Paint & Color Breeds
UC Davis testing offers APHA new testing options
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) started using UC Davis exclusively for genetic testing as of January 1, 2012. Working with the California-based lab, APHA will offer a variety of testing options to APHA members. The new testing packages are designed to increase member awareness of the genetic possibilities when breeding their American Paint Horses. Included in the testing options are a comprehensive coat color package, comprehensive disease diagnostic package and selected individual tests.
The standard DNA genetic typing test is required for all breeding stallions (Paint, Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred), mares bred using transported cooled/frozen semen, dams of horses intended to race or donor mares in the embryo transfer, vitrified embryo or oocyte program. Parentage verification is required on resulting foals from the above breeding methods, all cropout horses, and all race horses foaled on or after January 1, 2000.
Jan 16, 2012, 20:52
Paint & Color Breeds
Open/Amateur World Championship Paint Horse Show marked with buckles, bronzes and barns full of top horses
More than $500,000 awarded in cash and prizes among 1,029 horses during 11-day show
Owners and exhibitors from 43 states, Canada, Australia, France and Mexico shared a common goal recently at the 2011 World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas, hosted by the American Paint Horse Association—to be named “champion.”
The show offered classes in a full range of disciplines, from halter to hunter under saddle, and showmanship to reining. This was the second phase of World Championship competition for the Association, featuring 235 classes. While the 178 World title classes are the backbone of the action, APHA also offers slot, Breeders’ Futurity, challenge and sweepstakes classes that offer cash payouts instead of a championship title. The total number of entries was 2,294.
Preliminary payout numbers indicate over $339,000 in cash was paid out to top exhibitors at the APHA World Show, including $116,761 in the Breeders’ Futurity; $110,250 in the slots; $78,300 in Challenge classes; and $19,020 in Sweepstakes payouts.
Dec 27, 2011, 10:31
Paint & Color Breeds
The Pinto Breed: History and Origin of the Breed
For its contribution to our predecessors dating back as far as history is recorded, the horse has been immortalized in story and song. A key part of civilization, it is also well represented in art. Studies of this art history reveal the early existence of what we recognize today as the Pinto Horse: a horse whose dual-colored coat pattern is comprised of white areas combined with another of the basic coat colors common to horses, making each Pinto unique. The Pinto is a color breed with documentation of pedigree as well as certain restrictions and exclusions that may apply depending on the sex, classification and background of each animal.
Though commonly associated with the Native American for its legendary magical qualities in battle, the Pinto horse was actually introduced to North America by European explorers, chiefly those from Spain, bringing their Barb stock that had been crossed with native European stock years before. It is believed that the Pinto patterns may have arrived in Europe via the Arabian strains, as Pinto markings appear in ancient art throughout the Middle East. However, evidence of the more dominant Tobiano pattern among the wild horses of the Russian Steppes suggests the introduction of Pinto coloring to Europe possibly as early as during the Roman Empire.
After the arrival of these European horses, great wild herds infused with the flashy color patterns we know today began to develop across America, eventually to be domesticated by the Native American. The white man continued to import many of the well-established and stylish European breeds as his foundation stock. Over time, however, with the civilization of the Native American and the white man's migration to the frontier, it often became necessary to cross these fancy, but less suitable breeds of the Eastern seaboard with the wild mustang stock to increase size and attractiveness as well as availability of a horse better suited to the strenuous working conditions of the day. This Western-bred horse became a fixture of America, especially the uniquely marked Pinto whose colorful presence in parades and films always added a little extra glamour.
Dec 13, 2011, 15:32
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA gearing up for an exciting World Championship Horse Show
Visitors to the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) Open/Amateur World Championship Paint Horse Show on November 2-12, 2011, will be treated to a showcase of colorful horses and riders. Featuring nearly a thousand horses, the World Show will take place at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, and encompass 235 classes and name 178 World Champion titles in world-class equine competition.
The APHA World Championship Show features talented American Paint Horses as well as Paint Horse breeders, owners and exhibitors from around the world.
Open and Amateur competitors will be the focus of this show, in addition to the big payout classes such as the Slot, Breeders’ Futurity, Challenge and Sweepstakes classes. Over $500,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded during the 11-day competition to top finishers in a full array of classes and disciplines.
It’s not too late to enter your American Paint Horse in the World Show. Entries are accepted until 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the class being held. Visit http://oawcs.apha.com for a complete daily schedule, entry forms, rules and to view current class entries.
Oct 31, 2011, 09:36
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Association hosts annual Convention in Washington
The Annual Convention and Membership Meeting of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) concluded recently in Vancouver, Wash., where leaders of the Association met to select the group’s executive committee, decide on rule change proposals and work within committees to continue to advance the popular breed registry and membership association. Attending the three-day event were members of the Association’s Executive Committee, 98 National Directors and other involved members from 35 U.S. states, two Canadian provinces and the United Kingdom.
APHA’s 2011-2012 Executive Committee now includes:
- President Scot Jackson, Stephenville, Texas
- President-elect Gregg Reisinger, Eldora, Iowa
- Vice President Mary Parrott, Ruston, La.
- Senior Committee Member Ron Shelly, Georgetown, Texas
- Fifth Committee Member Susie Shaw, Parsons, Tenn.
Oct 17, 2011, 10:03
Paint & Color Breeds
New Equine identification technology demonstrated at APHA World Championship Show
Ability to identify horses more accurately than traditional methods with less stress
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is working closely with Global Animal Management to introduce the newest technology in equine identification to attendees of the APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 2-12. Global Animal Management will demonstrate the eyeD™ identification technology at two events during the APHA World Championship Show prior to its official launch.
eyeD will serve as the sponsor of the day on November 5 and the presenting sponsor of the World Show clinician, Richard Winters (2009 Road To The Horse Champion), on November 10 and 11. World Show participants can register their horses to be among the first horse owners to use this system for horse identification and recovery. Demonstrations will be held during the clinic on November 11 and during the Breeders’ Trust Select Sale on November 5.
Sep 25, 2011, 08:24
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Association announces addition to PHJ editorial staf
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently added Laura Stevens of Katy, Texas, to the editorial staff of the Paint Horse Journal, the Association’s award-winning monthly magazine.
Stevens comes to APHA with more than three years of experience in publications, social media, graphics, photography and writing in the equine and cattle industries. She has written for the American Quarter Horse Association as well as Palomino Horses Magazine and The Cattle Range web-based company.
Stevens graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture media and communications from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.
Sep 25, 2011, 08:05
Paint & Color Breeds
UC Davis to offer more testing options to Paint Horse breeders beginning 2012
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announces their affiliation with University of California, Davis (UC Davis) as the official genetic testing provider effective January 1, 2012. APHA requires genetic parentage testing for all breeding stallions, racehorses, foals produced by certain breeding methods and horses with certain registration situations.
“APHA’s affiliation with UC Davis is an exciting move for us,” said Lex Smurthwaite, Executive Director of the American Paint Horse Association. “We will now be able to offer members a wide range of testing to improve breeding chances for specific colors and to avoid potential diseases. Our APHA members have asked for this and we made it happen.”
Aug 23, 2011, 12:03
Paint & Color Breeds
Young equestrians shine at AjPHA Youth World Championship Paint Horse Show
The dust has settled on the 2011 American Junior Paint Horse Association’s (AjPHA) Youth World Championship Paint Horse Show, which was held June 24 – July 2, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas at Will Rogers Memorial Center.
The AjPHA Youth World Show showcased the talent of both the Paint Horse breed and the young people who exhibit them with 73 world-title classes in a full array of disciplines, in addition to a handful of assorted other classes specifically for the youth competitors. Youth are classified as competitors ages 18 and under who are required to show a horse they own personally or owned by a family member.
Aug 10, 2011, 13:40
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Association launches new online advertising program
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently added website banner advertising to its suite of promotional tools offered to Paint Horse enthusiasts and equine-related business owners. Online banner ads are available on five of the sites that generate the highest visitor traffic within the Association’s ten web domains.
Advertisers can choose to have their ad placed on the main APHA website, Youth website, Racing website, Paint Horse Journal website or the APHA Online website, which averages over 90,000 visits per month alone. Advertising space is available on a per-website, per-month basis, and can be purchased on the primary or secondary pages of the above sites. All ads will be linked to the advertisers’ websites.
Banner ads are available at the introductory price of $100 per month. Contact Taylor Tune at (817) 222-6433 or ttune@apha.com for more information or visit www.apha.com/onlineadvertising.
Aug 4, 2011, 13:04
Paint & Color Breeds
Young Paint Horse exhibitors prepare for 2011 Youth World Championship Show
The focus is on the youth at the 2011 American Junior Paint Horse Association (AjPHA) Youth World Championship Show June 24 – July 2 in Fort Worth. The AjPHA Youth World Show will showcase the talent of both the Paint Horse breed and the young people ...
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Jun 22, 2011, 07:46
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA honors contributions of couple with hallway designation
Wonderlichs honored with first APHA hallway dedication
Recently the American Paint Horse Foundation (APHF), which preserves the heritage of the American Paint horse, announced their decision to designate a prominent hallway in the Association’s headquarters as the Wonderlich Hallway in honor of Doc and Butch Wonderlich. The Wonderlichs are true trailblazers and grassroots members of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA).
Jun 13, 2011, 13:56
Paint & Color Breeds
FaceBook big success for APHA - American Paint Horse Association report details innovation and successes of the breed
The APHA Facebook page experienced tremendous growth going from 4,603 “fans” up to 33,555 at the end of 2010. The page has gained popularity in the horse industry as one which provides a forum for talking about Paint Horses, asking questions, sharing photos and stories as well as promotioning the breed and association.
Jun 8, 2011, 13:40
Paint & Color Breeds
Cancelled APHA-approved shows due to EHV-1
Long list of canceled APHA Shows!
May 26-28 Western Regional Zone 2 ZOR — South Jordan, UT
Marla Fadel (801) 682-7521
marlafadel@yahoo.com
May 28-29 Fun In The Sun Show — Red Bluff, CA
Jennifer Mendes (209) 620-3722
mjmpaints@aol.com
May 28-30 Utah PHC Spring POR — South Jordan, UT
Marla Fadel (801) 682-7521
marlafadel@yahoo.com
May 26, 2011, 08:45
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA News Update: EHV-1 Outbreak
APHA understands the recent outbreak of the Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) has caused considerable concern among horse owners across the country. As it is of utmost importance to provide information and resources to aid our members in making informed decisions APHA has created a new “Health Update” website resource.
May 24, 2011, 07:47
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Associations sets World Championship Show dates through 2015
After extensive research and consideration the Executive Committee of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) has announced that the dates for future APHA World Championship Shows will remain in the current summer and fall timeframe.
In 2011 the APHA Youth World Championship Show is scheduled for June 24-July 2, and the Open /Amateur World Championship Show, including cattle and reining, will be held November 3-12. World Championship Show dates have been secured with the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas through 2015.
"Holding the World Shows during the time period that best meets the needs of the Association has always been of utmost concern to the Executive Committee," said Travis Titlow, APHA President. "We understand that it is challenging to find a time that meets the needs of every member and potential exhibitor of each show. After comprehensive review of the broad range of factors impacting the shows we are confident that these dates are the best available for the benefit of our members and horses, as well as the advancement of the Association as a whole."
May 11, 2011, 16:10
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse helps team win Reining With The Stars competition
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| Mr Bay Jewel, an American Paint Horse, was the chosen mount for celebrity rider Ernie Rodina and trainer Cal Middleton who won the Reining With The Stars charity event. Photo credit: John Maniaci Photography. |
Mr Bay Jewel, a 6-year-old solid Paint-bred gelding, helped a trainer and celebrity team win the 2011 Reining with the Stars competition on April 17. Sired by Marthas Mega Jac (AQHA) and out of Bootspainted Jewel, the gelding, also known as "Barney," was bred by top reining competitor Scott McCutcheon of Whitesboro, Texas, and is owned by G.C. Powell of Smithville, Mo. He has an impressive reining record, including winning a Reserve World Championship in Solid Paint-Bred Reining at the 2009 APHA World Show.
In the competition, held in Madison, Wis., trainer Cal Middleton coached Barney's rider Ernie Rodina, a Purina Mills sales manager and Better Horses Radio host, to the win. Middleton selected the Paint Horse because of their past successes as a team in National Reining Horse Association events. Rodina was able to ride the horse only a couple of times before entering the ring for the competition. For the event, he had to perform a reining pattern aboard Barney, and then Middleton had to ride the same horse in a trainer freestyle pattern.
“He definitely had less time on his horse than any other celebrity in the event,” Middleton commented about his celebrity rider Ernie Rodina. “Our horse was good. Ernie and I both brought our A-games.”
May 11, 2011, 16:08
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA achieves 40,000 fan milestone
Communication via the social media has reached new heights at the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). Since the debut of the APHA Facebook webpage in April 2009, the association has been utilizing this tool to provide an innovative avenue for members and Paint Horse enthusiasts to connect and interact. Support of the APHA page has continued to grow, and today APHA announced reaching an impressive milestone on Friday, April 8, by accumulating its 40,000th Facebook fan.
In early April APHA began a campaign to build anticipation for the event by announcing that the 40,000th person to become a fan of the page would receive a special prize. It only took a few days before the goal was not only met, but exceeded.
May 11, 2011, 16:07
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Association report details innovation and successes of the breed
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| The 2010 American Paint Horse Association Annual Report is full of features and facts about the popular breed registry. The complete report is available online. |
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently released the 2010 Annual Report detailing the accomplishments by the association as well as the horses in the industry worldwide.
The Association continues to be the second-largest stock breed association in the world. Lifetime memberships to the association grew 60% over the 2009 figures. The APHA Breeders’ Trust program entered its eighth consecutive year of million-dollar payouts to those enrolled. Members passed a qualification rule for the future World Shows based on participation at the Regional Club level, which will take effect in 2012.
APHA launched two innovative new websites, one for regional clubs and one for international audiences. They are already experiencing heavy traffic and are useful tools for building membership and promotion at the clubs and around the world.
May 11, 2011, 16:04
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA Horsemen Visit the Texas Capitol in support of SB 1118 and HB 2111
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| Pete rallies the crowd (or herd as he calls it) on the steps of the Capitol. |
Texas horsemen gathered at the state Capitol on March 31, 2011, in support of bills that will generate revenue for the state and provide support for the struggling Texas horse industry. The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is one of the founding members of Texas H.O.R.S.E. (Horse Organization for Racing, Showing and Eventing), the organization who put this event in motion. Over 1,000 horsemen attended the rally to show support for the bills and encourage legislators to put them to a public vote in Texas.
The bills, SB 1118 and HB 2111, outline a comprehensive plan to generate revenue through slot machine profits in a manner that will not allow rampant gambling in the conservative state, but provide opportunities for existing gambling locations to expand their options.
May 11, 2011, 15:58
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA achieves 40,000 fan milestone
Communication via the social media has reached new heights at the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). Since the debut of the APHA Facebook webpage in April 2009, the association has been utilizing this tool to provide an innovative avenue for members and Paint Horse enthusiasts to connect and interact. Support of the APHA page has continued to grow, and today APHA announced reaching an impressive milestone on Friday, April 8, by accumulating its 40,000th Facebook fan.
In early April APHA began a campaign to build anticipation for the event by announcing that the 40,000th person to become a fan of the page would receive a special prize. It only took a few days before the goal was not only met, but exceeded.
Apr 26, 2011, 13:40
Paint & Color Breeds
APHA enters into sponsorship with The Southern Belle Invitation program
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announces an innovative five-year sponsorship agreement with The Southern Belle Invitation program. This sponsorship allows The Southern Belle to run their Breeders’ Classes concurrently during the APHA Open/Amateur World Championship Shows scheduled for November 3-12, 201.
The Southern Belle Invitation Breeders’ Classes are open to the offspring of stallions enrolled in The Southern Belle Breeders’ program and will be held as a class within a class with regularly-scheduled APHA World Show classes. A separate entry fee from the APHA World Show class entry fee is required with 80% of the purse money paid to the Southern Belle Invitation Breeders’ Class participants placing in the top 10 and 20% of the purse money paid to the Breeders’ Class breeders. The classes are also dual-approved with the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA).
Mar 26, 2011, 13:25
Paint & Color Breeds
Paint Horse wins prestigious NRHA Futurity
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| Spooks Gotta Whiz performs a beautiful slide during his winning run in the NRHA Futurity. Photo by American Paint Horse Association |
American Paint Horse Spooks Gotta Whiz recently took top honors at the National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) Open Futurity capturing the pinnacle prize—the Level 4 Open division championship—with Jordan Larson aboard. The duo scored a 227 in the finals and a $125,000 check for the win.
The prestigious event took place November 25–December 4, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Okla., and featured the world’s most talented 3-year-old reining horses and riders in five Open divisions.
By Spooks Gotta Gun and out of Prettywhizprettydoes (QH), Spooks Gotta Whiz was bred by the Haverty Ranch in Krum, Texas. The 2007 bay overo stallion was purchased by Michell Anne Kimball as a 2-year-old from Duane Hicks, who owned Spooks Gotta Gun at the time.
Jan 23, 2011, 12:37
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Association sets World Championship Show dates through 2015
After extensive research and consideration the Executive Committee of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) has announced that the dates for future APHA World Championship Shows will remain in the current summer and fall timeframe.
In 2011 the APHA Youth World Championship Show is scheduled for June 24–July 2, and the Open/Amateur World Championship Show, including cattle and reining, will be held November 3–12. World Championship Show dates have been secured with the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, through 2015.
Jan 21, 2011, 09:48
Paint & Color Breeds
American Paint Horse Association partnership formed with World Conformation Horse Association
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently entered into a partnership with the World Conformation Horse Association (WCHA). The associations agreed to recognize points earned by Paint Horses at each other’s events for a horse’s performance record as well as World Champion, Reserve World Champion, futurity champion and reserve champion titles. Top 10 finishes will be recognized as well. They will also work toward holding joint educational judging seminars.
Members of both associations will benefit from more complete show and performance records for their American Paint Horses, thus increasing the value of their horses and the investment into their horse business.
Jan 21, 2011, 09:32
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