Paynt Points
Launched in 2025, Paynt Points is a competition incentive program that directly rewards exhibitors for points earned in APHA-approved shows. All APHA Amateur, Youth, Novice and Walk-Trot points earned in 2025 automatically generate twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned. Beginning in 2026, Open points receive Paynt Points payouts, and eligible Paints can earn even more with the Paynt Points Color Bonus.
Inaugural Paynt Points Payout: $13.21 per point! Read More›
About the Program
Twice-a-year rewards for every Youth, Amateur, Novice & Walk-Trot point earned at APHA-approved shows in 2025! Open point and Color Bonus payouts begin in 2026.
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 in 2025
Expands to $1 million per year added by APHA beginning in 2026
Exhibitors pay a $2/entry fee/judge 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
January-June 2025 payouts totaled $422,044—an estimated $13.21 per point.
Who Gets Paid?
- Participation is automatic.
- Points earned in Youth, Amateur, Novice and Walk-Trot division classes at APHA-approved shows count in 2025 (including regional shows, World Show, Halter Million & National Championships).
- Every Paint, every point beginning in 2026—including Open division points!
- Color Bonus payouts stack on top of Paynt Points earnings for eligible horses beginning with points earned in 2026.
- Twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned.
- Payment 1 includes shows ending January 1–June 30
- Payment 2 includes shows ending July 1–December 31
Color Bonus
The Paynt Points Color Bonus rewards colorful, obviously marked Paints with extra payouts—automatically calculated based on your Paynt Points earnings. Horses eligible for the Color Bonus meet these requirements:
- 12+ inches of continuous white markings
- Located in the qualifying zone per RG-070 (above the center of the knees/hocks or behind a line on the face from the outside corner of the eye to the corner of the mouth and under the chin to the opposite corner of the mouth.)
- Visible from a normal standing position of horse and human viewer
- Markings in areas not visible from a standing position (midline, inner thigh, jaw, etc) do not qualify a horse for the Color Incentive Bonus. Only markings (or their sections) visible from a standing position will be considered for eligibility.
- Have a “Paynt Points Color Bonus Eligible” stamp on their papers.
Color Bonus payouts are automatically calculated based on points earned in APHA-approved competition. No additional fees are required to become or remain eligible. Only horses approved by APHA staff as Color Bonus Eligible by the last day of the applicable Paynt Points period (June 30 or December 31) will receive Color Bonus payouts.
Color Bonus eligibility review will take place as part of the APHA registration process for new foals beginning January 1, 2026. For horses already registered with APHA, submit your Paint’s details and photos to trigger a free review by MemberCare.
Color Bonus Eligibility Declaration
Minimal Investment = Big Rewards!
Exclusions:
- Non-point-earning APHA classes (futurities, Chrome Cash, PBRIP)
- All-breed classes
- No payouts for Open points in 2025; that begins accruing January 1, 2026!
