Trillions and Execute take home 2023 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Sire awards
APHA stallions Trillions and Execute are the leading sires of the 2023 APHA Breeders’ Futurity Gold and Platinum divisions, respectively. The awards were presented September 29 at the 2023 APHA/WCHA Halter Million in Fort Worth, Texas, after analysis all results from the Breeders’ Futurity classes taking place at the 2023 APHA World Championship Show and the Halter […]
Sweet Halter Million wins for O Sprinklez and Tawni Jones
Sweet Halter Million wins for O Sprinklez and Tawni Jones In the last two weeks, O Sprinklez has won over $70,000 between the 2023 Breeders Halter Futurity in Des Moines, Iowa, and the APHA/WCHA Halter Million in Fort Worth, Texas. But her time in the spotlight almost didn’t happen at all—in fact, owner Tawni Jones of Trade Mark Ranch […]
2023 Halter Million is a dream come true for Amy Zabel
One year ago, Amy Zabel was in Illinois, watching the APHA/WCHA Halter Million livestream and admiring the horses parading across her screen. Amy has always loved halter horses and dreamed of the day she would get a chance to show one of her own at a major event like the Halter Million. During the 2022 show, Amy […]
Chrome-O-Some Compendium genetic health course joins the horseIQ video lineup
Chrome-O-Some Compendium, a comprehensive video course explaining genetic health conditions affecting stock horses, has joined the horseIQ library. Subscribe at horseIQ.com to access this five-part video series and tons of other educational content. Ever wanted to know more about the disorders included on APHA’s genetic health testing panel? Confused about how to read your horse’s DNA testing […]
San Luis Potosí será la sede del Seminario de Jueces de APHA en Mexico en noviembre de 2023
San Luis Potosí será la sede del Seminario de Jueces de APHA en Mexico en noviembre de 2023 ¿Eres juez de eventos ecuestres en México o aspiras a serlo? Únete a la American Paint Horse Association en nuestro próximo Seminario de Jueces que se llevará a cabo del 18 al 20 de noviembre de 2023 en San Luis Potosí, Mexico. […]
Chrome Cash hits the spot at EuroPaint 2023
APHA’s popular incentive program, Chrome Cash, turned up the heat at EuroPaint 2023—the blazing hot European Paint Horse Championship that took place August 19–27 in Rieden, Bavaria, Germany. EuroPaint offered five Chrome Cash classes, jointly sponsored by Paint Horse Club Germany and APHA, paying out a total of 13,580€ in prize money. Congratulations to our […]
Splashed White 8 discovered by UC-Davis researchers
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 Southern Phantom, a 2016 bay overo by Bodemeister (TB) and out […]
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 riding events at the 100X Reining Classic on August 26, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. APHA corporate partner Markel also sponsored the event, along […]
2023 APHA Eastern National Championship crowns national champs & 20 all-around winners
The 2023 APHA Eastern National Championship took place August 24-27 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
APHA World Show added-money classes grow by more than 30% in 2023
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 World Championship Show, which took place June 23-July 9 in Fort […]