Winlock, Washington, resident re-elected
to APHA Executive Committee

FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Linda Vance of Winlock, Wash., was recently elected to serve on the American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) 2008 Executive Committee as vice president. Her election came during the association’s recent 37th APHA Annual Convention in Louisville, Ky.

Linda Vance of Winlock, Wash., was recently elected vice president of the American Paint Horse Association’s Executive Committee. Courtesy APHA/ Jerry Circelli © 2007. Hirez JPEG (4.75 mb)

The Executive Committee on which Vance serves is the governing body that sets APHA policy and is responsible for the association’s activities and fiscal integrity. Vance has been elected to the committee for four consecutive years.

Vance first became involved with APHA to support wher daughter’s horse show career. For the past 20 years, she has also served in various capacities at both the local and regional level of the association, including as president of the Washington State Paint Horse Club and service with APHA’s Northwest Coordinating Committee. This committee assists clubs in the Pacific Northwest in showing and promotion of the breed.

For her exemplary work and active role in promoting the American Paint Horse breed, Vance was awarded APHA’s highest member honor in 2005—The Distinguished Service Award.

Today, Vance maintains a deep commitment to advancing the American Paint Horse breed and welcoming new members to the organization. She has also dedicated her service toward educating people about the value of being actively involved with Paint Horses and APHA.

Vance is joined on an executive committee that includes President Carl Thurow of Wichita, Kan.; President-Elect John Corbin of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Senior Committee Member Dr. Travis Titlow of Lincoln, Calif.; Fifth Committee Member Scot Jackson of Stephenville, Texas; Sixth Committee Member Gregg Reisinger of Eldora, Iowa; and Immediate Past President Richard Cox of Knightstown, Ind.

More About APHA
Currently, American Paint Horses are being registered at APHA’s Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters at a rate of more than 35,000 horses each year. APHA has registered more than 928,000 horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded 46 years ago, and now serves approximately 93,000 active members around the world. APHA, a non-profit organization, prides itself on community involvement and educating the public about the beauty and talent of the breed. Among its many activities, APHA works to preserve bloodlines and maintain the outstanding characteristics of Paint Horses. For more information, visit the Association’s Web site at apha.com or call (817) 834-2742.