FORT WORTH, Texas—Chase Card Services, a recognized leader in affinity credit card marketing programs and the official Visa Card of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA), is returning as a sponsor at the 2006 World Championship Paint Horse Show. The show will be held June 25–July 8 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Chase is APHA’s official credit card issuer, offering a distinctive APHA credit card that features beautiful images of American Paint Horses. This is the only credit card program that benefits the American Paint Horse—at no cost to carriers of the card—providing an easy way for APHA members to show support for the breed.

Each time members use their card to make a purchase, a contribution is automatically made to APHA membership programs.

“Chase Card Services is very proud of its partnership with the American Paint Horse Association,” said Tony Firmani of Chase Card Services Relationship Management. “As the credit card provider for APHA, we have a strong program that benefits the members and the association. We enjoy working with the best, and APHA is certainly the leader in this market, with a growing and loyal membership.”

During the APHA World Show, Chase Card Services sponsors the Chase Challenge Series. This group of events includes the 3-year-old Western pleasure challenge, the 3-year-old hunter under saddle challenge, the 3-year-old reining challenge, the 3-year-old cutting challenge and the 4-year-old cutting challenge.

In addition to the distinctive credit card, Chase Card Services offers APHA members investment opportunities, loans and a special purchasing program through Chase Connections, its on-line shopping destination.

To apply for a card, call Chase Card Services toll-free at (866) 820-4520.

More about the largest Paint Horse show on earth
An annual non-qualifying event for registered American Paint Horses, the APHA World Championship Show will include 179 classes, including five Challenge Series classes and three sweepstakes events. A select sale, a trade show and many other special activities will also be offered.

All World Show activities take place at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, an 85-acre equine complex with three major air-conditioned arenas, located in the heart of Fort Worth’s cultural district.

The World Show has experienced steady and sustained growth throughout the years. The record 4,848 entries last year represented a 78 percent increase over the 2,727 entries made just 10 years ago.

Approximately 2,000 horses are expected to compete at the 2006 World Show.
For more information about the World Show, including a complete schedule, list of accommodations, entry details and visitor information, visit aphaworldshow.com. Be sure to check the site regularly for updates. You may also call APHA at (817) 834-2742 for additional information.