Chrome & Paint Horse Journal win 2025 AHP Equine Media Awards
APHA’s official publications, Chrome and the Paint Horse Journal, were honored for outstanding content at the 2025 American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards contest May 17, 2025. The flagship publications won a variety of awards for editorial content, graphic design and cover art—including two first-place awards—and Chrome was also runner-up in the General Excellence category for magazines with circulation over 20,000.
2025 AHP Equine Media Honors
The annual AHP Equine Media Awards contest recognizes outstanding content from the previous year, spanning print and digital media, photography, videography and more. This year’s contest generated 425 entries; winners were announced during the AHP Equine Media Conference in Dallas, Texas. APHA’s accolades include:
- Champion, Association/Organization Publication Equine Media Service to the Consumer Single Article: “The Ins & Outs of ICSI,” Spring 2024 Paint Horse Journal, written by Abigail Boatwright
- Champion, Equestrian Lifestyle Journalism Article: “Sentimental Journey,” Spring 2024 Chrome, written by L.A. Berry
- Second, Association/Organization Publication Equine Media Cover Page Design: Summer 2024 Paint Horse Journal, designed by Jody Johnson
- Third, Human-Animal Bond Article: “Blue Thunder: A Unicorn Story,” Fall 2024 Chrome, written by Jessica Hein
- Honorable Mention, Personal Column Single Article: “Home Place — Life-Defining Moments,” Winter 2024 Chrome, written by Jessica Hein
- Honorable Mention, Association/Organization Publication Equine Media Editorial Design: “Grit Over Glam,” Fall 2024 Chrome, designed by Ron Bonge
- Honorable Mention, General Excellence Print Publication circulation over 20,000: Chrome
APHA’s publications are distributed as a benefit of APHA membership. Chrome is also the official publication of Mule Alley in the Fort Worth Stockyards and distributed throughout the historic district.
“I am incredibly proud of the recognition Paint Horse Journal and Chrome received at the 2025 AHP Equine Media Awards,” said Jessica Hein, editor-in-chief and APHA’s senior director of communications. “These honors—spanning editorial excellence and innovative design, along with Chrome’s runner-up finish for General Excellence among the industry’s largest print-circulation publications—are a testament to the dedication and creativity of our entire team. Most importantly, they reflect our commitment to delivering meaningful, high-quality content that celebrates the Paint Horse and the vibrant Western lifestyle community we serve.”
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