| American Paint Horse Association hosts
successful gathering in Colorado
FORT WORTH, TEXAS— The American Paint Horse Association’s
(APHA’s) annual convention and membership meeting concluded
recently in Colorado Springs, Colo., where 107 leaders of the
association met to elect the group’s executive committee, decide
on rule change proposals and work within committees to continue
to advance the popular horse breed organization.
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Newly elected APHA
Executive Committee members include, from left,
President Linda Vance, President-elect Dr. Travis Titlow,
Vice President Scot Jackson, Senior Committee Member Gregg
Reisinger, Fifth Committee Member Mary Parrott, Sixth
Committee Member Ron Shelly, Immediate Past President John
Corbin.
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APHA’s newly elected executive committee now
includes:
President Linda Vance, Winlock, Wash.
President-elect Dr. Travis Titlow, Lincoln, Calif.
Vice President Scot Jackson, Stephenville, Tex.
Senior Committee Member Gregg Reisinger, Eldora, Iowa
Fifth Committee Member Mary Parrott, Ruston, La.
Sixth Committee Member Ron Shelly, Georgetown, Tex.
Immediate Past President John Corbin, Colorado Springs,
Colo.
Rule Changes
In other action, APHA
directors voted on legislation that specifically addressed the
issue of adjusting the reference points for white markings on
the face and legs of American Paint Horses in its Regular
Registry to streamline the registration process. The directors
voted to pass these rule changes. Another rule change presented
and passed dealt with International Appendix Registration. This
change provides for a provision for Paint Horses in
international countries that do not have an international
studbook. For more information on these rule changes
click here.
Regional Clubs Recognized
Also during the
convention, APHA took time to recognize several of its exemplary
regional clubs. Select clubs were awarded “Gold Star” and “Clubs
of Distinction” status. Gold Star Clubs excel in their service
to members by hosting fundraising activities, benefits, social
gatherings, youth activities and special promotions. They are
also involved in community service.
This year’s award-winning Gold Star Club recipients included:
• Northern Michigan Paint Horse Club
• Oklahoma Paint
Horse Club
Clubs of Distinction honors were awarded to five clubs
selected from among new and existing Gold Star Clubs. Three
clubs earned Clubs of Distinction Honorable Mention.
Clubs of Distinction award-winners included:
• Arizona
Paint Horse Club
• Gulf Coast Paint Horse Club
• Indiana
Paint Horse Club
• Oklahoma Paint Horse Club
• Washington
State Paint Horse Club
Honorable mention clubs included:
• Green Country Paint
Horse Club
• New England Paint Horse Club
• Ranier Paint
Horse Club
A legend in his own time
Pat Mullins of
Bumpass, Va., was awarded the APHA Legendary Achievement Award
for his contributions to the Paint Horse industry worldwide.
Mullins was honored for his work with APHA as well as the
American Junior Paint Horse Association and the American Paint
Horse Foundation. He has freely given years of dedicated service
to those organizations and others that support this industry.
The greater good
The American Paint
Horse Foundation, regarded as “The Heart of APHA,” capitalized
on the association’s annual convention to network with its
national and international directors from around the world by
hosting two successful events during the 3-day convention. The
events included a “Vaquero Gran Gala” and an “American Paint
Horse Freedom Ride.”
The Gran Gala included therapeutic riding demonstrations,
dinner, a lively Mariachi band, as well as live and silent
auctions. More than $15,000 was raised. The America Paint Horse
Freedom Ride, held at the U.S. Air Force Academy, attracted more
than 80 riders and offered APHA members the chance to enjoy the
beautiful mountain scenery atop their American Paint Horses
while also showing support for our troops. Foundation funds
benefit therapeutic riding programs, the APHA college
scholarship program, equine research and help to preserve the
heritage of the American Paint Horse.
APHA’s next annual Convention will be held September 30
through Oct. 2, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn.
More about the American Paint Horse Association
Since APHA was founded 47 years ago, it has
registered nearly 1 million American Paint Horses at a rate of
around 30,000 horses per year. The Association currently serves
approximately 83,000 active members in 40 nations and
territories. APHA works not only to record Paint Horse
pedigrees, but also to preserve and promote the history,
breeding, training, racing, showing, sales and enjoyment of
American Paint Horses.
For more information about APHA and becoming a member,
contact the Association at (817) 834-2742, or visit apha.com.
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