Paints and their exhibitors will compete for more than just Zone class wins at the Northeast Connection Zone 7 Show this year—they’ll also have the opportunity to score big in 15 select Northeast Paint Horse Championship classes, too. The third annual Northeast Paint Horse Championship takes place in conjunction with the Zone 7 Show August 6–7 in Logan Township, New Jersey.

Mark your calendars and pack your trailer for the 11th Annual NSBA World Show taking place August 13-21, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex. NSBA will offer all-breed classes over seven days and will pay out in excess of $500,000 in cash and prizes. In addition to the World Show classes, the NSBA Breeders Championship Futurity and Stakes classes are also offered. A trade show comprised of commercial exhibitors and pleasure horse professionals will be available to assist spectators during the week. Entry booklets have been mailed out and we expect to see you there this August! Click here to be taken to the full show schedule and click here to download the entry form.

Do you have a minimally marked Paint Horse that you think qualifies for APHA’s Regular Registry? Head on over to Fort Worth, Texas, with your horse in tow for a complimentary color inspection during the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show.

The regular AQHA shows began Monday morning with nearly 190 goes of Trail and a 9 point Senior Trail class!

We’re looking for five horsemen or -women to advantage of Stormy and Barbara’s patience and experience and bring their Paint Horses as participants for this free clinic. After a one-hour general session, spectators will watch first-hand as the pair put their gentle, effective and practical horsemanship techniques to work. Participants will be accepted in the order in which APHA receives and approves their requests. Contact Laura Jesberg at (817) 222-6412 to apply.

This regional championships features four days packed with a variety of classes, starting with reining at 7:30 a.m. on June 15 in the Amarillo National Center at the Tri-State Fairgrounds. AQHA judges Sandy Jirkovsky, Laura Gilmer and Karen Graham will judge the event. For a full show itinerary, visit www.mane-events.com/Reg8.

Click on the links below to view complete results from the APHA Zone 2 and Utah Paint Horse Club Paint-O-Rama that took place over Memorial Day weekend. UPHC 2016 Results Zone 2 2016 Results Scroll below to view more fun photos courtesy of Limelite Show Horses.

“We are extremely excited about this year’s group of new APHA judges,” APHA Director of Judges David Dellin said. “I have no doubt they will continue the tradition of excellence that we are working to provide for our exhibitors. They are all extremely knowledgeable and have been through a very demanding test of those skills. I’m very proud to have them as part of the judges’ corps.”

Rocky Mountain Paint Horse Association Treasurer Sue Willard saw joy on exhibitors’ faces as they received their awards from APHA President Susie Shaw.