Adrianna Ortiz & Tardee To Hollywood shine in Open Yearling In-Hand Trail
Adrianna Ortiz & Tardee To Hollywood shine in Open Yearling In-Hand Trail When Adrianna Ortiz of Rocky Ford, Colorado, stepped into the John Justin Arena to compete in Yearling In-Hand Trail at the APHA World Championship Show, she was hoping to see her hard work pay off with a Top 10. She was the only Youth […]
Team USA crowned overall champions in the 2024 Youth World Games
Team USA crowned overall champions in the 2024 Youth World Games Team USA rode to victory at the 2024 Youth World Games on June 26 at the APHA World Championship Show. In this every-other-year competition, Youth exhibitors from around the world team up in friendly competition for personal awards and team accomplishments. “It’s amazing,” Team […]
Teal Bumstead wins 2024 Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award
Teal Bumstead wins 2024 Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award AjPHA exhibitor Teal Bumstead of Edgewater, Florida, was awarded the 2024 Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award on June 26 at the APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas. This award is presented to a deserving Youth member who demonstrates exceptional sportsmanship throughout the show. It honors the […]
Myah Yeomans & Colten Dulin win 2024 APHA Youth Futurity Project championships
Myah Yeomans & Colten Dulin win 2024 Youth Futurity Project championships AjPHA members Colten Dulin of Nampa, Idaho, and Myah Yeomans of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, are the overall champions of the 2024 Youth Futurity Project. Colten and his 2023 bay overo gelding Canter Culture won the yearling division; Myah and her 2022 gray overo […]
Team Benelux wins the 2024 Youth Team Tournament
Team Benelux wins the 2024 Youth Team Tournament Team Benelux, representing Belgium and The Netherlands, won the 2024 Youth Team Tournament on June 21. The event kicked off the APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas, and attracted 112 participants from across the world. Participants composing 18 teams faced off in events that included […]
Beloved ring steward Ron McMillian dies
Beloved ring steward Ron McMillian dies A familiar face at horse shows around the country, longtime ring steward Ron McMillian of Collinsville, Oklahoma, has died. A retired laboratory technician, Ron was a fixture in the horse industry for more than 50 years. He was a breeder and exhibitor, but perhaps was best known for his […]
Meet APHA’s Summer 2024 Interns
Meet APHA’s Summer 2024 Interns Four talented individuals joined APHA as Summer 2024 interns, gaining real-world experience about running a world-class equine breed association and producing the annual APHA World Championship Show. Working across various departments, they will gain a comprehensive understanding of the equine industry while immersed in the vibrant and historic atmosphere of […]
Kimes & MARS sponsor select entry fees at 2024 National Shows
Kimes & MARS sponsor select entry fees at 2024 National Shows APHA corporate partners Kimes Ranch and MARS EQUESTRIAN™ are generously sponsoring all Novice Youth and Youth Walk-Trot entry fees at the 2024 APHA Eastern and Western National Shows. This sponsorship covers entry fees for exhibitors entering those specific class divisions—other fees, like entries into […]
2024 Chrome APHA Member Model Search winners named
2024 Chrome APHA Member Model Search winners named The Chrome APHA Member Model Search always showcases how APHA members are just as unique as their Paint Horses, and this year was no exception. Congratulations to 2024 grand-prize winners Carol Clouse and Bailey Nachtigal, who will star in the Chrome 2024 Winter Fashion Issue. Carol Clouse From her small farm […]
New AgPack partnership helps APHA members save up to $35K
New AgPack partnership helps APHA members save up to $35K A new partnership between APHA and The Certified Agriculture Group will help APHA members save up to $35,000* through AgPack and its Certified Agriculture Dealer program. This strategic partnership automatically awards each APHA member a personalized AgPack number—once activated, the member can access exclusive AgPack […]