AQHA will also hold the first Zoetis AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals in conjunction with the 2016 Zoetis VRH and AQHA CMS world shows. Ranching Heritage Challenges highlight the versatility, soundness and willing attitude of American Quarter Horses that are bred by AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders. To be eligible to compete in the challenges, horses must have been bred by a Ranching Heritage Breeder, plus all payments must be complete. In 2016, there is more than $90,000 in prize money offered during the six qualifying challenges and finals.

Congrats Clint Ainsworth, Gigi Bailey, Adam D’Agostino, Candace DesRochers, Robin Frid, Jennifer Hancock, Jimmie Hardin, Erin Henderson, Helga Hommel, Debra Jarvis, Christy Landwehr, Allen Mitchels, Alisa Proefrock, Amanda Ringer, Allan Schmidt Jr., Mark Sheridan, Marion Troyer, Bruce Walquist, and Kendra Weis.

“With the specific business objectives we have developed and prioritized, we are focused on becoming a better, more high-functioning and more successful membership organization.”

Mark the date for the 2016 ABRA World Championship Show; it’s sure to be a great time filled with friends, families, and buckskins! NSBA classes will be offered along with most World Championship Classes, including added money in the Two-Year-Old Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure and Three-Year-Old Western Pleasure.

Each circuit champion in Green Trail, Green Western Pleasure, Green Western Riding, and Green Hunter Under Saddle will receive a $500 cash award and a Green4Green sheet. The first winner in the G4G classes is the Circuit Champion of Level 1 (Green) Trail, Jennifer Paul with Howboutthizzcowgirl.

The 2016 Paintin’ the Congress Green event will be held in conjunction with the World Wide Paint Horse Congress, July 27-28 in Tulsa, OK. Both the World Wide Paint Horse Congress and Green Country Paintin’ the Congress are APHA World qualifying shows. This year, the event will host the Ashley Marie Huntington Memorial Royalty Scholarship […]

Paints and their exhibitors will compete for more than just Zone class wins at the Northeast Connection Zone 7 Show this year—they’ll also have the opportunity to score big in 15 select Northeast Paint Horse Championship classes, too. The third annual Northeast Paint Horse Championship takes place in conjunction with the Zone 7 Show August 6–7 in Logan Township, New Jersey.

Mark your calendars and pack your trailer for the 11th Annual NSBA World Show taking place August 13-21, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex. NSBA will offer all-breed classes over seven days and will pay out in excess of $500,000 in cash and prizes. In addition to the World Show classes, the NSBA Breeders Championship Futurity and Stakes classes are also offered. A trade show comprised of commercial exhibitors and pleasure horse professionals will be available to assist spectators during the week. Entry booklets have been mailed out and we expect to see you there this August! Click here to be taken to the full show schedule and click here to download the entry form.

Do you have a minimally marked Paint Horse that you think qualifies for APHA’s Regular Registry? Head on over to Fort Worth, Texas, with your horse in tow for a complimentary color inspection during the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show.