WCHA Hall of Fame honors Jason Smith Jason Smith of Whitesboro, Texas, wears many hats: trainer, exhibitor, breeder, professional horseman, to name a few. Now, he can add Hall of Famer to the list, too. The APHA member was inducted into the World Conformation...

Calisa Wesley: From the Stands to the Show Ring Article & photos by Kinley Humphries The APHA/WCHA Halter Million is a family affair for Jeffery and Calisa Wesley of Creola, Alabama, usually with Jeffery showing the couple’s young stock. This year is special, though—instead...

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Halter Zena Jackson of Logsden, Oregon, knows the bonds of sisterhood go deeper than just familial relationships. It’s about shared experiences, mutual support and making memories that last a lifetime. For Zena and her barn family from Kathy Parker...

2025 APHA Eastern National Show draws over 1,000 entries The word on the street? Exhibitors LOVED the 2025 APHA Eastern National Championship Show, which took place August 21-24 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. This year’s show featured 1,052 entries, 227 entered...

9 Youth receive 2025 academic scholarships from APHF Nine AjPHA members are getting a leg up for college, thanks to 2025 academic scholarships awarded by the American Paint Horse Foundation. Congratulations to these deserving AjPHA members. Education is one of the three pillars that...

Paint Horse Journal & Chrome earn 2025 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence APHA is proud to announce that its flagship publications, the Paint Horse Journal and Chrome, have been honored in the 2025 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. The Paint Horse Journal received a...

Arnaud Girinon & Flexing Guns N Town upset favorites to win 2025 The Run For A Million Never heard of Arnaud Girinon? Among U.S. reining enthusiasts, you’re not alone, at least until recently. The French horseman upset a field of legendary reining powerhouses on...

Inaugural Paynt Points payouts exceeds expectations APHA has crunched the numbers for show entries in the first half of 2025, and inaugural Paynt Points payouts are ready! We’ve got great news—an estimated $13.21 per point is being paid to those with horses that earned...

APHA Hall of Fame Inductee Harvey Jones passes Noted trainer and APHA Hall of Fame inductee Harvey Jones of Cabool, Missouri, died August 2. He was 86. A well-known California horse trainer, Harvey combined forces with wife Linda in 1973, creating a small-but-mighty breeding...