Palmetto Appaloosa's 

Southern Hospitality Registered ApHC Horse Show 

The following is a letter written by exhibitor Phyllis Kirby of Chuluota, FL. The letter was published in the August 2006 Appaloosa Journal in Letters from Readers. Thanks so much, Phyllis, for the lovely letter! We are so proud to have made the show an enjoyable experience for our exhibitors, and will strive to do so again for many years to come we hope! Thanks again!

I’m writing to alert my fellow Appaloosa exhibitors to a gem of a show put on annually by the Palmetto Appaloosa Horse Club in Clemson, SC.  The show is held at the T. Ed Garrison Arena in Clemson, SC, and this year fell on May 6th & 7th. This facility has a large, indoor, colliseum-type arena, which makes it perfect for getting your horse in an indoor arena prior to Nationals.  There is also a large covered arena for warming up, and I saw at least two other practice pens.  The stalls are roomy and well kept, and there are plenty of hookups for RV’s, with electricity, water and sewer.    But the real draw of this show is the club members.   They went to great lengths to make us feel welcome.  The friendliness of these folks reminded me why I so love my extended Appaloosa family.  The show included over $3,000.00 in added money, as well as other amenities such as a silent auction and a free exhibitor dinner on Saturday night.  Each exhibitor got a show program and pattern book when they registered. The high point awards were beautiful director chairs that had been hand painted depicting an Appaloosa in the discipline for which that chair was the high point award.  Four Winds West did their usual great job of running the office, and the ring steward and gate keeper couldn’t have been more friendly or courteous.  We drove 9-1/2 hours to this show, and it was worth every minute.  If you are anywhere on the east coast, this is a show you shouldn’t miss.

Sincerely,

Phyllis Kirby

The Palmetto Appaloosa Horse Club hosts a ApHC approved regional show annually.  Ask anyone who attends, we really do live up to our "Southern Hospitality." Contact us for more information at LindyWat@msn.com. Scroll down to check out our 2006 Southern Hospitality Circuit Awards and Payback Winners!

We feel T. Ed Garrison is the premier showing facility in South Carolina. Not only are they equipped with the indoor and covered arenas, but also an open arena for warm-up, top class stables with washracks, and camper/trailer hook-ups. Pendleton, SC is also a prime location for those traveling from Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.

The show itself is a four judge show over two days. Lots of opportunities for those points we all need! The Southern Hospitality ApHC Registered Show is one not to be missed! We'll see you all there!

Jr/Sr. Western Pleasure
1st & 2nd Tie
Top This Zippo - Mike Roberson     $200
Irish Hunter- Nettie & David Olson $200
3rd. Kelos Convincer -Michael Phillips  $100

Most Colorful at Halter
1st. Secret Diamond- Ken Austin    $250
2nd. Mr Cue Card- Sylvia Johnson   $150
3rd.The Playmaker- Brian Irvin     $100

Western Riding
1st. Irish Hunter- Jessica Olson     $250
2nd. Zippo Dandyman- Jessica Olson  $150
3rd. Sirtainly A Star- Jessica Stockinger $100

Stumps(barrels)
1st. Your Sign- Tommy Ireland   $250
2nd. Mighty Hands of Oz- Lauren Nabors  $150
3rd. Conclusions Cat- Tommy Ireland   $100

Hunter Hack
1st. Nobels Silver Star- Mallory Campbell   $250
2nd. Hot & Sonny- Kay Bures                 $150
3rd. Tie
Waps Dark Desire- Samantha Nicholson     $50
Zippos Dandyman-Nettie & David Olson     $50

Hunter Under Saddle Senior
1st. Awesome Andrew- Jessica Stockinger   $125
2nd. Hot & Sonny- Kay Bures               $75
3rd. Another Brother II- Sara Lesser      $50

Hunter under Saddle- Junior
1st. Polo Hunter- Nettie & David Olson    $125
2nd. Love To Hunt-Chris & Nancy Pataski   $75
3rd. Hunting for Sweets-Gretchen French   $50

Circuit Division Winners
35 & Over Non Pro - Janett Barren Moonlight Hunter
Masters Non Pro- Janett Barren-Moonlight Hunter
Non Pro- Tommy Ireland- Your Sign
Novice Non Pro- Janice Dye - Millennium Max
Novice Youth-Amanda Bishop- Holly Moly MMR
Walk Trot Youth - Tied
Amelia Ireland - The Rock Doctor
Christine Wilson- Wranglers Lansir
Youth 13 & Under- Anna Sasser TTs Midnight Blue
Youth 14-18-Jessica Olsen- Irish Hunter
English Horse- Hot & Sonny- Kay Bures
Games Horse-Your Sign- Tommy Ireland
Halter- Mr Cue Card- Sylvia Johnson
Western Horse-Irish Hunter-Nettie & David Olsen