Leadership series ‘The Right Lead’ to highlight 2026 APHA Leadership Gathering

Leadership series ‘The Right Lead’ to highlight 2026 APHA Leadership Gathering Whether working with horses or humans, leadership skills are key to success. In an effort to foster leadership development, APHA is launching “The Right Lead,” a leadership development training series debuting at the...

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Meet the APHA Board: Tina Shanahan

Meet the APHA Board: Tina Shanahan Service is the name of the game for Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Tina Shanahan. An APHA member, breeder and Amateur exhibitor for over 20 years, Tina has a heart for Paint Horses and wanted to give back...

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Spotlight: Leigh Ann Skurupey

Spotlight: Leigh Ann Skurupey With nearly 10 years as an APHA judge, Leigh Ann Skurupey, Ph.D., is a lifelong horsewoman and passionate advocate for youth development. She grew up training large ponies for the hunter pen, competing in rodeo from a young age and...

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Protect your equine business: Understanding care, custody & control coverage

Protect your equine business: Understanding care, custody & control coverage Courtesy Markel In the equine industry, liability insurance is a crucial safeguard for businesses and individuals alike. One specific type of coverage that often goes overlooked is Care, Custody and Control coverage. This article...

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Chrome APHA Model Search delivers unforgettable experiences for 2025 winners

Chrome APHA Model Search delivers unforgettable experiences for 2025 winners Article by Kinley Humphries Photos by Jessica Hein APHA rolled out the red carpet for its 2025 Chrome APHA Member Model Search winners. The net was cast wide; the initial model search received more...

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PBRIP partners with NBHA to add $14,000 for Paints to 2026 barrel racing events

PBRIP partners with NBHA to add $14,000 for Paints to 2026 barrel racing events APHA’s Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program announce a new partnership with the National Barrel Horse Association for 2026. The deal brings more than $14,000 in PBRIP added money exclusively for Paint Horses...

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Paints add chrome to 2025 USDF All-Breeds Awards

Paints add chrome to 2025 USDF All-Breeds Awards APHA honored outstanding competitors and their talented Paints as part of the 2025 USDF All-Breed Awards. Congratulations to the following for their achievements in 2025 U.S. Dressage Federation competitions: Custom League Investd, a 2008 bay solid...

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Kurt Crawford appointed interim CEO for APHA’s family of brands

Kurt Crawford appointed interim CEO for APHA’s family of brands Kurt Crawford will lead APHA as the association’s interim chief executive officer, effective November 17, 2025. Current leader David Dellin has accepted the CEO position at the American Quarter Horse Association. David will work...

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Color Bonus & Open payouts coming to Paynt Points in 2026

Color Bonus & Open payouts coming to Paynt Points in 2026 APHA’s Paynt Points incentive program is expanding in 2026 to include payouts for Open points and a Color Bonus for eligible, obviously marked Paint Horses. Beginning January 1, 2026, all points earned in...

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Meet the APHA Board: Jamie Howard

Meet the APHA Board: Jamie Howard Change comes fast for associations, and even faster for Jamie Howard, a racehorse enthusiast, entrepreneur and APHA president-elect. A proud lifetime member of APHA, Jamie and his wife, Wendy, live the Paint Horse lifestyle everyday on their ranch,...

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