There’s a saying that goes a little something like this… “A horse is like a glass of fine wine; you can’t have just one!” Maybe that’s not exactly the way it goes, but it fits pretty well with today, February 18th, being National Wine Day.

The ApHC looks forward to holding the eleventh Appaloosa National Championship Endurance Ride (ANCER) concurrently with the Arabian Horse Association Distance Nationals. This 50-mile ride is sanctioned by the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) and will begin at Frank’s Ranch, 430853 E 220 Rd, Vinita, OK. Registered Appaloosas that are also registered with AHA as half-Arabian may enter both National Championships.

Recognized with official Texas historical marker #17745, the ​sign was installed on the Chilis’ property, which sits on the original site of the Curtwood ​Motel coffee shop where ​the like-minded horsemen and -women worked to legitimize the American Paint Horse as a breed with defining standards.

Entries are due:
March 15 for the Farnam Central AQHA Level 1 Championships
March 15 for the AQHA West Level 1 Championships
April 1 for the Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships

“Oprah’s team was very professional and a pleasure to deal with,” Alan said. “We feel she will now have the opportunity to create her dream vision for what Seamair Farm will become.”

“I realized less than a week before the crowning ceremony that I didn’t have a dress to wear. My dad and I were traveling to meet DAC clients at the time and I dragged him to the nearest mall. We shopped and shopped and shopped. My dad followed me to every store and helped me pick out the dress I ended up wearing to the crowning.”