Maximizing Show Success with Effective Show Management - APHA: American Paint Horse Association

Show Managers

The success of an APHA-approved show relies on the show-producer team. APHA is committed to making sure you have the resources needed to produce a quality event.

Show Management Resources

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Certification

APHA Show Management Certification is mandatory for all APHA show secretaries and recommended for show managers and sponsors. Certification is completed online and repeated annually.

A Youth rider on their Paint Horse.

Show Approvals

APHA offers a variety of show event formats to fit your situation. Learn more about them and what it takes to get your show approved by APHA.

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Entries & Results

The submission of accurate show results helps get official APHA results to exhibitors faster. Learn how to validate your entries and submit your results.

Certified APHA Show Management

Certified APHA Show Management includes those that have completed the APHA Show Management Certification course.

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Show committees have a lifeline at APHA when an emergency show management issue occurs, even on the weekend! A special APHA representative is available on the weekends in case of emergency related to show management issues, beginning each week on Friday at 4:30 p.m. CST through the end of day Sunday.

If you have an emergency, call Sandy Jirkovsky at 817-222-6436. If you receive voicemail, leave a message explaining your situation and she will return your call if it is deemed to be an emergency. For non-emergency situations, your phone call will be returned on the next business day.