The Appaloosa Horse Club, our exhibitors and their Appaloosas will soon begin preparations for the 64th National Appaloosa Show & 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We’re pleased to announce that we’ve finalized an agreement with the Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority and the Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau to host our 2011 and 2012 events at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at the Tulsa Expo Square. The shows will be held July 4–July 16, 2011 and July 9–21, 2012.

The National Appaloosa Show is the nation’s oldest single breed championship event which got its beginning in 1948 in Lewiston, Idaho. This pinnacle event for ApHC members will bring hundreds of exhibitors, enthusiasts and Appaloosa horses to Tulsa for family friendly competition and camaraderie throughout the 13-day event competing for coveted National and World Youth Championship titles.

“The Appaloosa Horse Club is looking forward to Appaloosa competition at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex in Tulsa, Okla. We are anxious to get started with planning the show,” says ApHC President, Chuck McWhirter, who has been involved in the site selection process and negotiations. “Tulsa is fairly centrally located and easy to get to and the relocation will allow us to showcase the best of our breed to a new audience. We’re thrilled to bring the show to Tulsa and know that the combined efforts of facility personnel, the CVB and our show management team will create a unique and exciting experience for our exhibitors and spectators.”

Mark Andrus, Tulsa Expo Square President / CEO says “Expo Square could not be more proud to have established a relationship with the National Appaloosa Horse Club. The new partnership is an excellent opportunity for our facility to be a driving factor in the economic impact to Tulsa County and the surrounding communities. The professionalism by the organization has been first class, and we are honored to be chosen for the National Championship Appaloosa Show in 2011 and 2012.”

“We’re honored the Appaloosa Horse Club chose Tulsa as the location for the 2011 and 2012 national shows,” reports Amy Huntley, vice president of the Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Expo Square’s premiere facilities are the No. 1 equine venue in the nation and Appaloosa’s prestige among horse enthusiasts is the perfect marriage and is sure to make a very visible and an economically beneficial impact on the region. We are thrilled to host them and look forward to ensuring their stay in our city is first class.”

Watch the ApHC Web site in the coming weeks for more information regarding the 2011 show, including information about the City and the facility. In addition, the ApHC is working closely with Tulsa CVB personnel to locate and secure hotel rooms at the best rates for those attending the show. This information will also be available at www.appaloosa.com soon!

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 690,000 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 and 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.