From Saddle Horsgs Who Racedto Building An industry:THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF APPALOOSA RACING

摘要

It was another history-making event created by the ApHC, a first-of-a-kind horse show set for late 1961 and unlike any found in other breeds. Planning for a "National Playoff had been underway since early 1960 for what was described in early 1961 as "the first National Champion Performance Horse Show" (Appaloosa News, April 1961). Although details and the show site were still being determined in April (possible locations in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri), completed plans were announced to the membership in the September 1961 issue of the News, followed by a more informative story in the October issue. Quoting from the introduction to that story: "The first World Series for Appaloosa horses is about to become reality. The World Champion Appaloosa Performance Show has been set for November 3, 4, and 5 at Sedalia, Missouri. Like its baseball counterpart, it is only the best that can earn their way into the event. Participating for honors will be the champion and reserve champion performance horses fromAppaloosa regional clubs throughout the world. To qualify, horses accumulated points in performance classes in their regional shows. With regional champions against regional champions, a top performance exhibition is in order. Horses will gather at theMissouri State Fair Grounds at Sedalia no later than 6 p.m., Thursday November 2."(Notes: By mid-July 1961 the ApHC had approved approximately 25 Regional Clubs although the number of Clubs actuallysending their champions to the first show as well as those thereafter is unknown. This same announcement was also published verbatim in the Western Horseman and Horse Lover's magazines.)