The Paint Horse family is large, with members and horses found far and wide throughout the world. And while every member is important to the health and function of APHA, a few go above and beyond that call of duty to make long-lasting impacts on the breed. It is with great honor that APHA recognized […]
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 […]
With nearly 30 rule change proposals brought out of committees, the APHA Board of Directors passed 25 rules presented for voting at the 2016 APHA Convention on February 29 in Richmond, Virginia. National directors are elected by their fellow APHA members to serve two-year terms and provide a voice for their respective areas’ members. Below is a […]
In an effort to recognize and promote the great work that is being done out in the field with Veterans and Equestrians with Disabilities, the NSBA Foundation is seeking financial support for to provide 90 riders with grants to offset their expenses at the 2016 NSBA World Championship Show held in Tulsa, Oklahoma August 13-20, […]
APHA’s standing committees have posted their agendas for the 2016 APHA Convention on the association’s website. Committees have been meeting throughout the year via telephone and digital communication sessions, but they’ll get together for several live discussions at the APHA Convention, February 2 6– 29 in Richmond, Virginia. Almost all standing committee meetings are open to anyone who […]
The Appaloosa Horse Club is pleased to announce the 2015 lifetime horse award winners. This year’s award recipients include Youth Supreme Champion Horse, Open Supreme Champion Horse and the Bronze Production Plaque Awards. The Youth Supreme Champion Horse is awarded when a horse has earned at least 100 points, with at least 30 points earned […]
The results are in: the APHA Breeders’ Trust program saw an increase in point value for 2015, the first in a number of years. In 2015, Breeders’ Trust-nominated horses earned 73,729 points worth $7.85 each—a .5% increase over 2014. The stabilization is testament to new efforts designed to arrest declining point values of between 4% […]
Think you need to be an APHA director to attend the 2016 APHA Convention? Think again! The annual APHA Convention is open to all Paint Horse enthusiasts, and EVERYONE is encouraged to attend, no matter if you’ve had Paints for a lifetime or just admired them from afar. Check out the following nine reasons to […]
Exhibitors can look forward to an expanded offering of American Quarter Horse Association Versatility Ranch Horse classes in 2016. New this year, all AQHA shows can offer one or all seven Versatility Ranch Horse classes along with their regular roster of AQHA show classes. In VRH competition there are four categories and seven classes: Category […]
After a booming 2015, APHA’s Paint Horse Championships are returning to Zone shows around the world in 2016. Designed with an emphasis on encouraging local participation and recognizing more exhibitors at the regional level, the Paint Horse Championships saw considerable participation in 2015—its first full year—and continued growth is expected for the new year. “The […]
NSBA congratulates the following newly approved NSBA Judges: Cindy Butler – Caseyville, Illinois Charles Cannizzaro – Purcell, Oklahoma Timothy Jedra – Fort Collins, Colorado Valerie Kearns – Grayslake, Illinois Carmen Mayabb – Bethlethem, Georgia Keith McDonough – Redmond, Washington Carla McMullen – Norris, Tennessee Eric Petersen – Cannon Falls, Minnesota Mark Shaffer – Tioga, Texas Christina White […]
A change is coming to American Quarter Horse Association competitions, as modifications to the AQHA stewards program roll out in 2016. Under these modifications, stewards will now be assigned to specific regions, will no longer be permitted to actively show in AQHA competition and will be required to attend steward seminars to expand their knowledge […]
