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...

Elza The Snow Queen finds a second chance with the Provow family “She was kind of the horse that nobody wanted,” said Brandi Provow, owner of Elza The Snow Queen. But there was something about the bay tobiano mare that stopped the horsewoman from...

Savannah Hunziker gets a whirlwind win in the 2023 Breeders’ Trust Pleasure Stakes Life’s been a whirlwind lately for Savannah Hunziker … literally. Just a few weeks ago, Savannah and her horses survived the Tulsa tornado that ravaged the Pinto World Show—you might have...

Tobianos cashed in at the 2023 APHA World Show For the third year, tobianos cashed in at the APHA World Show, thanks to Tobiano Incentive Bonus payouts that rewarded high-scoring tobiano and tovero horses in select cutting, reining, working cow horse and ranch classes....

A Miracle Comeback for Lila Schinker & Appealing Rose In April 2022, on the cusp of the APHA World Show, Lila Schinker and her sorrel tobiano mare Appealing Rose faced a life-changing crisis: the young mare was suffocating on her own breath. Veterinarians quickly diagnosed...

Chrome & Paint Horse Journal claim two 2023 APEX Awards of Excellence A pair of 2023 APEX Awards of Excellence were awarded to the Paint Horse Journal and Chrome magazines, APHA’s flagship publications. Feature Writing: “The Concrete Cure,” written by Jessica Hein, Fall 2022 Chrome Magazines, Journals & Tabloids...

All-around champions crowned at the 2023 World Championship Show More than $1.40 million was awarded at the 2023 APHA World Championship Show, which took place June 23-July 9 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Exhibitors and horses converged in Cowtown...

Pink Buckle Paints get an extra shot at cash for 2023 with Chrome Buckle Powered by PBRIP Run your Paint at the 2023 Pink Buckle Barrel Race October 2-8, and get a shot at $3,500 Paint-exclusive sidepot! More than $3.775 million is up for...

APHA state director & committee member Howard Norman dies Howard Norman, a former APHA state director and advisory committee member, died July 15, 2023, at his home in Dickson, Tennessee. He was 73. An APHA member since 2001, Howard treasured his Paint Horses. He was the...

Riley Francis & executive team elected to lead AjPHA in 2023-2024 New members of the AjPHA Executive Committee have been announced, following voting by AjPHA members in June 2023. Riley Francis will lead the AjPHA leadership team as president for 2023-2024. The AjPHA Executive...