Paint Horse Journal

02/06/2025

❗𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 & 𝐖𝐑𝐌𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞❗
The historic Will Rogers Coliseum is undergoing multimillion-dollar renovations during 2025, designed to enhance the customer experience for future events. Both the Will Rogers Coliseum and adjacent Burnett Building 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 the 2025 APHA World Show.

Most classes that have traditionally taken place in the Coliseum are being moved to other locations for 2025, namely the Watt Arena and the Pavilion (the covered arena north of Richardson-Bass Building/John Justin Arena). APHA is working closely with the Will Rogers Memorial Center staff to ensure ample space and amenities are provided for our 2025 APHA World Show.

Visit apha.com/worldshow for the latest details and resources.

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❗𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 & 𝐖𝐑𝐌𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞❗

The historic Will Rogers Coliseum is undergoing multimillion-dollar renovations during 2025, designed to enhance the customer experience for future events. Both the Will Rogers Coliseum and adjacent Burnett Building 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 the 2025 APHA World Show.

Most classes that have traditionally taken place in the Coliseum are being moved to other locations for 2025, namely the Watt Arena and the Pavilion (the covered arena north of Richardson-Bass Building/John Justin Arena). APHA is working closely with the Will Rogers Memorial Center staff to ensure ample space and amenities are provided for our 2025 APHA World Show.

𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
▪ Outfitting the Pavilion as a quality competition arena, including excellent footing, decor and audience seating.
▪ Implementing extra fans, misters and water stations.
▪ Installing portable A/C units in the Multi-Purpose Arenas.
▪ Expanding stalling to include the recently renovated cattle and livestock barns, which feature new Priefert stalls.
▪ Relocating some paddocks and exercise arenas for 2025, with plans to have additional covered spaces.

Visit apha.com/worldshow for the latest details and resources.

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02/06/2025

New for 2025, opportunities within the AjPHA Youth Futurity Project have expanded and now include a 𝟑-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 and the 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.

Make sure you nominate your horse by March 1!

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AjPHA Youth Futurity Project adds 3yo division & more New for 2025, opportunities within the AjPHA Youth Futurity Project have expanded and now include a 3-year-old horse division. This unique Youth horse-training project is open to all AjPHA members and all breeds of horses. It culminates with a sp...

02/05/2025

Speedin In Traffic & Carol Waters win 2024 PBRIP year-end title Topping the PBRIP 1D division and earning 149 total points, Speedin In Traffic and owner Carol Waters of Red Rock, Oklahoma, won the 2024 PBRIP Year-End Championship title. This award recognizes the Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program...

02/05/2025

CRM Livewire takes over Paint Racing Millionaire Sires list Powerhouse sire CRM Livewire took over the Paint racing millionaire sires list in 2024, becoming the No. 1 lifetime leading sire of Paint racehorses by money earned. CRM Livewire quickly ascended the list following his first crop’s racetr...

01/24/2025

𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced January 24 that new Horse Protection Act regulations have been temporarily postponed 60 days, from February 1, 2025, to April 2, 2025.

Horse Protection Act Modifications Postponed Until April 2, 2025 The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced January 24 that new Horse Protection Act regulations have been temporarily postponed 60 days, from February 1, 2025, to April 2, 2025. APHIS published the final rule...

01/22/2025

YEDA & APHA join forces to benefit youth YEDA—Youth Equestrian Development Association—recently joined forces with APHA as an alliance partner. Both organizations are passionate about providing educational and personal development opportunities for youth, in and out of the saddle. YEDA’s missi...

01/22/2025

01/07/2025

36 rule change proposals to be considered at 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering The following 36 rule change proposals will be considered by their respective advisory committees at the 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering, taking place February 27–March 2, 2025. The related advisory committees will determin...

01/07/2025

Judge Emeritus Ed Mayfield Jr. passes Ed Mayfield Jr., a longtime APHA judge and Judge Emeritus Award recipient from Eagle Point, Oregon, died December 13, 2024. He was 93. A horseman from the start, Ed attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and earned all-around cowboy honors as part of their rodeo team...

12/23/2024

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!🎄

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12/23/2024

8 shows tapped for 2025 Chrome Cash Matching Funds Entering its third year, APHA’s Chrome Cash Matching Funds program awarded $50,000 to APHA-approved shows for 2025. These events include a mix of renewed events that demonstrated growth in 2024 as well as new events. Each show below will match Chr...

12/10/2024

APHA stallion carries Kaci O’Rourke to historic 2024 NRHA Futurity win Glass ceilings were broken December 7 in Oklahoma City, when Kaci O’Rourke became the first woman to win the NRHA Futurity Level 4 Open championship. Kaci accomplished the feat aboard her Paint stallion The Fireman (APHA: Mr ...

12/10/2024

𝗛𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗷𝗣𝗛𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! You are invited to attend the 2025 Youth Leadership Gathering during the APHA Leadership Gathering in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 1-2! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow Youth members, develop your leadership skills, and learn directly from industry professionals.

𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝟭 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨
👉 American Hat Company Tour
👉 NRS World
👉 Stockyards Championship Rodeo

𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝟮 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨
👉 Sarah Wilson, Of The West
👉 Lacy Murphy, John Wayne Museum
👉 John Wayne: An American Experience Museum Tour

*𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝟭𝟭-𝟭𝟴 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨-𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙*

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 at 🔗bit.ly/Register_2025AjPHALeadershipGathering!

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12/10/2024

And with that, the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐈𝐐 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐨𝐧 winners are in!🎉 Congratulations to all who completed the competition—it’s no small feat, and we’re so proud of everyone's dedication and effort!

The first-place winners in each age division will receive a $50 PH Barn Door gift card for their outstanding performance! Additionally, overall winners in each age division will receive the following awards:
- 1st | $100 PH Barn Door gift card
- 2nd | $75 PH Barn Door gift card
- 3rd | $50 PH Barn Door gift card

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚
▶ 𝟭𝟯 & 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧
1st | Brooke Locker
▶ 𝟭𝟰-𝟭𝟴
1st | Taylor Mack
2nd | Christina Andognini
3rd | Jala Baxley
4th | Ezekiel Visser
5th | Jedidiah Visser

𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗢
▶ 𝟭𝟯 & 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧
1st | Brooke Locker
2nd | Cadence Blackwood
▶ 𝟭𝟰-𝟭𝟴
1st | Taylor Mack
2nd | Jala Baxley
3rd | Ezekiel Visser
4th | Jedidiah Visser

𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬
▶ 𝟭𝟯 & 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧
1st | Brooke Locker
2nd | Cadence Blackwood
▶ 𝟭𝟰-𝟭𝟴
1st | Taylor Mack
2nd | Ezekiel Visser
3rd | Jala Baxley
4th | Christina Andognini
5th | Jedidiah Visser

𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗟
▶ 𝟭𝟯 & 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧
1st | Brooke Locker
2nd | Cadence Blackwood
▶ 𝟭𝟰-𝟭𝟴
1st | Taylor Mack
2nd | Jala Baxley
3rd | Ezekiel Visser
4th | Jedidiah Visser
5th | Christina Andognini

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12/06/2024

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗞𝗖!📢
More than 100 Paint Horses added Chrome Cash to their LTE at the 2024 National Reining Horse Association Futurity, where more than $26,000 was on the line just for Paints! Special thanks to Oswood Stallion Station for adding $5,000 to the Chrome Cash purses!

Midili & McCutcheon top 2024 NRHA Futurity Chrome Cash More than 100 Paint Horses added Chrome Cash to their dance card at the 2024 National Reining Horse Association Futurity, where more than $26,000 was on the line just for Paints. The class-within-a-class exclusively for registered Paint Horses t...

12/04/2024

Save the Date: 2025 APHA & AjPHA Leadership Gathering returns to Fort Worth Secure your spot for the 2025 APHA & AjPHA Leadership Gathering, taking place February 27–March 2, 2025. Register for the 2025 Leadership Gathering Now! You won’t want to miss the Fort Worth, Texas, fun that includes: Un...

12/04/2024

🚨 Exciting News for Paint Racing Fans! 🚨

We’re thrilled to announce the APHA Stallion Service Auction—the premier fundraiser supporting the growth and advancement of APHA Paint Racing! 🏇

🗓 Auction Dates:
Starts: December 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM CST
Ends: January 26, 2025, at 08:00 PM CST

This year’s auction features 30 top-quality stallions—an incredible opportunity to breed with some of the best in the Paint Racing industry! 🐎💥 AND all Farm/chute fees paid are covered by APHA!

👉 View all 30 stallions available in this year’s auction by clicking the link below: https://www.32auctions.com/APHAStallionAuction

Your participation helps raise funds for the future of Paint Racing. Don’t miss your chance to secure a breeding with one of these exceptional stallions!

11/19/2024

𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨! MYHM testing is now added to APHA Genetic Health Panel at no additional charge!

MYHM added to APHA Genetic Health Panel 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 or the APH...