Resources for Show Managers and Secretaries

Welcome to APHA's Show Managers and Secretaries resource web. Here and via the links on the right hand side of this page, you can find a gold mine of information about managing a successful Paint Horse show.

We always welcome your input, if there is additional information you would like to see in this area, please contact APHA Senior Director of Show and Contest Holly Nelson, by phone at (817) 834-2742 extension 446 or by email hnelson@apha.com.

Membership Requirements (PDF Download)
Ownership and Membership Requirements for Youth exhibitors (PDF Download)
Show Management Notebook  (PDF Download)

Show Management Assistance

Some Tips for Successful Show Managing

• Watch your timeline. Start planning early. Make checklists of
  details—what needs to be done and when—and stick to it.
• Check with the APHA early to make sure your show date is available
  and does not conflict with another show.
• Set your team and designate their responsibilities. Make sure
  someone on the team knows where you are in the planning process.
• Get all contracts in writing and signed. Take them to the show with
  you in case a question comes up. This includes contracts for the
  arena, judges, ring stewards, gatekeepers, equipment and barn
  managers, and host hotel. Make sure show secretary's contract
  includes office expenses.
• If there are changes to the classes that will be offered at your
  show, be sure to submit those changes in writing to the APHA at least
  30 days prior to the show.
• Be flexible and make decisions as the show goes on.
• Critique a show immediately afterward. Type up recommendations and send to club contact for use in future planning.

Scribe Workshop PowerPoint (122kb)

Contact Us
Performance Department - (817) 834-2742, ext. 773

Senior Director of Show & Contest
Holly Nelson, ext. 446 or hnelson@apha.com

Director of Judges
Candy Jebavy, ext. 416 or cjebavy@apha.com

Director of Show Services & PAC
Barbara Scheffler, ext. 235 or bscheffler@apha.com

Director of Youth Activities
Shelly deBarbanson, ext. 436 or sdebarbanson@apha.com

Director of Amateur Activities & Show Marketing
Amy Stapleton, ext. 447 or astapleton@apha.com

Director of Breeders' Trust/ Breeders' Futurity
Steven Imhof, ext. 441 or simhof@apha.com

Show Approval Manager
Linda Knowles, ext 245 or lknowles@apha.com

Show Results Manager
LeAnn Fast, ext. 244 or lfast@apha.com

Show Events & Awards Coordinator
Taylor Tune, ext. 360 or ttune@apha.com

Emergency Show Assistance Hotline
(4:30 p.m. Central time Friday - end of day Sunday) - (817) 487-6102