July 11, 2019
LeaderCare 83

KEEPING YOU INFORMED
APHA Director Election coming soon!
The APHA Director Election begins soon. Nominations to run in your area can be done by contacting your local club for a recommendation or to nominate yourself with the signatures of five APHA members in good standing from your representative area. Here are the forms needed to be nominated to the National Director Nominating Committee. All regular and life members on September 1, 2019 will receive a ballot to vote.
Nominate Yourself
Regional Club Nomination
Nominations must be received by August 15. Please send nominations to Theresa Brown by email.
Equine Disease Communication Center offers updates on current disease outbreaks. Click here for the latest information.
APHA’s 2020 Convention, February 28-March 1, 2020, Fort Worth Stockyards!
2019 APHA Board of Directors
2019 Standing Committees
Fort Worth Stockyards Update
Recognize your Youth World Show Champion with an engraved brick to be located in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards forever! 
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CURRENT NEWS
APHA member Tina Shanahan is a 2019 National Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee
The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame recently announced their 2019 inductees …
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Oceania Paint Horse Championship debuts in Australia
APHA’s Paint Horse Championship program is going international for its third event…
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7 exhibitors recognized with 2019 APHA Youth World Championship Show all-around and high-point awards
Top talent was on display at the 2019 APHA Youth World Championship Show, which took place …
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Michael Adam Wagner Jr. recognized for Coloring the Community
When Sabine Lazo stepped into the role as AjPHA president in 2018, she took off …
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Stay in Constant Contact with APHA Xtras
You have put in the work to make your business a success—now let Constant Contact and APHA Xtras…
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New research identifies Splash White 5 & Sunshine dilution
Two new equine color genes—Splash White 5 and Sunshine dilution—were recently…
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Meet the 2019 AjPHA leadership position candidates
Meet the amazing Youth who are running for a spot on the AjPHA …
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Standing Firm: Tips to get your horse back on his feet
When a horse goes lame, three common hoof issues could be the root of the problem…
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2019 APHA World Championship Show schedule now posted
he 2019 APHA World Championship Show schedule of events is now posted…
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July
15 APHA emails requests for director nominations to regional clubs and publishes in the LeaderCare newsletter
August
1 APHA Open/Amateur World Show Pre-Entry, Stall & RV Deadline
Breeders’ Futurity – 2nd Futurity payment due if entering classes for 2019
15 Director recommendations whether by a regional club or an individual must be received
OUR 2019 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. Construction has started.
Check out this live cam.
Promote your barn, your legacy or your horse in other words “Put Your Name On It”. By doing so you will be memorializing yourself in the history of APHA. APHA’s new offices will be in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. There APHA will be seen and visited by millions of tourists each year. APHA is dedicated to provide a totally western experience within our new offices which will compliment those who have chosen to be a part of the building displays and architecture. Here is one way of having your family, horse or ranch memorized at the new APHA headquarters. Read more …And did you know you can give a gift each month to the Capital Campaign and simply have it billed to your credit card? We’ll handle all the paperwork and send you a receipt when each gift is made or tally it for you at the end of the year. Just contact Billy Smith or send an email to foundation@apha.com and we’ll get it set up monthly, quarterly, or bi-annually.
SHOW MANAGEMENT CORNER
Advertise your shows
Take advantage of one judge shows with clinics
Attention to details makes for the best shows
Take care of your judges by being a good show manager
Make your show fun
Know the rules
Contact your judges the day before your show
Provide judge scribes
Recognize exhibitors for their hard work
Bring in new participantsPost scoresheets
DIRECTOR RESOURCES
Leadership Code of Conduct
Standing Committee meeting minutes
Executive Committee meeting minutes
Board of Directors’ meeting minutes
2018 APHA Strategic Plan
APHA Financial Strength
Tips on Chairing Your APHA Committee
“Marked for Greatness” video presentations

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.
