Paynt Points
Launching January 1, 2025, Paynt Points is a competition incentive program that directly rewards Youth and Amateur exhibitors for earning points in APHA-approved shows. All APHA Amateur, Youth, Novice and Walk-Trot points earned will automatically generate twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned.
About the Program
Twice-a-year rewards for every Youth, Amateur, Novice & Walk-Trot point earned at APHA-approved shows!
Why Paynt Points?
- Incentivizes owning, breeding & showing Paint Horses
- Stimulates APHA shows
- A bold strategy to reverse a 20-year market-wide decline in traditional show participation
APHA is the only breed association investing in a program that pays exhibitors back for participation at its shows!
Annual Purse Calculation
(APHA-Added Money)+(Total APHA Entries x $2) = Paynt Points Total Purse
Estimated $500,000 added by APHA each year
Exhibitors pay a $2/entry fee—100% goes into the Paynt Points purse and is paid back to Youth, Amateur, Novice and Walk-Trot exhibitors.
Estimated payout: $10+ per point
Who Gets Paid?
Every Youth, Amateur, Novice and Walk-Trot point will pay!
- Participation is automatic.
- Points earned in Youth, Amateur, Novice and Walk-Trot division classes at APHA-approved shows count (including regional shows, World Show, Halter Million & National Championships).
- Twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned
- Approximately 80% of horses at APHA shows enter Youth and/or Amateur classes—this rewards our largest segment of exhibitors!
- Nearly 70% of those typically earn points and will earn Paynt Points payouts.
- The Open division isn’t currently included, but we’re hopeful to add it in the future!
Minimal Investment = Big Rewards!
Exclusions:
- Non-point-earning APHA classes (futurities, Chrome Cash, PBRIP)
- All-breed classes
- No payouts for Open points … yet.
