Appaloosa Youth Association

Art Contest-- Show off your artistic talents by submitting artwork featuring an Appaloosa and compete for your chance to win $250.00 Essay Contest-- Express yourself through an essay written on Appaloosa related topics and vie for your opportunity to win $250.00 Photography Contest-- Grab your camera and snap a photo of your favorite Appaloosa! You could win cash or win a brand new digital camera! Speech Contest-- Like to talk about your Appaloosa? Compete for bronze medas and U.S. Savings Bonds at the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show in Jackson, Mississippi. Buckaroo Dummy Roping Contest-- Swing your ropes and you could win a variety of awards including ropes, gloves and hats during the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show. Stall Decorating Contest-- Display your creative stall decorating skills at the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show and win great gift items! Team Tournament-- Join your friends and compete at the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show for embroidered awards celebrating your success inside and outsite of the show arena. Regional Youth Club of the Year-- Create a scrapbook outlining the previous year's activities with other members of your regional youth club and you could win awards and a special team party for your club! Educational Scholarships-- You can apply for scholarships offered by the Appaloosa Youth Foundation that total $10,000 each year! Achievement Awards-- If you demonstrate outstanding leadership, sportsmanship and breed promotion, you could earn the Certificate of Recognition or Honor of Merit Award! Saddle Log Program-- Keep track of your riding time on your favorite Appaloosa and earn awards for completion of 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, and 2,500 hours spent in the saddle. ACAAP-- If you enjoy competing in open, all-breed events, then you can start earning merits and recognition in a variety of categories by enrolling in ACAAP. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP APPALOOSA YOUTH SHOW Jackson, Mississippi - June 28th-July4th, 2009 - -- The best riders from across the country attend this prestigious event. The Speech, Dummy Roping, Stall Decorating and Team Tournament contests are held here each year in addition to many fun activities and contests, socials and parties open to youth.