Time to enter up, Paint riders! The 2017 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show is right around the corner, and the premium book is now available. The show takes place June 26–July 9 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
The own/lease, pre-entry, stall reservation and RV reservation deadline is May 15—reserve your spots early for the best rates!
Don’t forget these key Youth World Show eligibility rules go into effect this year:
- All horses must be owned or leased by the Youth exhibitor or related family per Rule YP-015 by May 15 to be eligible to compete at the Youth World Show.
- In addition, any horse shown at the Youth World Show will not be eligible to show at the APHA Open/Amateur World Show (in the same year) by the immediate previous owner/lessee as described in AM-020 and YP-015.
There are $300,000 in scholarships, cash and prizes available throughout the show. Every world championship class—along with select other classes and awards—feature a shot to earn scholarship cash. First through third-place winners in each class—and even more placings in select events—take home scholarships. PLUS every entry is eligible to win the random-draw scholarship in each world championship classes. Your love of Paints can pay off big, but you have to enter to win.
Get all the info online at apha.com/ywcs. We can’t wait to see YOU in Fort Worth this summer.
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About APHA
The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest international equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded. APHA creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses.