New experiences can be intimidating, but Katelynn Lyden is excited to compete at the 2026 APHA Eastern National Show with BDF Strait Up Class.
Dawn Lelakowski picked up the reins when her daughter moved away. Now, she’s aiming for one last adventure before a new chapter begins.
Success takes a village, and Danielle McCray’s story of returning to the saddle is one crafted from colorful connections throughout the Paint Horse community.
Records were broken at the 2026 The Run for a Million in Las Vegas, and Paint Horses took their well-earned places in the spotlight.
Nominate a deserving Paint influencer for the APHA Hall of Fame or Distinguished Service Award; nominations are due by December 1.
In a unique biennial competition, the 2026 APHA Youth World Games features teams competing in four events aboard randomly selected mounts.
The Most Valuable Paint award showcases top performers like Drummers Tinker Bell at the Intercollegiate Equestrian Association national championships.
For the second-consecutive year, VQH Heart Stoppin won the 2026 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Performance Sire award. The honor is based on total money earned by a sire’s progeny in Gold Breeders’ Futurity classes at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show.
For 16 days, Fort Worth, Texas, became the gathering place for the global Paint Horse family, where competitors from 50 states and countries came together to celebrate world-class competition and the unmistakable pride that comes with showing Paint Horses.