LeaderCare 51
2018 APHA Convention
Date: March 2-5, 2018
Where: DFW Marriott North, Irving, Texas
Want to sit with friends and family during the Hall of Fame Banquet — Reserve a table
Table for 8 – $650 Table for 10 – $800
Contact Theresa Brown at tbrown@apha.com to reserve your table!
Make your room reservations now! Deadline is February 8
BE OFFICIAL! Here’s a quick and simple way to make sure your website is up to date with APHA official branding here.
apha.com highlights
Don’t forget: new APHA rules in effect as of January 1
Hunter under saddle trots into the APHA HorseIQ educational lineup
Amateurs have a chance to win with APHA Corporate Partner Cowboy Trailer Sales
Racing champions crowned for 2017
Cozy up with 12 free articles from the Paint Horse Journal
Amateurs have a chance to win with APHA Corporate Partner Cowboy Trailer Sales
Help fund Youth futures and memorialize loved ones with APHF donations
Resolve to earn an Amateur Lifetime Achievement award in 2018
ALERT: APHA Regional Clubs
Use the “Officer Update“ submission form for reporting your club officers to APHA by the deadline of January 1, 2018. Even if your club has not held elections by that date you will need to submit your 2017 Officers and the date of your election. Receipt of the requirements to maintain your club charter is necessary to be considered for Gold Star Club or Clubs of Distinction awards for 2018.
Dates & Deadlines
January 31
Breeders’ Trust Sire Subscriptions (for 2018 breeding season)
January 31 – February 4
CBC International Equine Judges Seminar – Tulsa, OK
February
President announces the Nominating Committee for Officers and Executive Committee
March 2-5
APHA Convention, Irving, Texas
Our Move to the Stockyards
In this section of LeaderCare, we will be updating you weekly on what is going on with our relocation to the Stockyards Historic District.
If you are attending Convention and would like to take a tour of the Fort Worth Stockyards and see exactly where APHA’s new office will be, we can make that happen. Staffers will be available on Thursday before Convention starts as well as Monday after the business meeting to give you a tour. Transportation will depend on how many are interested. If you haven’t registered yet, there is a place on the registration form to indicate which day you might like to go. If you have already registered, simply contact Theresa Brown by email or phone and let her know what day works best for you. Once we know how many people are interested, we’ll send out additional information.
Show Management Corner
A special note: Effective January 1st, 2018:
Rule YP-075.A.1. Youth Age Divisions.
- If One Age Division is Offered. If one age division is offered it should be held for eighteen (18) years and younger. In addition, it is required that a minimum of five (5) classes be offered as 13 and Under and these five (5) classes cannot be combined. A 13 and Under exhibitor may choose which division to compete on a per class basis but cannot exhibit in both divisions in the same class.
- EXCEPTION: In Zones 12,13, and 14 the minimum five (5) 13 and Under classes are not required.
- If Two Age Divisions are Offered. If two age divisions are offered it should be for thirteen (13) years and younger and eighteen (18) years and younger. In addition, it is required that a minimum of five (5) classes be offered as 13 and Under and these five (5) classes cannot be combined. A 13 and Under exhibitor may choose which division to compete on a per class basis but cannot exhibit in both divisions in the same class. Se SC-185.D.
- EXCEPTION: In Zones 12,13, and 14 the minimum five (5) 13 and Under classes are not required.
- If Solid Paint-Bred/Breeding Stock Performance Category Classes are offered. One age division should be offered and held for eighteen (18) years and younger. Exception: Solid Paint-Bred/Breeding Stock Youth Showmanship, may be divided into age groups (13 and under and 18 and under).
This rule eliminates the 14-18 youth class division. The new age divisions offered are either 13 & Under and/or 18 & Under.
All shows will now be required to hold at least 5 classes for 13 & Under that are unable to be combined, regardless of the number of entries. This gives the 13 & Under exhibitor the choice of showing with a more experienced, all-age youth class or with their 13 & Under peers.
For Year End Award purposes, the awards will still be split based on the age of the exhibitor: 14-18 and 13 & Under.
Offering SPB classes as class within a class per Rule Sc-325.A.1.b.
Show Calendar Shift for 2018
Make Your Website Mobile Friendly
1 Minute Video Tips for Producing the Best Paint Show Possible
1st edition – Youth World Championship Paint Horse Show
2nd edition – produce the best paint show possible
3rd edition – one judge shows with clinics
4th edition – pay attention to details at your show
5th edition – great judges make great shows
6th edition – make your Show Fun
7th edition – be prepared, know the rules
8th edition – taking care of the details
9th edition – scribes
Contact Me
APHA Executive Director
Billy Smith
(office) 817/222-6401
(cell) 806/679-9412
(email) billy@apha.com
(Twitter) #billyAPHA
See you down the trail.
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