APHA Show Permit Task Force Formed

Task Force Charge

The Show Permit task force was established by the APHA Board of Directors to investigate the possibilities of creating a show permit that would allow horses that otherwise would not qualify to show in APHA regular registry classes to participate under certain circumstances. A representative of the task force will meet with the APHA BoD each month to discuss the task force’s progress between now and when the final report is delivered no later than August 1, 2021.
The task force will deliver to the Board of Directors a report that will:

• Assess the viability and impact of a show permit on the entire Paint Horse breed, including both show and non-show communities.
• Identify what horses and under what circumstances horses may earn a show permit.
• Assess other ways, if any, to widen the participating tent for horses into APHA-approved shows.
• Estimate consequences of creating a show permit system.
• Investigate and report on show rule modifications that would eliminate the need to create a permit system.

The following APHA members have been appointed to this task force:

• Kelley Wainscott, Chair
• Shelley Donovan
• Morgan Ilic
• Garth Gooding
• Lori Hanson

Recent Losses

APHA Past President Carl Parker
APHA State Director-At-Large I. J. Carey
APHA Professional Horseman Sidney Thomas
Longtime Paint Horse Breeder Larry Sheriff
APHA Director of Racing Karen Utecht
Judge Emeritus Charlie Sasser

State Director Resources

State Directors List
Leadership Code of Conduct
State Director Minutes

Looking to increase show participation?

 Want to capitalize on the ranching competition movement?

Then the Ranch Work Championships is your answer. The Ranch Work Championships are an all new timed, all-breed ranch competition. It has been designed to maximize revenue for producers and made to seamlessly blend on the front or the back of a pre-existing event.  Visit Ranch Work Championships  to learn more or watch our YouTube explanation video.
Are you interested in producing a Ranch Work Championships Qualifier in your area?
Contact  Steven Hayes at shayes@apha.com or  call 817-222-6432. Step on to the bus headed for a new era in Ranch Horse competition!”