Six horses and two horsemen were recently named members of the 2016 Hall of Fame Class. These outstanding individuals have made significant contributions to the Paint Horse industry in their tenure as members and athletes. They include: Horsemen: Gregg Reisinger, Iowa The late Jerry Peddycoart, Alabama Horses: Chicka Mount #18,200 Easter Sunrise #19,700 Teddys Splash #43,964 […]
The American Paint Horse Foundation, the non-profit arm of the American Paint Horse Association that focuses on the higher education of youth and the preservation of the heritage of APHA, recently announced three new members have been selected to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. The new board members were installed February 28, 2016; their […]
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is pleased to announce a new platinum level sponsorship with dac® Vitamins and Minerals to host the 2016 ApHC World Sale Presented by dac®. This is excellent news for ApHC members as a live sale has not been held since 2013. “We look forward to this partnership and believe hosting […]
American Quarter Horse Youth Association regional directors and five national officers for the 2016-17 term were elected July 14 at the Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar in Amarillo. AQHYA national officers and regional directors play a major role in the youth association by planning events, participating in community service projects and spreading the word […]
New AQHA judges were recently approved by the American Quarter Horse Association. Applicants were approved based on test scores and other criteria by the AQHA Judges Committee. After approval from the Judges Committee, a list of potential candidates were reviewed and approved by the AQHA Executive Committee. The following individuals have received their AQHA judge’s […]
The AjPHA Youth World Championship Show is the premier show for top young exhibitors and their talented Paint Horses, and the 2016 event is stacking up to be the go-to educational event for equestrians of all levels and interests. Attend these informative events, then stick around to watch some tough competition or scout out the great […]
APHA is excited to welcome 19 new members into the Markel APHA Professional Horsemen program. These horsemen and –women have proven they’ve got what it takes to represent APHA and have pledged to be honest, ethical and trustworthy. Next time you’re in the market for a trainer, make sure they have the APHA stamp of approval […]
APHA is excited to welcome 10 new approved judges; they are among the applicants to successfully complete the extensive two-day APHA Judge Applicant School May 23–25 in Denton, Texas. The applicant exam included a closed rulebook exam, both live and video judging tests, and an interview with the APHA Judges Committee. “We are extremely excited […]
Have you already qualified for this year’s Adequan® Select World Championship Show? If you’re not sure, Check out the points required to nationally qualify in your class(es). The deadline to qualify is May 31, 2016. Find shows to attend between then and now by using the online AQHA show calendar atwww.aqha.com/showschedule. Call AQHA customer service […]
According to Rule SHW 300.2, AQHA judges have the authority to require the removal or alteration of any piece of equipment or accoutrement which is unsafe, or in his opinion would tend to give a horse an unfair advantage or which he believes to be inhuman. AQHA judges will now have the authority to also […]
The health and well-being of the American Quarter Horse is the American Quarter Horse Association’s utmost concern. In accordance with AQHA’s mission statement, the American Quarter Horse shall be treated humanely, with dignity, respect and compassion at all times. It is the goal of AQHA to educate members and non-members on this issue. The AQHA […]
The American Quarter Horse Association is soliciting host-site bids for the 2016 Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse and John Deere AQHA Cowboy Mounted Shooting World Championships, to be held in spring 2017. The inaugural Zoetis VRH World was held in 2008 in Denver, during the National Western Stock Show and then relocated in 2011 to […]