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The American Paint Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
APHA’s History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Paint Horse Versus Pinto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The striking beauty of the American Paint Horse comes
alive in a running herd, where each horse is a masterpiece unto itself.
Becoming a member of the American Paint Horse
Association helps ensure a strong future for the breed.
Paint Horse Color Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Coat Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
APHA Member Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Paint Horse Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
APHA Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
American Junior Paint Horse Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Amateur Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Breeders Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
APHA-approved Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
APHA World Championship Paint Horse Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Working Ranch Horse Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Gelding Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Paint Preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Paint Alternative Competition Program (PAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
*Programs and fees are subject to change without notice.
Official APHA Trail Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ride America® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Regional Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
American Paint Horse Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
For more information on the
American Paint Horse Association
and what it can offer you,
call (817) 834-2742, extension 788.
Visit APHA’s official Web site at apha.com.
The American
Paint Horse
The American Paint Horse has a history
unlike any other breed in the world. Once
disregarded by some for its bold markings,
that very characteristic makes each Paint
Horse a one-of-a-kind original. Today, the
American Paint Horse breed is one of the
fastest-growing in the world. As you learn
more about Paints, you’ll see that it is
much more than their physical beauty that
has made them one of the world’s favorite
horses.
APHA’s History
The American Paint Horse Association
has come a long way since its formation
in 1962. With only a few hundred horses in the registry by the end of that year,
it has grown to include more than
900,000 Paint Horses today. APHA now
records registrations at the rate of about
40,000 each year.
Founded by horsemen and –women
who loved the ability and speed of the
Western stock-type horse, but who also
appreciated the extra eye-appeal of a colorful coat pattern, APHA’s heart lies in its
members. That is why the association
strives to develop and sponsor programs
that reflect members’ interests and their
love of the American Paint Horse.
The association’s mission remains the
same today as when it was established:
• To collect, record and preserve pedigrees
of American Paint Horses
• Oversee matters related to breeding and
exhibition
• Create and maintain programs that
Increase the value of American Paint
Horses,
Enrich members’ experiences with
their horses, and
• Promote Paint Horses and preserve their
history.
Now made up of approximately
100,000 members, APHA is a democratic
organization, managed by elected directors
who are supported by a professional staff.
The association is headquartered in Fort
Worth, Texas—an appropriate setting for a
breed so firmly rooted in the American
West. Yet, APHA members hail from every
state in the U.S. and throughout Canada.
The breed is also growing in popularity
internationally, with the number of new
members and clubs steadily increasing
around the globe.
Paint Horse Versus Pinto
Paint Horses come in a multitude of colors and an endless variety of patterns. Their
coat is usually a combination of white with any of the basic colors common to horses: black, bay, brown, chestnut, dun, grullo, sorrel, palomino, gray, cremello, perlino,
buckskin, red dun and roan. Each Paint Horse has its own markings, and no two
horses are exactly alike in coat pattern.
You may have heard the terms “Paint” and “Pinto” used interchangeably to describe
horses with particular spotted coat patterns. This came about because the Spanish
called all spotted horses “caballos Pintos,” which translates into “Paint Horses.” Prior
to the establishment of APHA, a spotted horse could have been called by the English
term “Paint” or by the Spanish term “Pinto.”
Today, because of the existence of both a Paint Horse and a Pinto registry, these
terms can describe two entirely different types of horses. The Pinto Horse Association
(PtHA) registers horses from a broad range of breeds that meet the minimum color
requirements established by that registry. APHA registers only those horses with established parentage from one of the three approved registries—APHA, AQHA and
Jockey Club (Thoroughbred)—and that meet a minimum color requirement.
Some spotted horses can be double-registered with APHA and PtHA if they meet
the breed standards specified by both registries. However, the two registries are not
related. Each operates under the guidance of separate governing bodies and has different rules and registration requirements.
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APHA Membership Guide • 1
Paint Horse Color Patterns
For registration and breeding purposes,
American Paint Horses are categorized by
their distinctive coat patterns.
The tobiano (pronounced: tow be yah
no) pattern is distinguished by head markings like those of a solid-colored horse;
their heads may be completely solid, or
have a blaze, strip, star or snip. Generally,
all four of the tobiano’s legs are white, at
least below the hocks and knees. Their
spots are often distinctly oval or round,
extending down the neck and chest, giving
the appearance of a shield. Usually, a
tobiano will have the dark color on one or
both flanks—although a tobiano may be
either predominantly dark or white. The
tail is often two colors.
The overo (pronounced: oh vair oh) pattern may also be either predominantly dark
or white. But typically, the white on an
overo will not cross the back of the horse
between its withers and its tail. Generally,
one or all four legs are dark. Also notable is
that overos can have bold white head markings, such as a bald face. Overos generally
have irregular, scattered markings. The
horse’s tail is usually one color.
However, not all coat patterns fit neatly
into the tobiano or overo categories. For
this reason, a number of years ago APHA
expanded its classifications to include
tovero (pronounced: tow vair oh) to
describe horses that have characteristics of
both the tobiano and overo patterns.
Typical Tobiano Patterns
Typical Overo Patterns
TypicalTovero Patterns
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Interestingly, the terms “tobiano” and
“overo” have a Spanish heritage, a discernible tie to Cortez and the conquistadors who reintroduced horses to the
North American continent in the 1400s.
It is generally accepted that one or
more dominant genes control the
overo pattern. The fact that the overo
gene is sometimes minimally expressed—
one example is that of a horse whose
only markings are a bald face or high
leg white—explains how an overo can
be registered as a solid.
Because the tobiano gene factor is
dominant, all tobianos have at least one
parent carrying a tobiano gene.
What is fascinating about Paint Horse
breeding is that the genetics of coat color
inheritance are still not readily understood. Not every breeding of two Paint
Horses results in a colored foal. This
makes each painted foal that much more
unique.
Coat Colors
The unique coat colors of the American
Paint Horse make it an eye-catching addition to anyone’s barn.
Each Paint Horse has a unique combination of white and any other color found
in the equine world. Each color falls into
one of two basic coat-color families—red
or black.
The red family consists of chestnut, sorrel, red dun, red roan, palomino and
cremello. The black family consists of
black, brown, bay, bay roan, blue roan,
buckskin, dun, grullo and perlino. The
coat color of gray can fall into either family, as the inheritance of the gray allele is
independent of any other color.
There are several different independent
genetic factors that control a horse’s outward appearance. Some of these control
basic coat color, while others may work
to modify, or in some cases hide, the basic
color.
Each color ranges from light to dark,
including everything in between. Weather,
nutrition, shedding, body condition and
the horse’s general health can affect this
variation in color.
APHA Member Benefits
Paint Horse Journal
Aside from riding a great-looking registered American Paint Horse, there are
a host of valuable reasons to join and
maintain a membership with the
American Paint Horse Association.
The Paint Horse Journal is an award winning magazine dedicated to today’s American
Paint Horse. Published monthly by APHA,
the Paint Horse Journal is a vital communication link, featuring well-written and beautifully photographed articles about the horses and
people who make up this colorful breed.
The Paint Horse Journal is your monthly
source for keeping up with today’s fast-paced
action. Articles include:
• Paint-specific topics you
won’t read anywhere
else—from genetic
research to event
coverage.
• The latest news and
trends impacting the
industry.
• Profiles of the people and
horses who made Paint
Horse history.
• Training and health care advice from
well-respected Paint Horse professionals.
• Expert advice and tips for the
recreational rider.
• The most comprehensive source of Paints for
sale and stallions standing at stud.
A subscription to the Paint Horse Journal
keeps you on the inside track to the Paint
world—all for about $2.50 (APHA member
price) per issue. To subscribe, just
fill out the subscription section of
this brochure and mail it with
payment, or subscribe on-line at
painthorsejournal.com.
Advertising in Paint Horse
Journal is an effective, economical way to market your product
or service, too. For more information about the Paint Horse
Journal, or to use your credit
card and order by phone, call
(817) 834-2742, extension 431.
APHA calendar of events
PAC forms
Ride America
Judges’ Directory
Board of Directors contact information
Regional clubs contact information
Ability to register horses on-line as the
owner of the dam at the time of foaling. Ability to submit stallion breeding
reports on-line.
• Eligibility for a distinctive APHA Chase
Visa card
• Reduced rates for equine insurance
through Markel Insurance
• Discounts from APHA sponsors such as
New Holland
• Free Breeders & Trainers directory upon
request
• Discount on Paint Horse Journal and
free APHA Connection magazine.
• Free Rulebook upon request
• APHA Basic Access (on-line general
subscription service for members only)
Performance records
Pedigrees
Progeny records
Honor Roll
Show results
Shows not posted
Top 20 list
• My APHA Plus (on-line premier
subscription service for members only)
This service is available for two months
free with first-time membership, then available by monthly or yearly subscription fee.
It features enhanced performance records
and research capabilities like:
Lifetime show details
Horse earnings
Points by division
Grand total of points, including halter
and performance
My Barns: creates quick list of current
horses owned, previous horses owned,
and the ability to track horses that
you’d like to own in the future
Custom contact information: you
manage it
Enhanced pedigrees
Ability to print four-generation pedigree
that includes horse’s registration photo
Color calculator: shows you the odds
of the possible colors of a resulting foal,
and allows you to work backwards to
see what colors the dam and sire should
be to get a certain color foal
• Preferred rates for APHA
transactions and services
You can immediately save money registering or transferring ownership of
your horse, for one.
Service/Transaction
NonMember Member
Registration
(regular, first deadline) $20
Transfer
$15
Paint Horse Journal
$30
• Free member publication and
e-newsletter
$65
$60
$35
Your membership also includes delivery of APHA’s quarterly member publication, APHA Connection, which
will keep you in-the-know about all
of APHA’s activities, programs and
upcoming opportunities to get
involved. The association distributes
a free monthly e-newsletter, as well.
• Industry involvement and
member services
APHA membership gives you the right
to vote in all association elections, hold
an APHA office and apply for APHAapproved judging status.
With one of APHA’s main missions
being to collect, record and preserve pedigrees of American Paint Horses, services are
available to meet member needs and ensure
breed integrity, including:
• Color inspections
• Ranch inspections
• Transported semen program
• Embryo testing program
• Drug and tail testing
• Parentage analysis
Membership Advantages
Becoming a member of the APHA
makes you part of one of the largest breed
associations anywhere. But while APHA is
large, the association is not so large that
you’re just a number.
Benefits include:
• Camaraderie
• APHA Public Access (free on-line services)
Join or renew membership
Subscribe to Paint Horse Journal and
Paint Racing News
Horse name search
Breeders Trust stallion list
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Your APHA membership supports:
• Equine research
• Promotion of Paint Horses and
the equine industry
• Development of association programs
• Technological advancements
• Equine legislation through the
American Horse Council
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APHA Programs
APHA represents a wide variety of horse-lovers with many interests. That’s
why the association created special programs designed to appeal to every type of
Paint Horse owner. These programs offer incentives for people with interests
ranging from competition to recreational riding to breeding. The only thing you
have to do is choose which ones to join!
American Junior Paint Horse Association
Join the American Junior Paint Horse
In addition, AjPHA members are
Association (AjPHA) and you’ll become eligible to participate in special events
a member of a huge family of friends and contests throughout the year,
sharing a common bond—a love for the including:
American Paint Horse. Open to youth
• AjPHA World Championship
aged 18 and under, AjPHA members
Paint Horse Show
receive a quarterly publication,
• AjPHA World Championship
Generation j, are eligible to compete in
Judging Contest
APHA-approved events, develop valu• AjPHA Short Story Contest
able leadership skills, serve on the Youth
• AjPHA Photo Contest
Executive Committee, earn scholar• Great Paint Brush Off Art
ships, and make lasting friendships.
Contest
If you’re interested in horse show
• Youth Leadership Conference
competition, AjPHA has something
• American Paint Horse Foundation
for everyone—from Walk-Trot and
Youth scholarship program.
Leadline classes to Novice Youth and
To learn more about taking part in
age division (13 & Under and 14-18) AjPHA’s programs, call (817) 834-2742,
Youth classes.
extension 248, or visit ajpha.com.
Breeders Trust
Whether you raise Paint
Horses or just like to show or
race them, APHA’s Breeders
Trust is a program for you.
Established in 1994, the
American Paint Horse Association’s Breeders Trust provides
added incentive for Paint Horse
owners to exhibit and race their
horses. The Breeders Trust pays
cash dividends for points earned
by nominated horses at APHAapproved events and races.
Designed to reward everyone
responsible for an outstanding
foal’s success, the Trust profits stallion owners, foal nominators and the horse’s owner.
Here’s how it works:
• Stallions are subscribed annually by November 30.
• Offspring resulting from that stallion’s breedings are then nominated for life with a
one-time enrollment fee. The fee varies depending on the age at which the horse is
enrolled.
• No horse is accepted into the program after its 2-year-old year, or if it has earned
points in APHA competition.
• Trust money is divided and paid annually, beginning when a subscribed stallion’s foals
reach their yearling year. Payouts are based on the total number of point-earning horses enrolled in the program and the number of points earned by those horses during a
given year.
• The stallion subscriber and foal nominator receive 20 percent and 10 percent of the
dividend, respectively, while the foal’s recorded owner receives 70 percent.
For complete Breeders Trust information, call (817) 834-2742, extension 416.
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Amateur Program
The Amateur Program offers members 19 years of age and older the
opportunity to exhibit an American
Paint Horse in a class of their peers.
Created for non-professionals, Amateur
competition is perfect for riders with
limited experience in competition, or
those who have had show ring experience but who do not wish to jump into
more intense Open competition.
APHA’s Amateur Program is divided into two divisions: Novice
Amateur and Amateur. Created especially for those who have little or no
show ring experience, the Novice
Amateur division is the perfect way to
test the competition waters. Both
Novice Amateurs and Amateurs can
earn show points on their Paint Horse
when they compete at any APHAapproved show. APHA records these
points and presents year-end awards
to competitors for a variety of accomplishments.
Application forms for Amateur and
Novice Amateur divisions are available
on-line at apha.com/amateur, or by
calling (817) 834-2742, extension
447. The card is valid until December
31 of the year issued.
APHA-approved Shows
APHA annually approves almost 1,300 shows worldwide. Most
of these events offer classes for everyone from Youth and Amateur
to Open professional trainers. To locate an APHA-approved show
near you, contact your local regional club or log onto
apha.com/showing.
APHA World Championship Paint Horse Show
The World Show is a non-qualifying event open to all APHA
Regular Registry horses. It also offers select Solid Paint-Bred classes.
With more than 180 classes and added-money events, it is the largest
and most prestigious exposition of American Paint Horses in the
world. Nearly 2,000 horses compete annually at the show.
Youth, Amateur and professional horsemen and –women
exhibit their horses during
this Paint Horse extravaganza. Competitors from
across the nation, Canada
and various other countries, demonstrate their
skills in halter, Western,
English, cattle, driving
and speed events. Prizes
include cash, saddles, and
belt buckles—just to
name a few.
Working Ranch Horse Competition
APHA’s Working Ranch Horse Competition is
designed to promote and enhance the pleasure of riding
a versatile Paint Horse. Paint Horses compete in four
classes during Ranch Horse competition:
• Stock Horse Pleasure
• Stock Horse Versatility
• Working Stock Horse
• Stock Horse Reining
For more information visit apha.com/ranchhorse.
Gelding Plus
The Gelding Plus program promotes Paint geldings ages 4
years and older by paying out a potential $42,000 at APHAapproved events. With automatic enrollment for every APHA
gelding officially registered as a gelding prior to competition, cash
incentives will be up for grabs at each of 14 approved APHA
shows: 11 zone shows and three international shows. Awarded
to the most outstanding gelding
or geldings, using APHA’s performance show high-point calculation system, this program
provides the owners of these
horses an opportunity to compete for bonus incentives nationwide.
For more information about
the Gelding Plus program, call
(817) 834-2742, extension 249,
or visit apha.com/geldingplus.
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Paint Preferred
The American Paint Horse Association’s Paint Preferred program will offer a
potential $120,000 to Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred horses competing
in select National competitions. This currently includes events such as the
National Snaffle Bit Association Futurity Open Western Pleasure and Hunter
Under Saddle classes at the World Championship Show and the National Reining
Horse Association Futurity in the Open division. For more information about the
Paint Preferred program, call (817) 834-2742, extension 249, or visit
apha.com/paintpreferred.
Racing
Annually, more than 600 starters compete in more than 700 APHArecognized races for purses exceeding $5 million, and newcomers still
have the opportunity to impact the industry and be a part of this sport.
Each year, Paint racing bloodlines improve, purse structures grow, numbers of horses increase and more races are offered.
Stakes races are the bread and butter of Paint racing. Open to Regular
Registry and Solid Paint-Breds, many stakes races have total purses in
excess of $50,000.
Paints are also given the opportunity to compete with horses from the
Appaloosa, Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred breeds. And, APHA recognizes the sport’s best athletes with year-end awards.
The association also supports the Paint racing industry by publishing
the Paint Racing News six times a year. This racing-based magazine delivers the full story on champion Paint racehorses, current racing industry
news, the latest stakes winners and information about leading horses,
trainers, jockeys and breeders.
To learn more about the American Paint Horse Association’s racing program, visit paintracing.com or call (817) 222-6444.
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Paint Alternative Competition Program (PAC)
Through PAC, APHA members can earn APHA
credits on any registered American Paint Horse—
Regular Registry or Solid Paint-Bred—while performing in events outside of APHA-shows. The program
includes categories for almost every event you can
name. For your horse’s placings in any PAC category,
credits will be recorded on its lifetime APHA performance record. And members do not need to own the
Paint Horse they compete
with to participate in the
PAC program.
Along with credits and
recognition certificates,
APHA issues annual PAC
awards based upon the
number of credits earned
by all horses in a particular
category during the year. If your horse is the one earning the most credits in a category during the year, you
will be named PAC Year-End Leader in that activity
and receive a Gist belt buckle, along with other great
awards and recognition in the Paint Horse Journal.
The Paint Alternative Competition program is open
to almost any type of activity, as long as the event is
recognized by APHA and is sponsored by an organization that keeps official records on the performance of all
horses entered.
For complete Paint Alternative Competition rules
and regulations, call (817) 834-2742, extension 249,
or visit apha.com/pac.
Official APHA Trail Rides
Recreational riding is a popular pastime
for APHA members. If you’re one of the
many who enjoys strengthening your body
and mind while exploring the great outdoors on the back of your favorite Paint
Horse, you’ll want to learn more about
APHA’s annual Official Trail Rides. From
the rolling plains of Nebraska to the mountains of California, APHA sponsors about
10 rides annually where members can mix,
mingle and mosey down the trail. These
rides range in duration from one day to
one week.
To find out more about APHA’s upcoming trail rides, call (817) 834-2742, extension 439, or visit apha.com/trailrides.
Ride America®
Want to earn rewards for your riding and
driving achievements? APHA recognizes
the time members spend riding or driving
their American Paint Horses through the
Ride America program. Set your own goals
and measure your success. APHA rewards
your achievements for each milestone you
reach.
When you enroll in Ride America, you
receive an official time log and Ride America
patch. Simply record each hour you spend
riding or driving your Regular Registry or
Solid Paint-Bred horse and send your log
book to APHA. As you move up through the
achievement levels—from 100 to 10,000
hours—APHA records your accomplishments and you earn patches, tack, grooming
products and other awards. In addition, each
hour award you and your horse achieve is
permanently recorded on your horse’s
performance record.
All you have to do is enjoy the ride and
record your progress—we’ll reward your
efforts. So get out there and saddle up. It’s
time to Ride America!
For complete Ride America information,
call (817) 834-2742, extension 439, or visit
apha.com/rideamerica.
Want to learn more?
You may download these guides online, by visiting apha.com or request
them by calling our 24-hour forms line at
(817) 834-2742, extension 271.
APHA’s Registration Guide
APHA’s Registration Guide is a stepby-step manual for registering your Paint
Horse. It also includes registration guidelines and provides you with the terminology you need to be an informed Paint
Horse owner.
APHA’s Breeding Guide
APHA’s Breeding Guide contains
information on several aspects of breeding Paint Horses, including facts on
transported cooled semen, embryo
transfer, frozen semen, DNA testing
and more.
APHA’s Coat Color
Genetics Guide
APHA’s Coat Color Genetics Guide
was created especially for members who
want to learn about the unique and interesting science of Paint Horse genetics.
This guide covers topics such as color
genetics and Overo Lethal White
Syndrome. A must-have for any Paint
Horse breeder.
APHA’s Recreational Riding Guide
APHA’s Recreational Riding Guide is a
complete handbook on enjoying your Paint
Horses on the trail, as well as guidelines and
forms to use when hosting your own ride.
APHA’s Color and Patterns Posters
APHA’s Color and Patterns posters
clearly illustrate all patterns and coat colors as defined by the APHA Rulebook.
For more information on APHA
programs and events, visit our family of
Web sites:
AjPHA—ajpha.com
Ride America—apha.com/rideamerica
Paint Alternative Competition—
apha.com/pac
Amateur—apha.com/amateur
Racing—paintracing.com
Gelding Plus—apha.com/geldingplus
Breeders Trust—apha.com/breederstrust
Paint Preferred—
apha.com/paintpreferred
Showing—apha.com/showing
World Championship Paint Horse
Show—aphaworldshow.com
APHA Official Trail Rides—
apha.com/trailrides
American Paint Horse Foundation—
aphfoundation.org
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American Paint Horse
Foundation
The American Paint Horse Foundation
(APHF) is the charitable arm of APHA.
The Foundation strives to support youth
scholarships, promote equine research and
preserve the heritage of the American Paint
Horse. Offering scholarships, bronzes, and
trainer services, as well as many other
opportunities, the APHF gives Paint Horse
enthusiasts incredible savings and unique
ways to support educational, historical and
charitable projects.
Annually, the Foundation provides several $1,000 college scholarships to exemplary youth members. The Foundation
promotes the preservation and archival of
historical Paint Horse artifacts through
efforts such as the Legacy of Color bronze
series, which is presented in return for taxdeductible donations from the public. The
bronzes depict the various color patterns
found in the breed with a scene of a galloping stallion pushing his band of two
mares and foal.
To meet its goals through public support,
the Foundation is structured as a tax-exempt
organization according to Internal Revenue
Service requirements. The Foundation was
created January 1, 2006, by a merger of the
American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA)
Youth Development Foundation (YDF) and
Heritage Foundation (APHHF). For more
information, e-mail rteate@apha.com or
achoate@apha.com, or call (817) 834-2742,
extension 422 or 410.
Regional Clubs
The organizations listed below are official regional clubs of the American Paint Horse
Association. APHA encourages all members to join the clubs in their state, region or
country, and to take part in their activities and programs.
For more information on these clubs, call APHA at (817) 834-2742, extension 404.
Current Regional Club contact information can be found at apha.com/regionalclub.
A star (#) denotes an APHA Gold Star Club. In addition to sponsoring APHA-approved
shows, Gold Star Clubs perform community services and organize special events, such
as trail rides, social gatherings and youth activities.
North America
Alabama
Camellia Paint Horse Club
Mid-South Paint Horse Club
Arizona
★ Arizona Paint Horse Club
Arkansas
★ Arkansas Paint Horse Club
California
California Paint Horse Association
Central California Paint Horse Club
Golden State Paint Horse Club
Greater Los Angeles Paint Horse
Club
Northern California Paint Horse
Club
Pacific Coast Paint Horse Club
San Joaquin Paint Horse Club
Seven-Counties Paint Horse Club
Sierra Paint Horse Club
Southern California Paint Horse
Club
Temecula Valley Paint Horse Club
Canada
★ Alberta Paint Horse Club
British Columbia Paint Horse Club
Eastern Ontario Paint Horse Club
Manitoba Paint Horse Club
Maritime Paint Horse Club
Ontario Paint Horse Club
Quebec Paint Horse Club
Saskatchewan Paint Horse Club
Colorado
Colorado West Paint Horse Club
Hi-Plains Paint Horse Club
Mesa Verde Paint Horse Club
★ Rocky Mountain Paint Horse
Association
Southern Colorado Paint Horse
Club
Delaware
★ Delmarva Paint Horse Club
Florida
★ Dixie Paint Horse Club
Georgia
Georgia Paint Horse Club
North Georgia Paint Horse Club
Peach State Paint Horse Club
Idaho
Eastern Idaho Paint Horse Club
Idaho Paint Horse Club
Inland Northwest Paint Horse Club
Treasure Valley Paint Horse Club
Illinois
Illinois Paint Horse Association
Indiana
★ Indiana Paint Horse Club
★ Southern Indiana Paint Horse
Club
Iowa
★ Iowa Paint Horse Club
Kansas
Kansas Paint Horse Association
Kentucky
Kentucky Paint Horse Club
Louisiana
★ Ark-La-Tex Paint Horse Club
Louisiana Paint Horse Club
Michigan
Michigan Paint Horse Club
Northern Michigan Paint Horse
Club
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Minnesota
★ Minnesota Paint Horse
Association
Minnesota North Star Paint
Horse Club
Mississippi
Mississippi Paint Horse Club
Missouri
Missouri Paint Horse Club
Mo-Kan Paint Horse Club
Montana
★ Montana Paint Horse Club
Western Montana Paint Horse
Club
Nebraska
★ Nebraska Paint Horse Club
Nevada
★ Eastern Nevada Paint Horse
Club
Nevada Paint Horse Club
Silver State Paint Horse Club
New Hampshire, Maine,
Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island and Vermont
★ New England Paint Horse Club
New Jersey
★ Garden State Paint Horse Club
New Mexico
New Mexico Paint Horse Club
Zia Paint Horse Club
New York
★ Empire State Paint Horse Club
Lake Erie Paint Horse Club
North Carolina
★ Carolina Paint Horse Club
North Dakota
★ North Dakota Paint Horse Club
Ohio
★ Ohio Paint Horse Club
Oklahoma
★ Green Country Paint Horse Club
★ Oklahoma Paint Horse Club
Oregon
Blue Mountain Paint Horse Club
Cascade Paint Horse Club
Central Oregon Paint Horse Club
Oregon Paint Horse Club
Southeastern Oregon Paint Horse
Club
Pennsylvania
★ Pennsylvania Paint Horse Club
South Carolina
Palmetto Paint Horse Club
South Dakota
★ South Dakota Paint Horse Club
Tennessee
Tennessee Paint Horse Club
Texas
CentralTexas Paint Horse Club
CrossTimbers Paint Horse Club
★ Gulf Coast Paint Horse Club
NortheastTexas Paint Horse Club
Permian Basin Paint Horse Club
SouthTexas Paint Horse Club
★ Texas Paint Horse Club
Utah
★ Utah Paint Horse Club
Color Country Paint Horse Club
Virginia
Central Virginia Paint Horse Club
Virginia, Maryland,
Washington D.C., West Virginia
Shenandoah Paint Horse Club
Washington
Hell’s Canyon Paint Horse
Club
★ Pacific Northwest Paint Horse
Club
★ Rainier Paint Horse Club
Southwest Washington Paint
Horse Club
★ Washington State Paint Horse
Club
Wisconsin
★ Wisconsin Paint Horse Club
Wyoming
Wyoming Paint Horse Club
International
Associations/Clubs
Austria
Austrian Paint Horse
Association
Czech Republic
Paint Horse Club Czech Republic
Denmark
Paint Horse Club Denmark
Dominican Republic
Asociacion Paint Horse
Dominicana
Finland
Finnish Paint Horse Association
France
France Paint Horse Association
Germany
Paint Horse Club Germany
Ireland
Irish Paint Horse Club
Italy
Paint Horse Club Italia
Mexico
Mexican Paint Horse Club
Luxembourg
Paint Horse Association
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Dutch Paint Horse Club
Norway
Norwegian Paint Horse
Association
Sweden
Swedish Paint Horse
Association
Switzerland
★ Swiss Paint Horse Association
United Kingdom
United Kingdom Paint Horse
Association
International
Affiliates
Australia
Paint Horse Association of
Australia
Brazil
Associacao Brasileira Do Cavalo
Paint
New Zealand
Paint Horse Association of New
Zealand
American Paint Horse Association
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