Everything You Need to Know About Appaloosa World Show

ApHC News

ATTENTION WORLD SHOW ATTENDEES!

All the info you need in one place!

If you’re entered in the World Show, or still thinking about entering, this document contains everything you need to know to participate in the show.

Due to COVID-19, processes are changing! Please read below for complete details and come to the show prepared!

HEALTH/COGGINS/CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

If you’re already entered in the show, please email a copy of your horse’s Certificate of Registration along with their 30-day health papers (dated on or after September 27, 2020) and proof of negative Coggins (dated on or after 10/27/2019) to showoffice@appaloosa.com. Do this in advance of arrival to expedite picking up your packet in the show office. Make sure your vet uses registered names (not barn names) on these documents! Please list “Health/Coggins” in the subject line of the email.

HEALTH/COGGINS/CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATIONS

The stall office will be open daily from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. The stall office can be reached during these hours by phone or text at 505.504.5144 or by email at alpharussell@comcast.net.

The stall office will be closed overnight. Please plan your arrival accordingly and call before closing time if you anticipate any issues.

If you purchased stalls in advance, you will receive your stall location by email from ApHC Stall Office Manager Alpha Russell. Upon arrival, proceed directly to your stalls to unload.

STALL PURCHASE

If you need to purchase stalls, CLICK HERE to make your purchase. Upon purchase, you’ll receive an email receipt and can contact the stall office at 505.504.5144 or by email at alpharussell@comcast.net to receive a stalling location. Many barns are full with pre-assigned stall locations. Do not put your horse in a stall without receiving a stalling assignment from the stall office. Overnight stall checks take place nightly and you will be charged extra for using stalls not assigned to you.

SHAVINGS

If you submitted a pre-bed order, it will have been delivered to your stalls in advance of your arrival. If you haven’t purchased shavings, please go to the WRMC shavings office in the Moncrief Building to purchase shavings for delivery to your stalls.

The WRMC Shavings Office will NOT be open overnight. Please plan ahead to ensure shavings purchases and deliveries during office hours.

WRMC Shavings Office Hours:
10/27 — Noon – Midnight
10/28-29 — 7:30 a.m. – Midnight
10/30-10/31 — 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
11/1 – 11/7 — 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
11/8 7:30 a.m. — Noon

MOVE-IN – Tuesday, October 27 at NOON

Horses/exhibitors/vendors/RVs are allowed to start moving in Tuesday, October 27 at NOON. Do not arrive early! Gates and barns will be locked and no trailers will be allowed on site until NOON. This is to allow WRMC personnel time to clean and sanitize the facility and stalls between shows. NO EXCEPTIONS.

SECURITY

Private security officers and Fort Worth Police Department officers will be on site during the show patrolling the buildings and grounds. However, if you are concerned about stall safety or if you’d like overnight security for your horses, ApHC recommends hiring someone for that purpose. Kelly Engle-Thompson has been providing this service to National and World Show exhibitors since 2007 and has over 25 years of horse experience and 20 years in law enforcement. If you are interested, please contact Kelly directly at 937.725.4862. Her published rate is $5/horse/night.

REGIONAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT

At least one owner and all exhibitors of horses entered in open and non-pro classes must be a member of an ApHC regional club. If you are not a current member, please contact your local club to purchase membership and receive proof of purchase.

You can email a copy of that receipt to showoffice@appaloosa.com in advance of your arrival on grounds. ApHC must have proof of regional club membership in order to release your packet containing your back numbers. Please list “Regional Club Membership” in the subject line.

If you are unable to purchase membership with a local club, as a service to exhibitors the Dal-Worth Appaloosa Horse Club sells online memberships and you’ll receive an emailed receipt upon purchase. Please CLICK HERE to purchase a regional club membership with Dal-Worth ApHC.

RV PARKING

The RV office is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please plan your arrival time accordingly.

RV parking is assigned by ApHC on a first-come/first-serve basis. If you have reserved and paid for an RV space, you will have already received an email notification with your space number.

Upon arrival, please park in your assigned space. Red Lot #5 (north of John Justin Arena) is 100% FULL. Do not park in a space that is not yours. You will be asked to move to your correct space. Once parked, please come to the Show/RV office to receive your window placard and parking permit. At that time, the RV attendant will notify WRMC to turn on your power.

If you haven’t purchased RV space yet, don’t worry. There is still available space in other lots. Please CLICK HERE to purchase your RV space. You’ll receive an email receipt and can then call the RV office at 208.596.8247 for space assignment.

VETERINARY EMERGENCIES

24-Hour Veterinarian Services available from Equine Sports Medicine by calling their EMERGENCY line at 940.465.4466 . The Vet Clinic is located in the Burnett Building. Please CLICK HERE ​to view the WRMC facility map.

CHECKING IN UPON ARRIVAL

It is recommended that you do the following upon arrival:

• Unload horses.
• Pick up your exhibitor packet in the show office – don’t forget to email your health/Coggins/Certificate of Registration to the show office in advance of arrival at showoffice@appaloosa.com.
• Have your horse inspected and back numbers stamped – this is required in order to show.

INSPECTION STATION

The Inspection Station is located in the Burnett Building. Please view a facility map HERE. Take your horse, your horse’s ORIGINAL Certificate of Registration and your packet containing your back numbers to the Inspection Station. There, your horse will be inspected against the ORIGINAL certificate of registration and your back numbers will be stamped which is required BEFORE you will be allowed to show.

The inspection station is open daily from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. These are the only hours in which inspections will be performed.

​NEW for 2020! 

If you have 10 or more horses in your group that need inspected, you may schedule an appointment for an inspector to visit your stalls. You must have the ORIGINAL Certificate of Registration and exhibitor packets for ALL horses in the group in order to schedule an appointment.

Masks are required on all horse handlers and those in the stall aisle during inspections. No exceptions!

Any horse that needs a correction to the Certificate of Registration, with the exception of a “gelding” stamp will need to go to the inspection station.

Appointments available during regular hours (7a-5p) Call 208.301.7308 (beginning Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27) to make an appointment. If no appointment times are available, you will need to take your horses to the Inspection Station to complete this process.

SHOW OFFICE

The Show office has moved! It will be located in the Coburn Room in the Richardson-Bass Building, and will be open daily. Please observe all entrance/exit signs. A limited number of people are allowed in the office at one time. Please observe social distancing guidelines and MASKS ARE REQUIRED.

Due to COVID and to protect ApHC staff and exhibitors, many processes have been converted to online. The following procedures are to be completed online.

​Post Enter a Horse or a Class

Post entry fees are $0 in youth classes and $25 in open and non-pro classes.
To complete, you’ll need your horse’s registration number, your ApHC membership number, the ApHC membership number of the exhibitor, NSBA membership numbers for the owner/exhibitor (if dual entering).

​​​Make a rider change in an open class (must be submitted BEFORE the class enters the arena for judging) You’ll need the ApHC membership number of the new exhibitor.

Make a horse change in a youth or non-pro class (must be submitted BEFORE the class enters the arena for judging) You’ll need the ApHC registration number of the new horse.

Scratch a class/Submit a vet scratch– (Supporting veterinarian documentation must be received by the ApHC office BEFORE the class enters the arena for judging to be considered for a partial refund – see Premium Book for complete rules)

Notify the Show Office of a Class or Arena Conflict- Must be done by 6 p.m. the day before the class. Requests received after this time may not be accommodated if class working orders have already been determined.

The show office is open Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and daily thereafter from 7 a.m. until the last class enters the arena or until 9 p.m. (whichever is earlier).

Online processes can be completed at any time day or night, but deadlines listed above still apply for post entries, scratches, horse/exhibitor changes.

YOUTH STUDY ROOM

The McFarland room in the W.R. Watt arena is available for AYA members during the show as a quiet study room to complete homework. It is open daily from 7a – 10 pm and offers free Wi-Fi inside.

REPORT LINE

To report potential horse abuse, please contact the ApHC Show Steward at 208.596.8504.

PATTERN BOOK

Pattern books are available online. CLICK HERE to download your copy now. A limited number of copies will be available at the show office.

COVID PROTOCOLS

• Face Coverings are required while on grounds at all times except when horseback.
• Social Distancing Please observe social distancing at all times whether in the barns, offices, seating area, trade show, concessions area etc.
• Temperature Monitoring Please daily self-monitor your temperature prior to arrival on grounds. If you have a temperature of 100.4 or higher, please do NOT come to the show grounds. Contact local health officials for assistance.
• Self-Screening for symptoms is important. Contact local health authorities for assistance if you experience symptoms associated with COVID and do not come to the grounds if you are sick.
• Hand Sanitizing stations are located throughout the grounds, please use them liberally.
• Hand Washing- Please frequently wash your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds several times per day.

Please read information in the premium book for complete guidelines.

PREMIUM BOOK

​As always, you should review the premium book in advance of arrival at the show. You’ll be held responsible for knowing the rule and policies for the show and those are contained in the premium book. Click here to read now.

Click here to view the TENTATIVE SHOW SCHEDULE

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at at show-secretary@appaloosa.com or worldshow@appaloosa.com.