Top 20 shows of 2018 announced

Twenty APHA shows proved they were the cream of the crop in 2018, and APHA—along with the Paint Horse Journal—is pleased to recognize these outstanding events. This annual list is compiled based on total entries per judge, and full results appear in the March/April 2019 Paint Horse Journal.

For the third year in a row, the Zone 12 European Championships claimed the No. 1 spot. Taking place August 29–September 4 in Kreuth, Germany, the event brought in 1,403 entries and 269 horses. Full details about these shows are included in the March/April 2019 Paint Horse Journal, along with APHA’s entire Year-End Performance Review, which highlights champions from 2018. Subscribe or renew to the Journal or order a copy of the March/April issue by visiting apha.com/phj/subscribe.

2018 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 29-September 4	1403
2	Worldwide Paint Horse Congress sponsored by Kansas PHA	Tulsa, OK	August 1-5	1371
3	Western Regional Zone 2 Show sponsored by Zone 2 Coordinating Committee	South Jordan, UT	May 24-27	1024
4	Texas Wildflower Celebration POR sponsored by Gulf Coast PHC & Texas PHC	Waco, TX	March 16-18	989
5	Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show (Fort Worth Stock Show) co-sponsored by Texas PHC	Fort Worth, TX	January 18 – February 9	887
6	Paint the Future POR sponsored by Texas PHC	Waco, TX	April 13-15	871
7	IPHA Spring Fling POR sponsored by Illinois PHA	Gifford, IL	April 21-22	834
8	Indiana/Illinois Paint Partners POR sponsored by Indiana PHC & Illinois PHA	Gifford, IL	September 1-2	821
9	Zone 1 Show sponsored by Zone 1 Coordinating Committee	Nampa, ID	August 15-19	818
10	Texas Memorial Day Classic Zone 4 sponsored by Zone 4 Coordinating Committee	Waco, TX	May 25-28	814
11	Arizona Copper Country POR sponsored by Arizona PHC	Scottsdale, AZ	December 29-31	744
12	IPHA Fall Shootout & Futurity Show sponsored by Illinois PHA	Gifford, IL	October 6-7	733
13	Zone 5 Show sponsored by Zone 5 Coordinating Committee	Cedar Rapids, IA	April 28-29	711
14	Memorial Day Show sponsored by Iowa PHC	Cedar Rapids, IA	May 26-28	680
15	Fall Color Classic sponsored by Northern Michigan & Michigan PHC	Lansing, MI	October 26-28	678
16	Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo	Houston, TX	February 27-March 17	674
17	Arizona Copper Country POR sponsored by Arizona PHC	Scottsdale, AZ	January 1-3	663
18	German Paint Horse Championships sponsored by Paint Horse Club Germany	Salzhausen, Germany	July 12-15	662
19	Illinois/Missouri Partners Show sponsored by Missouri PHC & IL PHA	Lake St. Louis, MO	May 5-6	625
20	Buckeye Extravaganza & Premier Paint Sires sponsored by Ohio PHC	Springfield, OH	May 4-6	567

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