Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of a beloved member of the horse industry, Sidney Thomas, who passed away recently. 66-year-old Sidney met his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 23rd. He was preceded in death by his son, JT Thomas, and left behind his wife, Karen Cassata Thomas; daughter, Carlee […]

Easy to smile and quick with a joke or a story, his life was patchworked with tales of road life adventures, cowboy escapades, a matchless work ethic, deep devotion to children and horses, an uncanny ability to fix anything with hay string and he could teach anyone to two-step. 

Carl’s eye for conformation and movement made him a go-to person for finding prospects that he showed as well as bought and sold. A look at Carl’s NSBA earnings bring up such horses as Miss Holly Bar Dee, Investors Maiden, Shes Raisin Cain, Zippo Glo Lady, Zip In Straw, Im Up To No Good, Miss Chipolena, Vantage Playmate, Scotches Old Gold, Zippos Cowgirl, Zippo Romeo, Miss Iron Version, Mr After Shock, Invest In A Hot Star, Ima Good Rodder, The Good Ranger, Sleepin In The Rain, My Only Luv, Machine Made, Willy Has Potential, Krymsuns In Troube, She Looks Expensive, A Good Touch, OHK Goodbars Krymsun and Made Just Right.

We would like to extend our sincerest condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Carl Yamber following his recent passing after a prolonged hospital stay. Carl’s smiling face was a frequent site at all of the AQHA majors, and he will be sorely missed. A close family friend has indicated that details regarding […]

A pillar of the APHA staff and Paint racing community, Karen’s APHA journey began in January 1996 in the Registration/Processing Department. She eventually moved to the Performance Department as racing coordinator and was later promoted to director of racing in 2003.

Schroeder will forever be recognized throughout the industry as a true horseman for all disciplines. He has conquered every event and has a proven show record of 100+ world and reserve world championships in AQHA, American Paint Horse Association and Appaloosa Horse Club; the World’s Greatest Horseman reserve title, and National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity limited open and reserve champion titles. In 1999, Schroeder was awarded the AQHA Professional Horseman of the Year title.

Charlie Sasser, a lifetime APHA member, longtime state director and Paint promoter from Seguin, Texas, died December 13 following a battle with COVID-19.