Appaloosa Reining Horse Association

The annual ApRHA Board of Directors and Membership meeting was held on Tuesday, October 25th during the 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Show.  More than 50% of the general membership attended and many new, exciting issues were discussed and approved for FY 2012 that will help the association grow in members, sponsors and overall added money events!  Retiring ApRHA President, Sue Zimmerman, led the meeting and was enthusiastic about the ideas presented for the upcoming year.

Replacing Zimmerman in the President role is reining enthusiast, Gillian Galligan, Sliding Spot Ranch, Petaluma, CA.  Galligan has many years with the NRHA, the ApRHA and is a successful breeder of Appaloosa reiners.

Additionally, Leslie Temple, Plus One Performance Horses, Granbury, TX will continue in her role as Vice-President of the ApRHA, rounding out her second year, newcomer Non-Pro Robin Broughton, Wadsworth, IL has accepted the position of Secretary and Non-Pro Jane Cairo, Miami, Florida will fill the newly created role of Treasurer for the Association.

Existing board members continuing their second term are:  Jane Cairo, Tinker Turner, Art Juhrend and they are joined by newly-voted-in, 2-year term board members; Kelly Hedges, Amber Morgan, Robin Broughton, and Harvey Stevens.

Stay tuned for updates from our new President and your Board of Directors as we head in to the new 2012 year!