Paint racing leader Dan Jones passes
Paint racing leader Dan Jones passes Dedicated Paint racing leader Dan Jones of Kemp, Texas, died September 14, 2025. He was 79. Dan and his wife, Kaye, were passionate supporters of Paint racing. They frequently earned APHA year-end titles as Paint racing’s leading owner and breeder, based on money earned by their racehorses. Among their […]
Von Jovii Time cashes in at 2025 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity
Von Jovii Time cashes in at 2025 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity By Kinley Humphries Von Jovii Time and Corey Cushing were “Livin’ on a Prayer”—and then some—at the 2025 National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity October 3–18 in Fort Worth, Texas. The duo scored a 657.5 total to clinch the reserve championship in […]
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 […]
Rosario Tijeras wins 2025 Karen Utecht Memorial
Rosario Tijeras wins 2025 Karen Utecht Memorial Showing early speed over a muddy track, Rosario Tijeras crossed the wire first to clinch the 2025 Karen Utecht Memorial Stakes. The race for 3-year-old and older Paints and Appaloosas took place October 18 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, and featured an all-APHA field. The […]
2025 Chrome Buckle PBRIP race grows by 40% at Pink Buckle
2025 Chrome Buckle PBRIP race grows by 40% at Pink Buckle Paint Horses brought speed and style to the arena during the Chrome Buckle barrel race, which took place October 5–12, 2025, in conjunction with the Pink Buckle Barrel Race in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The competition is part of the Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program and […]
Execute claims 2025 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Halter Sire award
Execute claims 2025 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Halter Sire award By Kinley Humphries At the conclusion of the 2025 Halter Million, Execute was named the APHA Breeders’ Futurity Leading Halter Sire, based on money earned by his foals in both the Gold and Platinum divisions. APHA’s Breeders’ Futurity program gives horse owners, nominators, and stallion owners […]
$1.5M awarded at 2025 APHA/WCHA Halter Million
$1.5M awarded at 2025 APHA/WCHA Halter Million By Kinley Humphries Paints made a splash at the 2025 APHA/WCHA Halter Million, where over $1.5 million in cash and prizes was awarded across nine days, September 20–28, in Fort Worth, Texas. The show is a collaboration between APHA and the World Conformation Horse Association to provide a […]
Massimo Bonini takes on the Halter Million with his Italian stallion
Massimo Bonini takes on the Halter Million with his Italian stallion With history steeped in Western culture, the worldwide appeal of Paint Horses is undeniable. While it’s not uncommon for international fans to attend or even compete in APHA’s world championship shows with U.S.-based horses, Massimo Bonini took his Paint Horse passion one step farther. […]
Youth & collegiate exhibitors shine at APHA’s 2025 horseIQ Judging Contest
Youth & collegiate exhibitors shine at APHA’s 2025 horseIQ Judging Contest By Kinley Humphries The Watt Arena at Will Rogers Memorial Center was flooded with aspiring judges on September 24 for the 2025 APHA horseIQ Youth & Collegiate Judging Contest. This year’s contest grew by 11.5% in entries, with a total of 132 contestants. A […]
Candidates named for 2026 APHA Board of Directors & NLDC elections
Candidates named for 2026 APHA Board of Directors & NLDC elections The Nominating & Leadership Development Committee is sending six candidates forward for consideration for open seats on the APHA Board of Directors. Nominees for the Board of Directors are: Rachel Kooiker, Hudsonville, Michigan Meredith Landy, Winchester, California Susan Juroe, Longmont, Colorado Mark Reisinger, Eldora, […]