| Ruston woman re-elected to
American
Paint Horse Association board
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Mary Parrott of Ruston, La., was
recently elected to serve as the fifth committee member on the
American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA’s) 2010 Executive
Committee. Her re-election to a second term on the association’s
Executive Committee came during the association’s recent 39th
APHA Annual Convention in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Mary Parrott of Ruston,
La., was recently re-elected to the American Paint Horse
Association’s Executive Committee.
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The Executive Committee on which Parrott serves is
the governing body that sets APHA policy and is
responsible for the association’s activities and fiscal
integrity.
Parrott and her husband, Robert,
bought their first Paint Horse, Spooks Spicy Amiga, in
1983. Soon after, they started breeding and showing
Paints. One of their most successful show horses was
Cactus Doll, who Parrott showed to a reserve world
championship title in Novice Western horsemanship. The
pair also earned an Amateur Versatility award.
Her background in accounting and business has helped her
offer guidance and direction to the Executive Committee,
keeping its focus on the goals outlined in the strategic
plan formulated in 2008.
The APHA lifetime
member has served the Paint Horse industry in several
official capacities. She has served as a board member of
the American Paint Horse Foundation and the Youth
Development Fund (YDF) since 1993. She was vice
president of the YDF from 1996–1997 and president from
1997–2005.
Parrott has also served as a member of
several other committees, including the Youth Committee
from 1994–2005, the Rules Committee from 1999-present
and the Ways and Means Committee from 2006–2007. In
addition, Parrott has been an APHA National Director
since 1996.
Involvement on a local club and
regional club level is something Parrott continues to
pursue and support. “I encourage everyone involved with
the American Paint Horse to become active in the
regional clubs and the association. The rewards are
immeasurable. If you don't have a Paint horse I
encourage you to find some way to become involved with
this great breed of horses and the wonderful people
associated with it. You can find a list of regional
clubs and zones at APHA.com and click on ‘links,’ ” says
Parrott. She continued, “The friends I’ve made while
being active in the Paint Horse association cannot be
replaced and I encourage all who love this breed of
animal to get involved.”
“Keeping this
association healthy and thriving is my personal goal for
the association,” says Parrott.
Parrott serves on
an executive committee that includes President Linda
Vance of Winlock, Wash.; President-elect Dr. Travis
Titlow of Lincoln, Calif.; Vice President Scot Jackson
of Stephenville, Texas; Senior Committee Member Gregg
Reisinger of Eldora, Iowa; Sixth Committee Member Ron
Shelly of Georgetown, Texas and Immediate Past President
John Corbin of Colorado Springs, Colo.
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 950,000 horses in 59 nations and
territories since it was founded 47 years ago, and now serves
approximately 85,000 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.
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