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
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