A horse exhibited in a Youth class does not have to be owned by the youth showing the horse. However, to be eligible for points, titles, and awards sponsored by APHA, the horse must be owned by the Youth and/or the youth’s immediate family, family owned corporation, ranch or farm. For a list of approved family relationships, please see rule YP-015 in the Official APHA Rulebook.
*No ownership requirements are needed for the lead line.
You bought a Paint Horse, what’s next?
Upon acquiring your American Paint Horse, you will need to transfer your horse’s ownership. A transfer report can usually be found on the back of your horse’s original registration papers, or you can submit a Transfer Report. Exhibitors attending an upcoming event may need to submit a rush fee and have their transfer paperwork rushed. The recorded owner on the official APHA registration papers of a horse at the time of the show can affect the divisions in which the horse is eligible to show.
If you or an immediate family member will not be owning the horse you plan to show, you must submit a Show Lease to meet the Youth ownership requirements and be eligible for APHA points, titles, awards, and to compete at the World Show.