APHA travels to Pacific Northwest
for grassroots Paint Horse 101 seminar

If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you won’t want to miss the next “Paint Horse 101” seminar, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 2 at Yardbirds Mall, 2100 North National Ave., Chehalis, Wash. Chehalis is located midway between Seattle, Wash., and Portland, Ore., with each city being about 90 miles away.

Learn more about the magnificent American Paint Horse at the upcoming Paint Horse 101 seminar on April 2 in Chehalis, Wash. Hirez JPEG (1.83 mb) Hirez TIFF (8.62 mb)

Sponsored by the Washington State Paint Horse Club, this free Paint Horse 101 event will spotlight one of the most popular horse breeds in the world and will cover topics of interest to veteran and novice horse owners alike. Attendees will also discover the many activities available with the Washington State Paint Horse Club, one of more than 100 American Paint Horse Association (APHA) regional clubs.

APHA staff members, from the association’s headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, will also be on hand to discuss the history and mission of the breed association, the many programs it offers to Paint Horse enthusiasts, and opportunities available to further showcase the breed. A special part of the clinic will also be devoted to registration procedures and genetic education for those interested in breeding.

Free posters and educational materials will be provided for all guests.
Currently, American Paint Horses are being registered at APHA’s Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters at a rate of more than 50,000 horses each year. APHA has registered more than 800,000 horses in 48 nations and territories around the world since it was founded 43 years ago.

APHA serves more than 107,000 active members, who are located in every U.S. state, throughout Canada and in 39 other nations and territories around the world.

More than 31,000 people have owned Paint Horses in the Pacific Northwest area, which includes the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, and the Canadian province of British Columbia. Paints are being registered in this region at a rate of about 5,000 new horses each year.

Among its many activities, APHA works to preserve bloodlines and maintain the outstanding characteristics of the American Paint Horse breed.