Paints add chrome to 2025 USDF All-Breeds Awards
APHA honored Custom League Investd, Dakotas Runing Bear & Tru Perfect Blend as part of the 2025 USDF All-Breed Awards.
Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering wins 2025 Best of Western Horseman Runner-Up
The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering was honored for its exceptional efforts to make a lasting impact on the Western industry.
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.
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 APHA-approved competitions—Open, Amateur, Youth, Novice and Walk-Trot—will generate twice-a-year Paynt Points […]
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, Running Colors Equine in Wayne, Oklahoma. They mainly produce speed-bred Paints […]
2025 Chrome Buckle PBRIP race grows by 40% at Pink Buckle
2025 Chrome Buckle PBRIP race grows by 40% at Pink Buckle Paint Horses brought speed and style to the arena during the Chrome Buckle barrel race, which took place October 5–12, 2025, in conjunction with the Pink Buckle Barrel Race in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The competition is part of the Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program and […]
Candidates named for 2026 APHA Board of Directors & NLDC elections
Candidates named for 2026 APHA Board of Directors & NLDC elections The Nominating & Leadership Development Committee is sending six candidates forward for consideration for open seats on the APHA Board of Directors. Nominees for the Board of Directors are: Rachel Kooiker, Hudsonville, Michigan Meredith Landy, Winchester, California Susan Juroe, Longmont, Colorado Mark Reisinger, Eldora, […]
Meet the Board: Kelly Boles Chapman
Meet the Board: Kelly Boles Chapman Twenty-five years ago, Kelly Boles Chapman judged the APHA World Championship Show for the first time—she loved the people and the horses so much, she quickly made it an annual part of her barn’s show schedule. From trainer and judge, her role in APHA has expanded to include breeder, […]
Judge Spotlight: John Kunkle
Judge Spotlight: John Kunkle Chairman of the APHA Judges Committee, John Kunkle is carded with APHA, AQHA, NSBA and ABRA. He has judged world championship shows for APHA, AQHA and NSBA multiple times. John and his wife, Jennifer, are also active in horse show management, including serving as arena managers at APHA’s Eastern and Western […]
Rulebook Reminders-September 2025
Rulebook Reminders APHA Judge Newsletter, September 2025 By APHA Director of Judges Sandy Jirkovsky Helmets: SC-195 Our judging quiz this quarter focused on hunt-seat equitation, penalties and helmet types. Helmet legality is the No. 1 complaint I get from exhibitors and spectators. Please make yourself aware of this rule and what constitutes a legal and […]