Countdown to WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity
September 1, 2015 Comments Off on Countdown to WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity
The 2015 WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity is fast approaching! The event will be held September 18-20 in Tunica, MS, in conjunction with The Big Money Futurity.
Continue reading …Fun Nutrena Senior Athlete Award Presented to Horse and Rider Team With Highest Combined Age at Select World
September 1, 2015 Comments Off on Fun Nutrena Senior Athlete Award Presented to Horse and Rider Team With Highest Combined Age at Select World
The award is presented to the exhibitor and horse with the highest combined age competing at the Adequan Select World. Dean York and Spanish Dawns Dude received a prize package that included 500 pounds of Nutrena feed and a plaque specially designed by AQHA’s trophy company, Awards Recognition Concepts.
Continue reading …Fourth class of APHA Hall of Fame to be Inducted
August 28, 2015 Comments Off on Fourth class of APHA Hall of Fame to be Inducted
Movers. Shakers. Legends. From founding legendary breeding programs to helping transform APHA into a major player in the equine industry, the three husband-wife teams, two horsemen and five Paint Horses selected as the 2015 APHA Hall of Fame class have left an impact on the Paint Horse Breed.
Continue reading …PtHA Wrangler Exhibitor of the Month For August is Kara Powell
August 28, 2015 Comments Off on PtHA Wrangler Exhibitor of the Month For August is Kara Powell
“Logan is the biggest goofball which makes him a blessing,” Powell said. “He is truly my best friend and is a true joy to own and show.”
Continue reading …Inaugural Western Canadian Paint Horse Championship is Big Hit in Alberta
August 28, 2015 Comments Off on Inaugural Western Canadian Paint Horse Championship is Big Hit in Alberta
APHA’s new Paint Horse championship show series headed north to Canada for the inaugural Western Canadian Paint Horse Championship, which took place July 30–August 2 in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada.
Continue reading …New Classes Added to 2015 Color Breed Congress- Ranch Riding!
August 27, 2015 Comments Off on New Classes Added to 2015 Color Breed Congress- Ranch Riding!
PtHA- OP Ranch Riding, PtHA- OP Ranch Riding- Solid Horse, PHBA- OP Ranch Riding, PHBA- OP Ranch Riding- Palomino Bred, ApHC OP Ranch Pleasure, ABRA- OP Ranch Pleasure, Champion of Champions- OP Ranch Riding, PtHA- YA Ranch Riding, PtHA- AM Ranch Riding, PHBA- YA Ranch Riding, and PHBA- AM Ranch Riding
November 14th- Ford Truck Arena, after class 404-
404.1- ApHC- Trail, Masters Non Pro
Continue reading …2015 APHC Fall Classic and Futurities- Oct. 3-4 at WestWorld
August 27, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 APHC Fall Classic and Futurities- Oct. 3-4 at WestWorld
The Arizona Paint Horse Club is excited to be hosting the APHC Fall Classic and Futurities October 3-4 at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. Judges for the show will be Charlie Cole and Shaun Duley Gloude.
Continue reading …Appaloosa Becomes Only Stock Breed to Have Individual Class at Prestigious Dressage at Devon
August 26, 2015 Comments Off on Appaloosa Becomes Only Stock Breed to Have Individual Class at Prestigious Dressage at Devon
“Appaloosas have always been noted for their versatility, and the segue into the Dressage arena came quite naturally,” says Appaloosa enthusiast and previous Devon competitor Dr. Ted Zajac. “Appaloosas have been winning on the line and under saddle at Dressage at Devon since the 1980s with horses like GJ’s Justacen, Faith In Plaudit, King Goer, Fait Accompli, Amaya, Pin Up Dream, and Percussion winning top placings in large classes of Warmbloods.”
Continue reading …APHA World Show Now Offering New Recognition for Intermediate Exhibitors
August 26, 2015 Comments Off on APHA World Show Now Offering New Recognition for Intermediate Exhibitors
This year at the APHA World Championship Show, intermediate exhibitors will have the opportunity to shine with additional awards in several divisions. Special awards will be presented to first and second place, and medallions will be awarded to the Top Five. Recipients will be named Intermediate World Show Champion and Intermediate World Show Reserve Champion. However, exhibitors must place in the top 15 final placings to be eligible for this special recognition.
Continue reading …Inaugural Champions Crowned at 2015 European Paint Horse Championship
August 25, 2015 Comments Off on Inaugural Champions Crowned at 2015 European Paint Horse Championship
The first Paint Horse Championship class on the docket was Tobiano Color, an open class available to Paints of all sexes, age 1 and older. Clues Lucky Annie and Silke Trenz of Konigsbrunn, Germany, took home dual championship honors, winning both the EuroPaint Zone Championship title as well as the EPHC gold medal for the class.
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