ApHC Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees
MOSCOW, Idaho— The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is pleased to announce the 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees. This prestigious honor is determined automatically by production/performance records OR through a vote by the ApHC Board of Directors on nominated horses and people that have been reviewed and recommended by the Hall of Fame Committee.
Please join the ApHC in congratulating the following 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees:
People
- Randi Yocum, of Fayetteville, Texas
Horses
- Lady of the Hunt – (automatically inducted) 2000 mare bred by Jennilyn Evans of Valley View, Texas, currently owned Rebecca Hogan of Weatherford, Texas.
- Temons Tonka – (automatically inducted) 2000 mare bred by Everett Eakins of Hahira, Georgia, currently owned Char O Lot Ranch of Myakka City, Florida.
- Eyesa Knockout – (automatically inducted) 2001 mare bred by Ronald Fowler of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, currently owned by Gary Vaughn of Coalgate, Oklahoma.
- R Ms Kitty – (automatically inducted) 2005 mare bred and owned by Jeff Adams of Durant, Oklahoma.
- C Almosta Blond – 1985 mare bred by Wilma Colclasure of Jacksonville, Illinois, and last owned by Niceene Connolly and Amber Willis of Clinton, Illinois.
- Gay Bars Silver – 2000 stallion bred and owned by Liz Kincaid of Argyle, Texas.
- Ima Jo’s Doll – 1986 mare bred by B.J. Ellard of Dallas, Texas, and last owned by Jim Dobler of Alberta, Canada.
- She’s a Fancy Zippo – 1993 mare bred by Nancy Walton Laurie of Columbia, Missouri, and last owned by Mary Hug of Glen Allen, Virginia.
- Zipparific – 1989 mare bred by T.L. and Judy Abers of Elbert, Colorado, and last owned by Missy Millhouse of Stillwater, Minnesota.
More information on each of these horses and person will be uploaded to the Hall of Fame page on the ApHC website in the coming weeks. https://www.appaloosa.com/association/hof.htm
The Appaloosa Hall of Fame was created in 1986. Each year ApHC membership submits nominations for individuals and horses they believe have made a great and favorable impact on the Appaloosa industry. The above inductees will be honored at the 2018 Year-End Awards Banquet held in conjunction with the 72nd National Championship Appaloosa Show in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition, each Hall of Fame inductee will be recognized on an engraved plaque featuring a photograph and biography to be on permanent display in the Appaloosa Museum.
To purchase tickets for the 2018 Year-End Awards Banquet, contact Delaney Hood, ApHC Awards Coordinator at (208) 882-5578 ext. 224. For information about the Appaloosa Museum please contact Crystal White at (208) 882-5578 ext. 279.
APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB EST. 1938
The International Breed Registry for Appaloosa Horses
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 700,000 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.
