APHA honored several distinguished award recipients at its 2020 APHA Convention, as part of the APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Ceremony on February 29 in Fort Worth, Texas. Congratulations to the following:
President’s Gold Star Clubs:
Eastern Ontario PHC
Wyoming PHC
Clubs of Distinction:
San Joaquin PHC
Germany PHC
New Mexico PHC
Youth Member of the Year: Treylyn Hancock, Wharton, Texas
Youth Club of the Year &F the Heart Award: Garden State Paint Horse Youth Club
High-Point Open Exhibitor: Karen Qualls, Chino Hills, California
Professional Horsewoman of the Year: Sara Beth Simons, Aubrey, Texas
Top Stallion Owner: Silver Spurs Equine, Scottsdale, Arizona
Distinguished Service Award: Monika Hagen, Haldenwang, Germany
Don Manuello Ring Steward Award: Larry Naugle, Rhome, Texas
Judge Emeritus Awards:
John Aipperspach, Springfield, Missouri (1983–2019)
Darrell Bilke, Bethany, Oklahoma (1982–2019)
Leon Borcherding, Ardmore, Oklahoma (1977–2018)
Gary Streator, West Jefferson, Ohio (1988–2018)
Betsy Tuckey, Liberty, Kentucky (2012–2018)
Hall of Fame Inductees:
Cactus Christy
Color Me Smart
Olympia Joe
Scarlet Print