Two Classes, Two Wins for the Groome family at Paint World
Two Classes, Two Wins for the Groome family at Paint World The Groome family of Waxhaw, North Carolina, had a focused agenda for the 2025 APHA World Championship Show: Youth exhibitors Reese and Brock were ready to show in just one Western pleasure class each at the Cowtown championship. Brock was ready to pilot Rip […]
First ever Chrome Cash jackpots at 2025 Cinch RSNC World Finals
First ever Chrome Cash jackpots at 2025 Cinch RSNC World Finals Ranch sorting is the latest to join the Chrome Cash craze, with exclusive Paint-only payouts offered at the 2025 Cinch RSNC World Finals. The pinnacle ranch sorting event took place June 7–14 in Fort Worth, Texas. Cat Creydentials and Hawk N Roll scored the […]
Team Illinois wins the 2025 Youth Team Tournament
Team Illinois wins the 2025 Youth Team Tournament Article & Photo by Laurel Cox Team Illinois won the 2025 Youth Team Tournament on June 20. The event kicked off the 2025 APHA World Championship Show at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Participants composing 11 teams from across the United States went […]
Paint power shines at 2025 NRHA European Futurity with record Chrome Cash payouts
Paint power shines at 2025 NRHA European Futurity with record Chrome Cash payouts Photos by Bonaga Communication Reining fans across Europe witnessed a surge of color and talent at the 2025 NRHA European Futurity in Cremona, Italy, where the American Paint Horse Association’s Chrome Cash program took center stage. With a record-breaking 70 entries—a huge […]
VS Total Heartthrob claims APHA Superior All-Around Award
VS Total Heartthrob claims APHA Superior All-Around Award The APHA Superior All-Around award is one of the highest perpetual honors a Paint Horse can earn, and VS Total Heartthrob has recently added his name to the list of recipients of the coveted award. The 2015 bay tovero stallion was bred by Vanessa Anderson of Columbus […]
Jamie Howard wins 2026 president-elect title
Jamie Howard wins 2026 president-elect title The APHA Board of Directors elected Jamie Howard as their next president-elect on May 30, 2025. The president-elect is selected from and elected by the existing members on the APHA Board of Directors. Jamie will take the reins as president-elect in March 2026 and take office as president in […]
Winners named in 2025 Chrome APHA Member Model Search
Winners named in 2025 Chrome APHA Member Model Search You spoke, we listened: APHA members Ella Blunt and Jody Brooks are the 2025 Chrome APHA Member Model Search winners. These ladies, selected by popular vote, will be featured in the 2025 Chrome Winter Issue to highlight the uniqueness of our APHA members. Ella Blunt A […]
2025 APHA MemberCare Survey documents high customer satisfaction
2025 APHA MemberCare Survey documents high customer satisfaction The 2025 APHA MemberCare Satisfaction Survey documented a 10% increase in transaction convenience and overall satisfaction over the previous year. Improvements were also noted in the need to contact APHA staff with questions about their work, overall professionalism and responsiveness of staff, and other key areas. The […]
Records broken at Remington Park by APHA’s Dee Keener & JC Speeding
Records broken at Remington Park by APHA’s Dee Keener & JC Speeding Edited press releases from Remington Park Two records fell at Remington Park on May 31, 2025, with Dee Keener and JC Speeding setting new benchmarks for track performance during the Speedhorse Graham Paint & Appaloosa Futurity. Dee Keener Remington Park Record – Most […]
Paints earn MVP honors at 2025 IEA Hunt-Seat & Dressage National Finals
Paints earn MVP honors at 2025 IEA Hunt-Seat & Dressage National Finals It’s well known that Paint Horses are versatile athletes and fan favorites, and APHA is proud to recognize two APHA horses that earned “Most Valuable Paint” honors at recent 2025 IEA National Finals. IEA—Intercollegiate Equestrian Association—is an APHA alliance partner. The organizations work […]