American Paint Horse Association

The APHA office will be closed on December 24-26 for the Christmas holiday. We hope you have a great holiday with your loved ones! #MarkedForGreatness | #APHA

With the 2025 show season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to apply for your 2025 Amateur Card! 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆? - 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙨: Renewing your Show Card ensures you're eligible for all upcoming events throughout the next year, so you won’t miss out when the show season kicks off. - 𝘼𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙪𝙨𝙝: Don’t wait until the last minute! Applying early helps you avoid any last-minute stress or delays, giving you more time to focus on your training and preparation (and avoid the rush fee). - 𝙀𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨: Launching January 1, Paynt Points is a program that directly rewards Youth and Amateur exhibitors for earning points in APHA-approved shows. All APHA Amateur, Youth, Novice and Walk-Trot points earned will automatically generate twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? - Complete the online application form. - An active individual APHA membership is required to hold a Show Card. You can renew your membership directly on the form. - Cards are processed in 5-10 business days. Rush orders are processed in 2-5 business days. 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 🔗bit.ly/2025AmEligibiltyApp 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 🔗https://lnkd.in/gjdiq3fh #MarkedForGreatness | #APHA | #PaintHorse

As the year ends, we at the 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 are deeply grateful for supporters like you. Your generosity has driven incredible progress in enhancing educational programs, preserving equine heritage, and expanding equine-assisted services. This year, your generosity has fueled meaningful projects and impactful partnerships. One shining example is our collaboration with American Hat Company, whose contributions brought smiles to competitors in the Hero on Horses classes at the APHA World Show, each proudly receiving an American Hat. Partnerships like these underscore the power of community in uplifting equine-assisted programs and celebrating equine heritage. Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue growing these programs and advancing our mission. None of this would be possible without your support. Your contributions inspire, educate, and change lives—one rider, student, and horse at a time. Join us in making a lasting impact into 2025 and beyond! Donations can be made at 🔗bit.ly/APHFoundation! #MarkedForGreatness | #APHFoundation

Mark your calendar and save the date for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗔 & 𝗔𝗷𝗣𝗛𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 on February 27-March 2, 2025!✨ All APHA members and Paint Horse enthusiasts are encouraged to join us in Fort Worth, Texas for a weekend full of: 👉𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨: Get up close with legendary horses and exotic critters in an exclusive tour of Highpoint Performance Horses, followed by shopping at Paul Taylor Saddle Company in Pilot Point, Texas. Tickets are limited for this February 27 outing! 👉𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙙: Raise a glass at the John Wayne: An American Experience Museum on March 1 and toast to history, culture and legends while supporting the American Paint Horse Foundation’s new initiatives. Tickets are limited! 👉𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮 & 𝙋𝙪𝙗 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙡: Join us on February 28 for a fun get-together at Hotel Drover, followed by two-stepping and a pub crawl at some Fort Worth Stockyards highlights. 👉Stockyards Championship Rodeo: Limited tickets are available for the Stockyards Championship Rodeo on February 28—come see the world’s only year-round rodeo in the historic Cowtown Coliseum. 👉𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨: AjPHA members age 11–18 are invited to meet fellow Youth members, develop leadership skills and learn firsthand from industry professionals. Plus special excursions to the American Hat Company factory, NRS World and Stockyards Championship Rodeo. 👉𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 & 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝: The Leadership Gathering also features educational opportunities, the chance to learn more about your association and participate in its governance. Whether you’re here to network, learn or simply soak in the fun, the Leadership Gathering offers something for everyone. *𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮-𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Find details, schedule, hotels and event registration links at 📲https://lnkd.in/gWi8n-AP. 🔗https://lnkd.in/g5Tqp_U7 #MarkedForGreatness | #LeadershipGathering

On this 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮, we're asking for your support of the American Paint Horse Foundation. Your generosity is crucial in helping us continue our mission to enhance 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀, preserve 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 and expand our 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀. With your donation, we can provide opportunities for the next generation of equestrians and ensure that the American Paint Horse remains a cherished part of our heritage! Donations can be made at 🔗 bit.ly/APHFoundation! #MarkedForGreatness | #APHFoundation

This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for the incredible Paint Horse community that helps our association thrive! We are grateful for the countless moments of success, camaraderie, and shared love for the breed. We hope you have a joyful and fulfilling holiday season!🤎✨ #MarkedForGreatness | #HappyThanksgiving

The APHA offices will be closed on November 28-29 to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday! We hope you have a wonderful weekend with friends and family!✨️ #MarkedForGreatness | #APHA

As we reflect on 2024, the 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 is filled with gratitude for the incredible progress made possible by supporters like 𝗬𝗢𝗨! Together, we’ve been able to: 👉𝙀𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨 👉𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 (𝙀𝘼𝙎) 👉𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 A highlight of this year was our collaboration with the NSBA - National Snaffle Bit Association to host 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 during the APHA World Show—a truly unforgettable experience celebrating resilience and strength. This milestone event also helped us expand our Equine Assisted Services (EAS), furthering our reach and impact. The generosity from donors like you helps power programs that inspire, educate, and change lives! As we look to 2025, we need your support to continue to sustain and expand our impact by directing resources where they're needed most. Thank you for your unwavering support! 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙋𝙃𝙁 𝙖𝙩 🔗bit.ly/APHFoundation! #MarkedForGreatness | #APHFoundation

𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨, prepare to unleash your potential in 2025!✨ Join us for the APHA/AQHA/NSBA Show Seminar in 📍Billund, Denmark, on January 30 - February 2, 2025! Dive into the new year with workshops on show management, leadership, judging, and so much more. Whether you're a show manager, exhibitor, judge, or enthusiast, this is your chance to learn from top instructors and connect with leaders in the Western horse world! ️👉𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 – register by Dec. 31 to receive a 2025 rule book! 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡: The Lodge Billund 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙮: Jan. 15, 2025 For details and registration, visit 🔗https://lnkd.in/gsY8QFCJ #MarkedForGreatness | #APHAEurope

🎉𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨! MYHM testing is now added to APHA Genetic Health Panel at no additional charge! Beginning November 18, the APHA Genetic Health Panel now includes testing for Myosin-Heavy Chain Myopathy at APHA partner labs. The MYHM testing comes at no additional cost (as of that date) when purchasing the APHA Genetic Health Panel via UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory or the APHA Panel at Etalon Diagnostics. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙈𝙔𝙃𝙈? MYHM is an autoimmune condition that can cause severe, rapid muscle loss. A single dominant variant leads to susceptibility for two conditions: immune mediated myositis and non-exertional rhabdomyolysis. Horses with one or two copies of the MYHM variant are susceptible to rapid muscle loss, muscle weakness, stiffness or tying up. 👉Learn more about MYHM and other conditions in the Genetic Health Panel online and in “Chrome-O-Some Compendium” on horseIQ.com, APHA’s interactive online learning platform. 🔗bit.ly/MYHM_APHA #MarkedForGreatness | #APHA