Dramatic Expansion of Paint Horse Industry in Germany

EC Blog by: Vicky Fischer

After hosting the AjPHA Youth World Games in 2016 and topping the list with Europaint, the European Paint Horse Championship which was named the biggest APHA show worldwide, these events had a huge impact on the German Paint Horse industry. Getting more into public focus, the request for more shows has been rising. This year, there are four additional APHA shows in Southern Germany.

It starts off with the Ice Kiss Ranch Summer Show at Ice Kiss Ranch in Bavaria the first weekend of July, followed just two weeks later by another Bavarian Show, the APHA/NSBA Show at VF Performance Horses near the Czech border. Both shows will be combined as a special event creating the Northern Bavarian Cup Champion.

In August, the Southwestern part of Germany will jump in with the Ghost Rider Ranch Cowboy Open at Ghost Rider Ranch, and the last show will be in October at a location that is yet to be announced.

All shows offer a wide vareity of classes and some specially discounted rates for novice, youth and green riders. Everybody is excited over these new opportunities.