John Corbin of Colorado Springs named
president of APHA Executive Committee

FORT WORTH, TEXAS—John Corbin of Colorado Springs, Colo., was recently appointed to serve on the American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) 2009 Executive Committee as president. He was voted by his peers to serve as President-elect for 2008 and automatically transitioned into his new role, and fifth term on the Executive Committee, during the Association’s recent 38th APHA Annual Convention in San Diego, Calif.

John Corbin of Colorado Springs, Colo., was recently elected as president to the American Paint Horse Association’s Executive Committee.Courtesy APHA/ Jerry Circelli © 2007 Hirez JPEG (4.99 mb)

As president, Corbin will work with APHA’s Executive Committee to set APHA policy and uphold the Association’s activities and fiscal integrity.

Corbin was involved with horses growing up, and re-initiated when his three daughters became interested in them. One horse led to several, and soon afterward, the Corbins’ barn was full of Paint Horses. While attending his daughters’ Paint shows, Corbin became involved with APHA.

Since being brought into the fold as a volunteer at local APHA club events, Corbin has been asked to take on many leadership positions with APHA. In addition to his service on the APHA Executive Committee, he has been involved with the Hi-Plains Paint Horse Club, the Rocky Mountain Paint Horse Association and the Southern Colorado Paint Horse Club. All three are local affiliates of APHA, which maintains more than 100 regional clubs around the world.

Along with his many duties at the regional club level, Corbin served as president of the Hi-Plains Paint Horse Club and was on the organization’s board of directors. He also served on the board of directors for the Rocky Mountain Paint Horse Association. He presently serves on APHA’s Zone Three Coordinating Committee.

With more than 25 years experience in the horse industry, Corbin is a valued member of the National Western Association, which hosts the annual National Western Stock Show in Denver. He also represents APHA on the Stock Show’s judges committee,

During his time on APHA’s Executive Committee, Corbin helped establish a judge improvement program, guided technological advancements for the association and initiated the APHA Fall Championship Show.

According to Corbin, a main goal of his is to create an environment that is inviting to entire families.

“When the parents and siblings are all involved, it’s much easier for things to take off and keep going, both at the Youth and Amateur level. And that’s why they stay involved. We did that and look where we ended up.

“It’s still a motivation and one of the reasons that I kept doing it. We had such a good time and our kids had such a good time. It was a good family experience. This is sort of a payback for me. Because now more families should have that opportunity and it’s getting more difficult to do. And so some people have to just work harder at providing that same opportunity, by taking up the slack. That’s my main motivation.”

Corbin leads an executive committee that includes President-elect Linda Vance of Winlock, Wash.; Vice President Dr. Travis Titlow of Lincoln, Calif.; Senior Committee Member Scot Jackson of Stephenville, Texas; Fifth Committee Member Gregg Reisinger of Eldora, Iowa; Sixth Committee Member Mary Parrott of Ruston, La. and Immediate Past President Carl Thurow of Wichita, Kan.