Appaloosa Horse Club Partners With NRHA

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is excited to announce it has formed an alliance with the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA).  Founded in 1966, the NRHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of the reining horse in a fun-filled, family atmosphere. It serves as the standard setting body for the sport of reining worldwide.

“We are excited to work together with the NRHA to increase Appaloosa horse participation in the sport of reining,” said ApHC Executive Secretary, Lynette Thompson.

Through this partnership, the ApHC and NRHA will work together to offer promotional and educational opportunities to their members.

The NRHA is the acknowledged authority for reining competitions, and has established fair rules and judging procedures which are widely recognized and accepted throughout the world. The NRHA judging system is recognized as the leading format for judging an equine event that combines technical and stylistic elements coupled with consideration of “degree of difficulty.”

For more information about the NRHA, please visit www.nrha.com.

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was established in 1938 with a mission of preserving, promoting and enhancing the Appaloosa breed. The ApHC has since registered more than 700,000 Appaloosas, which are known for their distinctive color, intelligence and even temperament. True to their reputation as an extremely versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in nearly every discipline including racing, endurance riding and serving as reliable family horses. The international breed registry is headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, the heart of the Palouse region—the Appaloosa breed’s namesake and point of origin.