Appaloosa Photo's

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:45 am Post subject: Appaloosa Photo's

Speaking of photo's...for those Appaloosa folks who don't have Palmer Wagner's book....it is loaded with photos.

Palmer passed late last month, and as I understand it, the last of his books have been sent to the ApHC and are now on sale there.

I didn't always agree with Palmer's opinions/views and pedigree information...but the book, I would say...if for the photos only...it is a must! There are so few books written about the Appaloosa.

Unfortunately the book is badly indexed, in my opinion. I had to go thru and cross-index each photo, so that they were easy to find.

One of the nice things about Frank's "Spotted Pride" is that the photos are indexed in the back of the book. Thank you Frank!
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whnywriter · Active Member Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 429

By now, some of you might have heard that Morris Communications, the Georgia-based conglomerate that bought Western Horseman several years ago, is closing down the magazine's historic Colorado home. The wonderful, Spanish-style building will be sold.

I HOPE to be able to get in there and scan as many of the old Appaloosa photos as I can before they disappear to Ft Worth or Atlanta. I have approached the WH folks with the idea, and have offered to put the photos in alphabetical order in exchange for the scanning.

Thanks mostly to Richard Spencer III, an avid Appaloosa lover, Western Horseman has a photo collection that rivals the ApHC's...I know; I've gone completely though both of them.

It is too much for me to do by myself. I am trying to talk WH into hiring a couple of college kids to help me...

Frank Holmes
Kiowa, CO

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:45 pm Post subject:

Hey Frank.....I can take time out of college to help....HA Pat
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Proud daughter of Fred Kennedy (1982 Stuntmans Hall of Fame)
http://members.tripod.com/~horsefame/fredkennedy.html

x factor fan · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:01 am Post subject:

Have you ever played around with using a good digital camera instead of a scanner? The camera can produce very nice results if there is enough light--here in Oregon I can take photos with the camera about 4 months out of the year Laughing

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:07 am Post subject:

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm still in the dark ages....I don't have a camera and no planes to buy one.

All the other boards/lists I go to, I can scan and post photos, unfortunately I've not learned the process here...and it seems confusing to me. Trying to teach old dogs new tricks, sometimes is hard to do.

Pat
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Proud daughter of Fred Kennedy (1982 Stuntmans Hall of Fame)
http://members.tripod.com/~horsefame/fredkennedy.html

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:09 am Post subject:

EEEE....GADS....now I'm an "Old Fart"...its under my name! Pat
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clippity_clop · Member Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 148 Location: East Coast

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:44 pm Post subject:

I've thought about this all day...and I'm getting more angry by the minute.

I appreciate your concern about the camera....I'm probably done posting here.

Pat
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http://members.tripod.com/~horsefame/fredkennedy.html

Twin_Oaks_NZ · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:52 pm Post subject:

Pat, I agree that changing the byline to read as it does is disrespectful.
However, I now think that the webmaster needs to do two things. First, apologise via a posting so all can see it for this lame half arsed idea and then, 2nd, change the by line back again to its original.

There is no sense in upsetting a valued board buddy who has contributed so much and has so much more to contribute.

An aside here, I wish that Pat could take the leap into the 21st century and learn how to post all those mouith watering photos this board is missing out on.

I check this board out nightly and I would have to think about staying on it if a major source of good true information is given cause to withdraw their participation.
This board is much easier to negotiate than some of the others.

Arthur

Twin Oaks Appaloosa Stud
Waikanae
Kapiti
New Zealand
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clippity_clop · Member Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 148 Location: East Coast

I guess I missed something? What is making you angry? If it's the old fart thing, I thought of it as light hearted humor. I call myself old fart all the time. I just turned 48 so I guess the descriptor fits ;o) (however I have been calling myself old fart for at least 10 years because my ideology is vastly different from the main stream "younger" crowd. I actually take pride in that. I hope I did not anger you with my post. It certainly was not my intent. I don't think the webmaster meant anything disrespectful by it either. In fact, I think it is to show that you are a long standing member here. At least that is how I read it.

I also wish you could post the pictures as I search the net all the time for appy pics.

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:54 am Post subject:

Arthur,

Thank you for your support, it is greatly appreciated!

As for me coming into the 21st century...Oh golly, I thought it was the 20th century...kidding of course.

About the photos...I really don't understand why, I just cannot "get it". Maybe I can get my nephew over when he is back in town and work with me.

Thanks again, Pat
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Proud daughter of Fred Kennedy (1982 Stuntmans Hall of Fame)
http://members.tripod.com/~horsefame/fredkennedy.html

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:57 am Post subject:

"Clip",

Your previous post did not anger me. I also appreciated your thought about your camera.

If you will read some of my past posts…you will note that I too make fun of my age. I am not ashamed of it, I’m glad that I’ve made it this far.

I don’t feel that the certain “F” word on a board, such as this, was a good choice to describe ANYONE who has posted here for a long time.

Pat
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Pat Mefferd, PM MEFFERD Pedigree Research, Anderson, CA. (Retired)
Proud daughter of Fred Kennedy (1982 Stuntmans Hall of Fame)
http://members.tripod.com/~horsefame/fredkennedy.html

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:17 am Post subject:

I see that my “designation” has been changed. This also affects others who have posted many times over the years and for this I am appreciative.

Pat
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Proud daughter of Fred Kennedy (1982 Stuntmans Hall of Fame)
http://members.tripod.com/~horsefame/fredkennedy.html

clippity_clop · Member Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 148 Location: East Coast

NZ Appaloosas · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject:

Pat, any time you want to post a pix, feel free to shoot it off to me, and I'll upload it for you.

Diane
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