Sissie Wherrell crowned 2025 PBRIP Open Sweepstakes Champion  By Laurel Cox  When Sissie Wherrell brought Good As Bully Gets to the 2025 APHA World Championship Show, she didn’t expect to leave as the Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program Open Sweepstakes Champion. After a year...

Callie Beach puts her horse-judging skills to work Callie Beach of Shallowater, Texas, has been coming to the APHA World Championship Show since she was in third grade, but this year offered a brand-new experience for the 13-year-old. Previously, Callie only competed in the...

Success Runs in the Family: Jaylan Clary & her homebred Paints take on PBRIP  By Laurel Cox  For Jaylan Clary of Weatherford, Texas, barrel racing is a family affair. She began competing on I Hope To Impress You, her 2005 sorrel tobiano mare affectionately...

APHA welcomes four Summer 2025 interns  By Laurel Cox  APHA is excited to have four talented Summer 2025 interns learning the ins and outs of association management. These young professionals are gaining real-world experience in what it takes to run one of the world’s...

Dulin, Carter & Cerasale top the 2025 Youth Futurity Project  By Laurel Cox Top photo by Ruehle Photographix; bottom photos by Laurel Cox AjPHA members Colten Dulin of Nampa, Idaho; Hattie Carter of Florence, Alabama; and Addison Cerasale of St. Augustine, Florida, claimed victory...

Nearly 25 years later, James Saubolle remains captivated by Paint World Photo by Ruehle Photographix Almost 25 years ago, James Saubolle was standing in the John Justin Arena, drinking in his first APHA World Championship Show. He had some success that first year with...

Work together, win together: Taylor Schuff wins 2025 Heroes on Horses competition Military veterans and wounded warriors were honored July 3, 2025, during the Heroes on Horses parade and competition. Jointly hosted by the American Paint Horse Foundation and the National Snaffle Bit Association...

Sweet as Candy: Reagan Dockery & ‘Twix’ make their Paint World debut  By Laurel Cox; photography by Ruehle Photographix Inspired by her mom’s stories of raising and training horses, 10-year-old Reagan Dockery of Creswell, Oregon, knew she wanted to follow in her mom’s footsteps....

Persistence pays off for Rachael Landman & Sensational Prince For nearly 12 years, Rachael Landman has been competing at the APHA World Championship Show aboard her 2010 sorrel overo gelding Sensational Prince, and for 12 years, a world championship title has eluded the pair....

Florida Paint Horse Club helps 14 Youth realize their World Show dreams Photo by Ruehle Photographix Florida Paint Horse Club puts their money where their mouth is when it comes to growing Youth participation in the Sunshine State and beyond. In just about two...