History of Zone One

The APHA rule book provides that the states and provinces will be divided into zones. Before 1984 there were only four zones and Zone One consisted of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Then changed to clubs in Alaska, British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The zones were reformed in 2002 by the APHA Executive Committee at the 2002 APHA Convention and Zone One was made up of clubs in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana - with the boundaries specified in the 2003 rule book. The 2006 Alaska & British Columbia was added back into Zone One so the respective clubs could work together more efficiently. During this period Zone‑O‑Rama rules were put into effect. The reduced territory in the zones helped make shows more feasible. APHA has zone awards and AjPHA officers are elected from each of the zones.

The Zone One Representative Council was created through the efforts of Mrs. Lyle (Butch) Wonderlich in late 1984. In 1985 the first officers were elected and Butch served as chairperson for the first two years. Plans for the first Zone One show were completed and Walla Walla was selected as the most centrally located show site. The show remained there four years. The first few years were financially difficult but by 1989 when the show moved to Olympia, WA it was an established event. In 1997 the Zone One Show moved from Salem, Oregon, where it had been since 1992, to the new Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany, OR. In 2008 it again moved Zone One Zone-O-Rama this time to Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho

ZONE ONE IS MORE THAN A HORSE SHOW. Zone One was intended to be more than a horse show every year. It was Butch's intent that this group would be instrumental in drawing the Northwest Regional Clubs together, assist in inter‑club relations and Paint promotion. With the geographical problems and getting started as a functional group in the Northwest, these goals are just now being realized. Financial stability, caused by successful shows, allows promotional activities for Paints throughout the area. The NWCC Directory which provides club officers and event information is just one example. The accomplishment that Zone One is most proud of is the establishment in 1996 of the first Zone One APHA YDF Scholarship through the efforts of all member Zone One clubs and a second Zone One APHA YDF Scholarship in 1997 through the efforts of the Zone One Club Show Schooling Classes. This form of raising money was started in Zone One and now has been picked up by APHA for the use by other regional clubs to raise money for their worthwhile causes. In 2001 we fully funded a third Zone One APHA YDF Scholarship and it was awarded by APHA in 2002. Again Zone One proves that “WE ARE NUMBER ONE.” At the regular Zone One Representative Council meetings in December and February and other meetings when necessary, each club has one director and one alternate who are responsible for taking information back to their clubs. Thank you to each club and their members for their continuing active support and participation in the Zone One Representative Council.

MEMBER OF DISTINCTION:At the February meeting it was voted to start an annual award to recognize a member of Zone One with a Zone One Distinguished Service Award. Bev Rising was selected to receive this award in 2009.

Zone One Zone-O-Rama:The 2005 Zone‑O‑Rama was the largest Zone One Show ever held in Zone One. Since 2001 this show has been one of the Top Ten APHA Shows in the Nation. There are exhibitors from all over the U.S. & Canada. The 2010 Zone One Zone-O-Rama will be four days with six-judges and will be held in August 18 - 21 at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. The Zone One Zone-O-Rama is a show where exhibitors can earn APHA and NWCC points and offers a full schedule of APHA classes including Halter, Novice Youth, Novice Amateur, Classic Amateur & Masters Amateur, Walk/Trot and Solid Paint Bred. Major awards are awarded for High Point & Reserve High Point, also buckles and script for class average awards to three places plus other major awards. Again this year the Zone-O-Rama will host the Northwest Coordinating Committee Futurities.

2009 OFFICERS (the election of 2010 officers will be Dec 5, 2010)
Chairperson: Bev Rising
         Vice Chairperson: Shannon O’Dell
Secretary:   Jeri Stone
Treasurer:   Linda Wise

2010 ZONE ONE ZONE‑O‑RAMA

August 18 - 21, 2010 - Idaho Horse Park, Nampa, Idaho

For more information, please contact:

Zone One Chairperson, Annie Suratt - (541)639-5175
Zone One Vice Chairperson, Jeri Stone - (360) 413-5017
Zone One Secretary, Kim Cox,
Zone One Treasurer, Linda Wise - (503) 538-0238