National Cowboys of Cowboys of Color Museum founders featured in 2008 Paint Horse calendar

FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Jim and Gloria Austin, founders of the Fort Worth, Texas based National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame (NCCMHF) are currently featured in the American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) newly released official calendar. To be selected for this calendar is a prestigious honor.

National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame founders, Jim and Gloria Austin, are featured in the American Paint Horse Association's official 2008 calendar. The American Paint Horse is the official breed of the Austin's organization. Courtesy APHA/ Darrell Dodds Hirez JPEG (2.16 mb)

Jim and Gloria Austin, whose organization promotes education and recognition of the minority cowboy’s continuing role in molding the West, modeled for APHA during a recent photo session. Two of the resulting photos, which highlight a common celebration of the American Western heritage, are featured in the APHA calendar for the month of August 2008. In the main image, the couple ride two colorful Paints across an open field at dawn. The American Paint Horse is the official horse of the NCCMHF, and APHA is a sponsor of the museum.

How to obtain the calendar
The striking photography that features the Austins and the beautiful American Paint Horse is now available from APHA’s General Store on-line at apha.com/store or by calling toll-free at (877) 460-6275.

More about National Cowboys of Color Museum
The National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame offers visitors a true and complete historical perspective of the people who shaped the unique culture of the American West. It also recognizes individuals who have contributed to Western culture and play a part in keeping this important piece of American History alive.

To learn more, visit cowboysofcolor.org or call their offices at 817-922-9999.

More about APHA
The American Paint Horse Association is proud to have the American Paint Horse recognized as the official horse of the National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame. APHA serves more than 93,000 members across the globe and American Paint Horses are being registered at association headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, at a rate of about 35,000 horses each year. Among its many activities, APHA works to preserve bloodlines and maintain the outstanding characteristics of the American Paint Horse breed.

For more information about APHA, contact the association at 817-834-2742, or visit apha.com.