Forum rules
Each breed may have only one topic. The first post in the topic is to be informative. It should help explain the breed, and breeding goals; advice on how to select mares and stallions; and links to ideal Stallions available for breeding.
Keeping a directory of breeders working on the same goal is also helpful.
All new threads must be approved.
Each breed may have only one topic. The first post in the topic is to be informative. It should help explain the breed, and breeding goals; advice on how to select mares and stallions; and links to ideal Stallions available for breeding.
Keeping a directory of breeders working on the same goal is also helpful.
All new threads must be approved.
Western Appaloosa Horse Association
Western Appaloosa Horse Association
*From ranch to arena, fostering Appaloosa excellence*
The goal of the Western Appaloosa Horse Association is to serve as a community to aid and allow players to breed top-quality western disciplined, Appaloosa horses. It shall serve as a source for player education, player resources (for breeding directly or otherwise), a database for reference, and a place for players to conviene and discuss. Individual goals between players may differ, but there is one common goal among members: to breed stock that excels in competition as well as as producers.
Disciplines
Cutting
Agility, intelligence, strength, speed
Pole Bending
Speed, agility, intelligence, balance
Reining
Agility, strength, movement, balance
Western Pleasure
Intelligence, balance, movement, tempo
Western Trail
Agility, Balance, Intelligence, Stamina
Working Ranch
Intelligence, agility, balance, strength
Each of these various disciplines can be bred for and competed in individually, but based on the stats that are taken into consideration the following disciplines (in theory) could be bred for and/or competed in together (players are encouraged to compete in multiple disciplines):
Reining and Cutting
Western Pleasure and Working Ranch
Western Pleasure and Western Trail
Potentially Cutting and Working Ranch
This list will be updated as competitions are won/lost by registered horses and more data is obtained
Competitions
Starting in January of 2025, Quarterly Competitions will be held and will accumulate in an end-of-the-year competition for a Grand Prize.
Members
Any player may apply for membership. In order to maintain membership, you must maintain at least 5 registered stock. At least 1 must be active in competition to be considered an active member. Memberships will be checked quarterly beginning after the first official quarter end in March 2025. Membership can be removed at any time for any reason. The aforementioned stock requirements must be met by new members within the quarter.
President: RoyalCrownAcres
Council:
Active Members
Members that regularly compete
Members
Members that do not regularly compete with registered WAHA stock
Former Members
Western Appaloosa Horse Database
The following entries contain general information, as well as standout equines that are displayed to serve as an example to the community
Registration
Registration of breeding stock is not required. That would get overwhelming very quickly! Registration is only required for horses that will be competing in Association competitions and that have been submitted for the Studbook or Hall of Fame. If you're a member, consider your horses to all have basic registration
A horse must meet the following requirements to be considered for Quality-Assessed registration:
If parents are not registered:
Horse must be at least 3 years old
Horse must be of no less than 50% Appaloosa blood OR no less than 30% Appaloosa and no more than 50% quarter horse/pony, paint horse
(Appaloosa grade horse may be registered)
(Mixed appaloosa may be registered if at least one parent is at least 75% Appaloosa, Quarter Horse/pony, Pony of the Americas, and/or Paint Horse)
horse must be at least 13 hands tall
horse must be horse type or, if 14.2 hands or less, pony type medium-light or light
If only one parent is registered
unregistered parent must be at least half Appaloosa, Quarter Horse/pony, Pony of the Americas, Paint Horse, or a combination of the aforementioned
OR
Unregistered parent must hold a title in at least ONE discipline allowed under association rules (listed under disciplines)
If both Parents are registered
Foal is granted automatic registration IF
they are not under 13 hands
they do not exceed 18 hands
Grandparent Rule
Horses may be registered if at least 3 grandparents are registered OR if 2 grandparents are registered and one OTHER grandparents holds a title in an Association discipline
Quality Rating
A quality rating is given to each horse that applies for quality registration. It serves as an at-a-glance portrayal of the quality breeding stock the horse is in terms of the Association. It may not always ring true, and can be changed depending on offspring produced (if the owning member requests re-evaluation) and competition wins within the association or high titles achieved.
The only reason to request a quality rating and therefore listed registration is to enter the Association Competitions, be in the studbook, and/or enter the hall of fame Otherwise, all horses that fit the requirements of the Association is considered registered under the registered member. Horses with red stats or no highlights in their breeder report will be rejected Don't discount a horse because they aren't premium! They could still have an excellent competition record that worth trying to recapture in offspring! Just as a Premium Horse may not be a good competitor.
All horses meet basic registration required listed above
Premium
must meet 4/4 requirements
Has at least 3 golds
horse has an HGP of at least 55,000
Horse visibly has leopard coloring or varnishing
Horse has an 80% or higher percentage in Association supported disciplines
Exceptional
must meet 4/4 requirements
Has at least 2 golds
horse has an HGP of at least 53,200
Horse visibly has leopard coloring or varnishing
Horse has a 72% or higher percentage in Association supported disciplines
Superior
must meet 3/4 requirements
Has at least 2 golds
horse has an HGP of at least 52,000
Horse visibly has leopard coloring or varnishing
Horse has a 70% or higher percentage in Association supported disciplines
Commendable
must meet 3/4 requirements
Has at least 2 greens and 1 gold
horse has an HGP of at least 47,500
Horse visibly has leopard coloring or varnishing
Horse has a 60% or higher percentage in Association supported disciplines
Standard
must meet 3/4 requirements
Horse has at least 2 greens
horse has an HGP of at least 42,000
Horse visibly has leopard coloring or varnishing
horse has a 50% or higher win percentage in Association supported disciplines
Retired
*From ranch to arena, fostering Appaloosa excellence*
The goal of the Western Appaloosa Horse Association is to serve as a community to aid and allow players to breed top-quality western disciplined, Appaloosa horses. It shall serve as a source for player education, player resources (for breeding directly or otherwise), a database for reference, and a place for players to conviene and discuss. Individual goals between players may differ, but there is one common goal among members: to breed stock that excels in competition as well as as producers.
Disciplines
Cutting
Agility, intelligence, strength, speed
Pole Bending
Speed, agility, intelligence, balance
Reining
Agility, strength, movement, balance
Western Pleasure
Intelligence, balance, movement, tempo
Western Trail
Agility, Balance, Intelligence, Stamina
Working Ranch
Intelligence, agility, balance, strength
Each of these various disciplines can be bred for and competed in individually, but based on the stats that are taken into consideration the following disciplines (in theory) could be bred for and/or competed in together (players are encouraged to compete in multiple disciplines):
Reining and Cutting
Western Pleasure and Working Ranch
Western Pleasure and Western Trail
Potentially Cutting and Working Ranch
This list will be updated as competitions are won/lost by registered horses and more data is obtained
Competitions
Starting in January of 2025, Quarterly Competitions will be held and will accumulate in an end-of-the-year competition for a Grand Prize.
Members
Any player may apply for membership. In order to maintain membership, you must maintain at least 5 registered stock. At least 1 must be active in competition to be considered an active member. Memberships will be checked quarterly beginning after the first official quarter end in March 2025. Membership can be removed at any time for any reason. The aforementioned stock requirements must be met by new members within the quarter.
President: RoyalCrownAcres
Council:
Active Members
Members that regularly compete
Members
Members that do not regularly compete with registered WAHA stock
Former Members
Western Appaloosa Horse Database
The following entries contain general information, as well as standout equines that are displayed to serve as an example to the community
Registration
Registration of breeding stock is not required. That would get overwhelming very quickly! Registration is only required for horses that will be competing in Association competitions and that have been submitted for the Studbook or Hall of Fame. If you're a member, consider your horses to all have basic registration
A horse must meet the following requirements to be considered for Quality-Assessed registration:If parents are not registered:
Horse must be at least 3 years old
Horse must be of no less than 50% Appaloosa blood OR no less than 30% Appaloosa and no more than 50% quarter horse/pony, paint horse
(Appaloosa grade horse may be registered)
(Mixed appaloosa may be registered if at least one parent is at least 75% Appaloosa, Quarter Horse/pony, Pony of the Americas, and/or Paint Horse)
horse must be at least 13 hands tall
horse must be horse type or, if 14.2 hands or less, pony type medium-light or light
If only one parent is registered
unregistered parent must be at least half Appaloosa, Quarter Horse/pony, Pony of the Americas, Paint Horse, or a combination of the aforementioned
OR
Unregistered parent must hold a title in at least ONE discipline allowed under association rules (listed under disciplines)
If both Parents are registered
Foal is granted automatic registration IF
they are not under 13 hands
they do not exceed 18 hands
Grandparent Rule
Horses may be registered if at least 3 grandparents are registered OR if 2 grandparents are registered and one OTHER grandparents holds a title in an Association discipline
Quality Rating
A quality rating is given to each horse that applies for quality registration. It serves as an at-a-glance portrayal of the quality breeding stock the horse is in terms of the Association. It may not always ring true, and can be changed depending on offspring produced (if the owning member requests re-evaluation) and competition wins within the association or high titles achieved.
The only reason to request a quality rating and therefore listed registration is to enter the Association Competitions, be in the studbook, and/or enter the hall of fame Otherwise, all horses that fit the requirements of the Association is considered registered under the registered member. Horses with red stats or no highlights in their breeder report will be rejected Don't discount a horse because they aren't premium! They could still have an excellent competition record that worth trying to recapture in offspring! Just as a Premium Horse may not be a good competitor.
All horses meet basic registration required listed above
Premium
must meet 4/4 requirements
Has at least 3 golds
horse has an HGP of at least 55,000
Horse visibly has leopard coloring or varnishing
Horse has an 80% or higher percentage in Association supported disciplines
Exceptional
must meet 4/4 requirements
Has at least 2 golds
horse has an HGP of at least 53,200
Horse visibly has leopard coloring or varnishing
Horse has a 72% or higher percentage in Association supported disciplines
Superior
must meet 3/4 requirements
Has at least 2 golds
horse has an HGP of at least 52,000
Horse visibly has leopard coloring or varnishing
Horse has a 70% or higher percentage in Association supported disciplines
Commendable
must meet 3/4 requirements
Has at least 2 greens and 1 gold
horse has an HGP of at least 47,500
Horse visibly has leopard coloring or varnishing
Horse has a 60% or higher percentage in Association supported disciplines
Standard
must meet 3/4 requirements
Horse has at least 2 greens
horse has an HGP of at least 42,000
Horse visibly has leopard coloring or varnishing
horse has a 50% or higher win percentage in Association supported disciplines
Retired
Last edited by RoyalCrownAcres on Sun Oct 27, 2024 12:12 am, edited 5 times in total.
Re: Western Appaloosa Horse Association
Studbook
Mares and Stallion may be entered into the studbook. These horses serve as an example to the community as to what to strive for in their own breeding program.
Hall of Fame
These horses have accomplished great feats, like winning the Association Competition at the end of the year, or achieve high titles
Mares and Stallion may be entered into the studbook. These horses serve as an example to the community as to what to strive for in their own breeding program.
Hall of Fame
These horses have accomplished great feats, like winning the Association Competition at the end of the year, or achieve high titles
Last edited by RoyalCrownAcres on Sun Oct 27, 2024 12:11 am, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Western Appaloosa Horse Association
HOLDING FOR COMPETITION