If you’re anxiously checking your mailbox every day this time of year, it might be because you are one of the lucky ones to get a refund on your tax return. But APHA members have another reason to be looking for the postal truck: it’s Breeders’ Trust payback season, and as of February 26, the checks are in the mail!

2,299 APHA members who participated in the Breeders’ Trust program are expecting their annual dividend checks for their Paint Horses’ efforts in 2015.

Established in 1994, the Breeders’ Trust program was created to help offset the cost of showing and to add value to American Paint Horses. Points earned in Open and Amateur classes by enrolled horses at APHA-approved events translates to cash paybacks for everyone responsible for the success of an outstanding foal: the stallion subscriber, foal nominator and horse owner.

In 2015 alone, the Breeders’ Trust program pumped more than $578,000 in to the Paint Horse industry; Breeders’ Trust-nominated horses earned a total of 73,729 points worth $7.85 each—a .5 percent increase over 2014.

Full 2015 Breeders’ Trust statistics will be featured in the April 2016 issue of the Paint Horse Journal.

Learn how you can start earning money through the Breeders’ Trust by visiting apha.com/programs/breederstrust.

About ​APHA

The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest international equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded. APHA creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses.