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Are you ready for the 2008 show season?

The 2008 Amateur/Novice Amateur Applications are now available online. You can fill out the PDF form online, print it, sign it and send it in!

Follow the appropriate link below to complete the form. Fill in all the information, print it, sign it, and return it with payment to: APHA Performance Department, PO Box 961023, Fort Worth, TX 76161-0023. Or, if you pay with a credit card you can fax it to 817-222-8489.

If you're new to APHA Amateur competition click here to fill out the 2008 Amateur and Novice Amateur Card Application.

If you had a 2007 Novice/Amateur Card click here to fill out the 2008 Renewal Application.

Off to College, but Still Want to Show?
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) allows students to show a horse from their college's equine program in the association's Amateur and Novice Amateur divisions. So, if you sold your horse before going off to college, passed him on to a younger sibling or are just too far away from his pasture now, this programs gives you an opportunity to continue to show. Or, for those of you new to the Paint shows, this a great chance to begin your showing career.

The first criteria required for students to take advantage of this opportunity is to qualify for Amateur or Novice Amateur status. Then they must submit an application that includes a signature from the college's equestrian team coach or equine program instructor, a list of the horses on which the student wishes to compete, verification of the student's enrollment in at least 12 credit hours, and a photocopy of their student identification. For APHA purposes, the spring semester is designated from January 1-June 30, with the remainder of the year denoted as the fall semester.

Application to Show a College- or University- Owned Horse