| Support APHA by hosting a Special Event!
Organizations or individuals wishing to host or sponsor a Special Event can gain approval from APHA by submitting a completed APHA Show Approval Application. By obtaining approval the show will be recognized as an APHA event and points will be awarded using the same point system used in regular APHA shows. For official rules please refer to SC-096 of the official 2008 APHA Rule Book.
Special Events can offer a maximum of 2 categories listed below and may offer one class or all classes listed in a category. It may also include one or all of the following divisions: Open, Amateur, Novice Amateur, Youth, Novice Youth, Open Solid Paint Bred, Amateur Solid Paint Bred, or Youth Solid Paint Bred.
| Category 1 |
Halter |
| Category 2 |
Barrel Racing
Pole Bending
Cow Pony Race
Stake Race
Goat Tying
Team Penning
Ranch Sorting |
| Category 3 |
Reining
Western Riding
Trail
Utility Driving |
| Category 4 |
Working Hunter
Hunter Hack
Jumping |
| Category 5 |
Cutting
Tie-Down Roping
Team Roping Heading
Team Roping Heeling
Steer Stopping
Breakaway Roping
Working Cow Horse |
| Category 6 |
Hunter Under Saddle
Pleasure Driving
Western Pleasure |
| Category 7 |
Hunt Seat Equitation
Showmanship
Western Horsemanship
Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences |
| Category 8 |
Yearling Longe Line
Yearling In-Hand Trail |
| Category 9 |
Working Ranch Horse Competition |
Please view Guidelines for Special Events for further rules or to learn more about the approval process for Special Events call (817) 834-2742, extension 245, or e-mail lknowles@apha.com.
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