Four men were inducted in March during the 2016 AQHA Convention: AQHA Past President Johannes Oreldinger of Grosswallstadt, Germany; the late Paul Curtner from Jacksboro, Texas; Ben Hudson of Morgan Mill, Texas; and Floyd E “Sunny Jim” Orr of Pueblo, Colroado.

In honor of his substantial legacy to the breed, an American Paint Horse Foundation endowment has been created by the Simons family. Upon completion, the endowment will support additional scholarship money in Western pleasure classes at each AjPHA Youth World Championship Show, which takes place annually ​during the summer in Fort Worth, Texas. Zippos Sensation ​has sired 956 APHA-registered foals to date—469 of which have established APHA show records. While they have tallied more than 170 world championship and 162 reserve world championships—25 of those honors have been specifically in Western ​pleasure.

Other events include a Church Service August 7 at 9 a.m., followed by The Paws Cause, a dog adoption event at 11 a.m., and a college fair August 8 and 9 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. All three events will be held in the Sales Pavilion or hallway to the Sales Pavilion. Exhibitors, friends and family are also invited to attend an exhibitor party August 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Jim Norick Arena. Attendees will not only be able to mingle with friends and enjoy a sweet treat, but will also have the chance to compete in the B&W Trailer Hitch contest, dummy roping contest, dog race and dog costume contest at the exhibitor party.

“The ApHC is especially pleased about the return of a live sale during World Show week,” ApHC Executive Director Steve Taylor said. “Providing a marketplace for our members is important and we greatly appreciate the partnership with dac® to make the 2016 sale a reality. A reduced consignment fee and a change in scheduling are expected to prove beneficial for buyers and sellers.”

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American Quarter Horse Youth Association regional directors and five national officers for the 2016-17 term were elected July 14 at the Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar in Amarillo.

Any youth exhibitors not placing in the top 3 of the AQHA Youth Aged Geldings or Youth Aged Mares is eligible to compete in the DO-OVER class for a chance to win $500 in cash. A DO-OVER class will be held immediately after the completion of the corresponding Aged class, with two new judges. The winner of each DO-OVER class wins $500.

The 2016 ApHC World Sale presented by dac® will feature first-class performance prospects, proven performers and breeding stock. The sale will be managed by Superior Productions. There is a consignment fee of $250 and a sales commission of 8%. The consignment deadline is September 19th – a late fee will be accessed for consignments received after this date.