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Below updated Oct 17, 2023.

We had some great hats made - if you'd like to support the club and buy one - drop us an email on the how. They are in the picture on the left. Grey or black with leather patch and mesh adjustable back. $35. 

Our Thanksgiving Classic was held during the Thanksgiving weekend in Brandon, hosted by the MQHA. Loved seeing their leadline and open classes for all of us to join in! Looking forward to seeing more members join in 2024! See our results on our Show Page! 

We held our first show of 2023, hosted again by the MQHA at the Summer Sizzler in Brandon. We were able to take advantage of the new ApHC double pointed/single judge rule for our judge Lita Perrin.  Thank you again to the MQHA for inviting us. To see our results, go to our group on Our Facebook Page or our Show Page! 

The North Dakota Appaloosa Club  has announced their Fall Futurity Show in Valley City on Aug 18-20, 2023. The State Fair in Minot, ND will also have an ApHC show on July 26&27.

The Saskatchewan Appaloosa Club Shows are slated for;  Moose Jaw, Sask July 6-9th and September 9/10.

The Alberta Appaloosa Horse Assoc will be hosting the Territory 1 show (Open, NSBA & ApHC) on Aug 12-13, 2023 in Olds, AB.

 It was so nice to see everyone out for the Summer Sizzler show in Brandon, MB. We had a great time hosted by the MQHA, and even had a couple of exhibitors with both ApHC and AQHA horses! The show and facility were well run, many of us were happy to experience the ease of entering and canceling a class at the last minute - and how friendly everyone was to have us there. Thank you again.

 Appaloosa West welcomes our new members and appreciates the attendees from Saskatchewan and you can count on some of us coming to your shows this summer! To see our results, go to our group on Our Facebook Page or our Show Page! 

In 2022 we are trying to again, hold the Buckle Series we hoped for in 2020 - this is an easy way for us to reward our showing members across our Territory! Rules are seen on the entry form HERE . In short, show at any Territory 1 show, enter with us from NOW until August 1st using our entry form, and you'll be in the running for the category you sign up with! It is a new program we dreamed up, and hope it can showcase our members in the Territory. Regardless of where you show! Check it out! 

In 2020 all club sponsored shows in our area were not held due to covid restrictions, and most 2021 were cancelled in SK and MB. 

For 2022:

The Appaloosa West Club  has 1-2 shows pending in Manitoba - stay tuned! First one is June 4 & 5, 2022 called the Summer Sizzler. See our FILE page for entries and show bill!

The North Dakota Appaloosa Club  has announced their Fall Futurity Show in Valley City on Aug 20-21, 2022. The State Fair in Minot, ND will also have an ApHC show on July 27 & 28, and potentially a joint AQHA/ApHC show in mid Oct. We will update you on the last one when we know.

The Saskatchewan Appaloosa Club Shows are slated for; Saskatoon  and Moose Jaw, Sask.

The Alberta Appaloosa Horse Assoc will be hosting shows on July 2/3, 2022 and Aug 13/14, 2022 both in Olds, AB.

The 74th ApHC National & 2021 Youth World show is slated for July 26- August 2, 2022 in Tulsa, OK!

 Click here for the schedule of classes and all the show info!

The 73rd ApHC National & 2021 Youth World show is on July 26- August 1, 2021 in Tulsa, OK!

In 2020 all club sponsored shows in our area were not held due to covid restrictions. 

For 2021:

The Appaloosa West Club  has put the Can Am Triple A Show in Brandon, MB on hold due to Covid restrictions for 2021, and opted to cooperate with MQHA for a show (application pending) on June 5-6, 2021. CANCELLED DUE TO COVID

The North Dakota Appaloosa Club approves shows in mid-June in Valley City, ND, the State Fair in Minot, ND end of July, and their the Fall Futurity Show in Valley City in mid-August, and a joint AQHA/ApHC show in mid Oct. 

The Saskatchewan Appaloosa Club Shows are slated for; June 5-6, 2021 Moose Jaw, Sask. , August 7-8 in Saskatoon, SK and August 28 & 29 in Moose Jaw, Sask. CANCELLED 

The Alberta Appaloosa Horse Assoc will be hosting shows on June 26-27th & 28th, 2021 in Vegreville, AB, Aug 14-15, 2021 in Olds, AB.

In 2021, new rule changes in trail (due to covid) and in 2020 some new rule changes occurred - see your copy of the Appaloosa Journal in December edition, or their website.

Green category changed to 15 from 10 points. (Western Riding, WP, HUS, Trail)

Released in March by ApHC:

**2021 COVID Restrictions from National Office**

The ApHC Board of Directors continues to monitor COVID conditions and their impact on Appaloosa Horse Club approved events. For ApHC shows in the coming months, the following changes adopted in 2020 will continue into 2021. The ApHC Board will continue to review these protocols throughout the year and will update when possible.

​In western showmanship and English showmanship, judges and exhibitors must remain at least 6 feet apart to maintain social distancing guidelines. Therefore, exhibitors should be instructed to stop at least 6' from the Judge when setting up for and during inspection. Exhibitors shall not be penalized for stopping this distance from the Judge. Judges should be careful to maintain social distancing requirements when inspecting showmanship horses.

Show management should eliminate any obstacle in trail or ranch trail classes that will be touched by all exhibitors (example: gate, drag, mailbox, slicker, etc.). Judges should review patterns in advance of the show to ensure compliance with this requirement. 

Rule 724.H requires that one mandatory obstacle be selected from each of four categories. This requirement is waived for category 2. Course designers shall not be required to select an obstacle from category 2. Courses are still required to have a minimum of 6 (six) and a maximum of 12 (twelve) obstacles.

The rope race shall not be approved to be held at any regional shows in 2021 until and unless the Board determines that COVID conditions improve to the point where exhibitors can safely compete. Should this decision be reversed later in 2021 and should the ApHC Board decide to hold this class at the 2021 World Show, qualification in the class will not be required.

Any show holding steer daubing will be required to wipe down the lance in between each go.

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