FORT WORTH, Texas— Houston-based Charlotte’s Saddlery, named for founder Charlotte Raisbeck, is returning as a sponsor at the 2005 World Championship Paint Horse Show, to be held June 26 – July 9, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Charlotte’s Saddlery will award an English saddle, bridle and pad to the High-Point English Performance Horse and High-Point English Youth winners. In addition, all Youth World Champions of Approved English classes will receive an English halter from the company. A halter will also be given to all Open, Amateur, and Novice World Champions of Approved English and Driving Classes.

“The Show has been good to us, so we wanted to give something back, and the opportunity was there,” said co-owner, Mark Raisbeck. He heads the company with .Charlotte Raisbeck’s other son, Tim.

Charlotte’s Saddlery serves both Western and English disciplines. Recently, they have started to market merchandise on-line, expanding their regular customer base past state and even national boundaries.

For more information on Charlotte’s Saddlery, call 1-800- 231- 6530, or visit www.charlottes-saddlery.com online for more information.

More about APHA
Since its founding 43 years ago, The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) has registered more than 828,000 horses. Currently, American Paint Horses are being registered at APHA’s Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters at a rate of about 50,000 horses each year. The association serves nearly 108,000 members, who are located in every U.S. state, throughout Canada and in 38 other nations and territories around the world.

APHA employs 155 people and has an annual operating budget of $15 million for activities worldwide.

Among the many qualities that make Paint Horses desirable are their sound
conformation, versatile athletic ability, intelligence, calm temperament, willing disposition and beautiful coat color patterns.