APHA is planning on hosting the APHA Youth World Show as currently scheduled; however, we are continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and will follow the direction and guidance of federal, state and local authorities. We will be sure to communicate any changes as soon as possible. Should the Youth World Show be canceled due to COVID-19, full refunds will be granted, so there’s absolutely no risk in sending in your pre-entries to qualify for the best rates!

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital and Cook Children’s Medical Center, both in Fort Worth, each received a donation from a group of Paint Horse enthusiasts in China. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital received 600 N95 respirators, 6,000 surgical masks, 32 pairs of eye-protection glasses and 64 surgical gowns. Cook Children’s Medical Center received 4,000 surgical masks, 64 pairs of glasses and 32 surgical gowns.

The 2020 AjPHA Youth World Games, taking place for the second time during the 2020 European Paint Horse Championship in Kreuth, Germany invites all countries to bring teams of four exhibitors and an alternate to compete in Showmanship, Western Horsemanship, Hunt-Seat Equitation and Ranch Riding. Exhibitors will be assigned randomly selected mounts, and must show […]

PtHA Are you looking for ways to stay active in horse showing? Have you participated in virtual horse shows? PtHA now accepts virtual horse shows as part of the Open Competition Activities Program. OCAP allows participants to earn points at local and virtual horse shows that go toward OCAP specific awards. Year End High Point […]

At this time, Pinto Horse Association is extending the Pinto World Championship Show pre-entry deadline to May 15. We will keep you informed as time goes on.

The original AQHA registration certificate, which is still considered the official AQHA paperwork, will continue to be mailed directly to the owner. AQHA will still require the original printed AQHA registration certificate for certain AQHA business, including transfers of ownership in the future. AQHA will not accept the digital copy of the registration certificate to process a transfer of ownership. Once local, state and federal mandates are lifted regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), please confirm with managers of future events on if they will accept the digital copy or if the original mailed AQHA registration certificate is required.

The latest information has been released regarding the Big A and Stars N Stripes horse show that is scheduled for June 2020. Please refer to the following notice published today, April 7th, on their Facebook page. We know you have been anxiously awaiting news, and we think we have good news! Here’s the latest: Looks […]

PtHA News Wrangler Exhibitor of the Month- February  Sharon Welsh “I began riding when I was 12, and my parents surprised me on Christmas Day with my first horse, an Anglo Arab named Cinder. Cinder taught me so much, and we grew up together. I remember my first horse show well, because I was on […]

The 2020 ABRA World Show will offer a NEW All-Around Award for the Buckskin Bred All-Around Youth & Open rider. Amateur Showmanship and Horsemanship Buckskin Bred classes have been added as well.