Setting the Record Straight: What the 2025 APHA Racing Rule Change Really Means
Setting the Record Straight: What the 2025 APHA Racing Rule Change Really Means By Wenona Jones Let’s address the elephant in the room: the recently adopted APHA racing rule change RA-000 has stirred up plenty of conversation in the racing community—and plenty of confusion. Some are worried that Paint racing is being diluted, others believe […]
APHA kommt 2025 nach Europa!
APHA kommt 2025 nach Europa! Ob bei EuroPaint, bei der AMERICANA – oder bei beiden Events – unser MemberCare Team unterstützt Sie mit dem ausgezeichneten Service, für den die Paint Horse-Community uns kennt. Unser APHA MemberCare Team bringt persönlichen Service direkt zu Ihnen – bei zwei der spannendsten Paint Horse- und Westernreitsport-Events Europas. Ob Sie […]
Arnaud Girinon & Flexing Guns N Town upset favorites to win 2025 The Run For A Million
Arnaud Girinon & Flexing Guns N Town upset favorites to win 2025 The Run For A Million Never heard of Arnaud Girinon? Among U.S. reining enthusiasts, you’re not alone, at least until recently. The French horseman upset a field of legendary reining powerhouses on August 16, scoring a 232 to win The Run For A […]
Your PBRIP Questions—Answered!
Your PBRIP Questions—Answered! Confused about PBRIP or how payouts are made? APHA staff often fields questions about the topic, so we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions about PBRIP. Check it out to get your burning questions answered. Question: Regarding the 2025 PBRIP Sweepstakes race, why did the Texas-bred $10K sidepot not follow the […]
2025 APHA World Championship Show barrel racing champions
2025 APHA World Championship Show barrel racing champions Congratulations to our newest champions at the 2025 APHA World Show (listed as placing-horse-exhibitor-owner): Amateur Barrel Racing World Champion Good As Bully Gets Sissie Wherrell Sissie Wherrell Res World Champion Johnny Dash Amanda Clark Ed Morgan Novice Amateur Barrel Racing World Champion […]
Inaugural Paynt Points payouts exceeds expectations
Inaugural Paynt Points payouts exceeds expectations APHA has crunched the numbers for show entries in the first half of 2025, and inaugural Paynt Points payouts are ready! We’ve got great news—an estimated $13.21 per point is being paid to those with horses that earned APHA points in Youth, Amateur, Novice and Walk-Trot classes. Total Payout: […]
Talented Youth recognized in 2025 AjPHA art & photo contests
Talented Youth recognized in 2025 AjPHA art & photo contests Emerging young artists showcased their talent in the 2025 AjPHA Make Your Mark Art & Photo Contest and coloring contest at the 2025 APHA World Championship Show. The contests offered multiple age categories, and winners were selected by a panel of APHA staff judges. The […]
APHA Hall of Fame Inductee Harvey Jones passes
APHA Hall of Fame Inductee Harvey Jones passes Noted trainer and APHA Hall of Fame inductee Harvey Jones of Cabool, Missouri, died August 2. He was 86. A well-known California horse trainer, Harvey combined forces with wife Linda in 1973, creating a small-but-mighty breeding and training operation in Turlock. With four horse-obsessed daughters in tow, […]
2025 IEA Western National Finals honors two Paint MVPs
2025 IEA Western National Finals honors two Paint MVPs What’s better than one Paint MVP? Two of course! Hollywoods Trupassion (pictured above) and Vans Summertime Girl (pictured below) were honored for their outstanding performances at the 2025 IEA Western National Finals. The event took place June 21–23, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas, in conjunction with […]
2025 APHA World Show crowns champs & features growth in select areas
2025 APHA World Show crowns champs & features growth in select areas From veteran exhibitors with armfuls of accolades cascading across their stalls to first timers who turned wishes into reality by competing on the world stage, 2025 APHA World Show exhibitors come from all over. What they found in Fort Worth, Texas, was a […]