Paint & Color Breeds
APHA Workshop event highlights
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Jun 21, 2010, 12:20

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:

• The World Show Qualifying proposal was approved and will be implemented for the 2012 APHA World Championship Shows. This proposal was strongly supported by the majority of the APHA Board of Directors and specifically the Amateur, Youth, Breed Improvement, and Show and Contest committees. More information can be found regarding the details of the qualification process at APHA.com /pressroom.

• The process of choosing the next APHA Executive Committee member was made more transparent by a new nomination procedure. Out of 10 nominees, five were interviewed and narrowed to three candidates that will be presented at Convention in October for voting. In the past only one nominee was presented and the floor took additional nominations. The three Executive Committee nominees for 2011 are: Susie Shaw of Parsons, Tennessee, Mike Short of Edmond, Oklahoma, and George Ready of Hernando, Mississippi.
• AjPHA (American Junior Paint Horse Association) Youth President-Elect Garrett Skinner announced his 2010-2011 Presidential Service Project titled, “See It In Color.” His project will raise money for Muscular Dystrophy through a series of Calcutta classes at APHA shows. The first See It In Color Calcutta will take place at the 2010 Youth World Championship Show this summer.

In addition to the meetings, the American Paint Horse Foundation hosted a benefit dinner that raised over $10,000 for projects such as youth scholarships, therapeutic riding and more.

More About APHA
Currently, American Paint Horses are being registered at APHA’s Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters at a rate of more than 30,000 horses each year. APHA has registered more than 981,000 horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded 48 years ago, and now serves approximately 76,000 active members around the world. APHA, a non-profit organization, prides itself on community involvement and educating the public about the beauty and talent of the breed. Among its many activities, APHA works to preserve bloodlines and maintain the outstanding characteristics of Paint Horses. For more information, visit the Association’s website at apha.com or call (817) 834-APHA (2742).


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