Zone One
 

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 current 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 until 2006 when British Columbia & Alaska were added back into Zone One - with the boundaries specified in the 2007 rule book. The Regional Club Zone alignment back to five states & British Columbia was done so the respective zones 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. where it remained until 2008 when it was voted to move the show to the 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 Zone One Directory which provides club history, officers and event information is just one example, this publication was in use until 2004. 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 Zone One proudly announced that we had fully funded our 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 2005 meeting it was voted to start an annual award to recognize a member of Zone One with a Zone One Distinguished Service Award. The 2007 Zone One Member of the Year was Annie Suratt with a Special Member Award presented to Kathy Allen for all her work for Zone One.

At the February 2008 Zone One Representative Council meeting it was a unanimous vote to choose Don Hill the 2008 Zone One Member of the Year. Don gave many years to Zone one both at the meetings and at our annual show. Thank you Don for all you gave to Zone One - You will be missed. Don passed away early this year.

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 Six APHA Shows in the Nation – in 2006 we were # 4. There are exhibitors from all over the U.S. & Canada. The 2008 Zone One Zone-O-Rama will be five days with six-judges and will be held in August 20 - 24 at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, ID. 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 cattle, Novice Youth, Novice Amateur, Walk/Trot and Solid Paint Bred. Major awards are awarded include High Point & Reserve Awards, buckles and class average awards to third place, plus high point overall awards. Again this year the Zone-O-Rama will host the Northwest Coordinating Committee Futurities.

2008 OFFICERS
Chairperson: Bev Rising
Vice Chairperson: Shannon O’Dell
Secretary: Jeri Stone
Treasurer: Linda Wise

2008 ZONE O RAMA
August 19 - 23, 2008 – Idaho Horse Park, Nampa, Idaho
Hosting the NWCC Futurities
For more information about Zone One contact:
Jeri Stone, 8409 Camano Loop NE, Lacey, WA 98516 (360) 413-5017 sptspots@msn.com

 
                         
 

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