Congratulations APHA’s Third Hall of Fame Recipients!
Photo courtesy of APHA
PHJ press release by: Jan Anderson and Rachel Florman
Four horses and six horsemen made the top selections as members of the 2014 Hall of Fame class. These outstanding individuals have made significant contributions to the Paint Horse industry in their tenure as members and athletes. They include:
Horsemen:
Colin Beals, Arizona
William Quention Foster, Oklahoma
Harvey and Linda Jones, California
Hardy Oelke, Germany
Jim Smoot, Texas
Horses:
Cupid Bar #7,118
Leo San Man #2,400
My Painted Robin #8,212
Joechief Bar #3,658
“The heritage of APHA is rich with versatile Paints, outstanding sires and groundbreaking horsemen,” Executive Director Billy Smith said. “It’s an honor to have these industry greats in our history, and we’re proud to recognize their lifetime achievements.”
Introduced in 2012, the Hall of Fame and the Selection Committee is carrying on the tradition of commemorating the breed’s colorful history with each class of legendary horses and horsemen. The 2015 Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place February 23, 2015, during the APHA Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. Each inductee will receive an official APHA Hall of Fame Paint Horse statue designed by artist Clay Gant of Cowboy Bronze.
For more information about attending the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, contact Theresa Brown at tbrown@apha.com or call (817) 222-6403.
