Current Youth Clubs
AjPHA regional clubs bring AjPHA to you at the local level. AjPHA regional clubs serve to provide an educational and social organization for youth members who share a common interest in Paint Horses. Clubs are also known for having a friendly atmosphere, a high regard for their members and promoting family values.
These clubs are as diverse as the Paint Horse, but they share common goals of educating the public about APHA and AjPHA, encouraging Paint breeding for conformation and athletic ability, providing an opportunity to show Paints and hosting social events and other activities for those who don’t want to compete, all while staying close to home. Becoming a part of one or beginning a junior club can be a great benefit and a way to continue to grow an existing adult club. Get involved today!
Find a Club Near You
Youth Advisors
Find a regional club youth advisor near you! A youth advisor is an adult who oversees the Youth program of a regional club. They are the liaison between the APHA regional club, the youth members, & the APHA director of youth activities. Youth advisors also support all youth programming and activities for their regional club.
The individuals listed below are youth advisors by state and country. If your state or country is missing, start a club today!
| Club Name | Boundaries | Advisor | |
| BC Paint Horse Club | BC, CA | Dianne Rouse | badgal7@icloud.com |
| Florida Paint Horse club | FL | Kelly Mariotti | kellynealmariotti@gmail.com |
| Garden State Paint Horse Youth Club | NJ | Nikayla Hetzell | GSPHYC@gmail.com |
| Illinois Junior Paint Horse Club | IL | Beth Hatten | beth.hattan@hubinternational.com |
| Michigan Paint Horse Club | MI | Sheri Bowker | Sheri.bowker@outlook.com |
| Minnesota Northstar Paint Horse Club | MN | Deanna Wilson | wilsondeanna53@gmail.com |
| New England Paint Horse Club | CT, ME, MA, NH, NY | Heidi Novak | paintedviewfarm@hotmail.com |
| Oregon Paint Horse Club | OR | Allison Freeman | freeman.allison.m@gmail.com |
| Paint Horse Club Germany | Germany | Jasmin Schuster | 2jasminschuster@gmail.com |
| Paint Horse Club Italia | Italy | Moira Gazzola | gazzolamoira@gmail.com |
| Palmetto Paint Horse Club | SC | Bree Cooke | breestack@yahoo.com |
| Saskatchewan Paint Horse Club | Saskatchewan, CA | Leslie Janssen | janssenlg@outlook.com |
| Texas Junior Paint Horse Club | TX | Rhonda Culp | start_life2010@yahoo.com |
Club Contests
AjPHA Club of the Year
The purpose of the AjPHA Club of the Year award is to recognize outstanding AjPHA regional clubs. AjPHA regional clubs serve to provide an educational and social organization for Youth members who share a common interest in Paint Horses. AjPHA regional club activities should be organized by the Youth members and supervised by an adult youth advisor. Clubs should work to serve their communities, provide social and educational activities for Youth members, promote APHA and provide an outlet to educate youth members about responsibilities they will encounter in the equine industry and throughout their lives. If your AjPHA regional club exemplifies all of these attributes, you can nominate the club for the AjPHA Club of the Year!
From the Heart Award
AjPHA is proud to have the From the Heart award, sponsored by Markel Insurance. The From the Heart award was created to encourage AjPHA regional clubs to participate in the AjPHA Executive Committee project, which encourages AjPHA members to reach out to their community through education and service. The award will be given to the club that displays the highest level of dedication and effort.
Leadership
Leadership is a great way for AjPHA members to make a difference and gain valuable skills. Opportunities include serving on the AjPHA Executive Committee and as a national director. Become a leader today!
Show Your Paint Horse
AjPHA members can compete and participate in APHA-approved shows and incentive programs at other events such as Chrome Cash, PBRIP, PAC, E-Shows and more!
Youth Contests
Whether you have a horse or not, AjPHA contests provide Youth members with opportunities to shine in and out of the show arena. Learn more about our contests and how to get involved.