Appaloosa News Monthly – May 2022

Regional Club Spotlight: Western Massachusetts Appaloosa Association

The Club Today

WMAA has always hosted a regional appaloosa show in Massachusetts. For many years it was one of, if not the largest Appaloosa regionals shows in the country, known as The Yankee Spotted Review. It was hosted in Northampton, MA for years, before changing its name to Yankee Color Classic and moving to Springfield, MA. Even there, it remained one of the largest appaloosas attended regionals shows.

Our membership consists of equestrians of many breed affiliations, but our primary goal is to support and promote the Appaloosa horse.

Western Massachusetts Appaloosa Association

WMAA, for years, has sponsored award programs in which members of any age, riding ability or interests can participate. We used to host three open shows a year at our home base, the Westfield Fairgrounds in Westfield, MA, three hunter shows, a regional show, a trail ride circuit, and a yearly awards banquet, pleasure rides or hunter paces. All of which served as an income source for our regional appaloosa horse show.

WMAA is currently still run by a great group of dedicated volunteers that serve as officers and board of directors. They are all appaloosa enthusiasts that many, if not all of them, own and show throughout the country, while helping to promote this wonderful, versatile breed.

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