“There is a long history of successful APHA riders contributing to NCEA championship titles. We are so excited to welcome the APHA as a national sponsor and we look forward to developing new opportunities to collaborate on equestrian-related projects. The APHA has provided wonderful opportunities for junior riders to develop the skills and character traits that are highly valued as NCAA student-athletes,” said Dr. Leah Fiorentino, Executive Director, NCEA.

“In layman’s terms, this rule change means an exhibitor’s points and experience in traditional show classes—Western pleasure, trail and Western riding—no longer affect his or her Novice eligibility in similar ranch classes, and vice versa,” APHA Amateur Director Savannah Robbins explained. “As the popularity of ranch events continues to rise, the Amateur Committee decided to move the ranch disciplines into their own Novice categories, thereby making it easier for our Paint Horse exhibitors to dip their toes into these exciting classes at a level suited to their experience.”

The tentative schedule for the 2018 Pinto World Championship Show is now online. The event will take place June 11-23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Click here to view the show schedule. Click here to view the fee schedule.

“Sandi is the most passionate, genuinely nice and hardworking individual,” one anonymous nomination read. “She is humble in her line of work, and she is well-loved by everyone in the industry. She goes above and beyond, both in her own training business as well as providing for what is best for APHA.”

AQHA has developed a FREE e-book that includes 40 Showmanship patterns, so you’ll never run out of practice material again. What a wonderful resource! Click here to download. 

Already for 2018, 14 stallion owners have paid their horses’ first Platinum enrollment. This is an increase over nine enrolled Platinum stallions for 2017. In addition, four stallion owners have paid their horses into the Platinum program for 2019—eager to reap a full year of promotional benefit.

In the summer of 2017, the NCEA Board of Directors approved a change to the National Championship format which includes four Event titles that will be included in the April 2018 NCEA National Championship. The Event titles will be determined through a head-to-head bracket format in each of the four events that comprise a head-to-head in-season meet. The Event rankings are determined by the NCEA Selection Committee and are released to the National Championship. The final set of rankings will be used to seed teams for the Event title competitions in Waco, TX.

The deadline for stalls and entries for the 2018 Arizona Sun Circuit is January 19th!

The Palomino Horse Breeders of America is reducing our registration and transfer fees from January 1st, 2018 through March 31st, 2018. (Postmark) Current membership required when registering or transferring ownership of a horse. Registration special will include Palomino Bred and Color and Conformation Registry. (Horses not registered with another breed association, which PHBA recognizes, geldings, and spayed mares only). All horses must meet all color and conformation requirements.