SDPHA Members,

I think spring has sprung, finally a break from the snow and cold. Hope you are all doing well; spring always gives us a new outlook as everything comes to life and starts anew. A good time to reflect on God's creation and all the wonders He has given us for our enjoyment here on earth. As many of you know our club has been in a discussion with the MN club trying to work out a situation on show dates that would be beneficial for both in lieu of the economic climate, the depressed horse prices, and the falling numbers at all the horse shows. Last month the MN BOD met and saw fit to schedule a POR at Cannon Falls on the same weekend as our July show.

           

Our club recognizes the fact that SD does not have the convenience of being able to put on a show with only SD horses, we simply do not have the numbers, and we have always been dependent on our neighbors in the surrounding states to patronize our shows. MN has been a main player in this and we are appreciative of this fact. I have no idea why they would choose to make this move but what's done is done and we will just have to make the best of it. So I would ask that if you are a member of the SDPHC or know anyone who would like to be, load up your horses and bring them to the July and September shows, we will need your participation.   Thanks!     May you all have a happy, healthy and successful show season this year.        Denny

 

Congratulations:

To Lance & Sharon Hanson of Groton SD who were listed in the April 2008 APHA Journal as being #7 2007 Leading Breeders of performance Paint Horse with 1155 points and 3 horses being shown.  Their mare Miss Dee Dexter was #3 for 2007 leading performance dam with 2 of her colts being show with 1124 points.  Congratulation to the Lance and Sharon who moved up from 2006 where they were #19th.

 

APHA Registration Incentive means huge savings on APHA transactions FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The newest benefit to joining and becoming an active member of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is to save money. For a limited time, APHA is offering members significant savings on transactions through the Registration Incentive program. The two major parts of the Registration Incentive give deep savings for registering older horses and for multiple transfers of registered horses. Registering Older Horses The incentive allows a discounted registration fee for Paint Horses 2 years old and older, and is available for both Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Breds. APHA encourages owners to take advantage of the opportunity to register older Paint Horses at a greatly reduced rate and save up to $400. Current Fees Weanling Yearling 2YO 3YO+ Registration Incentive Rate Regular Registry $20 / $25 / $35 $75 $250 $500 $100 ($150 / $400 svgs) Solid Paint-Bred $15 $50 $50 $100 $50 ($50 svgs)   Multiple Transfers The second portion of the Registration Incentive allows current owners to transfer ownership of a registered American Paint Horse multiple times for a one-time fee of $15. For example: John bought a horse from Steve, who bought it from Shirley. If Steve had not sent in the horse’s registration certificate and paid his transfer fees, John would normally have to pay for two transfers ($30) to get the horse registered in his name. Under the Transfer provision, John pays only $15. “Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the multiple transfer discount and update your horse’s ownership records if you find yourself in this situation,” said APHA Managing Director of Registration Cindy Grier. Free Services APHA also regularly offers a number of certificate corrections at no charge. Qualifying transactions include color changes, geldings, brands and tattoos. All registered American Paint Horse owners are encouraged to look over their horses’ registration certificates at this time and submit any updates to APHA to bring their records and the association’s current. You can update your horse’s records, save money, renew your membership and your subscription to the Paint Horse Journal, find your local regional club and check out the list of upcoming trail rides all by visiting apha.com or calling (817) 834-2742.

Updates:

Changes made to YEAR END AWARDS section in Bylaws (pg 3 & 4).

Ø      To be eligible for the SDPHC Year-end Awards you must be a current paid up member in good standing with the SDPHC (adult club). Show entries paid with a bad check would automatically lose all points at that show towards state end of the year awards. All exhibitors and owners must be an APHA member to show; including all divisions, open, youth, and amateur.

Ø      With his/her current membership, a SDPHC member is eligible to win High Point Grand or Reserve year- end awards for any horse he may own that has earned a total of 10 points or more in any class in at least 50% of the classes judged at the South Dakota Paint Horse club sponsored. Points from all other APHA approved South Dakota Paint Shows will count after participation in at least 50% of SDPHC sponsored shows has been met. Classes must be offered in at least three different shows for the end of the year award to be presented. If the horse is High Point Grand or Reserve for the year in any class and has not earned at least 10 points, then only a certificate will be issued as the Year-End award.

 

Reminder: 

To be eligible for the Yearling Triathlon (longe line, trail and halter) you need to enter the class designated for Triathlon Halter plus Longe Line and Trail, if anyone has questions please contact me at 605-853-3492 or pughfarms@agristar.net

 

Great Job!

Congratulation to the following members who have worked hard to achieve the following Zone placings

(from the APHA website)

Amt. Zone Three Standings for 2007
2nd----Courtney Lutjelusche/Newtons Topgun
3rd----Hillery Siebels/Js Zippos Suave
4th----Mindy (Dubsky) Kerwin/Dirty McLeaguer

Amt. Top Twenty Classic
18th--Courtney Lutjelusche/Newtons Topgun

Mark your Calendars!

Put the following dates on your calendar for SDPHC events.

• July 18, 2008 – P-O-R, 1 day / 4 judges, Huron SD 
• July 19, 2008 – Youth & Amateur Show, Huron SD 
• July 20, 2008 – 1 day / 2 judges, Huron SD 
• September 26-28, 2008 - P-O-R & Futurity show in Sioux Falls SD

 

 Trailride in the Black Hills for 2008!!!

Will be held on July 11-13 2008 at Custer SD (southern Hills) at the Broken Arrow Horse camp. This is beautiful country and the camp is great. go to the website www.brokenarrowcampground.com  and check it out. You can mark you calendars etc. You will make reservations at the campground for your camping or a cabin etc.  The Price for the ride will be the same as last year $120 adults youth 12 & under  and non riders $80. You will make reservations for the campground yourself and that is NOT included in the ride fee. There will be a $5.00 temporary membership fee for the SDPHC for anyone that is not a member. Sharon Karp