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Appaloosa Youth Association Hosts Horse Judging Contest at National Show
By Karisa Saywers
Apr 15, 2008, 12:24

Interested in brushing up your equine judging skills? Then gather your friends and head to Jackson, Miss. as the Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA), the official youth program of the Appaloosa Horse Club, is proud to host the Youth/Collegiate Horse Judging Contest at the 61st National Appaloosa Show & 2008 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show. This exciting event will be held Monday, June 30 at 8 a.m. in Barn 14 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.

The collegiate and youth divisions are open to teams and individuals. Youth teams with participants 18 and under are limited to four per team, and collegiate teams are limited to five per team.

Participants will judge four halter classes and four performance classes. Prizes will be awarded to the top ten individuals and the top four teams in both divisions for excellence in judging halter, performance, reasons and overall.

The fee for individuals is $25, and $75 for a team. Be sure to enter early as fees increase after June 1 to $35 for individuals and $100 for teams. Lunch will be provided by the ApHC for participants and the awards ceremony will take place later that afternoon. Entry forms must be received in office by June 13.

Entry forms can be found in the Appaloosa Journal or visit www.appaloosayouth.com

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was established in 1938, with a mission of preserving, promoting and enhancing the Appaloosa breed. The ApHC has since registered more than 670,000 Appaloosas, which are known for their distinctive color, intelligence and even temperament. True to their reputation as an extremely versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in nearly every discipline, including racing, endurance riding or serving as reliable family horses. The international breed registry is headquartered in Moscow, Idaho; the heart of the Palouse region, the Appaloosa breed’s namesake and point of origin.

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