Paint & Color Breeds
Membership update
This is a reminder that all APHA memberships go up in price on January 1, 2010. Click here for the new fee schedule.
If you are a multi-year member, your best investment is to convert to an APHA Lifetime membership before the end of the year. Lifetime memberships will increase from $400 to $500. You can take advantage of the current lower rate and never have to worry about membership fees again.
Click here to join or renew any membership at 2009 rates. Lifetime memberships are not transferable or refundable and are only for individuals or husband/wife partnerships. Ranches or corporations are ineligible.
APHA LogoNew member benefits getting great reviews
In September, APHA began offering members a new series of benefits including a free pharmacy card and a choice of four health and lifestyle discount plans and a suite of insurance products. Several APHA employees have already taken advantage of the discounts offered by this program and have been very satisfied with their discounts!
With the free pharmacy card, discounts range from 10% to 60% on most medications. With over 60,000 participating locations, including independent, national and regional chain pharmacies, there is one near you. You can also enjoy deep discounts and the convenience of mail order prescriptions.
In addition, four health & lifestyle discount plans are being offered to APHA members. Again, members will go on-line to sign up for a specialized discount package! Package prices include the free pharmacy card and are valid for one year from date of purchase. If you purchase one of these packages, your pharmacy card is automatically included.
Finally, this new program brings a simplified approach to buying and selling insurance—virtually eliminating headaches. Products include life, medical and supplemental insurance, as well as auto and homeowner insurance, and you can get a personalized quote for the type of insurance you need—minus the hassle!
Sign up for any and all of these services at miquotes.com/apha.
Show your support for our troops and win a "Fiddle of Gold"
Fall ShowA “Fiddle of Gold,” signed by Charlie Daniels, will be auctioned by the American Paint Horse Foundation through silent bidding Nov. 5 - 14 at the World Championship Paint Horse Show, to be held in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Final bidding takes place on the last day of the show, November 15, at 5 p.m.
Be sure to visit the World Championship Paint Horse Show and place your bid on the "Fiddle of Gold." Find out more about World Show, and get a complete show schedule at aphaworldshow.com.
Proceeds benefit therapeutic riding programs for troops recovering from injuries, including the Wounded Warriors, Horses For Heroes, Warrior Wellness and AjPHA Painted Warriors projects. For more information call (817) 834-2742, ext. 429.
To find out more about Wounded Warriors and the AjPHA Painted Warriors project, please visit ajpha.com. To learn more about the American Paint Horse Foundation, visit aphfoundation.org.
Breeding/registration reminders
At the recent APHA convention, a new rule change that affects many APHA members—RG-070—was voted in. RG-070 changes the reference points used to determine a Paint Horse's registration status—reducing the amount of face and leg white necessary to qualify for the Regular Registry. Under the new rules, reference point one—which applies to face white—now consists of an imaginary line drawn from the base of the horse's ear to the outside corner of the eye continuing to the corner of the mouth. Reference point two is now an imaginary level line around the leg at the center of the horse's knee, and reference point three now consists of a level, imaginary line around the leg at the point of the hock.
In your holiday rush, don't forget the year-end deadline for foal registrations is December 31. Join the thousands of APHA members who take advantage of the easy APHA on-line registration service. If you own a digital camera and have Internet access, you can save time, postage and hassle when registering your Paint babies. For a primer on taking good registration photos, view this helpful article.
And finally—do not miss the upcoming November 30 deadline for your 2009 stallion breeding reports, and please note that the per mare fee went from $4 to $5. You can file your report on line from the comfort of your home by logging onto aphaonline.com. If you are filing the report through regular USPS, forms are available for downloading on our website at apha.com/forms or if you'd like us to mail you a form, please contact us at (817) 222-6423.
Win a beautiful Paint filly!
2009 Raffle FillyMoore 6-J Paint Horses of Huntsville, Texas, has generously donated another beautiful and talented Paint filly to benefit our youth members for the sixth consecutive year. This year's filly, Heavenly Cat, will be presented to a lucky raffle ticket winner on Saturday, November 14, the final day of the Fall World Championship Paint Horse Show running November 5-14 at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Free clinic
See her in action as trainer Amy Andresen demonstrates her talents in a free clinic, "Staring a Young Horse," Saturday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m., in the Watt Arena. The filly will also be available for viewing throughout the 10-day show at her stall in the Moncrief Building. Donations for a chance to win the filly are only $10. Tickets will be available during the World Show and from AjPHA members. Contact Brenda Jewell at (817) 222-6433 for details.
The pedigree of a champion
The newly-offered sorrel tobiano yearling filly has the pedigree of a true champion. She is a granddaughter of the legendary NCHA $33.5 million sire, High Brow Cat (QH), on the top side and a granddaughter of $2.8 million sire, Smart Aristocrat (QH), on the bottom side. She is bred to cut but athletic enough to go many directions. Don't miss your chance to win this special filly! Proceeds benefit youth leadership and scholarship programs.
Membership CardsSend us your EVENT photos
Whoa! Since the Journal's request for photos for the Journal's new one-page section called "Painting the Town" in the last issue of this e-newsletter, Jeannie Putney's e-mail box has been overflowing. Sorry, we were not clear enough on the type of photos we need for this section of the Journal. These photos need to be from the same event, not individual photos from members. We appreciate everyone's enthusiasm and members who want to show off their individual photos of their Paints can upload those images to our our Facebook page. The requirements are simple—crisp, clear, well-composed shots of Paint Horse lovers and their horses at an event.
So send photos of a Paint event in your area—a show, club meeting, fun day or whatever by mail to Jeannie Putney, Paint Horse Journal, 2800 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137 or by e-mail. If e-mailing photos, make sure they are at least 4" x 6" and 300 dpi resolution. Small, low resolution, or blurry images will not be used. Please identify the event, people and Paints in the images.
General StoreFall Fashion that WOWS!
Now available, in plenty of time for holiday shopping for those Paint Horse lovers in your life—APHA's Fall Collection! Visit our online store today to see the newest lineup and start your holiday purchasing today or better yet, find a little something special for yourself.
We have new polos, new caps, and great new gift ideas. And, don't forget to visit our SALE SECTION where many items are more than 70% off!
2010 Calendar
2010 APHA Calendar available now!
2010 is just around the corner and you probably already have birthdays, appointments and meetings to organize. Order now and you can do it in style with the beautiful and functional 2010 APHA Calendar.
For 2010, we chose photos with gorgeous Paint horses and very few people (we even used two photos from APHA members)! The photos are more beautiful than ever and there is even more room to write down all the important reminders in your life.
This 11" X 8.5" calendar includes a handy 11” x 17” pullout poster featuring information on APHA programs and activities. Order today!
Calling for photos for the 2011 APHA Calendar
Calendar Sample PagesAnd speaking of calendars—in late spring, we will be reviewing photos in preparation for the 2011 APHA Calendar and would like to expand the number taken by our members.
Let's face it, Texas does not really have four separate seasons, so we are in need of beautiful seasonal photos of gorgeous registered Paint Horses for the calendar. We will consider photos of individual horses as well as herds; mares and foals as well as foals by themselves. Please keep in mind that calendar photos, by nature, are beautiful renderings of the subject matter. We will be evaluating submitted images with a very critical eye, so do the same with your images before you submit any of them.
The guidelines are:
* If electronic, the photo must be of the highest resolution. If a photo, the print must be at least 8” x 10.”
* The orientation should be horizontal, rather than vertical (that's wide rather than tall).
* We want loud Paint horses only, no people in the photo.
* The horse or horses must in be good, clean, well-fed condition and be excellent examples of the American Paint Horse and in a picturesque location (no peeling fences, junky items or mud).
* The image must be well-exposed and very sharply focused.
Please submit your photos by March 1 to Laura Jesberg, APHA, 2800 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137. If you need to send an electronic image and it is larger than 2 mb, please use the Paint Horse Journal's easy FTP file upload site. Select “Laura Jesberg” from the drop down list in the “Attention” field and attach your photo or zip file. Please include a contact phone number or e-mail address, as well as the photographer, farm or ranch, city and state for each photo. Printed photos will not be returned.
Subscribe to these outstanding publications
PublicationsThe best way to stay up-to-date with all the happenings in the Paint Horse industry is to get it straight from the source. The Paint Horse Journal, APHA's monthly official publication, is the most comprehensive source of all things Paint.
PublicationsFor those who are looking for a little speed in their life, Paint Horse Racing is the perfect addition. Targeted directly to Paint racehorses and barrel racers, this bi-monthly magazine will keep you on the fast track. Subscribe to the Paint Horse Journal and Paint Horse Racing today.
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Breeders' Trust/Breeders' Futurity news
Breeders' FuturityBreeders' Trust Stallion Subscription deadline is November 30
To make your stallion's 2011 foals eligible for nomination to the Breeders' Trust, you must first subscribe your stallion to the program for the 2010 breeding year by November 30. For more information, call (817) 222-6441, e-mail Steven Imhof, or visit apha.com/breederstrust to download a 2010 Stallion Subscription form.
Platinum Breeders' Futurity stallion deadline
The deadline to make 2010 Regular Registry foals sired by your stallion eligible for this prestigious weanling halter futurity is November 30, a date that coincides with the Stallion Breeding Report (SBR) due date. The cost is $100 per mare listed on his 2009 SBR. For more information, call (817) 222-6441, e-mail Steven Imhof, or visit apha.com/breedersfuturity.
Hart Trailers offers complimentary membership
New Holland TractorHart Trailers—the official trailer of APHA—is continuing to offer a one-year membership to the USRider Equestrian Motor Plan to every APHA member who purchases a new Hart trailer.
The sponsorship opportunity benefits many APHA members, considering many spend a lot of time on the road with their horses. USRider is a nationwide roadside assistance plan created especially for equestrians. It includes standard features such as flat-tire repair, battery assistance and lock-out services. The membership also includes towing up to 100 miles and roadside repairs for tow vehicles and trailers with horses, along with emergency stabling, veterinary referrals and more.
To learn more about Hart Trailers, visit harttrailer.com or call (888) 810-HART. For more information on the USRider Equestrian Motor Plan, visit usrider.org or call (800) 844-1409.
Become part of the Champion of Champions Buckle Patron Program
Buckle PatronFor the past eleven years, individuals, businesses, farms and ranches have been generous in their support of World Show classes through the Champion of Champions Buckle Patron Program. This popular program, started in 1998, offers individuals and groups the opportunity to support an event and its exhibitors by funding the purchase of World and Reserve World Championship buckles for specific classes.
Buckle Patrons select the class(es) they wish to sponsor and are recognized in the World Show Program and on arena signs. The cost to sponsor both buckles in a class is $1,000. To become a Champion of Champions Buckle Patron please contact, Ginger Walker by e-mail, or phone at (817) 222-6445.
Thank you to the following 2009 Fall World Championship Show Buckle Patrons
Bill Englund
In Memory of Martha Englund and My Painted Folly Momac Farms
In Memory of Kyle Mobley and Sir Scribbles
Gist Silversmiths Lay and Williams Insurance Services
Montgomery Photographics Folino Family Triple F Ranch
Randy's Co., Inc. New Benefits
Russell Feed & Supply Ron & JoAnna Shelly
The Equine Chronicle
Breeders' FuturityPaints Around the World
The British Reining Championship Show held on September 19–20, provided a thrilling end to the UK Reining season with an American Paint Horse and stealing the show. The British Reining Open Championship was won by trainer Alan Payne and Lenas Diamond Rio, making it the first time that the title has been taken by any breed other than an American Quarter Horse. Lenas Diamond Rio and Alan were drawn first and rose to the challenge by carding not only a score that could not be beaten but also the joint highest combined score and the highest individual score of the whole show.
For thrilled owner, Annalisa Wallace, this provided the perfect end to an exceptional competition as not only did “Rio” and Alan become the 2009 British Reining Open Champions but earlier that same day the horse had placed second in the Green As Grass Championship Class with her riding. Annalisa was also awarded the year-end High Point Buckle in the Green As Grass category.
Complete press Release (courtesty UK Paint Horse Association)
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