Splashed White 8 discovered by UC-Davis researchers Splashed White 8, a new white-spotting pattern, was recently discovered by researchers at the University of California-Davis. Their research was published September 12, 2023 in Animal Genetics, a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The de novo mutation first occurred in...

IRHA Ranch Horse Futurity heats up in Tulsa for its second year The IRHA Ranch Horse Futurity—produced by the International Ranch Horse Association, a venture between entrepreneur Daniel Patton and the American Paint Horse Association—paid more than $97,000 in its Open and Non-Pro ranch...

2023 APHA Eastern National Championship crowns national champs & 20 all-around winners The 2023 APHA Eastern National Championship Show was a resounding success; the event took place August 24-27 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. In addition to crowning national champions and tons of...

APHA World Show added-money classes grow by more than 30% in 2023 APHA World Championship Show added-money classes—including Breeders’ Futurity and Paint-specific challenge and sweepstakes events—grew by more than 30 percent in 2023. That’s just part of the huge participation gains showcased at the 2023 APHA...

Will Rogers Memorial Center & APHA provide refuge to displaced horses “Help! We need to arrange an early check-in time for 600 horses.” Such was the plea from members of the American Paint Horse Association to Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, when severe...

Teton Ridge presents the 2024 American Western Weekend As part of new three-year partnership, top-ranked professionals in cutting, reining and reined cowhorse will return to Globe Life Field in 2024 to compete at The American Performance Horseman for $1,000,000. Teton Ridge to Partner with...

Copious Cash at the 2023 APHA World Show creates impressive gains Expanded titles, great prizes and copious cash generated increases for the 2023 APHA World Show. The championship took place June 23-July 9 at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. More than $1.4 million...

All-breed ancillary events contribute to 2023 APHA World Show gains A number of ancillary all-breed events helped grow the 2023 APHA World Championship Show numbers, including total horses and total entries. That’s important because it helps increase the total payouts and awards available to APHA...

APHA Launches Industry-Leading PH Central Online Portal Powered by Innately’s OneEquine Technology Innately, an enterprise software company specializing in applications for the equine industry, announces five-year contract with the American Paint Horse Association. Leveraging Innately’s OneEquine™ platform, APHA has launched their PH Central Online Portal to...

Shethinksmyfactorsexy: A Horse of a Different Color Shethinksmyfactorsexy has a way of turning heads at the horse show. Is it because he stands over 18 hands high? Sure. His sweeping stride? Of course. But more often than not, it’s the 2020 overo gelding’s eye-catching...