Allyson Pennington leads APHA’s MemberCare team Article & photo by Kinley Humphries Veteran APHA staff member Allyson Pennington is taking the reins of APHA’s MemberCare team. As MemberCare director and show approval/show results manager, Allyson will coordinate the association’s team that processes most APHA...

Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering named Best Cowboy Music Gathering by True West magazine With roots rich in Western swing and cowboy music, the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering was named “Best Cowboy Music Gathering for 2026” by True West magazine. The “Best of the West”...

Achievements unlocked at 2025 PAC World Championship E-Show This fall, APHA’s Paint Alternative Competition Program hosted its 6th Annual PAC World Championship E-Show, utilizing the innovative APHA E-Shows platform. The event opened August 1 and concluded October 20, 2025. Exhibitors practiced and filmed their...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....