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May Workshop, Breeders Trust, Paint Racehorse Makes History
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Apr 17, 2008, 12:02

Registration Incentive means huge savings on APHA transactions

The newest benefit to joining and becoming an active member of the American Paint Horse Association is to save money. For a limited time, APHA is offering members significant savings on transactions through the Registration Incentive program.

Registering Older Horses

The incentive allows a discounted registration fee for Paint Horses 2 years old and older, and is available for both Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Breds. APHA encourages owners to take advantage of the opportunity to register older Paint Horses at a greatly reduced rate and save up to $400.
Current Fees Weanling Yearling 2YO 3YO+ Registration
Incentive Rate
Regular Registry $20 / $25 / $35 $75 $250 $500 $100
($150 / $400 svgs)
Solid Paint-Bred $15 $50 $50 $100 $50
($50 svgs)

Discounts are also being offered on multiple transfers, while a number of certificate corrections are being offered at no charge.

Look over your horses’ registration certificates at this time and submit any updates to APHA to bring your records and the association’s current. For more information on these limited-time savings, visit apha.com or call (817) 834-2742.
2007 APHA Annual Report is available on-line

2007 Annual ReportThe 2007 APHA Annual Report is available in downloadable PDF form on apha.com. This 48-page document includes registration and membership totals, the year in review, overviews on association incentive programs, World Show participation and financial audits, as well as reports from AjPHA, Paint racing and the American Paint Horse Foundation.

Download the 2007 APHA Annual Report.

APHA seeks Distinguished Service Award nominees

Pauli CrullEach year, an outstanding member of the American Paint Horse Association is honored by fellow Paint enthusiasts with the Distinguished Service Award. Recipients are chosen to receive this honor in recognition of their long–term commitment and contributions to the Association and the breed at the regional, state or national level.

The association is now accepting nominations of individuals worthy of receiving this honor. Nominations may be made by any APHA member.

To nominate a candidate, the selection committee requires a written description of the projects on which the nominee has worked, and verification that the person meets the award’s eligibility requirements. These requirements include:

* APHA membership in good standing for a minimum of 15 years.
* Must now own, or have previously owned, a Paint Horse.
* Involvement in regional association leadership.
* Service as a regional officer, director or committee member.
* Must have made a major contribution to a regional, state or national activity.
* Cannot be a past–president or immediate past–president.

Nominations must be received at the Association’s office by May 15. The selection committee will select a recipient during APHA’s Workshop. The award will be presented at APHA’s annual Convention in October.

Mail nominations to the Distinguished Service Award Committee, c/o Julie Haney, APHA, P.O. Box 961023, Fort Worth, Texas 76161–0023.

APHA's 2008 Distinguished Service Award selection committee includes: Chairman Carl Parker, UT; Paul Reinbolt, KY; and Richard Cox, IN.

2008 APHA Workshop scheduled for May

2008 Workshop

Join APHA's leaders and your fellow Paint enthusiasts May 29–31 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Irving, Texas, for the 2008 APHA Workshop. Not only will you be able to voice your opinions on important issues facing the breed and the association, but you will also have time to meet and socialize with Paint Horse owners from around the world.

On Friday morning, May 30, Clay Murry will present an update on the APHA Strategic Plan. It is scheduled from 8:00 am - 9:00 am during the continental breakfast.

To find out more about APHA’s 2008 Workshop, visit apha.com or contact Theresa Anderson at (817) 222–6403.

World Show update

World Show - June 22-July 5, 2008.

World Show Stall Reservations and Entries are due May 1.

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

NOTE: You may have received a World Show Premium Book that does not contain a stall reservation form. This form is in PDF format and can be easily downloaded from aphaworldshow.com.
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

Hotels2008 World Show Hotel Reservations
Hurry and get a special discount by making your reservation through the participating hotels. Place your reservation by May 15th and be sure to request the special APHA rate.

The hotel list and rates are available on the 2008 World Show Web site. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Frye at (817) 834-2742, extension 335.

08buckle patronJoin the 2008 Buckle Patrons and Help Make Dreams Come True
We would like to invite you to become a Champion of Champions Buckle Patron for the 2008 World Championship Paint Horse Show. Currently, 31 individuals have joined APHA in supporting the World and Reserve World Champions.

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.

Thank you to these members who have already committed to be 2008 Buckle Patrons. New patrons since the last e-newsletter are in red:
C.R. Parr & Associates, P.C.
Mary Ellen Stanley of High Point Farm
Dana & Haley Hall
Mike and Gretchen Hachtel of Espuela Ranch
Elka Daroga
Pacific First Corp.
Folino Family Triple F Ranch
Painted Diamond Show Horses
Gist Silversmiths
Ron and JoAnna Shelly
KC Montgomery Photgraphics
Russell Feed and Supply
K Diamond K, Inc
Samantha Pavletich & Family
Kiser Products
Sheri & Erica Lang
Lazy JN Ranch
Susan Wilson
Linda and Monica Jesinghaus
The Equine Chronicle
Marissa Eddy
Video Horse World
Markel Insurance
Western Horseman
Ed & Kathy Thompson, E & K Farm
Christine Weiser, in memory of Whos Zippers Down
K Diamond K Paints, in memory of Doodly Du
Simons Show Horses, in memory of Lynn Simons
Wachovia Securities, Copeland-Gebbie-Gothard Wealth Management
Anne-Marie Fortenberry and Shenandoah Stables
Green Country Paint Horse Club – Tulsa March Mania

To become a Champion of Champions Buckle Patron please contact Special Events Coordinator, Jessica McGuirk, by e-mail, or (817) 834-2742, extension 331.

Paint World GamesGet involved with Paint World Games
SCHEDULE CHANGE – Paint World Games Classes will now be taking place on Thursday, June 26 starting at 10:00 am.

As 2008 is an Olympic year, it is especially fitting that it also marks the third international Youth competition, the Paint World Games. This competition, to be held Thursday, June 26, will feature Youth representing their country in four divisions: trail, showmanship, horsemanship and reining.

Teams will be assigned horses at the show and have a limited, supervised amount of time to work with their horses before competition begins.

This program runs entirely off of donations from generous APHA members and sponsors. If you would like to get involved in a worthwhile program that fosters good international relations at the Youth level, please let us know. Providing horses for the competition, donating money and offering free farm tours for the visiting teams are all ways to become involved.

For more information,visit aphaworldshow.com, or contact the Director of Youth Activities at (817) 834-2742, extension 248, or via e-mail.

Arena SingerSinging Opportunity!
Can you dazzle the crowd with your singing abilities? Would you like the chance to honor our country and sing at a nationally-recognized event?

The APHA will be selecting National Anthem singers for the World Championship Show, June 22 - July 5th, 2008 held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, to perform the anthem before the evening horse show performance.

If you are interested in singing or doing a performance of some kind to the National Anthem, drill pattern on horseback, salute to the flag, etc, please contact Jennifer Frye.

Arena SingerPerformance Opportunities
If you have a Paint Horse that has WORLD CLASS TALENT, we’d love to know about it! We have opportunities for performances at our World Show and one might be just for you and your talented horse.

Opportunities range from a training/teaching atmosphere where the “talent” is hosting clinics and seminars to more performance/show oriented opportunities. The Paint Horse is the best breed in the world and we want to make that evident at this year’s World Show!

If you have a horse that could play a part, please contact Jennifer Frye and let us know what your special Paint can do!

Spring into Style with new fashions from the APHA General Store!

Look fabulous in official APHA apparel all in the most popular spring colors. General Store

Check out the entire new line by flipping through the on-line catalog and place your order on-line or over the phone today.

Check out these great products at great prices, visit the APHA General Store and order on-line or call toll-free (877) 460-6275.

With purchases of $100 or more, receive a FREE APHA CALENDAR!

Fall Championship Show Update

World Championship Classes
Halter
Weanlings
Weanling Stallions
Weanling Mares
Weanling Geldings
Amateur Weanling Stallions
Amateur Weanling Mares
Amateur Weanling Geldings
Solid Paint-Bred Weanling Stallions
Solid Paint-Bred Weanling Mares
Solid Paint-Bred Weanling Geldings

All Ages
Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Mares
Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Geldings Yearlings
Yearling Stallions
Yearling Mares
Yearling Geldings
Amateur Yearling Stallions
Amateur Yearling Mares
Amateur Yearling Geldings
Solid Paint-Bred Yearling Stallions
Solid Paint-Bred Yearling Mares
Solid Paint-Bred Yearling Geldings
Performance
Yearlings
Yearling Longe Line
Amateur Yearling Longe Line
Solid Paint-Bred Yearling Longe Line
Yearling In-Hand Trail
Solid Paint-Bred Yearling In-Hand Trail
Two-Year-Olds
2-Year-Old Western Pleasure
2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle

In addition to the World Championship Classes, there will be many added money classes, sweepstakes and jackpot classes offered at the Fall Championship Show.

Watch for the schedule to be posted on-line in May. The Fall Championship Show Premium Book will be available at World Show and mailed in July.

Slots

Slot Classes to Be Offered at the APHA Fall Championship Show:

Watch for available slots on-line at aphafallchampionship.com

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

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
April 15, 2008 - Deadline for all new applications

All slot classes will be held prior to the corresponding World Championship class(es) during this show.

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 Classes criteria and applications are available on our new Fall Championship Show Web site aphafallchampionship.com.

Join us at your local Zone-O-Rama for the chance to earn Gelding Plus incentive money

Gelding Plus LogoThe Gelding Plus program promotes aged Paint geldings 4 years old and older worldwide by paying out $3,000 to each of the 11 Zone shows and select international shows each year.

Incentive money is awarded to the most outstanding geldings through the APHA's performance show high-point calculation system. Horses are eligible only in the zone in which their owner resides.

Upcoming Gelding Plus events include:
Zone 2 May 22-25, South Jordan, Utah
Zone 4 May 23-25, Waco, Texas
Zone 8 June 7-8, Springfield, Ohio

For more information and complete rules for APHA's Gelding Plus Program, contact Jessica McGuirk at (817) 834-2742 or visit apha.com.

New Holland Winner

New Holland TractorDonate on-line to win this new tractor

Have you tried your hand at winning a fully loaded tractor?

A total of 139 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. Now the Foundation has added even more 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 GaybarCheck out this filly's moves

The filly in the AjPHA and Foundation fundraiser was bred to be a champion.

If you have been looking for a colorful cow-savvy filly with impeccable bloodlines, don’t miss the chance to win this filly, 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 weanling 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.

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 April issue of the Paint Horse Journal. Click here to subscribe.

Spring into show season
Take a weekend trip to the bluegrass state and compete in the Kentucky Paint Horse Club’s (KYPHC) Spring Paint-O-Rama on April 5 in Frankfort, Kentucky.

The dual–approved American Paint Horse Association (APHA)/National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) event will be held at Lakeside Arena. The facility features two heated indoor arenas, two outdoor arenas and 280 stalls. Sixty water and electric hookups are also available for RVs.

NSBA classes will be offered in Novice Youth, Novice Non-Pro, Youth, Non-Pro and Open divisions. KYPHC will sponsor high-point and reserve high-point circuit awards for Novice Youth, Youth, Novice Amateur, Amateur, Open and Solid Paint-Bred classes.

Show management will allow unlimited riders on an Open or Amateur horse. Special discounts will be available for Youth and Solid Paint-Bred exhibitors as well. Last year, 131 horses participated in the Spring POR and generated 436 entries. On Friday night, KYPHC will host an exhibitor pizza party, a free trail clinic and open schooling.

The Spring POR judges will be Mark McCarthy of Longmont, Colorado, and Danny T. Williams of Ashland, Illinois. Marty Jo Hays of Eaton, Ohio, and Michael Lee Swain of Sedalia, Missouri, will also be judging, and they hold judges cards in NSBA as well.

For more information, contact KYPHC Secretary Sharon Ohler at (859) 753-5139 or by e-mail. To download the show bill or learn more about the Kentucky Paint Horse Club, log on to the Kentucky PHC Web site for complete information.

It is easy to see that the show season is underway! There are 106 shows and events listed in the April issue of the Paint Horse Journal for just the months of April and May, too many to list in this e-news. For the complete listings, searchable by month, zone or state/province, click here.

Paint flows into Guinness Book of World Records

JJS Summer Breeze The Guinness Book of World Records has just registered, at the end of January, JJS Summer Breeze as having the longest horse's tail at 12.5 feet.

There's nothing fake in the image you see. Tail extensions are excluded. This exceptional horse has such a long tail that it cannot wear it freely outside the arena, but braided and covered in a white tube sock, so that the animal does not sweep the ground with it.

But the gentle "Summer" is well known at EquiFest, occurring each year at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita, for her long tail. The mare, now 11 years old, has been displayed there since a filly. Summer was born with a normal-sized tail, but at some point its growth boomed.

The extremely long mane would enter the mare's mouth when she ate, that's why it is partially chewed off. The mane too could be a record, but the owners barely considered registering the horse for her tail in the Guinness Book.

Owner Crystal Socha combs out and shampoos Summer's tail once every two months, and the operation takes three hours. Each hair strand has the consistency of fishing line.

"I don't think I've ever gotten every knot out of that tail. It takes a lot longer in the summer when she's flicking at flies. When it's out and it's flowing, then I know why it's worth it," said Crystal.

The tail is braided in 10 minutes.

Jump in and join PAC!

APHA GuidesAll junior and adult members who enroll their horse(s) by May 1, 2008 will be entered to win an AjPHA jacket or a $100 gift certificate! We would love to welcome you into PAC, so enroll now!!!!

The Paint Alternative Competition (PAC) Program is a great opportunity for you as a rider to earn credits for shows you could possibly already be attending!

Join other Paint enthusiasts at open events, while gaining PAC lifetime performance credits on your horse. We offer great prizes such as Gist belt buckles. All credits go on your horse’s lifetime performance record.

The PAC program offers 32 categories and over 1,200 shows where credits can be awarded throughout the year.

PAC Enrollment Form

Last call to saddle up for St. Jude!

08 St. Jude Logo Ride along with APHA at the upcoming Saddle Up! for St. Jude trail ride, set for May 3 at Benbrook Stables in Benbrook, Texas.

The 10-mile adventure will take riders along the trails surrounding beautiful Lake Benbrook. It will be a great way to enjoy the day with fellow horse enthusiasts while supporting an outstanding cause.

Upon returning to the stables, APHA and Benbrook Stables will host a chuck wagon cookout, the local Cowtown Opry musical group will entertain and a special benefit auction will be held.

Riders with any breed of horse are welcome to participate, and for their $35 donation, they will receive great gear, including a commemorative T-shirt.

Benbrook Stables will be hosting a benefit barrel race, also benefiting St. Jude, the evening before the trail ride.

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 more information, visit apha.com.

Breeders Trust program breaks records

Dunthat BeenthereThe American Paint Horse Association recently announced the unofficial payout results of its 2007 Breeders Trust program—a record-setting $1,153,781.71. This figure is more than $81,600 above the previous record amount, set the year before. This will mark the fifth consecutive year that the incentive for registered Paint Horse owners, exhibitors, racers and breeders has topped $1 million. A total of $14.57 was awarded for every APHA performance, racing or halter point enrolled horses earned during 2007.

Paint stallion Zippos Sensation sired the most money-earning Breeders Trust foals for an unprecedented seventh year and red dun overo gelding Dunthat Benthere was the repeat Number One Horse by Money Earned.

To learn more about the Breeders Trust Program and the leading horses of 2007, visit apha.com.

Trail Ride Update Logo

APHA Trail RidesConsider an adventure with the American Paint Horse Association in 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 still open

Northern Trail Ride
AOK Ranch
Makkinga, The Netherlands
April 13, 2008
This ride, hosted by the Dutch Paint Horse Club, travels through the forests and countryside of The Netherlands.
Weekend Ride: May 3
St. Jude's Benefit Trail Ride
Benbrook, Texas
This ride, hosted by APHA and Benbrook Stables features a 10-mile ride around beautiful Lake Benbrook, just south of Fort Worth. 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.

East Fork Stables
Jamestown, Tennessee
May 9-11, 2008
With 12,000 acres of privately-owned land, this ride will explore middle Tennessee on the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau, which is illustrious for its unique beauty, spectacular back country to discover and takes in the amazing array of geographic features and wildlife.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE BEAUTIFUL TENNESSEE
Registration deadline – April 9, 2008

Black Hills Trail Ride
Custer, South Dakota
Sponsored by the South Dakota Paint Horse Club
July 11-13, 2008
This ride, hosted by the South Dakota Paint Horse Club, trails though peaceful country with fresh air, sparkling night stars, surrounded by the Black Hills National Forest.

Fort Robinson Ride
Crawford, Nebraska
September 1-6, 2008
The Fort Robinson ride offers breathtaking views and outstanding trails that pass through tall-grass prairies, breathtaking rock formations and Ponderosa forests. The area is rich in the history of the American West.

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.

Got Country Grip makes racing history

Got Country GripGot Country Grip made racing history on March 27 when he won his 16th consecutive lifetime race to tie the North American record for all breeds. On the day before the race, APHA's Marketing and Public Relations department sent out a news release that was picked up by the Associated Press (AP). AP then sent a newswire around the world which any newspaper can pick up and run. Grip was all over the Internet—here are a few of the links.
KXAN-TV Austin
Yahoo Sports
Remington Park
USA Today

Media Logos

His amazing win on March 27 was picked up by even more media outlets.
MSNBC
MySA.com
NBC Sports

Ride America® member earns 10,000-hour award

Ride AmericaAPHA’s Ride America® program honored its newest 10,000-hour rider—Chuck Stuart of Tuttle, Okla.—during an APHA show in Oklahoma City, Okla., in late March. The rider logged the remarkable time on his Paint Horse Pretty And Cool, making him the second-ever participant to reach that level of excellence since the program’s inception in 1992. For his achievement, Stuart was presented with a custom Gist Silversmiths belt buckle from APHA President Carl Thurow.

To learn more about the Ride America program, which awards participants for time spent riding their American Paint Horse, visit apha.com.

Judys Lineage becomes Paint racing’s newest $3 million sire

Hart LogoReaching the $3 million sire mark is a rare accomplishment in just about every equine discipline; however Paint racing has seen two stand-out sires surpass this feat within the last four months. Judys Lineage recently joined Texas Hero to become the second $3 million sire in Paint racing history.

Nineteen-year-old Judys Lineage has been a force to be reckoned with since his first year on the track. In only two years as a racehorse, the sorrel tobiano Paint stallion ran in 15 races, earning 9 victories and $45,448 in earnings. At the end of his 3-year-old, and last, race season, Judys Lineage was aptly named 1992 Champion Running 3-Year-Old and Champion Running 3-Year-Old Colt.

Visit paintracing.com for the full story.

PHJ News

BluebonnetWanted: Wildflowers
The Paint Horse Journal is creating a database of good places to shoot seasonal photos of Paint Horses. To start this project off, we are looking for farms with Paint Horses and big fields of wildflowers for some generic spring photos. If your farm fits the bill, send an email to Laura Jesberg describing your farm, horses, kind(s) of wildflower(s) and approximately when they are in bloom. If you have photos, please send them along too.

Farms within a 300-mile radius of Fort Worth will be considered first for this year (because we would need to photograph in the next few weeks), but the database will be essential for future shoots, and will allow us to possibly do multi-photo sessions in certain locations. For instance, we might send a writer/photographer to interview a trainer in North Carolina and, on the same trip, shoot some fall seasonal shots because several members in the state have let us know they have beautiful fall color at their farms.

So if you have pretty spring flowers, lush summer pastures, maple-lined lanes or snowy vistas AND Paint Horses to feature in the scenery, let us know.

Did you know that, in addition to writing and photographing the features, articles and columns for the Paint Horse Journal each month, our editorial staff also creates all the content for three other APHA publications—the quarterly APHA Connection, bi-monthly Paint Racing magazine and quarterly Generation j?

Help the Connection answer this member's question:

I just started working with a mostly brown and white Paint. What coat cleaners work the best and are the safest?
—Franny from Illinois

Send your answers and suggestions to PHJ Managing Editor Jessica Smith.


Hart to award four judging contest scholarships

Hart LogoThe American Paint Horse Association and Hart Trailers recently renewed their long-standing partnership. As a result of the agreement, Hart Trailers—the official trailer of APHA—is offering four new $500 scholarships to aspiring young judges. In conjunction with Hart Trailers, APHA presents two judging contests each year: the AjPHA World Championship Judging Contest and the APHA Intercollegiate Horse Judging Spring Sweepstakes.

The Intercollegiate Horse Judging Spring Sweepstakes is open to accredited college, university, and junior college horse judging teams. Hart will present a $500 scholarship to both the high-point junior college competitor and the high-point senior college competitor at the contest, which is scheduled for April 22, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas. Detailed contest information can be found on apha.com.

The AjPHA World Championship Judging Contest is open to all youth (including AjPHA, 4-H and FFA members) age 19 and under as of January 1, 2008. Hart will present a $500 scholarship to both the high-point 13 & under competitor and the high-point 14-19 competitor. The contest will take place on June 27, 2008 in conjunction with the APHA World Championship Paint Horse Show in Fort Worth, Texas. More information and entry forms can be found on aphaworldshow.com.

Paint Horse leads all 20 Houston Rodeo Grand Entries

RodeoHoustonSundays Trotter was the eye-catching Paint at the head of the RODEOHOUSTON Grand Entry each night during its three-week run in March.

Owned by Louis M. Pearce, Jr., the eighth President of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and cutting horse breeder, Sundays Trotter was ridden in each Grand Entry in Reliant Stadium by current President and CEO Skip Wagner.

RODEOHOUSTON is the richest regular-season rodeo in the world, offering a purse in 2007 of $1.275 million. In 2007, a total of 1,176,436 tickets were sold for the 20 rodeo/concert performances. If 2008 numbers are similar, that's a lot of people watching an American Paint Horse lead the parade.

Laura Jesberg, part of APHA's marketing staff, was invited to represent APHA in the Grand Entry the final weekend of the Rodeo. She distributed Paint Horse trading cards to children visiting the Reliant Center sculpture garden prior to the March 21 Rodeo performance.

On line News

Reata Hospital logo Equine Podiatry Conference

Reata Equine Hospital, a seven-doctor referral hospital located in Weatherford, Texas, is hosting a Texas Equine Podiatry Conference on Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7, 2008, in Weatherford, Texas. The plan is for this conference to become an annual event.

The conference will be presented along with the grand opening of The Podiatry Center at Reata, the only north Texas facility specifically dedicated to the treatment of diseases and lameness associated with the foot. Equine lameness associated with the foot has been an area of intense practice and focus for many areas of the country especially the racehorse industry in Kentucky. However, Texas and the Western performance industry have been lacking in focus on this facet of veterinary medicine. We are proud to host several international speakers on the subject and are providing continuing education for 150 veterinarians and farriers from all over the country.

The speakers are world-renowned veterinarians/farriers Dr. Scott Morrison or Bob Agne, DVM, CF of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital; Dr. Ric Redden, DVM, CF of the International Equine Podiatry Center; Gene Ovnicek, RMF of Equine Digit Support Systems and Natural Balance; Dr. Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR of Animal Imaging Center; Dr. Bo Brock, DVM of Brock Veterinary Hospital; and Dr. Britt Conklin, DVM, CF of Reata Equine Hospital.

The Friday conference meeting will be held at the Doss Heritage and Cultural Center in Weatherford, Texas, and the Saturday wet labs/demonstrations will be located at Reata Equine Hospital.

For more information, visit reatahospital.com or contact Kelsey Bohannon at (817) 599-9635

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