Official account of the American Paint Horse Association | Marked For Greatness✨
Beginning with approximately 3,800 horses in the registry, over 1 million Paints are registered with the Association today. APHA ranks second in the number of horses registered annually in the United States, making it one of the largest horse breeds in the world. Although the APHA's primary mission is to record pedigrees, the association is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history, breedi
ng, training, racing, showing, sales and enjoyment of American Paint Horses. More importantly, the heart of the APHA lies in its members, which is why the association strives to develop and sponsor programs that reflect their interests and their love of the American Paint Horse. The APHA's goal is to encourage American Paint Horse owners to find fulfillment with their horses in whatever activities they find most enjoyable, and to give members the opportunity to share in the pleasure of Paint Horses.
12/30/2025
Final call for the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬. 🗣
If you have a coming 3-year-old aimed at the APHA World Show, tomorrow is your last opportunity to enroll in the exclusive Breeders' Trust Stakes at the lowest rate of $𝟏,𝟓𝟎𝟎.
This step sets the stage for eligibility in the highest-paying hunter under saddle and Western pleasure classes offered at the APHA World Show.
APHA has 18 updated rules that go into effect January 1, 2026, including changes to Novice eligibility, Youth classes, walk-trot divisions, breakaway roping and more.
We like to believe Santa Claus is a cowboy, delivering presents on a Paint. 🎅🏻
Merry Christmas from your APHA family!
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12/25/2025
Merry Christmas from your family at APHA! ✨
Wishing you a holiday season filled with joy and meaningful moments shared with the people and Paints you love most. Thank you for being part of our community.
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12/19/2025
Crowning the 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗜𝗤 𝗛𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 champions! 👑
Congratulations to the winners of the inaugural 2025 horseIQ Hippology Challenge! Young equestrians from across the country put their horse sense to the test, and we’re proud to celebrate our new champions.
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 – Emily Allen from Texas
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 – Katherine Bormann from Kansas
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 – Emmy Creek from North Carolina
Congratulations to our 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🎉
The Garden State Paint Horse Youth Club earned the 2025 AjPHA Youth Club of the Year award after a standout year of member engagement, fundraising, show support and community service. Their efforts ranged from club socials and apparel sales to volunteering at APHA-approved shows and giving back through local service projects.
The New England Paint Horse Club was recognized with the Markel 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 for its strong focus on education, inclusion and service. From clinics and trail rides to creative fundraisers and community donation drives, this club showed what it means to lead with purpose.
Emily Allen has been selected as the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗷𝗣𝗛𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 🥳
A Texas Tech University freshman, 18-year-old Emily has already made her mark through leadership, competitive success and service to the Paint community. She has earned multiple regional high-point and all-around honors, placed reserve champion at the 2025 horseIQ Youth Showdown, and competed as part of the 2025 horseIQ World Championship Horse Judging contest champion team.
In recognition of her dedication to the Paint community, Emily received a custom Gist Silversmiths buckle and a $1,000 scholarship.
Meet your 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 team, who have been working together to represent the Youth members and amplify their voices across the globe.
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12/17/2025
Chrome Cash is heading to 16 shows worldwide in 2026. 🌎
The American Paint Horse Association has awarded 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 to select U.S. and international events, helping boost added money and create even more incentives for Paint Horse exhibitors.
These matching funds allow show organizers to increase payouts in Chrome Cash-eligible classes, putting more value back in the hands of competitors.
Deemaxx Components has joined the APHA corporate partner lineup, bringing trusted, high-performance disc-braking solutions to help keep your horses—and the road ahead—safe.
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The American Paint Horse Association promotes, preserves and provides meaningful experiences with Paint Horses.
“When I look at my Paint Horse, I see the colorful legacy of his past. With a personality and independent spirit so powerful, it bubbled to the surface in a wild series of beautiful markings. Each one a gifted heirloom from his ancestors; showing me just where he’d been, but never revealing quite where we are going.
Greatness doesn’t fit in a mold; it doesn’t follow a trend. It defies it, holding fast to who it was meant to be. Greatness is not simply for the chosen few but instead for those brave enough to seize it. The moment I saw this horse, I knew he was clearly never meant to shy in the shadows, he defiantly stood like a beacon of individuality with crooked and winding chrome almost glowing through his skin.”
If you have owned a Paint, you have a story like this. It’s what leads us to that one special horse that changes us, leaving an indelible mark on what kind of rider we became as well as what kind of person. We all love horses, but a Paint is the horse as unique and complicated as the rider, a horse that wears its spirit. It is for those seeking a horse that is not just one in a million but rather the horse that comes once a lifetime.
United in our love for remarkable and talented horses, APHA was created to captivate generations of riders looking for versatile abilities but singular identity. We hope to further the breed with a passionate commitment to preserve and promote these living pieces of artwork. For the world is full of horses, but you never see the same paint twice. We want you to find your horse, a horse marked for greatness.
