Paint & Color Breeds
APHA Executive Committee will be voted in at Convention
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) will host its annual Convention and Membership Meeting September 30 – October 2, 2010, at the Radisson Hotel at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee. During the Convention, the 2010-2011 APHA Executive Committee will be voted on and announced.
The Executive Committee is made up of members of the APHA Board of Directors, which is comprised of individuals elected by the APHA membership. The Board of Directors decides policy and direction for the Association. The Directors, in turn, elect from their numbers a seven-member Executive Committee. The Board of Directors and Executive Committee work with the Executive Director of APHA and the professional staff of the Association to implement and enforce all rules and programs.
In an effort to give the Board of Directors sufficient time to consider the candidates for the October election, the nominating committee reviewed applications and announced three candidates during the Association’s May Workshop meeting. The three nominees to the APHA Executive Committee include: George Ready of Hernando, Mississippi; Mike Short of Edmond, Oklahoma; and Susie Shaw of Parsons, Tennessee.
Aug 29, 2010, 11:49
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA launches website for Regional Clubs
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announced today it has launched a new website for the Association’s Regional Paint Horse Clubs. The purpose of this website is to supply information to APHA Regional Clubs and Association leaders with a variety of useful information and resources. The Regional Club website can be found at http://clubs.apha.com or by clicking the link from the main apha.com website.
Aug 29, 2010, 11:05
Paint & Color Breeds
Paint Horse qualifies to represent U.S. at World Equestrian Games
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| Colonels Nite Special (also known as Gunners Special Nite AQHA) and Tom McCutcheon in their qualifying run for US Reining Team. Photo courtesy Tom McCutcheon. |
An American Paint Horse recently qualified to be part of the United States Reining Team that will compete at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games this fall in Lexington, Ky. The trial was held in conjunction with the Adequan/United States Equestrian Federation National Open Reining Championship July 10, 2010, in Oklahoma City, Okla. The championship was part of the American Quarter Horse Association’s (AQHA) Battle in the Saddle competition.
Aug 20, 2010, 16:16
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Foundation presents “Back in the Saddle” Award and Legendary Achievement Award
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| Katie Holland received the first ever "Back in the Saddle" award during a special presentation Saturday, July 3. Present at the awards ceremony were (from left to right) President-Elect Travis Titlow, FIfth Committee member Mary Parrott, Therapeutic Riding Committee Chairman Kevin Hardcastle, Hannah Holland, Christine Holland, President Linda Vance, Katie Holland, Brett Bird, Foundation President Cheryl Newman, Linda Bird and Randy Bird. Photo courtesy, APHA. |
In a touching ceremony at the American Paint Horse Association’s 2010 Summer World Championship Show, two deserving people were presented awards of a lifetime. Katie Holland of Belgrade, Montana, was presented with the American Paint Horse Foundation’s first ever “Back in the Saddle” Award. Randy Bird of Celeste, Texas, was awarded the Foundation’s Highest Honor, the Legendary Achievement Award, for his role in making the “Back in the Saddle” Award possible.
The “Back in the Saddle” Award was presented to Holland in the John Justin Arena on Saturday, July 3, during a special awards presentation. Present at the awards ceremony were several members of the APHA Executive Committee including President Linda Vance, Fifth Committee member Mary Parrott, President-Elect Travis Titlow and Executive Director Lex Smurthwaite. Representatives from the American Paint Horse Foundation, President Cheryl Newman, Chairman of the Therapeutic Riding Committee Kevin Hardcastle and members of the Therapeutic Riding Committee Linda and Brett Bird, were also present. Her mother Christine and sister Hannah also accompanied Holland on this special day.
Aug 16, 2010, 11:15
Paint & Color Breeds
National, international champions crowned at APHA Summer World Championship Show
The city of Fort Worth was the backdrop for equestrian competition on an international scale during the 2010 Summer World Championship Paint Horse Show, held June 23 – July 3 at Will Rogers Memorial Center. An annual event, the Summer World Show is home to all Youth world-level competition and all Open and Amateur world-level cattle and reining classes for the Fort Worth-based Association.
The show drew 2,035 entries with 579 horses over the course of 11 days and awarded $300,000 in cash and prizes. In addition to the 118 horse show classes, the Association also hosted the biennial Youth World Games; the Youth Team Tournament; a youth horse judging contest sponsored by Hart Trailers; Paint For A Day, an open all-breed youth horse show; jackpotted open all-breed classes; a Chris Cox clinic and a gift show.
Additionally, the schedule included fun, family-friendly activities for all ages: a stick horse contest sponsored by Gist Silversmiths, a youth exhibitor social sponsored by the Fortenberry Family & Gillespie Show Horses, a youth welcome party sponsored by Double C Acres, the AjPHA National Convention & Ice Cream Social, an AjPHA dance, a coloring contest, the new Youth Versatility Challenge, dog races, Metro Golf Car decorating contest, and a boot scramble.
Jul 29, 2010, 12:11
Paint & Color Breeds
Barrel racing jackpot to debut at APHA Fall World Show
The American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) Fall World Championship Paint Horse Show has become more lucrative for barrel racers with the Association’s decision to add a barrel racing jackpot to the mix for the upcoming November 4-13 show in Fort Worth, Texas. The Fall World Show is home to the vast majority of world-level Open and Amateur Paint Horse competition.
The APHA World Shows are non-qualifying events through 2011. All registered American Paint Horses are welcome. All barrel racing class entries will be eligible. The fastest overall times (regardless of class/division) will be paid back from one overall jackpot. Horses run in more than one class/division may either declare which run to be used at the time of entry or may pay into the jackpot for each run. The overall payout will depend on the number of entries.
Jul 29, 2010, 12:10
Paint & Color Breeds
Thirteen Amateur Solid Paint-Bred classes added to 2010 Fall World Championship Paint Horse Show
Offering of halter classes expanded, along with new performance classes
The Fall World Championship Paint Horse Show is home to the vast majority of world-level Open and Amateur Paint Horse competition hosted by the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). The Fall World Show is also home to the Association’s slot classes, the Hart Non-Pro Versatility Challenge and the Breeders’ Futurity classes (which grow in scope annually).
One of the benefits of splitting the World Show into Summer and Fall is an expanded timeframe in which to offer classes, and one of the most obvious avenues of expansion is for Amateur Solid Paint-Bred competition. This year, APHA will offer 13 new Amateur Solid Paint-Bred classes during the Fall World Show:
Jul 27, 2010, 14:49
Paint & Color Breeds
AMERICAN PAINT HORSE IS A FEATURE MODEL AT 2010 BREYERFEST
Earlier this year, the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announced that one of its highly celebrated horses, Fleetstreet Max, was made into a portrait model for Breyer horse models. The model was debuted and sold since Spring. The Fleetstreet Max portrait model will also be sold at Breyerfest, where people can meet “Max” in person. The accomplished Paint Horse and his rider will make special guest appearances and daily demonstrations at the Breyerfest event held July 23-25, 2010 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.
The stunning overo gelding, nicknamed “Max” is owned, shown, and trained by Alisa Bernhard and was bred by her mother Sue Bernhard of Fieldstone Farms in Germantown, Wisconsin. Despite a rocky start, where trainers assured Alisa that he wouldn’t make an all-around horse her faith in him overcame the naysayers in the business. She and Max proved them wrong and have amassed an extensive show record together, earning multiple world and reserve world championships in seven different disciplines including working hunter, hunt seat equitation, equitation over fences, hunter hack, western horsemanship, trail and western riding. The dynamic pair also made APHA show history in 2008 for the most world championships earned, 18 total (21 to date). Max’s accomplishments include a total of five APHA World Show all-around titles, and more than 9,000 APHA show points.
Jul 27, 2010, 10:45
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA Workshop event highlights
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently hosted its annual Workshop, which consists of committee meetings and future planning by the Executive Committee, committee members, national directors and other participating members. Rule change proposals were reviewed and those that were approved will be presented at Convention in October for voting. The three key developments coming out of Workshop included:
Jun 21, 2010, 12:20
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse breed will be showcased at 2010 World Equestrian Games
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| American Paint Horse, Rugged Painted Lark and Lynn Palm. Photo Courtesy of APHA |
The excitement is building for the approaching 2010 FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games to be held in Lexington, Kentucky, September 25-October 10, 2010. The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) will spotlight the American Paint Horse breed through a booth at the Equine Village in partnership with top clinician Lynn Palm and her talented American Paint Horse, Rugged Painted Lark.
The American Paint Horse Association booth, in conjunction with Palm Partnership Training and Alliance Saddles, will be located in the Equine Village. An APHA representative will be on-hand to answer questions about the breed and the Association. Plenty of free literature and Paint Horse souvenirs will be available as well. The village will also offer entertainment, educational activities and lectures from equine industries.
May 29, 2010, 16:37
Paint & Color Breeds
Paint Horse Journal nominated for 10 American Horse Publications awards
The Paint Horse Journal, the official monthly publication of the American Paint Horse Association, was recently nominated for 10 awards in the categories of editorial content and design for the 2010 American Horse Publications (AHP) annual awards contest.
Out of 783 entries from 97 AHP members, the Paint Horse Journal received 10 nominations in six categories. The AHP Annual Awards Contest provides members with an opportunity to be recognized for excellence in equine publishing, as well as professional critiques for improvement. Twenty-three professional judges placed the classes and provided critique for all entries.
May 29, 2010, 16:27
Paint & Color Breeds
Leading Paint racing sire Texas Hero retired, given back to Graham Farms
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| Herb Graham shows off Texas Hero at the Graham Farm in 1994. Photo courtesy PHJ. |
It was announced recently that one of the leading Paint racing sires, Texas Hero, is retiring from the breeding shed. The latest development is that the horse has been given to the original breeders/owners Herb and Ginger Graham who helped make this horse a legend in the Paint racing industry on the track as well as off. Now that his final breeding year has been completed at Bowlan Farms in Oklahoma, he will spend his retirement years at the Graham’s horse farm in Gardendale, Texas.
May 29, 2010, 15:21
Paint & Color Breeds
Paint Foundation names NFL dream team
The fastest and most colorful run down the football field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City this season cannot be claimed by any NFL gridiron star. Instead, that honor goes exclusively to the flashy horse-and-rider team of Chiefs Warpaint and Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Susie Derouchey.
To the thundering applause of about 70,000 Kansas City fans at each home game, Derouchey and “Warpaint” sprinted down the middle of Arrowhead Stadium after every Chiefs touchdown and successful field goal kick. In all, more than 540,000 people at the stadium witnessed their celebratory rides for the 2009-2010 season.
The appearances held special significance for the American Paint Horse Association (APHA), considering Warpaint is a registered American Paint Horse and Derouchey is an active APHA member who has a long history of owning and showing Paints.
Mar 29, 2010, 10:50
Paint & Color Breeds
List of new classes at the Summer World Championship Paint Horse Show grows
The first of two premier events hosted annually by the American Paint Horse Association (APHA), the Summer World Championship Paint Horse Show is a showcase for Paint Horse competition. This year’s Summer World Show will take place June 23-July 3, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas, at Will Rogers Memorial Center.
Youth will be the focus from June 23-June 29, with a full slate of classes including halter, English disciplines, Western classes, speed events, cattle classes and team events. A total of 73 Youth World Champions will be named—all sporting trophy Gist Silversmiths buckles.
Mar 22, 2010, 17:27
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Foundation adds initiatives, launches new Web site
The American Paint Horse Foundation (APHF), which is dedicated to preserving the heritage of American Paints and improving lives through interaction with horses, has launched a dynamic new Web site aimed at generating greater involvement and funding.
Visit the new site at:
http://www.aphfoundation.org
On-line donation pages highlight the site and make it easy for individuals to support their favorite Foundation programs.
Mar 4, 2010, 15:47
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Foundation adds initiatives, launches new Web site
The American Paint Horse Foundation (APHF), which is dedicated to preserving the heritage of American Paints and improving lives through interaction with horses, has launched a dynamic new Web site aimed at generating greater involvement and funding.
Visit the new site at:
http://www.aphfoundation.org
On-line donation pages highlight the site and make it easy for individuals to support their favorite Foundation programs.
Mar 4, 2010, 15:47
Paint & Color Breeds
Paint Horses take top honors at Chisholm Challenge
Two very special American Paint Horses captured the top two horse awards at the recent Chisholm Challenge for Special Riders, an annual 3-day therapeutic riding event where emotionally, mentally and physically challenged riders demonstrate their riding abilities. The event is held in conjunction with the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
Colonels Black Robin, a 7-year-old black tobiano gelding, affectionately known as “Domino,” of All Star Equestrian in Burleson, Texas, won the event’s top horse honor—the “Carrot Award.” According to show manager Cheril Becker, “The judges watch all the horses over the course of the event and choose which one took the best care of its rider.” Domino took excellent care of not just one but three riders in this year’s competition. The striking gelding joined the All Star Equestrian team in June 2007 and was instantly a hit with all the therapy riders and volunteers.
Feb 9, 2010, 07:57
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA names 2009 running champions
GOT COUNTRY GRIP NAMED WORLD CHAMPION FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, PF CHIEF RUNNIN BEAR NAMED WORLD CHAMPION FOR FIRST TIME
PF Chief Runnin Bear and Paint racing sensation Got Country Grip were named the American Paint Horse Association’s Running World Champions for 2009. The Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred world champions, respectively, and 16 other Running Champions were announced January 16 at the Heritage Place sale in Oklahoma City.
Running Champion awards, presented annually, are given to Paint Horses that demonstrate outstanding athleticism on the racetrack. Selection is based on their level of competition, location, races won and earnings for the year. These awards are given in three age categories in both the Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred Registry with winners selected by APHA’s racing committee.
Jan 22, 2010, 13:01
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA’s first Fall World Championship Paint Horse Show exceeds expectations
Measured by nearly 1,000 horses stemming from 42 states and 4 outside countries; nearly 1,950 entries; beautiful weather and plenty of extra activities, the American Paint Horse Association’s first Fall World Championship Paint Horse Show is now complete.
The split format was introduced this year with the Youth World Show being the focus of the Summer event, while the Open and Amateur World Show, plus the slot classes and Breeders’ Futurity, were the focus of the Fall World. The expanded schedule allows all competitors to feel less overwhelmed by 16-hour show days, gives youth competitors the spotlight they deserve in the summer, allows younger horses more time to mature and be shown in the fall, and gives APHA room to add more classes, clinics and fun activities throughout both summer and fall shows.
Dec 18, 2009, 12:18
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA World Show participants show their generosity
American Paint Horse Foundation raises funds, awareness for equine programs to support troops
The American Paint Horse Foundation enjoyed a successful run at the Fall World Championship Paint Horse Show in Fort Worth recently, raising nearly $21,000 to improve lives through interaction with horses.
With the American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA’s) Ffall SshowFall World Show spanning Veteran’s Day, the Foundation dedicated commemorative T-shirts, as well as two special silent auction items to support horseback riding therapy programs for our nation’s fighting men and women. These equine programs have been gaining popularity for helping soldiers and veterans to rehabilitate through the healing power of horses.
Dec 7, 2009, 10:06
Paint & Color Breeds
Paint Horse Foundation hits new high in Colorado
The American Paint Horse Foundation traveled to Colorado recently and soared to new heights when it joined with more than 100 American Paint Horse Association (APHA) directors, the U.S. Air Force Academy and Bell Mountain Stables to raise awareness and support for its work to improve lives through interaction with Paint Horses.
Nov 16, 2009, 07:38
Paint & Color Breeds
Exciting developments at Paint Horse Fall World Show
Phase two of the American Paint Horse Association’s World Championship Show series kicks off November 5, 2009 with the Fall World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas, and continues through November 14 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
The improved format features slot classes, Open and Amateur World Championship competition in a wide array of disciplines, Challenge and sweepstakes classes, plus the new Breeders’ Futurity. Sprinkle in unique shopping, clinicians, fun exhibitor activities and Fort Worth hospitality and it’s a recipe for a great show!
Nov 16, 2009, 07:37
Paint & Color Breeds
Great offers from T-Moble and Hart, 2010 Calendar and more
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.
Nov 16, 2009, 07:36
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Association hosts successful gathering in Colorado
The American Paint Horse Association's (APHA's) annual convention and membership meeting concluded recently in Colorado Springs, Colo., where 107 leaders of the Association met to elect the group's executive committee, decide on rule change proposals and work within committees to continue to advance the popular horse breed organization.
Oct 26, 2009, 08:52
Paint & Color Breeds
Paint Horse Journal honored by American Horse Publications
The Paint Horse Journal, flagship monthly magazine of the American Paint Horse Association, was recently honored for editorial content, ad layout and magazine design in the 2009 American Horse Publications’ (AHP) Annual Awards Contest.
Editors and graphic designers for the Paint Horse Journal received a total of six awards at the annual AHP meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 25–27, 2009.
The AHP Annual Awards Contest provides members with an opportunity to be recognized for excellence in equine publishing, as well as professional critiques for improvement.
Sep 17, 2009, 14:16
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