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Top 20 shows of 2017 announced

Twenty APHA shows proved they were the cream of the crop in 2017, and APHA—along with the Paint Horse Journal—is pleased to recognize these outstanding events. This annual list is complied based on total entries per judge, and full results appear in the April 2018 Paint Horse Journal.
For the second year in a row, the Zone 12 European Championships claimed the No. 1 spot. Taking place August 27–September 2 in Kreuth, Germany, the event brought in 1,425 entries and 256 horses.Find complete data from the Top 20 shows here. Full details about these shows are included in the April 2018 Paint Horse Journal, along with APHA’s entire Year-End Performance Review, which highlights champions from 2017. Subscribe or renew to the Journal or order a copy of the April issue by visiting apha.com/phj/subscribe.
 2017 Top 20 Shows by Entries Per Judge
 Rank  Show  Location  Date Entries

1

Zone 12 European Championships sponsored by Zone 12 Coordinating Committee

Kreuth, Germany

August 27-September 2

1425

2

Worldwide Paint Horse Congress sponsored by Kansas PHA

Tulsa, OK

August 2-6

1285

 

3

Western Regional Zone 2 Show sponsored by Zone 2 Coordinating Committee

South Jordan, UT

May 25-26

1073

 

4

Zone 1 Show sponsored by Zone 1 Coordinating Committee

Nampa, ID

August 16-17

1007

 

5

Texas Memorial Day Classic Zone 4 sponsored by Zone 4 Coordinating Committee

Waco, TX

May 26-29

893

6

Paint the Future POR sponsored by Texas PHC

Waco, TX

April 7-9

840

7

Texas Wildflower POR sponsored by Gulf Coast PHC & Texas PHC

Waco, TX

March 17-19

800

8

IPHA Freedom Classic sponsored by Illinois PHA

Gifford, IL

May 20-21

799

9

Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show (Fort Worth Stock Show) sponsored by Texas PHC

Fort Worth, TX

January 13 – February 4

790

 

10

IPHA Spring Fling POR sponsored by Illinois PHA

Gifford, IL

April 15-16

770

 

11

Indiana/Illinois Paint Partners POR sponsored by Indiana PHC & Illinois PHA

Gifford, IL

September 2-3

765

 

12

Arizona Copper Country POR sponsored by Arizona PHC

Scottsdale, AZ

December 29-31

708

 

13

Fall Color Classic sponsored by Northern Michigan & Michigan PHC

Lansing, MI

October 20-22

681

 

14

German Paint Horse Championships sponsored by Paint Horse Club Germany

Salzhausen, Germany

July 13-16

679

 

15

Colorpalooza Spring Circuit sponsored by Southwest Washington PHC

Albany, OR

May 12-14

641

 

16

Zone 5 Show sponsored by Zone 5 Coordinating Committee

Cedar Rapids, IA

April 22-23

636

17

Margarita Classic POR sponsored by South Texas PHC

Waco, TX

November 17-19

625

18

IPHA Fall shootout sponsored by Illinois PHA

Gifford, IL

September 30 – October 1

624

19

Arizona Copper Country POR sponsored by Arizona PHC

Scottsdale, AZ

January 1-3

608

 

20

Zone 9 Southern Classic Show sponsored by Florida PHC

Jacksonville, FL

February 18-19

584

APHA-approved shows are just a click away—visit aphaonline.org to start planning your show season.

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