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2021 Schedule

Regional Championships

• April 29, 2021 – 7:00 pm Central Time (US & Canada) 

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E Shows

• May 13, 2021 – 7:00 pm Central Time (US & Canada)

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Chrome Cash

• August 12, 2021 – 7:00 pm Central Time (US & Canada

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Show Manager Best Practices

• October 19, 2021 – 7:00 pm Central Time (US & Canada)

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Breeders’ Trust

• December 9, 2021 – 7:00 pm Central Time (US & Canada)

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Marked For Greatness Leadership Exchange

Regional Championships

April 29, 2021 – 7:00 pm Central (US & Canada)

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3 paths to Regular Registry,

thanks to new APHA rule change

 

A rule change passed by state directors at the 2021 APHA Convention in February now provides eligible Paint Horses with a third way to qualify for Regular Registry status. This rule—recommended by the Breed Integrity Advisory Committee—comes in addition to the existing registration rules already in effect, and was approved for early implementation.

The new RG-020.A.1.b rule—detailed below—goes into effect April 5, 2021. It is a viable option for eligible horses that are already registered with APHA (status change process applies) or for new horse registrations, provided the horses meet the requirements outlined below.

RG-020.A.1.b:

Any foal who does not otherwise meet the color requirements of RG-070.A-G and results from an APHA-registered sire to an APHA-registered dam, at least one of which is Regular Registry, with the foal having at least three generations of Paint bloodlines on one side beginning with the foal’s parents, will be registered in the Regular Registry with a pattern type listed as solid.

The Details

The new RG-020.A.1.b rule proves a pathway to Regular Registry for solid Paints who meet specific requirements and are the product of qualified Paint breeding. Once confirmed by APHA staff, these horses will be included in the APHA Regular Registry with a pattern type listed as “solid,” and they will be eligible to compete in Regular Registry APHA classes at approved competitions.

If a horse does not qualify for the Regular Registry through existing means—via qualifying white markings or through presence of eligible Paint pattern genetics and qualifying traits (in addition to APHA parentage requirements)—the new RG-020.A.1.b rule might allow that horse to earn Regular Registry status if the following conditions are met:

1. The solid horse in question has two APHA-registered parents (sire and dam)

2. The solid horse in question has at least one APHA Regular Registry parent (sire or dam)

   • A horse that is the product of a solid APHA sire and solid APHA dam is not eligible for this RG-020.A.1.b. advancement.

3. The solid horse in question has at least three consecutive generations of APHA-registered horses on at least one side of the pedigree (beginning with the foal’s sire or dam)

   •  Click Here to see the generational pedigree examples in the FAQ 

Per the new rule, the solid horse in question must first attempt to qualify for Regular Registry through existing means in RG-070.A-G (either through qualifying markings and/or the RG-070.E genetics + trait rule). If the solid horse has a qualifying Paint trait as outlined in RG-070.G, the horse must complete full color/pattern panel testing at an APHA-approved lab and submit those results to APHA for filing before RG-020.A.1.b. will become an option. If the solid horse does not qualify for the Regular Registry through other means (including presence of a Paint pattern gene and eligible trait), the horse may then be considered for Regular Registry advancement under RG-020.A.1.b.

The Advancement Process

First, make sure your horse meets the requirements:

• Does the horse have two APHA-registered parents?

• Does the horse have at least one APHA Regular Registry parent?

• Does the horse have at least three generations of connected APHA-registered horses on at least one side of the pedigree?

• Is the horse ineligible for APHA Regular Registry through RG-070.A–G (including completion of applicable RG-070.E color/pattern DNA testing)?

If you can answer “yes” to each of those questions, you can apply for Regular Registry status under the RG-020.A.1.b. rule for your solid Paint.

Already Registered with APHA?

Horses with existing Solid Paint-Bred Registry papers can apply for a status change by submitting the following to APHA via postal mail (emailed/online submissions not currently accepted):

• Original APHA registration papers, with “registry change” box checked on the back

• Material to attempt registration through RG-070.E (including photos of the eligible Paint trait and a Paint pattern panel DNA order or results) OR reference to a previously submitted-and-denied status change request due to lack of Paint pattern genetics or traits

• Payment for $75 status change fee

  • NOTE: Work is done in the order it is received. Expedited rush service is available for a $25 additional fee. To select this option, include the applicable fees and write RUSH on the outside of the envelope when you send the material to APHA.

New APHA Horse Registrations

If the horse is not already registered with APHA, you can include the following material with your registration submission:

• APHA registration application (completely filled out)

• Required photos (left side, right side, front and rear)

• Material to attempt registration through RG-070.E (including photos of the eligible Paint trait and a Paint pattern panel DNA order or copy of results)

• Payment for applicable registration fees, including DNA-related fees

Need more Information? Click Here for FAQ!

2021-2022

AjPHA National Directors Elected

Click Here For Full Results

Alves, Hagen elected to Board of Directors

 
APHA State Directors have elected Monika Hagen from Germany and Diane Alves from California to the board of directors, bringing the number of board members to eight under the newly configured bylaws. In addition, the State Directors have also approved mandatory parentage verification for all foals and have, for the first, time elected members of the Leadership Development Nominating Committee for 2021. State Directors elected, Tom Crowley, Carla Perri, Laurie Roden, Travis Titlow, Craig Wood and Sue Woodson to serve on the committee charged with developing, vetting and recommending APHA’s leadership.
Almost 150 State Directors were in attendance at APHA’s first virtual convention, making it the largest collection of voting State Directors in APHA’s history.
 

Click Here for More Information on the New Board Members

 

In addition, APHA State Directors also approved a spate of rule changes. Here are the election results:

Click Here for Complete Election Results

Other News

2020 Breeders Trust Top Earners
Build Your Brand
Markel Sponsors Youth Virtual Program Series
APHA partners with the American Hat Company
2021 APHA World Championship Show Schedule
Congratulations to the Top 20 APHA Shows
2021 Show Season Temporary Rules Suspension Announcement
Judges Tenure Awards
Breyer Releases Orren Mixer’s American Paint Horse Ideal Model
Standing Committee term limits approved by the APHA Board of Directors
2020 Stimulus Plan – Performance Eligibility Reminder
2021 Youth Leadership Conference moves to the World Show
APHA’s 2020 World Champion Running Horses
2020 PBRIP Champions
Enjoy a Host of Benefits with your 2021 APHA Membership

Dates to Remember

• April Calendar of Events
• 2021 PBRIP Calendar of Events
• 2021 APHA World Championship Show and Stall Reservation Deadline – May 15, 2021
• 2021 APHA World Championship Show – Open/Amatuer/Youth – June 25 to July 11

It’s not too late to get your brick added to the showcase location on Mule Alley.

See you down the trail,

APHA Executive Director

CONTACT ME
Billy Smith
(office) 817/222-6401
(cell) 806/679-9412
(email) billy@apha.com
(Twitter) #billyAPHA