Sponsored by Blue Ribbon Custom Tack and produced by the Arizona Paint Horse Association and Arizona Appaloosa Association, this show will include two sets of points over two days. Judges will be Mark McCarthy, Curt Summers, Dan Mannion, and Doug LaSota.

“We are so proud to have the opportunity to honor these leaders in our industry,” APHA Director of Judges Dave Dellin said. “They all have shown the character, commitment and discipline to blaze a path in judging that the rest of us are following.”

In addition to a full line-up of classes, AQHA, APHA, ApHC, or any NSBA approved breed will be welcome. The event will also include a two judge APHA, ApHC show.

The tentative schedule for the 2016 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show is now available online. The event slated for August 5-13 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City features the world’s top youth riders and their American Quarter Horses. To view the tentative schedule of events, visit www.aqha.com/youthworld.

The 2016 Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program Stallion Service Auction is up and running with breedings available from some of the industry’s top race-bred stallions. The auction, which takes place until March 1 at 6 p.m. CST, raises funds for incentives and PBRIP sidepots for APHA-registered horses competing at select barrel races around the country.

The American Quarter Horse Association has an exciting line-up of events planned for 2016. Mark your calendars today with the tentative dates.

APHA’s standing committees have posted their agendas for the 2016 APHA Convention on the association’s website. Committees have been meeting throughout the year via telephone and digital communication sessions, but they’ll get together ​for several live discussions at the APHA Convention, February 2​6–​29 in Richmond, Virginia.

MOSCOW, Idaho— The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is pleased to announce the 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees. Each year ApHC membership submits nominations for individuals and horses they believe have made a great and favorable impact on the Appaloosa industry. The ApHC Board of Directors then review each nomination and vote to determine the honorees. […]

At the 2016 Youth World Cup in Tamworth, New South Wales, 13 teams of riders from across the globe will compete June 23 – July 3 for the chance to take gold medals back to their home countries.