The American Paint Horse Association is proud to be the first international equine breed organization to launch an online horse show platform, E-SHOWS presented by horseIQ.

The Gateway Classic is scheduled to take place May 21-24 in Lake St. Louis, MO. There will be six full shows with a flat rate option. Hunters will return as will the Solid Gold Futurity classes. Judges will be Kelly McDowall, Mike Hawkins, Karen Graham, Chris Thompson, Manita Defoor, and Tom Crowley. Click here to […]

This started Friday, April 10th, and runs through Sunday, April 19. We will draw 10 random winners to receive a variety of prizes including stall bags, headstalls, a grooming prize pack from Farnam and other awesome prizes on Monday, April 20.

An Equine Production has just released the showbill for the GQHA Summer Kickoff that’s scheduled for May 29-31 in Conyers, GA. There will be rookie classes, flat rate AQHA, flat rate NSBA, and a L1/Novice show. Judges will be: Chris Thompson, Cindy Rucker, Charlene Carter, and Ronald Stratton. Click here to view a showbill. 

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.