35 years old and a trucker hauling lumber for a living at Priest River, Idaho. Her bought his first horse, a “good Appaloosa,” for elk hunting that year of 1954. Then, at the Bonner County Fair, he saw a rather famous Appaloosa stud named Toby I and one of his sons, and fell headlong in love. “Quite by accident,” he says, he found himself buying the mother of the son, sight unseen. He bred her to Toby the next year, and she pro-

the thing with them that I wanted to do.” An accident that dumped a load of lumber on him at Diamond’s old Cusick mill in 1960, just days before it was permanently shut down, saw to that, crippling him and putting him on crutches off and on for years. He built a barn while on crutches, but he wasn’t able to show horses on them and others had to do it for him. Still plagued by the results of the mishap, which broke both his hip and his pelvis and injured his back, and troubled, too, by unrelated health problems that make it hard for him to care for his horses, he’s going out of the business altogether this year. Currently, he has just five horses left on his property in the Settlement at Priest River, and all are up for sale. When the last animal is gone, by the end of July, he hopes, the man

By Marylyn Cork

Rapid Lightning, the Appaloosa that won Earl Perin the most honors.

duced Earl’s first colt in 1956. He’s been a breeder of spotted horses ever since, having established quite a reputation as such as he devel-oped his own line of “true Appaloo-sas.” Unfortunately, fate has a way of interfering with the “best-laid plans of mice and men.” Earl would eve n-tually own a herd of as

many as 50 horses and sell them as far away as Canada, Alaska, Costa Rica, but he “never got to do

“Appaloosas, and the people who love them,, owe him quite a debt,

since he is one of the breeders who have kept them from being bred

out of existence altogether.”

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who developed the Toby -Red Eagle blood line of the Nez Perce Indians’ famous spotted war horses will be looking for something else to fill up his time. What that will be, neither he nor anybody else who knows him well has any intimation at this point. It’s bound to dawn a sad, sad day in the life of Earl Perin, all agree. Ardis Racicot at Sandpoint, the owner of Toby I when he died at the age of almost 31, remembers how much Earl’s horses meant to him. “Earl took a lot of pride in his horses,” she says. “He’d lie in the hospital (during the many surgeries that followed his accident) and think about how many spots his colts were going to have— he likes the spots.” When he wasn’t in the hospital, Earl hauled truck-loads of mares to Racicot ranch to be bred to Toby I— “At one time,” he claims, “I had more Toby I colts than anybody else in the nation.” What was so special about Toby ? Earl says that he “liked everything about him.” Ardis takes it one step further. “Appaloosas aren’t my favorite breed,’ she says, “but I liked Toby.” She first saw him in 1939 at one of the first horse shows held in Spokane. He was four years old, and “you could get him next to anything,” she asserts, the result of his having been owned and trained by Floyd Hickman, a well-known, one-legged Northwest Appaloosas breeder. “Under the saddle he was the perfect saddle horse. Out of the saddle he was a big loud mouth,” He had two idiosyncrasies — “He didn’t like to ride in a trailer, and he didn’t like you to blow in his face.” He was, she says, “an elegant Appaloosa,” who differed some in build from the average Appaloosa. He had a flat croup (the area on the rump over the tail) and an exceptionally long neck for an Appaloosa, good legs, good solid feet and black spots, and he was blue in front. He also had the good disposition that Ap-paloosas are generally noted for, being animals that can often by trained to “jump into” the back of a pick-up truck with no necessity for loading chutes and hassle. Marie Perin, Earl’s wife, says that they’ve “never sold a horse that people haven’t commented on the good disposition,” and Earl adds proudly that “ a lot of people

say I raise the best in the nation.” He receives letters to that effect, he says, from people he’s never even heard of. Once he sold two colts sight unseen to a man in California who moved them to Pennsylvania and wrote 16 months later “tickled to death.” They’d placed grand champion and reserve champion in the same show. Toby himself won many honors over the course of

his long life. He was the champion performance horse at the National Appaloosa Show held in Lewiston, Idaho, in 1948. Ardis Racicot rode him in the women’s division; Harold Tibbs of Sandpoint, who owned him then, put him through his paces in the men’s. At age 19 Toby won the parade class at the W.S.U. open show in competi-tion with horses less than half his age; and, at age 22, even though he hadn’t performed stock horse routines in eight years, he still placed third at the Appaloosa re-gional show in Sandpoint. His original owner, Floyd Hickman, always said that Toby was the best stock horse he ever owned. The old Appaloosa made his last public appearance at the Girl Scout Round Up at Farragut in 1965, dying peacefully at Racicots’ the following winter. During his lifetime, even though he was lightly used as stud, Toby sired some fine horse, among them the illustrious Toby II, who added to his old man’s stature by siring some famous horses himself. Most of his get, though, were fillies, one being higher honors ( Rapid Lighting) than any other horse he ever owned. He also regards her as having been his favorite horse, along with the young colorfully marked stallion, Kaniksu's Spots, that he currently owns. For the most part, Earl’s horses bear the Kaniksu name, which is registered to him and for a long time belonged to him exclu-sively. It is, of course, a lo-cal Indian word meaning “Black Robe,” a reference to the missionaries who converted Kalispells to Catholicism. Mae Peterson of Hope recently purchased the last two of Toby’s granddaughter’s that Earl owned. She says she’ll probably never show them, but they’ll always EARL PERIN

Kaniksu’s Spots — one of Earl’s Favorites

“R a p i d L i g h t n i n g w a s a

m a re E a r l b re d & ow n e d ,

a n d w a s a sh ow m a r e fo r

h i m . Afte r t h is E a r l

n a m e d m ost of h is h o rses

w i t h t h e K a n i ksu ’s o r

K a n i ks u s i n f r o n t of t h e i r

n a m e.”

Carrie Beler

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be on display at her home. At the time Earl went in horses, Toby I and another stud, Red Ea-gle, were considered the two top Appaloosa stallions in the country. “If you asked people which was best, some would say one and some the other, but they’d always name those two,” he says. Their genes happened to “nick” favorably, leading to the development of the blood line for which Earl became noted. Appaloosas, and the people who love them, owe him quite a debt, since he is one of the breeders who have kept them from being bred out of existence altogether. Today, a true Appaloosa is becom-ing a rarity, and all because of the popularity of those spots which are probably their single most identifi-able characteristic (another is the white ring around the eyeball.) According to those who decry the practice, some Appaloosa or-ganizations have been taken over by “the racing element,” breeders who cross Appies with race horses in order to produce a combination of spots, speed and power. The end product is “a Quarter Horse with spots,” as Mae Peterson contemp-tuously puts it.

Ardis Racicot agrees. “they’ve got big spotted rumps and lots of power, but they’re not Appaloosas,” she says. Marie Perin adds, “If Ap-paloosas didn’t have such strong characteristics, they’d all be washed out by now.” The possibility that the breed might go the way of the passenger pigeon is all too real, it’s partisans feel. “They (meaning the breeders who are diluting the blood lines) say they can bring them back any time they want to,” says Ardis, “but if they wait too long, there’s nothing to come back to. As counter to the practice of put-ting spots on the likes of Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds, Earl Perin helped organize the Toby I Breeders in 1967, and served it as an officer. It’s members are dedi-cated to maintaining the Appaloosa

as a distinct breed. On the other hand, Earl asserts, “People are coming back to the old blood, like Toby and Red Eagle.” On the other, he says, “I don’t like the way a lot of people raise Appa-loosas now. I can’t raise the kind of horse that I figure is an Appaloosa now and get anywhere ( in shows) with it.” It isn’t the first time in it’s history, however, that the breed has been endangered. The blood was first diluted after the Nez Perce war of 1877 when whites ”trying to make white men out of the Indians” talked them into crossing their beloved Ap-paloosas with draft horses in an ef-fort to make farmers out of them. Fortunately, the Palouse Indians of

KANIKSU’S KOCHISE, owned by Earl Perin, Priest River, Idaho. 1st Green Western Pleasure, 2nd Appaloosa West-ern Pleasure, 2nd, Sr. Open Show, 3rd Appaloosa English Western Pleasure, Prairie Dudes Stake, Wash. State Open show, Ridden by Lynda Leffel. Appaloosa News ~ December 1969

eastern Washington, a family of the Nez Perce usually considered a separate tribe, weren’t involved in the war and were able to keep their h o r s e i n t a c t . ( T h e n a m e “Appaloosa” is derived from the word “Palouse” ; the Indian name for the breed was “Maumin,” pro-nounced “Ma-meen.”) Aside from their markings and color, which can be varied, the Indi-ans valued the horses for the same qualities for which people prize them today. They are good moun-tain horses with tough feet and are an especially versatile breed in the rough country of the Northwest. It’s hard to say whether Earl Perin’s interest in Appaloosa horses stemmed from his interest in all things Indian, or whether it was the other way around. His other con-suming passion, however, is an In-dian artifacts collection gathered locally, on the banks of the Pend Oreille River between Laciede and Priest River. He has hundreds of arrowheads, knives, scrapers, beads, medallions, awls, lance points, pestles, bowls, etc. , includ-ing an iron hatchet made in Eng-land and supposedly about 300 years old. All were found “as close to the ranch as I could get” after he’d finished spending mornings there taking care of his horses (He lives in Priest River.) Although he gave up looking for artifacts several years ago when he began to have trouble with his eyes, the collection is to extensive and so unique that recently a couple of women archeologists came to see it. One turned out to have been a Girl Scout who was at the Round Up in 1965, where Earl put on the Appaloosa Program.

Intermountain Post & Marketplace

August 1985 (Editors Note; I would like to thank Phyllis Ingram and Carrie Beler for their help and use of materials.)

KANIKSUS CHAIN LIGHTNING

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Boy, it sure is dark around here, so dark I can’t even see my Ma.

Oh no, not that halter again at this early age.

Well, I guess there is no use fighting it.

Well, since you asked and I am your older sister, I guess I can tell you a few things. I sup-pose you know our mother, Titania, is past 18, no spring chicken, and I understand her Dad, Red Eagle, is still alive. Our Dad w as Toby I and boy, was he an old-timer. He died two months short of 31 and you are the last of his many sons and daughters.

THE LAST OF THE TOBY I’s

A photographic glimpse of the first Events of a filly . . .

by Earl Perin

Well, she finally found me. Just give me a minute and I will try again to get up.

So you are called Spots, huh! You might be bigger and older than I but remember I am your Aunt and if you start pickling on me I will holler for Ma.

Finally made it but my legs are sure shakey. Guess I will just stand here and take a five.

Appaloosa News ~ November, 1966

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THE KANIKSU LEGACY

Bearden & Jim Miller and Earl with one of his fine mares.

Earl, Carrie Beler, and Marie Perin, Earl’s wife.

KANIKSUS KACHITTI Kaniksus Spots x Toby Star-fire, bred by Earl Perin, owned by Dancin Feather Ranch

KANIKSUS KIAWANDA, Qualchan x Rapid Lightning

KANIKSU’S TOBYAINA Kaniksus Knobby x Titania, Bred by Earl Perin, owned by Dancin Feather Ranch, 31 years old in 2006, and still go-ing.

(Editor’s note; The following is remembrances of Earl by Carrie Beler of Dancin Feather Ranch. Thank you Carrie for the use of the photo’s as well.)

“ We went up and saw Earl when he was selling out his stock. We bought the last horses he had for sale. A black daughter of Toby I, a grand-daughter of Red Eagle, (still alive here with us at the age of 31. She was carrying Kaniksus Katracks when we bought her, and he was born a few months later.) We also pur-chased EP’s Komanich, a great-granddaughter of Toby I, and we purchased Kaniksus Koscina, Kanik-sus Kachitti, and his last horse he had, Kaniksus Spots.

We met and visited with Earl and his wife. He col-lected arrowheads there in Idaho, where the Indian camps used to be. He has a lovely collection, he gave me a couple of his arrowheads, I still have to this day. He also gave me several nice photos of foundation horses. Toby I, Red Eagle, Rapid Light-ning, Simcoes Snowy Rock, Kaniksu’s Komanchie, Titania and a few others. He loaned me some of his wonderful appaloosa books he had there, and I really enjoyed getting to read and look at them. He was a wonderful horse person, and I treasure the chance of getting to talk to him, and make friends with him.”

KANIKSU’S KRISSIE, A granddaughter of Toby I

with her foal

EP’S KOMANICH

This picture was taken at Kaniksu’s ranch in Priest River, Idaho. These are more of Earl’s young mares. The black mare to the le ft was EP’S KOMANICH, that we purchased from Earl also. The picture to the right is of Komanich at an older age.

TOBY STARFIRE

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Identification System Question: I have looked in all my Appaloosa material, but although the identification of horses used in an Appaloosa breeding program is mentioned, nowhere can I find a schedule of fees for identification or a list of qualifications for horses to be identified. Could you clarify this.

Answer: During the June, 1964, Directors Meeting the Directors dis-cussed establishing an identification system for horses that are used in and produced by Appaloosa breeding programs but are not eligible to regis-ter either in the Appaloosa Horse Club or in a recognized breed asso-ciation. During the December, 1964, Directors Meeting the Board finalized plans for this program. This identifica-tion system will identify and number good quality horses used in Appa-loosa programs which are not Appa-loosas. It will also identify and state the pedigree of foals resulting from Appaloosa matings which do not have Appaloosa characteristics. State Racing Commissions are very much in favor of this type of program since they are most reluctant to allow a horse to enter a race that has an unknown or unidentified parent. The wagering public has a right to know something about the pedigree of the animal that is racing. By knowing the pedigree they can more accurately predict how the horse will run. The need for this program was brought out in examining the pedigrees of the 1963 champion running horses. Five of the seven champions had one un-

registered parent. The parent was un-registerable in any existing recognized breed association yet it was not uni-dentifiable. Starting with foals of 1967 in order for an Appaloosa to be permit-ted to race, both parents must either be registered or identified.

The purpose of this letter is to in-troduce you to this new service now being offered by the Appaloosa Horse Club. Horses that are eligible will be issued the certificate of identification. The certificate states that it is a certifi-cate of identification and pedigree only.

An application for a certificate must be accompanied by two pictures and a complete drawing of all face and leg markings. No pedigree can be included on a certificate unless a breeders cer-tificate or an affidavit by the breeder accompanies the application. Trans fers will be made by the owner the same as transfers of ownership for horses regis-tered by the Jockey Club.

Certificates will be printed on white paper using a separate numbering sys-tem with the letters, ID, preceding the number.

Following are some examples of horses that are eligible to be identified under this program. Foals which are produced by Appaloosa to Appaloosa matings or Appaloosa to Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse matings that do not have Appaloosa color or characteris-tics. It is recognized of course that a significant percentage of Appaloosa foals are foaled solid colored that do have Appaloosa characteristics and these are eligible for registration under the breeding stock provision of the Ap-

paloosa registration rules. This sys-tem will identify the foals produced by Appaloosa to Appaloosa or Ap-paloosa to Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse matings that do not have Ap-paloosa characteristics.

Some Appaloosa breeders keep Grade Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse mares to use as brood mares in their Appaloosa breeding program. Usually these mares have a known pedigree or at least one registered parent. They are, however, not eligi-ble for registration. Some of the mares are half Quarter Horse and half Thoroughbred. Both parents are registered in their respective associa-tions, but the result of the mating is not eligible to register in either asso-ciation. It would be advantageous to the Appaloosa breeder to have these animals identified with a number and a certificate which would verify their pedigree.

The establishment of this identifi-cation system will assist Appaloosa owners in keeping better records. It will confirm the pedigree of horses used in and produced by Appaloosa breeding programs that are not eligi-ble for registration. It will satisfy State Racing Commissions who desire that horses being raced under pari-mutuel have registered or identified sire and dam.

The identification system is de-signed to be of service to Appaloosa breeders. It is hoped that Appaloosa breeders who own horses eligible for identification under this system will take advantage of this service.

Appaloosa News ~ November, 1966

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From: IdahoNC@aol.com

Subject: Update on Stolen Horse International pro-jects and activities Update on Stolen Horse International projects and ac-tivities that we hope will benefit every horse owner! All horse owners are invited (and encouraged) to partici-pate in the Stolen Horse Survey being conducted by Stolen Horse International, Inc., whether you’ve had a horse stolen or not. The most common question asked by people visiting SHI’s booth at various events is: “People steal horses?” YES! People steal horses ...every day! Some of you might respond the same way: “ What? People Steal Horses?” Some of you might remember when it hap-pened to you years ago, but you had no where to turn. No one to help you find that horse. Well, that’s why Debi Metcalfe founded SHI...she’s “been there, done that”, and she knew she had to help others through this difficult journey. And along the way, Debi obtained a following that the media dubbed “Net Posse”. Since 1998, Debi and NetPosse have forged a new trail for victims of horse theft! The recovery rate of horses reported to SHI in 2004 was approximately 48%. In 2005, that rate has already increased to 55%!

With your help we can make it 100%. Participating in this survey will help further SHI’s efforts to reunite stolen/missing horses and their owners. SHI is the first and only nonprofit organization that promotes Theft Awareness and Prevention, while also working to recover stolen/missing horses...and these services are FREE! If you have never visited SHI or haven’t visited lately, please do! We are working to update the site and make it more beneficial to visitors and members. www.netposse.com ****************************************************************

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The Saddle Log Program is a great way for you to earn awards for any time you spend in the saddle on an Appaloosa. We have a program for adults and a program for youth.

This program recognizes the need for personal achievement for the individual who daily or weekly enjoys the benefits gained from riding. Whether you ride out on the trail, train and compete in shows, ride in parades, perform ranch work, or whatever your pleasure, those hours will count towards earning great awards.

Qualifications for the Saddle Log Program: 1. Credit for saddle log hours will not be given nor will records

of hours completed be kept on any eligible person until he or she is enrolled in the saddle log program. To enroll, a program application must be completed and returned to FAHR along with the annual filing fee of $15 for adults and a one time filing fee of $20 for youth. Your FAHR mem-bership fees must also be paid for each qualifying year.

2. There is no deadline for application in the saddle log pro-gram . For adults, your eligibility is for one year following the time FAHR receives your application. If you sign up on July 23, 2005, your eligibility continues until July 22, 2006. For youth, your eligibility begins the time FAHR receives your application until you are the age of 18 as of January 1.

3. All Appaloosas used must be registered with FAHR. Horses used need not be owned by the rider logging the hours.

4. Logged hours must be recorded on official forms provided by and available from FAHR.

5. Inactive records will only be kept for maximum of five years. After such time records will be deactivated.

Awards in the Saddle Log Program: 1. Riders will receive an official FAHR Saddle Log Program for

completion of the first 100 hours of riding.

2. Official Chevron Bars will be awarded upon completion of 100,250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 hours of riding.

For more information regarding this program, please contact:

FAHR, INC. Saddle Log Coordinator P.O. Box 31 Westfield, IN 47074 231-924-6456 E-mail: gconklin@wmis.net (Kathy Conklin) (Forms are available for download from the FAHR Website)

FAHR SADDLE LOG PROGRAM

FAHR MERIT PROGRAM Certificate awarded to any Stallion with 10 FAHR regis-tered get or Mare with 3 FAHR registered foals. For more information contact Eddie Street , estreet@cco.net / 360-273-9355

Attention - Stallion Owners:

For those with F A H R r e g ist e r e d s t a l l ions and members using st a l l ions c r e a t in g F A H R e l i g i b l e

fo a ls , stallion reports are now being accepted by the registrar. FAHR Annual Stallion Breeding Report Forms are available upon request or can be downloaded from the FAHR web-site as well. There is no current deadline, penalty or fee, for the filing of these reports. FAHR is now accepting: All annual breeding reports from 1999 and prior, for stallions under this category. Currently FAHR will still allow a stallion owner to submit a copy of their ApHC Breeding reports in lieu of filing the FAHR breeding report form.

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To all FAHR members now planning to campaign their FAHR registered horses in AERC or an NATRC, GLDRA, UMECTRA, ApDRA, ECTRA, SEDRA, or other sanctioned ride pro-gram:

Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry now offers a Distance Program for both Endurance and Competitive Trail.

Find the Application form and program particulars on the following pages of the Tidings or download it from the FAHR web-site, at: www.foundationapp.org

FAHR DISTANCE PROGRAM PATCH

Each participant in Endurance or the Com-petitive Trail divisions and to each Saddle Log participant upon submission of at least 100 hours, will receive the FAHR Distance Program Patch featured on the left.

Chevrons will be presented upon comple-tion of each mileage or Saddle hour level.

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Please complete ALL items requested below. Please print clearly. Has this horse previously participated in the FAHR Distance Program? Horse Information: Horse’s Name ___________________________________________________ FAHR Reg. No. _________ (as registered) Owner Information: (First Listed) Owner Name ____________________________________________ FAHR Membership No. ________ Address__________________________________________ Daytime Phone No. ( ) ______________ City _____________________________________ State ___________ Zip __________________ Rider Name _______________________________________ Daytime Phone No. ( ) ________________ Rider Address ______________________________________________ City _________________________________________ State ___________ Zip _________________ Membership Information: The first listed owner, of the above horse enrolling in the FAHR Distance Program, must be an active FAHR member for the qualifying year. Fees: An annual $15.00 program filing fee is required for each horse enrolling in the FAHR Distance Program Enclosed is my check payable to FAHR in the amount of $ ____________ During the year, I will be working toward earning the following award(s):

Please note that credit for mileage will not be given nor will records of miles completed be kept on any eligible horse until that horse has been enrolled in the distance program and all program qualifications have been met.

Please return to: FAHR, Inc. c/o Distance Coordinator P.O. Box 31 Westfield, IN 46074

Phone: 231/924-6456 (Kathy Conklin—Distance Coordinator)

Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry, Inc. Distance Program Application

YES

NO

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F AHR DISTANCE PROGRAM

1) Credit for mileage will not be given nor will records of miles completed be kept on any eligible horse

until it is enrolled in the distance program. To enroll a horse, a program

application must be completed and returned to F AHR along with the annual filing fee of $15.

Your FAHR membership fees must also be paid for the qualifying year. No mileage earned prior

to the date of enrollment will count. 2) All Appaloosas must be F AHR registered and must be a minimum of five years old. There is no

limit on rider's age or that of owners and breeders. 3) All horses competing must be owned by an active member of FAHR for the qualifying year. (If

owned by more than one person, one owner must be an active F AHR member.)

4) Breeders need not be active F AHR members unless the owner and breeder are the same person or

persons. 5) Ride results must be recorded on official forms provided by and available from FAHR. 6) In the competitive and endurance division the riders and/or owners are responsible for making

sure these official forms are provided to the ride secretaries. Ride results received directly from

ride secretaries and ride organizations will be the only results recorded. Riders must also keep

their own results recorded in the F AHR log to be turned into F AHR at the end of their ride

season. Logs will be double-checked against official ride results for accuracy. It is the riders

and/or owners sole responsibility to provide official results. 7) All ride results and F AHR logs showing the required number of miles must be accompanied by a

photo of the horse, a copy of the horse's FAHR registration papers and must be received by

FAHR on or before December 15 for mileage completed in the same year. . 8) Rides sanctioned by the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), North American-Trail

Ride Conference (NATRC), Great Lakes Distance Riding Assn. (GLDRA), Upper Midwest-

Endurance and Competitive Ride Assn.(UMECRA), Appaloosa Distance Riders Association

(ApDRA), Eastern Competitive Trail Rider Assoc.(ECTRA), Southeastern Distance Riders

Assoc. (SEDRA),are approved by FAHR. FAHR also reserves the right to approve any other

distance ride it deems suitable.

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Distance Program continued . . . Awards: A) Nez Perce Horse Distance award is awarded annually to horses completing 400 miles in open

divisions in competitive rides and 400 miles in the open division in endurance rides within one year,

beginning December I and ending November 30. Endurance rides of 50 miles or more will

count; novice rides of less than 50 will not count. Competitive rides of 25 total miles in the open

division will count; any ride less than 25 total miles will not count. "Best Condition" and

"Sweepstakes" winners should be noted, as double mileage is given for these special awards.

Although a horse may compete in both endurance and competitive rides, mileage from one

cannot be added to the other for the required total. This award can only be won once per horse.

B) Buffalo Runner Horse 1,000 Mile Award - This award is for the endurance or competitive

Appaloosa. It is awarded after completing 1,000 miles to horses completing their mileage in

approved endurance or competitive rides. Mileage from one category does not count toward the

other. This award was designed to encourage the serious, conscientious rider, and to recognize

those Appaloosas able to reach a high level of performance in the distance field. Mileage is

carried over from year-to-year for total mileage accrued.

The same rides approved for a "Nez Perce Horse" will also count for 1,000-mile and 2,500 mile

credit. Mileage accrued during a novice ride will not count, and no double mileage will be

given.

C) War Horse 2,500 Mile Award - This award is for the endurance or competitive Appaloosa. It is

awarded after completing 2,500 miles to horses completing their mileage in approved endurance

or competitive rides. Mileage from one category does not count toward the other. This award

was designed to encourage the serious, conscientious rider, and to recognize those Appaloosas

able to reach a high level of performance in the distance field. Mileage is carried over from

year-to-year for total mileage accrued.

The same rides approved for a "Nez Perce Horse" and "Buffalo Runner Horse" will also count

for 2,500 mile credit. Mileage accrued during a novice ride will not count, and no double

mileage will be given.

Note: F AHR Distance Program awards may vary from year to year. Owners andbreeders must notify FAHR, within a year of qualification, if an earned award was not received.

For further information regarding the above program, please contact:

FAHR - Distance Coordinator

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B R E E D E R’S DIR E C T O RY

WILLOWIND APPALOOSAS Craig & Teresa Wells

2275 E 600 S Wolcottville, IN 46795

260-854-2025 e-mail: craig@skyenet.net

STANDING:

MIAMIS LEOPARD BEAR, FAHR 113, ApHC 564617 Tri-colored Leopard 15.3 hh

Sire: GA’s Sundance Image, ApHC 229444 Dam: Blue Bear Grand Gal, FAHR 8, ApHC 348679

SPECIALTY: Foundation Appaloosas with great dis-positions and conformation along with athletic ability, color and pedigree.

Mares of linebred Toby with Red Eagle

Occasionally foals for sale

See FAHR website for more information on bloodlines

STANDING:

Messers Kid Diamond, FAHR 577 ApHC 606575, SBC 1344F

Blue Roan Leopard, 97% FPD, 15.3h, Indian Shuffler Sire: Apache’s Kid Galahad, FAHR 66, ApHC 522313

Dam: Jungle’s Mistery, ApHC 511776

SPECIALTY: Our stallion and broodmares’ bloodlines include: Sundance, the Ghost Wind Stallion, Toby I, Red Eagle, Apache, Patchy, Money Creeks Rockledge, and the Scripter and Ulrich line. We are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the horse so prized by the Nez Perce Nation, the Appaloosa. LOCATION: 26 miles east of San Diego in Dehesa Valley (El Cajon, California).

Foundation foals for sale.

CARTER APPALOOSAS Tom & Jen Carter 4767 Dehesa Road El Cajon, CA 92019 619-440-1463 e-mail: vecarter@netzero.net

STANDING:

Shadow of Toby K, FAHR 219, is a 1995 blue roan stallion with loud peacock spots. One of the very few foundation bred Appaloosas with no quarter horse in his pedigree. Up close Toby I with Red Eagle and Patchy F416. Passing on Intelligence, Disposition, Color, Athleticism, Versatility, and Conformation! SPECIALTY: We are committed to promoting and pre-serving the Appaloosa horse as a breed, and very thankful to own these rare and beautiful horses. LOCATION: Just minutes from the 80/90 Toll Road in north central Indiana

Ephesians 5:20 Giving Thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ:

INDIAN PRAIRIE APPALOOSAS Rob & Dawn Bates

5120 N 1100 W Middlebury, IN 46540 Home: 574-825-1475 Cell: 574-536-1468

e-mail: ipkennels@yahoo.com

HELSELS’ HOBBY HORSE HILLS 1833 W. Water Tower Road

Salem, IN 47167 812-883-3336

Fax 812-883-2026 e-mail: Helsels@Blueriver.net

http://www.blueriver.net/~helsels

We have used Toby bred horses as the foundation

of our breeding program for over 30 years.

Crosses with Patchy 416, Red Eagle, Apache 730 and Quanah

make up our broodmare band.

Reducing our activity, we are selling some of these mares to breeders who understand and appreciate

Foundation bloodlines and will perpetuate the Appaloosa.

Please contact us for further information.

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KIT’S CANYON RANCH

Ramon & Judy Laurie 407 W. 15th

Russell, KS 67665 785-483-3590

e-mail: kitscanyon@russellks.net www.kitscanyon.com

Kit’s Canyon Ranch is promoting and breeding only

Appaloosa X Appaloosa horses. Our horses represent a mixing of many foundation lines

and breeding programs concentrated back into a high percentage Appaloosa gene package.

Our foal crop is 90% FPD or higher.

Toby ~ Navaho Britches ~ Missoula Medicine Man ~ Joker B

Pratt ~ Simcoe ~ Thompson ~ The Ghostwind Stallions ~

Sam Fisher ~ Dun Roven Chelsea’s Image

Going back through our different horses pedigrees reads like a “who’s who” of the Appaloosa world.

We have horses for sale most of the time.

INQUIRIES ALWAYS WELCOME

Located in North Central Kansas right on I-70

STANDING: WOODLAND’S SALSA, FAHR 135

ApHC 567345 Chestnut Snowcap

Woodland’s Salsa is 93% ApHC

Foundation Pedigree Designation. He has 4 solid generations of

Appaloosa breeding and in the fifth generation only 2 are not.

Woodland’s Salsa carries the bloodline of Toby I F-203,

Mansfield Comanche F-3096, Red Eagle Jr. #4294,

Snow Cloud F-78, Bambi E F-2497 and

many more foundation lines.

BOLD-N-BRITE APPALOOSAS

Joe, Marilyn & Bob Yeomans 8405 E. 112th Street

Howard City, MI 49329 616-636-5796

e-mail: briteapp@cmedic.com

Standing 3 beautiful Stallions:

Miamis Topatchy Sun, FAHR 188 Blue Roan Few Spot His extended pedigree carries over 80 Foundation Numbered Appaloosas Shadows Polar Bear, FAHR 389 Beautiful Black and White Out of Blue Bear Shadow and Polar Birdsong Apache Knight Hawk, FAHR 476 A Jet Black beauty Last son of Apache Polar Star And out of our Rustler Bill Mare

LOCATION: 35 miles north of Grand Rapids off Highway 131 North

DORSEY CREEK FARM

Dan, Beth, Kristi & Katie Virta

P.O. Box 38 Rumely, MI 49826

906-439-5250 e-mail: virta@tds.net

STANDING:

Broken Arrow GHR, FAHR 620 ApHC

“Arrow” is a few spot leopard by Howling Wind GHR

out of April Wind S with direct Ghost Wind Stallion bloodlines

from Don Lalonde’s herd

LOCATION: Highway M94 25 miles SE of Marquette in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

HORSES FOR SALE

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DREAM MAKERS APPALOOSAS

Robin Sothman

7182 165th Street Milaca, MN 56353

320-556-3486 612-877-1974 cell

trigger@ecenet.com

STANDING:

DREAM MAKERS RIO 1999 Black and White Leopard

ApHC 587382 / FAHR 424 Dam: Neemeepooscougarpaws

Sire: Pratt Toby Secret

2003 Breeding Fee: $500.00

“Rio” has a wonderful personality and is very intelligent.

His mild manner allows children to share his stall at shows.

Rio has a gentle yet proud presence.

CONTINUING THE MINNESOTA LEGACY 11518 Hubbard Line Road

Menahga, MN 56464 218-564-4908

e-mail: flowers@unitelc.com Foundation Bloodlines: Toby Topatchy Mansfield’s Comanche Navajo Britches Sundance 500 Bambi E Red Eagle Joker B Morgan’s Leopard Bear Step Arab Toswirah Alkar Pepper’s Shamrock (Desert King)

We are extremely proud to advance the bloodlines unique to the Upper Midwest . . . 7C Red Eagles Pride, Tai-Pan of AA, Joker’s

Prince II, and especially the mares such as W. W. Oatmeal, L.L. Glow, Woodland’s Sunsette and

Woodland’s Tanya. Disposition and Conformation are the heart of our breeding

program. We believe quality broodmares are the key to sustaining those goals.

SPOTTED SWAN RANCH Clif & Cheryl Palmer

1030 Bear Creek Road Bigfork, MT 59911

406-837-4419 e-mail: cpalmer@centurytel.net

www.leopardappaloosa.com

Come RIDE and GLIDE with us on an INDIAN SHUFFLER*

Leopard to Leopard Foundation Breeding

Some Gaited Foundation Stock

Prestigious Leopard family horses gifted with mellow dispos i-tions “&” a natural gait. We are a program to consistently

produce and preserve the Indian Shuffler (gaited horses).

We are committed to preserving the “Indian Shuffler”, a smooth, fast and efficient mode of travel.

It is both easy on the horse and rider.

DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND: THEY ARE GOING FAST!

*Indian Shuffler: A 4 beat diagonal (fox trot) or lateral (stepping pace), or “even” (running walk) gait, also called intermediate gait. It is a fast, ground covering, smooth moving gait to ride. Some old Foundation Appaloosa lines were found to be “gaited”.

Jodi & Mike Grengs 2010 300th Street N Taunton, MN 46291

507-224-2258 e-mail: yellowmedicinea@netscape.net

STANDING:

ULRICH RED PEPPER, FAHR 661 ApHC #495078, ICAA F3-2415, SBC 1466D Sire: Ulrich Siouxchief Dam: Black Rose T Aira Proudly promoting the foundation Appaloosa bloodlines in our stallion and mares: *Ulrich Many Coups *TVS Thundersmemory *Money Creek’s Rockledge *SRA Later Gator *Ulrich Monarch *Navajo’s Candy We have owned Ulrich Red Pepper since he was a weanling. He is one of the last known sons from Ulrich Siouxchief before he deceased in May of 1999. Red Pep-per has proven to us that he has a superior temperament and confirmation, in which he passes it on to his foals. With his amazing leopard background in his pedigree, we believe you will receive an ‘all-around’ quality foal from him.

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BIG CREEK RANCH Arlo & Arita Harwood

96845 N. Big Creek Lane Lakeside, OR 97449-9605

541-759-3231 e-mail: bigcreek@presys.com

BECAUSE YOU WANT - THE VERY BEST

Big Creek Ranch dedicates it’s effort to producing high quality, leopard line, Colorado Rangerbred, Appaloosa Breed Horses and to development of:

THE PUREBRED APPALOOSA

Through the use of some of the best of ApHC’s founding bloodlines Big Creek Ranch offers the discriminating breeder and fancier of Heritage Appaloosas, a select choice of FAHR registered, three to five generation pure stock, from known, all Appaloosa registered, pedigree.

A Few: Foals - Yearlings - Mares - Stallions

usually available

Please contact: Arita Harwood for sales list or further information

TRUE APPALOOSAS Kenneth Kirkeby

72 Turtleback Road Califon, NJ 07830

908-879-0425 (day) 973-224-4361 (cell)

e- mail: krkirk@hotmail.com www.trueappaloosas.com

STANDING:

Warlord's Lightnin'

ApHC 486452 LFG $650 ($500 FAHR members)

MF Fancy Feather

FAHR 650 ApHC 614299 83% FPD

LFG $500 ($350 FAHR members)

SPECIALTY: Breed and start the very best foundation Appaloosas for riding pursuits such as hunter/jumper, roping, reining, cutting, polo, polocross, fox hunting, big game hunting, and ranch work - capable horses and friends for the family. LOCATION: Califon at the south edge of scenic Long Valley in Central New Jersey.

HURRICANE RANCH Bill & Merry Wicklund

P.O. Box 301 Soper, OK 74759

580-345-2487 e-mail: appaloosa43@yahoo.com

www.hurricaneranch.net

FOUNDATION BRED APPALOOSA ATHLETES WITH THE INDIAN SHUFFLE GAIT

STANDING:

SMOHALLA TOBY, FAHR 13 ApHC 542279

Exceptional Athlete BC KFS EASTER STAR, FAHR 99

ApHC 554549, CRHA #5619, SBC #1495A Bay Leopard — 100% Color Record (all fillies!)

PRATTS TOBY IV ApHC 462810, CRHA #4415

Black & Bay Leopard — FAHR Producer Bronze Medallion winner in Distance Riding!

2006 Stud Fee $500 Your Choice Approved Mares Only

Horses for Sale at ALL times!!

DECKER’S RED EAGLE APPALOOSAS Milton & Mary Decker

90808 B. Street Alvadore, OR 97409

541-688-8307 Fax: 541-688-8357

e-mail: mmdecker@msn.com http://www.d-rea.com/

STANDING:

PRATT SULLY FIRE, FAHR 49 Black Leopard ApHC #495078 DREA COMANCHE BLUHAWK, FAHR 140 Black Few Spot DREA OCHOCO EAGLE 2001 Black and White snow cap WAKONS NAVAJO EAGLE Black Near Leopard SPECIALTY: Breeding leopards and loud blankets from Red Eagle F209 and other Foundation bloodlines, including up close to Mansfield Comanche LOCATION: 12 miles west of Eugene, Oregon

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ATTENTION!! THIS SPACE

COULD BE YOUR BREEDER’S DIRECTORY AD

For a mere $10.00 per issue, you can advertise

your Foundation Stallion or Foundation Appaloosas in a space just like this!

If you contract to pay $40.00 for a full year Breeder’s

Directory ad, your ad will also be placed on the FAHR website at no additional cost,

and in addition you may be listed on the homepage as the featured breeder which is a new

feature created by FAHR’s Webmaster. Each featured breeder will remain there for

a three month period to be changed after each new issue of the Tidings.

This is a great opportunity to tell the world you are a Foundation Appaloosa breed horse breeder.

Why wait? Send in your ad copy today!

Check us out at:

http://www.foundationapp.org

OLD SPRING FARM

APPALOOSAS Suzanne V. Pabst

7629 Charity Highway Ferrum, VA 24088

276/930-3404 www.oldspringfarm.com

STANDING:

WHATA DREAMFINDER, ApHC 520406 Hall of Famer Dreamfinder x Hall of Famer

Starza’s Pine (grandaughter of Peacock’s Miraklman)

FOR SALE

“Forbidden Dream” 2002 few spot filly 87%

Heaven’s Red Eagle x Whata Bright Dream by Whata Dreamfinder

BREEDING QUALITY RED EAGLE APPALOOSAS

SINCE 1965

Breeding Program dedicated to the promotion and creation of the

Purebred Appaloosa Breed Horse

Rick and Edna “Eddie” Street 4415 183rd Ave. S.W. Rochester, WA 98579 370/273-9355 estreet@cco.net

Stallion Service Horses for Sale FAHR Registered

MEDICINE WHEEL RANCH

Gig & Cathy LeBret 270 Williams Lk. Rd.

Box 942 Kettle Falls, WA 99141

509-684-3211 e-mail: gig@theofficenet.com

STANDING:

WALKN WAPALOOSA JO

FAHR 190 ApHC 519575

5 generations of 100% ApHC Black with White Blanket & Black Spots!!!

Produces high % of Indian Shufflers

100% color producer on ApHC mares

Bloodlines of Chief of Fourmile, Apache 730, Freel’s Chico, Bambi E, Morgans Leopard,

Quinta Chief, Juaquin, Missoula Go just to name a few of the Original Blooded Horses

LOCATION: 67 miles north of Spokane, Washington on HWY. 395

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January/February/March 2006 Issue April/May/June 2006 Issue July/August/September 2006 Issue October/November/December 2006 Issue

FREE “HORSE WANTED” ADS FAHR offers free horse wanted ads to members & non-members, so if you know of someone who is looking for that certain mount and you are unable to supply their needs, maybe another FAHR

member would have just the right horse for them. Pass the word about our free horse wanted ads.

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Payment must be enclosed with your ad. Checks or Money Orders only—NO CASH PLEASE! Send to:

FOUNDATION APPALOOSA HORSE REGISTRY, INC. P.O. BOX 31

WESTFIELD, IN. 46074 (please remember to always send original photographs with your ad copy.

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(U.S. funds apply to all rates—other countries please add $15.00 postage fee per year in U.S. funds)

Membership and Registration Applications available upon request

(Stallion and Transfer Reports also available upon request)

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ~ $ .20 per word with a $5.00 minimum

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FAHR REGISTERED HORSES 694-712 FAHR 694—Eastowest Elena, ApHC #601532, Mare, Foaled 08/13/2000, Michigan Breeder: Laura Beth Lyon, Howell, Michigan Owner: Janet M. Napotnik, New Florence, Pennsylvania Description: Blue Roan/white over body and hips/star, stripe and snip/LF-partial stocking/LH-partial stocking/ RF-partial stocking/RH-partial stocking/few black spots Sire: PVSTHUNDERSMEMORY, FAHR # 265 Dam: Ulrich Esperanza, FAHR #82 ApHC #413886 ApHC #465133 FAHR 695—HR Oklahoma Storm, ApHC #635703, Stallion, Foaled 06/13/2004, Oklahoma Breeder: Raymond C. Weese, Greybull, Wyoming Owner: Bill Wicklund or Merry Wicklund, Soper, Oklahoma Description: Chestnut or Sorrel/white over back and hips/blaze/snip on lower lip/LH-partial stocking/ RF-lightning marks/RH-stocking/roan over entire body Sire: War Tobys Nightwind, ApHC #538859 Dam: DREA Sarces Chiquita, ApHC #552208 FAHR 696—DR White Bird, ApHC #636700, Stallion, Foaled 03/30/2005, Minnesota Breeder: Ken Haskins, Menahga, Minnesota Owner: Ken Haskins, Menahga, Minnesota Description: Red Roan/white over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings Sire: Woodland’s Salsa, FAHR #135 Dam:Buddy’s Chee Chee, FAHR #342 ApHC #567345 ApHC #539263 FAHR 697—Just Smokem Patchy, ApHC #613294, Stallion, Foaled 03/13/2002, Michigan Breeder: Marilyn A. Yeomans, Howard City, Michigan Owner: Marilyn A. Yeomans, Howard City, Michigan Description: Buckskin/white with spots over body and hips/blaze/LF-lightning marks/LH-lightning marks/ RF-lightning marks Sire: Miamis Topatchy Sun, FAHR #188 Dam: Just Smokem Lace, FAHR #59 ApHC #577700 ApHC #522278 FAHR 698—CA Diamonds Toby, ApHC #635643, Stallion, Foaled 03/16/2005, California Breeder: Tom Carter or Virginia E. Carter, El Cajon, California Owner: Tom Carter or Virginia E. Carter, El Cajon, California Description: Black/white with spots over back and hips/no face markings/no leg markings Sire: Messers Kid Diamond, FAHR #577 Dam: Tokeri Blue Tango, FAHR #674 ApHC #606575 ApHC#563215 FAHR 699—Rustlers Athena, ApHC #528565, Mare, Foaled 04/24/1994, Washington Breeder: Jan Phillips, Huson, Montana Owner: Linda and Cassandra Schade, Hillsboro, Oregon Description: Red Roan/white with spots over entire body/star/stripe and snip/no leg markings/DNA typed Sire: Mighty Rustler, ApHC #153847 Dam: Whynot Dark Angle, ApHC #431761 FAHR 700—Ruff Eagles Honor, ApHC #478062, Stallion, Foaled 04/22/1989 Breeder: Ruff Eagle Ranch, Donald R. O’Dell or Jean O’Dell, Hillsboro, Oregon Owner: Cassandra Schade, Hillsboro, Oregon Description: Black/white with spots over entire body and hips/no face markings/LF-no leg markings/ LH-no leg markings/RF-no leg markings/RH-no leg markings Sire: VAN-DS Ruff Eagle, ApHC #277083 Dam: ECS Twice As Nice, ApHC #437461

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FAHR 701—Wakons Toby Britches, ApHC #627215, Foaled 03/22/2003, Washington Breeder: Marlene Julia Ross, Darrington, Washington Owner: Robin and Valerie Shores, Middleburg, Florida Description: Blue Roan/white over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings/few black spots Sire: Wakon Patchybritches, ApHC #566958 Dam: Wakons Precious Gem, ApHC #580096 FAHR 702 Sherwoodssimplemight, ApHC #636035, Stallion, Foaled 04/26/2005, Pennsylvania Breeder: Tanya Webster, Gillett, Pennsylvania Owner: Tanya Webster, Gillett, Pennsylvania Description: Chestnut or Sorrel/white with spots over entire body/star, stripe and snip/LF-partial coronet/ LH-partial stocking/RF-partial pastern/RH-partial stocking Sire: Mighty Joe Bright, ApHC #612184 Dam: Simple Elegance, ApHC #563898 FAHR 703—Mighty Joe Bright, ApHC #612184, Stallion, Foaled 04/14/2004, New York Breeder: Susanne C. Betts, Addison, New York Owner: Tanya Webster, Gillett, Pennsylvania Description: Chestnut/white with spots over body and hips/star, stripe and snip/snip on lower lip/LH-aprtial stocking/ RH-partial ankle Sire: CK Mighty Magoo, ApHC #473742 Dam: Mocha Grand, ApHC, CN540583 FAHR 704—Simple Elegance, ApHC # 563898, Mare, Foaled 04/13/1997, Pennsylvania Breeder: Ronda Romig, Gillett, Pennsylvania Owner: Tanya Webster, Gillett, Pennsylvania Description: Bay Roan/white with spots over body and hips/star/LH-partial half stocking Sire: Kokopelli, ApHC N549164 Dam:Turquoise Lady, ApHC #379912 FAHR 705—Kid Lancer OF MSF, ApHC #633907, Stallion, Foaled 05/29/2004, Pennsylvania Breeder: Janet Napotnik, New Florence, Pennsylvania Owner: Janet Napotnik, New Florence, Pennsylvania Description: Blue Roan/white over entire body/no face markings/RH-partial pastern/few black spots/ white tipped left ear Sire: MSF Roc Climber, FAHR #690 Dam: TNP Apache Polar Cat, ApHC #594935 ApHC #594991 FAHR 706—Rainstorm Lancer MSF, ApHC #633126, Stallion, Foaled 05/22/2004, Pennsylvania Breeder: Janet Napotnik, New Florence, Pennsylvania Owner: Janet Napotnik, New Florence, Pennsylvania Description: Bay Roan/white over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings/few bay spots Sire: MSF Roc Climber, FAHR #690 Dam: WAR Rainys Misty Dawn, ApHC #586021 ApHC #594991 FAHR 707—Zoras Girl Of MSF, ApHC #633125, Mare, Foaled 06/07/2004, Pennsylvania Breeder: Janet M. Napotnik, New Florence, Pennsylvania Owner: Janet M. Napotnik, New Florence, Pennsylvania Description: Dark Bay or Brown/white with spots over back and hips/star/LH-partial ankle/roan over entire body Sire: MSF Roc Climber, FAHR #690 Dam: Hydaway Tamzorra, ApHC #515687\ ApHC #594991 FAHR 708—Tobys Bluebear Eclat, ApHC #637877, Stallion, Foaled 08/09/2005, Illinois Breeder: John B. Hess, Marseilles, Illinois Owner: John B. Hess, Marseilles, Illinois Description: Red Roan/white over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings/few chestnut or sorrel spots Sire: Wyakin Toby, FAHR #7 Dam: ALHR Daystar Eclat, FAHR #187 ApHC #542289 ApHC #577043

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Current FAHR Registry Transfers 08/21/05 to 11/19/05

FAHR 70—Pratt Toby Rainet, ApHC 310323, Foaled 06/24/90, Oregon (Transferred to Bill Wicklund, Soper, Oklahoma on 7/30/05) FAHR 384—Mar-C’s Misshelle, AApHC N534610, Foaled 05/03/94, Ohio (Transferred to John B. Hess, Marseilles, Illinois on 01/06/05)

FAHR 709—Sunbears Miss Brandi, ApHC N638173, Mare, Foaled 07/10/2005, Illinois Breeder: John B. Hess, Marseilles, Illinois Owner: John B. Hess, Marseilles, Illinois Description: Bay/star/no leg markings Sire: Brandon’s Sun Bear, FAHR #382 Dam: Mar-C’s Misshelle, FAHR #384 ApHC #565329 ApHC N534610 FAHR 710—Dream Makers Destiny, ApHC #638120, Mare, Foaled 03/31/2005, Minnesota Breeder: Robin R. Sothman, Milaca, Minnesota Owner: Robin R. Sothman, Milaca, Minnesota Description: Bay Roan/white with spots over entire body/no face markings/no leg markings Sire: Dream Makers Rio, FAHR #424 Dam: Eclat Jewel, FAHR #64 ApHC #587382 ApHC #506552 FAHR 711—Dream Makers Grace, ApHC #638121, Mare, Foaled 05/05/2005, Minnesota Breeder: Robin R. Sothman, Milaca, Minnesota Owner: Robin R. Sothman, Milaca, Minnesota Description: Dark Bay or Brown/white with spots over loin and hips/star/LH-coronet/RH-partial pastern Sire: Dream Makers Rio, FAHR #424 Dam: Strawmaiden Fleet, FAHR #426 ApHC #587382 ApHC #564775 FAHR 712—AAA Sky High Rakush, ApHCC #43088, Stallion, Foaled 04/23/2002, Drayton Valley, AB Canada Breeder: Dorothy Rees, Drayton Valley, Alberta Canada Owner: David Duncan, Vilna, Alberta Canada Description: Bay Roan/blanket with spots over entire body and hips/spots over face/spots and splashes all four legs Sire: AAA Sky High Ulrich, #39951 ApHCC Dam: AAA One Kitten, #39468 ApHCC

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DID YOU KNOW?

The above photograph was ob-tained from the Okanogan Histori-cal Society by JoAnn Roe while doing research for a book entitled The North Cascadians, popular history of the. country west of the Omak-Lake Chelan area to the Sound. This picture was taken of an Okanogan or Nez Perce in the Omak vicinity around the turn of the century. In some areas the Indian horse was small due to sparse vegetation, hard winters and possibly in some cases, in-breeding. Descriptions and accounts in

the literature referring to the Nez Perce horses describe them as being larger and better formed than horses bred by other tribes. This was particularly notable in the journals of Lewis and Clark. The Nez Perce did love to race, and Lewis and Clark compared

their horses with “the finest cours -ers in Virginia." Of this picture, JoAnn Roe

states, “I think this picture is quite a find, really, because I have sel-dom seen racier-Iooking, fine-boned, handsome racing-type Appaloosa than this one that is ridden so casually by an Indian. Lovely chiseled head - looks like one of our current racehorses on the track! Also appears to stand about 16 hands tall. As you know, the Nez Perce

mingled freely with the Okanogan and Colville Indians, with Chief Joseph settling on the Colville Reservation after his surrender. This is only a few miles from Omak, Wash."

After the Nez Perce moved to the reservation and much of the land they formerly occupied be-came farming land, draft horses were brought in to raise heavier horses for farming purposes. At this time, some of the Appaloosas were crossed with draft horses, and following this period, Appaloo-sas resulting from the cross had "big heads and big feet." This was not a characteristic of Appaloosas but a characteristic of the cross that resulted in breeding the Appa-loosas to draft horses for the pur-pose of raising farm power. The original Appaloosa had a great deal of refinement in addition to his size and speed.

Appaloosa News ~ June, 1977

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