Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen shine at 2024 Paint World APHA’s Professional Horsemen members are talented, dedicated and upstanding members of the Paint community; many achieved notable success at the 2024 APHA World Championship Show, both directly and via their clients. John Briggs, a Markel/APHA Professional Horseman...

Paint World Show 2024 crowns all-around champions & leading titleholders The 2024 APHA World Championship Show was a resounding success, awarding more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes to APHA exhibitors and their Paints from around the world. Congratulations to all of our...

Shooting for Retirement: Jessica Amos & Flash Me A Wild Card take one last ride Jessica Amos and Flash Me A Wild Card are aiming for one last memorable ride. “Joker,” a 2000 black overo gelding, is loping into retirement after the 2024 APHA...

Heroes on Horses honored at APHA World Show As Brooke King smoothed her hand over the tobiano filly’s ebony-and-cream coat, a sense of calm washed over the combat veteran. Brooke King & MWO Bonnie Lass “I joke that she is my service horse,” Brooke...

First-time fun: How Ava Mariotti’s attitude shaped her first World Show experience AjPHA member Ava Mariotti of Jacksonville, Florida, made her debut at the 2024 APHA World Championship Show. Ava did not have plans to attend this year’s show until she found Fancy This Lope,...

Norman & the Keathly family: The more the merrier At an age where many horses are slated for retirement, Investers Norfleet is still hitting his stride. “Norman,” a 22-year-old chestnut overo gelding, saddled up for his first APHA World Championship Show this year, making a 20-year...

Global connections: Seven Youth lease Paints with help from the Lazos Kelly and Sabine Lazo of Caldwell, Texas, are expanding access to the Paint Horse community one Youth at a time. At the 2024 APHA World Championship Show, the mother-daughter duo hosted seven international exhibitors...

In Lauren’s Memory Nine years ago, Debbie Kelly lost her daughter, Lauren, to cystic fibrosis. Lauren was a horse lover to her core, and before she died, she transferred her beloved Paint Horses into her mother’s ownership. Since then, Debbie has stood true to...

No World Show regrets for Wendy Brown It’s been almost 35 years since Wendy Brown last competed at the APHA World Championship Show. But now she’s back in 2024, ready to take on Cowtown with a whole new outlook and no World Show regrets. “This...

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...