According to horse show management, there are some special items up for grabs for Highpoint awards in the Open, Amateur, Select, Novice Amateur, Novice Youth, 13 & under, and 14-18 divisions. Highpoint Champion will receive $1,000 in cash! Reserve Highpoint Champion will receive a Trainer’s Board. Third place will receive a monogrammed horse cooler.

Also taking place January 24–26 is the annual Color Breed Council Judges Academy, held at the Doubletree Hotel at Warren Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Billy Smith and APHA Director of Judges David Dellin will be among the attendees of this annual seminar, designed to educate judges who officiate APHA, ApHC, PtHA, PHBA, NSBA, AMHA, IBHA and POAC competitions.

Sun Circuit Shootout Participants: Katherine Berg, Baylor, Florence, Texas, Sr., Marilyn Brandt, West Texas A&M, Andover, Ill., Sr., Taylor Brown, Fresno State, Strathmore, Calif., Fr., Layla Choate, South Carolina, Murray, Ky., Jr., Austin Griffith, Ohio State, Dublin, Ohio, Sr., Brynn Larson, New Mexico State, Brush Prairie, Wash., Jr., Darby Mailhot, Delaware State, Ontario, Canada, Fr., Raivenne Scott, South Dakota State, Cornelius, Ore., So.

On February 24 from noon-1:30 p.m., Convention-goers can sign up for the New President’s Inaugural Luncheon welcoming APHA President Mary Parrott, who is only the second female APHA president in the past 15 years. Outgoing President Gregg Reisinger will look back on his seven-year tenure as a member of the Executive Committee while Mary will present her vision for the upcoming year.

The American Quarter Horse Association has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2014. Mark your calendars today with the tentative dates!

Barrel Racing Qualifiers: Sherry Cervi, Mary Walker, Lisa Lockhart, Taylor Jacob, Michele McLeod, Kaley Bass, Christy Loflin, Shada Brazile, Jane Melby, Sabrina Ketcham

Tie-Down Roping Qualifiers: Shane Hanchey, Cody Ohl, Trevor Brazile, Tuf Cooper, Scott Kormos, Ryan Jarrett, Tyson Durfey, Clif Cooper, Timber Moore, Caleb Smidt

The Foundation Benefit Luncheon showcases the work of the Foundation and honors its volunteers. This year’s luncheon is underwritten by Heritage Place. The doors will open at 11 a.m. and guests will be invited to browse silent-auction gift baskets while enjoying wine hosted by Andreini & Co.

The Oklahoma Paint Horse Club is kicking off the 2014 show season with the Fuzzy Frindz Circuit March 15th and 16th at the McClain County Fair Grounds in Purcell, Oklahoma.