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Feb 13, 2008, 10:17

World Show - June 21-July 5, 2008.

The pre-entry and stall reservation deadlines are May 1, 2008. Watch for 2008 Premium Books to be mailed in early March.

The tentative World Show Schedule is available on-line at aphaworldshow.com. Please note that there have been changes made since the schedule was first posted.

New Classes offered in 2008

World Championship Classes

Youth Working Cow Horse
Amateur Western Riding, Classic 19-44 / Masters 45 & Over (split)
Amateur Jumping
Novice Amateur Cutting
Broodmares
Solid Paint-Bred 3-Year-Old & Older Mares
Solid Paint-Bred 2-Year-Old Stallions
Solid Paint-Bred 3-Year-Old & Older Stallions
Solid Paint-Bred 2-Year-Old Geldings
Solid Paint-Bred 3-Year-Old & Older Geldings Specialty Classes
*These classes are NOT World Championship classes but WILL receive APHA Points.
Novice Youth Showmanship
Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation
Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle
Novice Youth Horsemanship
Novice Youth Western Pleasure
Specialty Classes
*These classes are NOT World Championship classes and WILL NOT receive APHA Points.
Tobiano 2-Year-Old Stallions
Tobiano 3-Year-Old & Older Stallions
Tobiano 2-Year-Old Geldings
Tobiano 3-Year-Old & Older Geldings
Tobiano 2-Year-Old Mares
Tobiano 3-Year-Old & Older Mares Challenge & Sweepstakes Classes
*These classes are NOT World Championship classes and WILL NOT receive APHA Points.
4 & 5-Year-Old Working Cow Horse Challenge
4 & 5-Year-Old Reining Challenge
Team Roping Sweepstakes

Classes moving from the World Show to the Fall Championship Show
November 6-15, 2008
The following classes will be moved from the World Championship Paint Horse Show to the APHA Fall Championship Show beginning in 2008:

World Championship Classes
Weanling Halter - Stallions, Mares & Geldings (Open, Amateur & Solid Paint-Bred)
Yearling Halter - Stallions, Mares & Geldings (Open, Amateur & Solid Paint-Bred)
Yearling Longe Line (Open, Amateur & Solid Paint-Bred)
2-Year-Old Western Pleasure (Open)
2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle (Open)

Challenge Classes
3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Challenge
3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Challenge
3-Year-Old Reining Challenge

Watch for more details on aphaworldshow.com.

Take advantage of our General Store sale!

General StoreAPHA's General Store has just put a large selection of new items on sale!

There is still another month or two of winter, so take advantage of some GREAT prices on winter jackets, vests and long-sleeve shirts.

From caps and visors to apparel and gifts, you'll find great deals for adults and kids at APHA's General Store.

To save some money and get some great merchandise, visit the APHA General Store and order on-line or call toll-free (877) 460-6275.

Fall Championship Show Update

Slot Classes

Slot Classes to Be Offered at the APHA Fall Championship Show:
Available slots will be open to the membership until April 15 for the following classes:

Existing Slot classes:
Yearling Longe Line Slot – estimated $45,000 payout
Yearling Mares Slot – estimated $75,000 payout
Yearling Stallions Slot (split) – estimated $75,000 payout
Yearling Geldings Slot (split) – estimated $75,000 payout
3 & 4-Year-Old Novice Horse Western Pleasure Slot – estimated $75,000 payout
3 & 4-Year-Old Novice Horse Hunter Under Saddle Slot – estimated $75,000 payout
Slots must be renewed by March 15, 2008.

New Slot Classes Introduced:
Weanling Mares Slot – estimated $45,000 payout
Weanling Stallions & Geldings Slot – estimated $45,000 payout
2-Year-Old Novice Horse Western Pleasure Slot – estimated $45,000 payout
2-Year-Old Novice Horse Hunter Under Saddle Slot – estimated $45,000 payout

All slot classes will be held prior to the corresponding World Championship class(es) during this show.
New Slots: Current slot owners have the first option to purchase slots in the new 2008 slot classes.
After receiving previous slot owner renewals and new purchases, remaining available slots in all classes will be open to membership until April 15, 2008.
A maximum of 30 slots per class will be available. If demand exceeds supply, new slot applications will be drawn lottery style. All renewals are guaranteed.

Slot class criteria and applications will be available on-line very soon. Watch for more details on our new Fall Championship Show Web site aphafallchampionship.com.

New Holland Winner

New Holland TractorTwo more prizes added to new tractor drawing

Your odds of being a winner in the American Paint Horse Foundation drawing for a New Holland tractor have just gone up with the addition of two great prizes.

A total of 68 people have taken a chance on the 2008 New Holland Tractor and Loader package and only 750 tickets are available, so don't miss your chance to take home a tractor or one of the other great prizes.

Here's what you can win:
Grand Prize: 2008 Model T2210 New Holland Tractor/Loader Package ($25,000 value)
2nd Prize: APHA Wool Jacket ($140 value)
3rd Prize: APHA Halter, Bridle and Arena Travel Bag Set ($120 value)

Everyone is a winner in the program. If you donate by May 31, you will receive five free packs of limited-edition APHA trading cards.

Call us today at (817) 834-2742. Or donate on-line at aphfoundation.org. Only 750 donations will be accepted and eligible for the prize drawings.

Peppilenas GaybarSupport our youth and you may win a filly

If you have been looking for a colorful cow-savvy filly with impeccable bloodlines, don’t miss the chance to win Peppilenas Gaybar, to be given away soon by the American Junior Paint Horse Association and the American Paint Horse Foundation.

The Foundation will present Peppilenas Gaybar, a stunning yearling tovero filly, to her new owner on July 5, during the final night of the APHA World Championship Paint Horse Show in Fort Worth, Texas.

The pedigree of a champion
Take one look at Peppilenas Gaybar’s pedigree and it is easy to see she was bred to be a champion. Sired by Gay Bar Delta Doc and out of Gay Bars Peppilena, the filly is a descendant of Delta Flyer, who was the foundation of the Paint performance horse program at 6-J Paint Horses. The 1986 NCHA Super Stakes Open Champion and earner of $260,670, Delta Flyer can be seen on the filly’s sire and dam pedigrees. Delta Flyer is the only Paint Horse with both sire and dam in the NCHA Hall of Fame.

The filly’s champion bloodlines don’t stop there. Her pedigree also includes APHA World Champion and NCHA money earner Delta Olena, as well as APHA World and Reserve World Champion reining horse Gay Bar O Lena.The filly’s champion bloodlines don’t stop there. Her pedigree also includes APHA World Champion and NCHA money earner Delta Olena, as well as APHA World and Reserve World Champion reining horse Gay Bar O Lena.

APHA would like to thank Floyd and Maryann Moore for their generous support. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Moores, owners of 6-J Paint Horses in Huntsville, Texas, have donated a filly to benefit AjPHA.

Donations for a chance to win the filly are only $10 and can be made on-line at aphfoundation.org.

Upcoming Shows

Featured Show from the February issue of the Paint Horse Journal. Click here to subscribe.

Nothing like a state fair
Break away from cold winter weather and visit the Gulf Coast to show at the Florida State Fair Paint Horse Show on February 2–3 in Tampa, Florida.

The two-judge show hosts a variety of Paint Horse classes for Youth, Amateur and Open riders. Classes include halter, hunt-seat and Western classes; however, no cattle or working hunter classes will be held. Exhibitor parties will commence throughout the fair, which runs from February 7–18.

Held at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds, the show will be judged by Tom Crowley of Kellogg, Minnesota, and Delena C. Doyle of Azle, Texas. Ribbons and various prizes will be awarded to high-point and reserve high-point champions, in addition to individual class winners.

The equestrian center boasts an indoor arena and a large covered outdoor arena, and five permanent barns with 471 stalls. Livestock buildings are also available for temporary stalls, if needed.

For more information, contact show secretary Peg Edmonson at (941) 484-4687 or by e-mail. Questions regarding stalls, RV hook-ups and other related issues should be directed to the Horse Show Office at (813) 740-3500.

These shows and events are listed in the February issue of the Paint Horse Journal. For the latest listings, searchable by month, zone or state/province, click here.
More Shows and Events ...
Feb 8, 10 Iowa Winter Wonderland (Zone 5)
Feb 9 S.E. Flying Paints Special Event (Zone 9)
Feb 9-10 Waco Hearts & Flowers PHS (Zone 4)
Feb 13-14 San Antonio Livestock Exposition (Zone 4)
Feb 15-16 Dominican Republic Feria Agropecvaria National 2008 (Zone 9)
Feb 16 Georgia Winter Extravaganza PHC (Zone 9)
Feb 22-24 Utah Early Thaw #1 (Zone 2)
Feb 23-24 West Monroe Zone-O-Rama (Zone 6)
March 1-2 TMVPHC Spring Show (Zone 2)
March 6-9 Tulsa March Mania (Zone 4)
March 7-9 Arizona PHJ Winter Show (Zone 2)
March 7, 9 Iowa Winter Wonderland (Zone 5)
March 8-9 Tulsa March Mania - Youth/Amateur Paint-O-Rama (Zone 4)
March 14-16 Pacific Northwest Paint Horse Classic (Zone 1)
March 15 Tulsa GOPHC Spring Show (Zone 4)
March 15 S.E. Flying Paints Special Event (Zone 9)
March 18-19 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Zone 4)
March 22 Oklahoma City March Show (Zone 4)
March 22 Tennessee TPHC Colors of Spring Paint Horse Show (Zone 6)

Texas Hero becomes Paint racing's first $3 million sire

Texas Hero

American Paint Horse Texas Hero has continued the Paint racing trend of shattering records over the past year as he recently became the first $3 million Paint racing sire.

Prior to the new record, Texas Hero, owned by Buddy and Ann Albin of Denton, Texas, was in an elite group, being one of only two Paint racing sires with foal earnings over $2 million. Judys Lineage trails closely with $2,994,517.74 in foal earnings.

When looking at Texas Hero’s statistics, it is easy to see that the two-time World Champion and Champion racehorse really is a “hero” among Paint racing. Since his first foal crop in 1996, Texas Hero has sired 360 foals with 259 track starters, earning the 17-year-old bay tobiano stallion $3,055,109.26 in sire earnings. Texas Hero foals have earned 328 wins, 44 of which were stakes races, along with multiple World Champion and Champion titles. The record-setting stallion is also a very strong broodmare sire of Champions.

To read the full release and view Texas Hero's pedigree, visit the Paint racing Pressroom.

Updated APHA guides and information sheets on-line

APHA Guides

Make sure you are up-to-speed on the latest information on APHA programs. The Membership & Programs Guide, the Recreational Riding Guide and a Solid Paint-Bred Program information sheet have all been updated and are available for you to download and print from your home or office computer.

All of these new guides can be found in PDF form in the "Forms and Downloads" section of apha.com.

Membership & Programs Guide
Recreational Riding Guide
Solid Paint-Bred Program Information Sheet

Saddle Up for the children of St. Jude

08 St. Jude Logo APHA will partner with Benbrook Stables to host a special Saddle Up for St. Jude’s benefit trail ride on May 3 around beautiful Lake Benbrook, near Fort Worth, Texas.

Following the 10-mile ride, APHA will host a cookout while trick riders and ropers perform on their talented American Paint Horses. Guests will also enjoy musical entertainment and can participate in a special auction featuring valuable gift items.

APHA’s goal is to raise several thousand dollars to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital treat and discover cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic illnesses. Last year, the ride raised more than $12,000.

All ride proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

To reserve a spot on the ride, contact APHA by April 1. A minimum $35 donation is requested for riders, who will receive a special “Saddle Up for St. Jude” T-shirt, lapel pin and other ride souvenirs. Call ride coordinator Brenda Jewell at (817) 222-6431, or send an e-mail, to make your pledge or join the ride.

If you can join APHA on the ride, the association welcomes your participation. If you can’t be there in person, please consider a donation to this worthy cause. All breeds of horses are welcome, as are non-APHA members.

For continual updates, visit apha.com.

APHA has four summer internships available

If you are a college student interested in getting some practical experience with a energetic breed association, Fort Worth, Texas, might be the place to spend your summer.

The four internships are:

* Performance Department/World Show Internship (2 positions available) - The interns will work primarily in the Performance Department assisting staff and show management with various duties related to the Performance Department, the Youth World Show and World Show. These individuals will also have the opportunity to work with individuals in marketing, media and Paint Horse Journal.

* Marketing/Public Relations Internship - The intern will have the opportunity to develop a portfolio of news clips resulting from various press releases. At the completion of the internship, the intern will have developed a list of contacts in the equine industry, as well as with local media. The individual will learn the various aspects of working in a breed association, and gain skills in marketing and promoting a non-profit organization.

* Paint Horse Journal Internship - The intern will be responsible for assisting staff, writing and doing some photography for the Paint Horse Journal, APHA’s quarterly Connection publication and the Youth association’s Generation j, as well as assisting staff at the Youth World Show and World Show. The intern will also have the opportunity to work with individuals in marketing, media and other departments.

The internships are from mid-May to August or September and may be modified to fit the intern's school schedule. The intern is responsible for transportation, room and board. The APHA office is located in northeast Fort Worth and there is no public transportation.

To apply, submit a resume with cover letter stating why the student wants an internship with the APHA. Send all applications for review to APHA, Human Resource Dept., P.O. Box 961023, Fort Worth, TX 76161-0023 or fax to( 817) 222-6419. Resumes will be accepted until April 1.

For more information on and requirements for APHA's 2008 summer internships, visit apha.com or contact Judy Mitchell at (817) 222-6443 or by e-mail.

Trail Ride Update Logo

APHA Trail RidesIf you’re looking for the perfect opportunity to see some of America’s most beautiful countryside from the back of your horse, you’ll want to consider an adventure with the American Paint Horse Association in 2008.

The deadline for the first ride of the year is this month, make your reservation today.

Rancho Oso
Santa Barbara, California
March 14-16, 2008
See beautiful chaparral-covered hills, rivers, vistas and local wildlife up close and personal the way it was meant to be seen—from the back of a horse! Escape to a rustic mountain setting that makes you feel worlds away from civilization and enjoy the blend of scenic beauty, National Forest access, equestrian facilities and Western hospitality.
Registration deadline – February 14, 2008

Horse Heaven Ranch
Talihina, Oklahoma
April 11-13, 2008
This riding ranch boasts striking scenery and quick access to miles upon miles of wilderness trails and logging roads. Here, pine trees scrape azure skies, balmy breezes stir crisp air, and clear streams cut across rolling hills alive with adventure. This spectacular area beckons you to explore its beauty. If your idea of paradise is riding peacefully amidst fragrant pines and clear streams on hundreds of miles of trails in the pristine forests of southeastern Oklahoma, then relaxing in a fully-equipped cabin or luxurious RV site while your horse rests safely in an adjacent Barnmaster barn or piped pen, you’ll love Horse Heaven Ranch.
Registration deadline – March 11, 2008

East Fork Stables, Jamestown, Tennessee
May 9-11, 2008

Black Hills Trail Ride, Custer, South Dakota
Sponsored by the South Dakota Paint Horse Club
July 11-13, 2008

Fort Robinson State Park, Crawford, Nebraska
September 1-6, 2008

APHA trail rides are sponsored by Gist Silversmiths and Hart Trailers.

For updates and more information about 2008 APHA Trail Rides, visit apha.com, contact Cindy Grier by e–mail, or call (817) 222–6413.

Taking a shine to American Paint Horses

APHA BronzeThe American Paint Horse Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Paint Horse Association, took advantage of a recent sunny day to put a sparkle on its “Legacy of Color” bronze sculpture.

The larger-than-life sized bronze, depicting a stallion moving along his band of two mares and foal, adorns the APHA headquarters at 2800 Meacham Blvd. in Fort Worth.

Learn more about the American Paint Horse Foundation and the bronze masterpiece created by Maritta McMillan by visiting aphfoundation.org.

Accomplished AjPHA member named NRHyA Youth of the Year

Christine GordonAmerican Junior Paint Horse Association member Christine Gordon was recently named Youth of the Year by the National Reining Horse Youth Association.

The 14-year-old Evergreen, Colo., resident, active AjPHA member and avid Paint Horse reining competitor received the honor for her outstanding participation in the NRHyA Varsity Reining program.

“Christi is an exceptional youth and I can’t give her enough praise,” said APHA’s Director of Youth Activities Candice Lancaster. “She puts in all sorts of volunteer work and has been involved in everything—from the Youth Leadership Conference to the art contest.”

To learn more about Christine Gordon, read the full press release in APHA's Pressroom.

Support the American Horse Council and saddle up for the Congressional Cavalry

Community Cavalry In an effort to better represent and serve the horse industry in Washington, D.C., the American Horse Council and APHA are initiating a new direct grassroots effort entitled, “The Congressional Cavalry Program.” You can participate and help to make a difference.

All individual horse owners, breeders, veterinarians, trainers, competitors, recreational riders, service providers and anyone who desires to be involved in grassroots efforts in Washington are encouraged to join the Congressional Cavalry Program. The purpose of the program is to identify at least one member of the American Paint Horse Association in each Congressional District across America who will agree to contact his/her Representative/Senator or other federal officials when asked.

Individuals will be mobilized when there is a need for grassroots lobbying. The AHC will provide participants programs with any necessary information. Members of the program will be put on an email, fax or mail list so they can be contacted and activated quickly.

Visit the American Horse Council Web site to learn more about the Congressional Cavalry and its activities.

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