American Paint Horse Association announces
appointment of new editor

Jeannie Blancq Putney, recently named editor of the Paint Horse Journal, brings a wealth of writing, marketing and horse industry experience to the award-winning magazine. She is pictured here with Fax Me A Sock, owned by Jimmy and Donice Way of Millsap, Texas. Photo by Abigail Wilder. Hirez TIFF (9.71 mb) Hirez JPEG (1.21 mb)

For the past three years, Putney has worked as a freelance journalist, photographer and a marketing consultant. She has written for a host of equine associations and organizations, including American Quarter Horse Association, Appaloosa Horse Club, Blood-Horse Publications, Breyer, the Louisville Equestrian Center, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, United Mountain Horse Incorporated, the United States Dressage Federation, the United States Eventing Association, the United States Equestrian Center, the United States Hunter Jumper Association and the 2010 World Equestrian Games Foundation.

Her work has also appeared in a number of equine publications and Web sites, including The Chronicle of the Horse, Delta Airlines’ Sky magazine, Dressage Today, Endurance News, The Horse, Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar, Kentucky Monthly, Keeneland magazine, Practical Horseman, www.dressagedaily.com and www.horsesdaily.com. Putney graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Maine and received a post-graduate Equine Business Certificate from the University of Louisville.

Putney comes to APHA with an extensive background in publishing and marketing. Her 2006 World Equestrian Games reining coverage from Aachen, Germany, won the prestigious National Reining Horse Association’s Vaquero Media Award, and her coverage of the same event took second place in the equine event coverage category of the 2006 American Horse Publications’ awards competition.

During her years in Kentucky, she served as Marketing Manager for Eclipse Press/Blood-Horse Publications and the United States Equestrian Federation. She is an active member of the American Horse Publications, American Horse Council, International Sports Press Association, Appaloosa Horse Club, Kentucky Horse Council, United States Dressage Federation, United States Equestrian Federation and the United States Eventing Association.

“The American Paint Horse Association is fortunate to have someone with Jeannie’s experience joining the Paint Horse Journal staff,” said Lex Smurthwaite, APHA executive director. “Jeannie has a proven background that will benefit our magazine in many ways. I am confident that the Paint Horse Journal will continue to be one of the premier magazines in the equine industry.” Smurthwaite said.

“Working for an organization with the prestige of the APHA is truly a dream come true,” said Putney, adding that the job combines her love for writing and editing with her passion for horses.

“The Paint Horse Journal represents the best the world of Paint Horses has to offer. The staff is top notch. Our readers are industry experts,” she continued. “I am anxious to jump in and grow an already exemplary magazine and continue to wow our members and subscribers.”

More about the Paint Horse Journal and APHA
The award-winning Paint Horse Journal is widely regarded as the premier magazine covering Paint Horse topics worldwide. The magazine reaches approximately 15,000 subscribers in 30 nations. To visit the Paint Horse Journal Web site, log on painthorsejournal.com. To subscribe, call toll-free (866) 745-4968 or contact phellam@apha.com. Learn about APHA by calling (817) 834-2742 or visiting apha.com.