Down Right Amazing hits million-dollar milestone at 2025 The American Performance Horseman When Casey Deary and Down Right Amazing galloped into Dickey’s Arena for the 2025 The American Performance Horseman, they weren’t riding alone. The hearts of everyone in the packed venue were in...

Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen give back at 2025 World Show Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen serve as positive APHA ambassadors at all shows they attend, but the group took it a step farther at the 2025 APHA World Championship Show. There, Professional Horsemen made themselves available to...

Natalie Snapp takes the reins of 2025–2026 AjPHA Board of Directors By Laurel Cox The 2025–2026 AjPHA Board of Directors has saddled up for a great year of leadership, with Natalie Snapp of Bellefontaine, Ohio, at the helm as president. The AjPHA Board of...

2025 all-around champions & leading titleholders crowned at Paint World The 2025 APHA World Championship Show awarded more than $1.6 million in cash and prizes across all events during the 16-day event. From June 20–July 6, Paints and their exhibitors converged from around the...

Sissie Wherrell crowned 2025 PBRIP Open Sweepstakes Champion  By Laurel Cox  When Sissie Wherrell brought Good As Bully Gets to the 2025 APHA World Championship Show, she didn’t expect to leave as the Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program Open Sweepstakes Champion. After a year...

Callie Beach puts her horse-judging skills to work Callie Beach of Shallowater, Texas, has been coming to the APHA World Championship Show since she was in third grade, but this year offered a brand-new experience for the 13-year-old. Previously, Callie only competed in the...

Success Runs in the Family: Jaylan Clary & her homebred Paints take on PBRIP  By Laurel Cox  For Jaylan Clary of Weatherford, Texas, barrel racing is a family affair. She began competing on I Hope To Impress You, her 2005 sorrel tobiano mare affectionately...

APHA welcomes four Summer 2025 interns  By Laurel Cox  APHA is excited to have four talented Summer 2025 interns learning the ins and outs of association management. These young professionals are gaining real-world experience in what it takes to run one of the world’s...

Dulin, Carter & Cerasale top the 2025 Youth Futurity Project  By Laurel Cox Top photo by Ruehle Photographix; bottom photos by Laurel Cox AjPHA members Colten Dulin of Nampa, Idaho; Hattie Carter of Florence, Alabama; and Addison Cerasale of St. Augustine, Florida, claimed victory...

Nearly 25 years later, James Saubolle remains captivated by Paint World Photo by Ruehle Photographix Almost 25 years ago, James Saubolle was standing in the John Justin Arena, drinking in his first APHA World Championship Show. He had some success that first year with...