APHA Judge Emeritus Joe Carter passes away Judging icon Joe Carter, an APHA Judge Emeritus honoree, died April 10, 2025. He was an advocate for judging education in the stock-horse realm, spanning various breeds and disciplines. From St. George, Ontario, Canada, Joe and his...

Gunner Scotch On Ice wins SHTX high-placing Paint award Stock Horse of Texas honored Gunner Scotch On Ice as its high-placing Paint Horse for 2024. The award is presented jointly by APHA and Stock Horse of Texas in an effort to recognize top Paint...

Cyndy Hetzell selected as APHA’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award winner The late Cyndy Hetzell of Bridgeton, New Jersey, is being honored posthumously with APHA’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award. She will be recognized June 26 at the APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Ceremony in...

New all-around awards added to 2025 APHA World Show lineup Exhibitors at the 2025 APHA World Championship Show will vie for 19 all-around awards this year. That includes new All-Around English Youth and All-Around English Amateur awards, plus other honors across Open, Amateur, Novice,...

8 early implementation rules go into effect April 2, 2025 The following rule changes passed at the 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering with early implementation and will go into effect April 2, 2025. Control #RG-105 was also passed with early implementation, but will not go...

2024 Breeders’ Trust point value increases by 29% The 2024 Breeders’ Trust point value clocked in at $11.30, representing a second year of per-point cash value increases for the program. It is a 29 percent increase over the 2023 Breeders’ Trust point value. He...

Ruby & Pink Buckle to offer guaranteed 2025 Chrome Buckle payouts for Paints APHA and the Pink and Ruby Buckle events have again partnered to offer the Chrome Buckle Powered by PBRIP, an exclusive incentive for Paint Horses competing at those barrel racing events....

Boggs, Longacre & Stafford honored with 2025 Judge Emeritus Award Three longtime APHA judges—David Boggs, Nikki Longacre and Susan Stafford—will receive the 2025 Judge Emeritus Award on June 26 in honor of their service to the association. The ceremony takes place as part of...

$99,500 added for APHA World Show English and Western performers All-around horses and traditional-event English and Western performers can vie for nearly $100,000 added at the 2025 APHA World Championship Show. This included sweepstakes classes for Western pleasure, hunter under saddle, trail and longe...

State directors pass 27 rule change proposals at 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering Paint Horse enthusiasts and leaders gathered for the 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering in the Fort Worth Stockyards to educate, elevate and engage with fellow horsemen and make a difference in the association’s...