New Horse Protection Act requirements for all equine events beginning February 1, 2025

New Horse Protection Act requirements for all equine events beginning February 1, 2025 NOTE: The USDA/APHIS announced January 24, 2025, that new Horse Protection Act regulations have been temporarily postponed 60 days, from February 1, 2025, to April 2, 2025. This includes the details outlined below. APHA is working with the American Horse Council, state-level […]
Makena Porter & Jasper Diamond Lynx earn high-point Paint award at 2024 WDAA World Championship

Makena Porter & Jasper Diamond Lynx earn high-point Paint award at 2024 WDAA World Championship AjPHA member Makena Porter of Snohomish, Washington, and Jasper Diamond Lynx earned the American Paint Horse breed high-score award at the 2024 WDAA World Championship Show. The pinnacle competition for the Western Dressage Association of America took place September 18–22 […]
Paint sweeps Open, Run for a Million Qualifier & Chrome Cash titles at NRHA European Derby

Paint sweeps Open, Run for a Million Qualifier & Chrome Cash titles at 2024 NRHA European Derby All eyes were on Arnaud Girinon and Flexing Guns N Town when they laid down a 230 in the Open Level 4 finals at the 2024 NRHA European Derby at EquitaLyon in Lyon, France. The flashy palomino, owned […]
2024 USDF All-Breeds Awards: Paint Horses bring chrome to the dressage ring

2024 USDF All-Breed Awards: Paint Horses bring chrome to the dressage ring Four Paints adding chrome to the dressage court at U.S. Dressage Federation events were recently honored by APHA as part of the 2024 USDF All-Breed Awards. Graffiti Style, a 2007 chestnut overo mare by C Spot Run N x Country Graffiti, owned by Lynn […]
5th annual PAC World Championship E-Show crowns new champions

5th annual PAC World Championship E-Show crowns new champions APHA’s 2024 PAC World Championship E-Show recently crowned new champions in 57 classes. The online competition for participants in APHA’s Paint Alternative Competition program utilized the innovative APHA E-Shows platform. PAC World Championship E-Show Highlights Diverse Classes: Participants enjoyed 57 classes across Open, Youth, and Walk-Trot categories. […]
‘Reyturn’ of Chrome Cash at the 2024 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity

‘Reyturn’ of Chrome Cash at the 2024 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity The 2024 National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity featured a Chrome Cash bonus of $8,800 in total for 38 participating Paints. The Snaffle Bit Futurity took place October 4–18 in Fort Worth, Texas, and featured Chrome Cash added to the Open and Non-Pro divisions. […]
horseIQ releases mobile app

horseIQ releases mobile app Interactive learning has never been easier, thanks to the new horseIQ mobile app. The new mobile app brings the content you love from horseIQ right to your fingertips. Download for free on both Apple and Android devices. New horseIQ Mobile App Free to Download: Download the horseIQ app at no cost to access free content to […]
Chrome Buckle bonus pays nearly $4K to Pink Buckle Paints

Chrome Buckle bonus pays nearly $4K to Pink Buckle Paints Sixteen Paints took their shot at almost $4,000 in the Chrome Buckle powered by PBRIP, hosted at the 2024 Pink Buckle Barrel Race October 6֪–13 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. More than $4 million total was paid out at the Pink Buckle this year. The Chrome Buckle Powered by PBRIP […]
2024 APHA Western National Championship Show hits a jackpot in Las Vegas

2024 APHA Western National Championship Show hits a jackpot in Las Vegas The 2024 APHA Western National Championship Show, October 3–6, returned to Las Vegas with a bang. Like its Eastern counterpart, the Western National Championship Show saw significant increases, including growth of 71.9 percent in total horses and nearly doubling the number of entries over […]
Paints cashed in at the 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million

Paints cashed in at the 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million Cash rained at the 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million, where more than $1.4 million in payouts and prizes was awarded to exhibitors. The Halter Million is a joint venture between APHA and the World Conformation Horse Association and took place September 21-29 in Fort Worth, Texas. The premier halter […]