The smell of burning metal hangs in the air. It’s so thick you can taste it – it’s that same metallic flavor you get when you bite your tongue and it bleeds. According to Nobel Prize in Medicine scientists, metal doesn’t have a scent. Doctors Linda Burck and Richard Axel discovered the genes that determine […]
In order to ensure the health of all horses attending the 2019 APHA World Championship Show Sept. 16-29 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, the following horse health requirements and arrival instructions will be in effect. Health certificates within 30 days are required for all horses. A negative EIA (Coggins) test is […]
Though you can never quite replicate the feeling of a stellar performance, American Paint Horse Association’s 2019 World Championship Show competitors can now watch their classes again and again—for free—thanks to APHA’s newest partnership. APHA is excited to welcome Equine Promotion of Whitesboro, Texas, as the official videographer of the 2019 APHA Youth World Championship […]
Did you ever wish that you could afford to splurge on a spectacular show jacket? A jacket that would make you look and feel like a champion at the biggest shows, but with all your other expenses, you just couldn’t justify spending a huge sum of hard-earned cash on one item? Maybe you’ve put a […]
APHA and the Breeders Halter Futurity are renewing the successful partnership between the APHA World Championship Show and the premier halter competition for a fourth year.A total of $20,000 will be available in 2019 for Paint Horses competing at both the APHA World Championship Show and the Breeders Halter Futurity. The additional bonus money will […]
Two APHA National Championship shows will debut in the new year, featuring an Eastern and Western championship event. Sponsored by the American Paint Horse Association, the APHA National Championships will each be four-judge shows offering APHA points and national championship titles. Qualifying is not required. “We are excited to present this new slate of shows […]
Moonrageous’ win with Aaron Moses in the 3-Year-Old $1,000 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure on Thursday at the National Snaffle Bit Association’s World Championship Show in Tulsa, was the highlight of the year for owner Annee Miller, of Starland Ranch in El Reno, Oklahoma. “He just goes in and does his job,” Miller said. “I’ve […]
Competition continues at the National Snaffle Bit Association’s 13th Annual World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity, in Tulsa, Oklahoma this week. On Monday in Western Pleasure action, VodkaMadeMeDoIt and Erin Lieurance captured a win in the 10-entry BCF 2-Year-Old Intermediate Open Western Pleasure earning $1,262.03. The bay mare is sired by RL Best Of Sudden […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) opened its 13thannual World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity on Sunday with competition in three different arenas. According to organizers more than 5,000 World Show and BCF entries have already been received with more expected as the show unfolds. That tops last year’s final entry tally of 4,621. […]
Each year, APHA recognizes individuals for their years of dedicated service as APHA judges. Congratulations to the following, who are being honored in 2018: Years of Service 10 Years: Tim Crowley Sandy Curl Janette Dublin Anja Eriksen Laura Gilmer Susanne Haug Eric Hubbard Michaela Kayser Sonja Merkle Simone Reiss Kimberly Richwine-Gately Rod Safty Vreni Schmid […]
APHA’s popular Paint Horse Championship events are back for 2018 with some new modifications that will help increase participation and provide national recognition to exhibitors who primarily show on a regional level. New for 2018: The Paint Horse Championship must take place at a 1-, 2-, 3- or 4-judge show within the host zone. The […]
Organizers of the East Coast Halter Futurity have announced the expansion of the program to include a division for Performance Halter starting in 2018. Up until now the East Coast Halter Futurity has been strictly a Halter Futurity that provides halter enthusiasts a place to showcase their halter horses and promote the Halter horse industry. […]