IMPORTANT 2017 DATES

Stay up to date on the latest Paint Horse happenings. Find a list of APHA-approved events, including the show calendar, on APHAOnline.

Jan 1

All horses are considered 1 year older on this date.

Regional Club officers for current year must be submitted to the APHA office.

APHA office closed (New Year’s Day)

Jan 15

Hall of Fame Nominations due for 2016 HOF Class

Jan 29-31

CBC International Equine Judges Academy – Tulsa, OK

Feb 3-7

CBC International Equine Judges Seminar (carded judges) – Tulsa, OK

Jan 31

Breeders’ Trust sire subscriptions (for 2016 breeding season)

Feb 26-29

APHA Convention & Membership Meeting, Richmond, Virginia

Feb 28

4th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony during Convention – Omni Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.
APHF Therapeutic Riding instructor scholarship applications due
March

President announces the nominating committee for officers and Executive Committee and National Directors’ Nominating Committee

Mar 25

APHA office closed. (Good Friday)

Date TBD

Judge Applicant Exam, Gainesville, Texas

May15

Breeders’ Futurity – Mare Nomination (for 2016 foals) – first late fee

AjPHA Youth World Show Pre-Entry Deadline

Distinguished Service Award nominations due

May 30

APHA office closed. (Memorial Day)

Jun 1

President’s Gold Star Club and Clubs of Distinctions applications due

Jun 30

First weanling registration deadline

APHA memberships counted to determine director allocations

Jun 27-Jul 9

AjPHA Youth World Championship Show, Fort Worth, TX

Jun 27-Jul 9

World of Color Gift Show, Fort Worth, TX

Jul 2

AjPHA Judging Contest. (Held in conjunction with AjPHA Youth World Show.)

Jul 4

APHA office closed. (observance of Independence Day)

Jul 15

Breeders’ Futurity – Mare nomination (for 2016 foals) – second late fee

Breeders’ Futurity – First futurity payment due if entering classes in 2016

APHA emails request for director nominations to regional clubs and publishes in Paint Perspective.

Allocations and recommendation forms for Directors mailed to Regional Clubs

Jul 31

2016 Open/Amateur World Show qualifying deadline

Aug 1

Postmark deadline for rule change proposals from members, committees, etc. (Form available online.)

Aug 15

Postmark deadline for receipt of director recommendations from Regional Clubs and individual recommendations

Aug 20

All rule change proposals must be received regardless of postmark

Sep 1

Deadline for receipt of current membership to receive APHA Director Election ballot notice

Sep 5

APHA office closed. (Labor Day)

Sep 15

APHA Open/Amateur World Show Pre-Entry, Stall & RV deadline

Breeders’ Futurity – Mare nomination (for 2016 foals) – third late fee

Breeders’ Futurity – Second Futurity payment due if entering classes in 2016

APHA emails Director Election ballot notice to members (all regular and life members as of September 1, 2016) as of this date

Date TBD

Rules Committee reviews all rule change proposals

Sep 30

Second Weanling Registration deadline

Nov 2-12

APHA Open/Amateur World Championship Show, Fort Worth, TX

Nov 24-25

APHA office closed.  (Thanksgiving)

Nov 30

Stallion Breeding Reports must be postmarked on or before this date

Dec 1

Director Election results announced

Dec 23-26

APHA office closed (Christmas)

Dec 31

Third weanling registration deadline (Yearling fee is higher)

Breeders’ Trust foal nomination (Rate increases Jan 1, 2017)

Breeders’ Futurity – Mare nomination (for 2017 foals)

AjPHA TENTATIVE ACTIVITY CALENDAR 2017

Learn more about the Youth component to APHA at ajpha.com

Jan 1

AjPHA Regional Club updates due to APHA (postmark)

Feb 1-28

National Director ballots available online for voting at www.ajpha.com

Feb 26-28

AjPHA Youth Leadership Conference held during APHA Convention – Richmond, Virginia

Mar 1

* APHF scholarship applications due.  Application is available at www.ajpha.com/foundation

Mar 15

National Directors named

Apr 1

Nominations for AjPHA Executive Committee due.  Candidate form is located at www.ajpha.com/forms

May 1

* Great Paint Brush-off Art Contest entry deadline (postmark)

* Club of the Year application deadline (postmark)

* Youth Member of the Year application deadline (postmark)

May 15

AjPHA Youth World Championship Show Pre-Entry, Stall & RV Deadline
* World Championship Horse Judging Contest entry deadline (postmark)
* Youth Team Tournament entry deadline (postmark)
* From the Heart entry deadline (postmark)

Jul 1

Photo Contest entry deadline (postmark)

Jul 1-9

AjPHA Youth World Championship Show, Fort Worth, Texas

Jul 2

AjPHA National Convention (held at AjPHA World Show

Jul 3

AjPHA Judging Contest. (Held in conjunction with AjPHA Youth World Show)

Dec 15

National Director nominations due (club & individual)
* Entry form is available on the AjPHA website or from the APHA Director of Youth Activities