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Markel/APHA Pro Horsemen score big at 2025 Halter Million

Markel/APHA Pro Horsemen score big at 2025 Halter Million

By Kinley Humphries

Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen have winning attitudes in and out of the show ring. We’re proud to recognize their success at the 2025 APHA/WCHA Halter Million, which took place September 20-28 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen program recognizes equine professionals who encourage professionalism, integrity and fairness throughout the equine community. These professionals represent APHA in a positive light and pledge to follow a Code of Ethics.

Congratulations to our Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen who earned titles at the 2025 APHA/WCHA Halter Million:

Christopher Arentsen: World Champion Weanling Geldings, 2-Year-Old Geldings, Aged Mares, Gold 2-Year-Old Geldings Breeders’ Futurity; Bronze Champion 2-Year-Old Stallions, Gold Senior Weanling Stallions & Geldings Breeders’ Futurity, Gold Junior Weanling Mares Breeders’ Futurity, Gold 2-Year-Old Stallions Breeders’ Futurity

Corina Holman: Intermediate Champion Yearling Geldings; Reserve Intermediate Champion 2-Year-Old Geldings, Intermediate Weanling Mares

Jason Smith: World Champion 3-Year-Old Mares, Yearling Stallions; Reserve World Champion 2-Year-Old Geldings; Bronze Champion Gold Yearling Stallions Breeders’ Futurity

Erin Henderson: Reserve World Champion Gold Yearling Mares Breeders’ Futurity; Bronze Champion Yearling Mares

Matthew Henderson: Reserve World Champion Aged Geldings

Kelley Stone-Wainscott: World Champion Yearling Mares; Reserve World Champion 3-Year-Old Mares, Aged Mares, Yearling Stallions, Gold Yearling Stallions Breeders’ Futurity; Bronze Champion Gold Yearling Mares Breeders’ Futurity

Jerm Christensen: Bronze Champion 3-Year-Old Mares

 

Learn more about the Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen program online at apha.com/prohorsemen.

Photo courtesy Ruehle Photographix.

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About APHA

The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest international equine breed association. Since it was founded in 1962, APHA has registered more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories. APHA promotes, preserves and provides meaningful experiences with Paint Horses. Learn more at apha.com.

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