Five Clubs Earn APHA President’s Gold Star & Club of Distinction Awards

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News:

Five regional clubs demonstrated impressive growth in 2023 to earn APHA President’s Gold Star and Club of Distinction awards.

Eligible organizations must comply with the regional club requirements in Article VII of the APHA Rule Book and hold at least one stand-alone one- or two-judge show. Winners are determined based on their growth score against the previous year, measured by the total number of unique horses, exhibitors and entries at club events and trail rides.

The five award winners below each demonstrated positive growth in 2023:

• Paint Horse Club Germany: President’s Gold Star Award
• Michigan Paint Horse Club: President’s Club of Distinction
• Dutch Paint Horse Club: President’s Club of Distinction
• Florida Paint Horse Club: President’s Club of Distinction
• New Mexico Paint Horse Club: President’s Club of Distinction

Honoring our President’s Gold Star & Club of Distinction award winners

Paint Horse Club Germany receives a $500 PH Barn Door gift certificate for winning the President’s Gold Star Award. The Michigan, Dutch, Florida and New Mexico Paint Horse clubs each receive a PH Barn Door gift certificate worth $250 as 2023 Club of Distinction honorees.

The clubs will be honored on June 27, 2024, at the APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Ceremony. The event takes place at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, in conjunction with the 2024 APHA World Championship Show. Other year-end award winners honored at the event include APHA’s newest Hall of Fame class, High-Point Open Exhibitor, Markel/APHA Professional Horseman of the Year, Judge Emeritus recipient and more.

2024 APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Celebration

June 27, 2024
Round Up Inn, Will Rogers Memorial Center
Fort Worth, Texas

Save the date—tickets are available!

Event Details: Email Jennifer Crites at jcrites@apha.com