Make a difference with your APHF donation
Make a difference with your APHF donation! When you give to the American Paint Horse Foundation, your donation makes immediate waves in our three pillars of focus: education, heritage and equine-assisted services. Small or large, your tax-deductible donation is impactful! Your Donation Helps … Provide Educational Opportunities Academic-based scholarships for Youth World Championship Show scholarships […]
Meet the APHA Board: Mike Holloway
Meet the APHA Board: Mike Holloway A banking professional, Mike Holloway of Brandon, Mississippi, found his way to horses as an adult—the cowboy calling couldn’t be denied, and Mike answered. Paint Horses and APHA were part of Mike’s story from the very beginning. Learning as he went, Mike expanded from a one-horse show into a […]
5 Tips for Submitting Rule Change Proposals
5 Tips for Submitting Rule Change Proposals Rule change proposals from APHA members and advisory committees are accepted annually for consideration. Submissions undergo various rounds of review, including by staff, the Board of Directors and advisory committees. The related committees review rule change proposals at the Leadership Gathering to decide which rules will move on […]
Want PBRIP at your event?
Want PBRIP at your event? If you are a producer or know a producer interested in APHA sponsoring a PBRIP sidepot at your 2025 barrel race(s) check out the following: To be eligible for PBRIP-sanctioned barrel races, the event/show producer must agree to offer a PBRIP sidepot and follow a few simple guidelines. Visit our […]
Win-Place-Show: Summer 2025 Race Winners
Win-Place-Show: Summer 2025 Race Winners Congratulations to the following Paint race winners as of July 19, 2025 5/2/2025 PSBA AMERICAN PAINT CLASSIC FUTURITY G1 1st: PRETTY LIL POISON | Owner: MATT WHITEKILLER | Trainer: MATT WHITEKILLER 2nd: TURNPIKE JAMMER | Owner: CARLA AKERS & RANDY PERKINS | Trainer: RAY ENLOW 3rd: TURBULENT | Owner: 918 BLOODSTOCK | […]
Setting the Record Straight: What the 2025 APHA Racing Rule Change Really Means
Setting the Record Straight: What the 2025 APHA Racing Rule Change Really Means By Wenona Jones Let’s address the elephant in the room: the recently adopted APHA racing rule change RA-000 has stirred up plenty of conversation in the racing community—and plenty of confusion. Some are worried that Paint racing is being diluted, others believe […]
APHA kommt 2025 nach Europa!
APHA kommt 2025 nach Europa! Ob bei EuroPaint, bei der AMERICANA – oder bei beiden Events – unser MemberCare Team unterstützt Sie mit dem ausgezeichneten Service, für den die Paint Horse-Community uns kennt. Unser APHA MemberCare Team bringt persönlichen Service direkt zu Ihnen – bei zwei der spannendsten Paint Horse- und Westernreitsport-Events Europas. Ob Sie […]
Your PBRIP Questions—Answered!
Your PBRIP Questions—Answered! Confused about PBRIP or how payouts are made? APHA staff often fields questions about the topic, so we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions about PBRIP. Check it out to get your burning questions answered. Question: Regarding the 2025 PBRIP Sweepstakes race, why did the Texas-bred $10K sidepot not follow the […]
2025 APHA World Championship Show barrel racing champions
2025 APHA World Championship Show barrel racing champions Congratulations to our newest champions at the 2025 APHA World Show (listed as placing-horse-exhibitor-owner): Amateur Barrel Racing World Champion Good As Bully Gets Sissie Wherrell Sissie Wherrell Res World Champion Johnny Dash Amanda Clark Ed Morgan Novice Amateur Barrel Racing World Champion […]
Talented Youth recognized in 2025 AjPHA art & photo contests
Talented Youth recognized in 2025 AjPHA art & photo contests Emerging young artists showcased their talent in the 2025 AjPHA Make Your Mark Art & Photo Contest and coloring contest at the 2025 APHA World Championship Show. The contests offered multiple age categories, and winners were selected by a panel of APHA staff judges. The […]