Official account of the American Paint Horse Association | Marked For Greatness✨
Beginning with approximately 3,800 horses in the registry, over 1 million Paints are registered with the Association today. APHA ranks second in the number of horses registered annually in the United States, making it one of the largest horse breeds in the world. Although the APHA's primary mission is to record pedigrees, the association is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history, breedi
ng, training, racing, showing, sales and enjoyment of American Paint Horses. More importantly, the heart of the APHA lies in its members, which is why the association strives to develop and sponsor programs that reflect their interests and their love of the American Paint Horse. The APHA's goal is to encourage American Paint Horse owners to find fulfillment with their horses in whatever activities they find most enjoyable, and to give members the opportunity to share in the pleasure of Paint Horses.
08/20/2025
Alexis sure can do it all! 🤩
From the World Show pen to the camera lens modeling for Hobby Horse Clothing Company, Inc., APHA member Alexis Daugird proudly represents our organization—and does it with style!
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08/19/2025
Horse owners helping horse owners – at the APHA Eastern National Championship!
If you’ve got a great team behind you, it’s time to Share the Care. Stop by the Boehringer Ingelheim Equine Health booth to give your support crew a well-deserved shoutout and join a growing community of passionate horse owners paying it forward.
They’ll have booth snacks and a raffle for your chance to win a 55" TV!
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08/19/2025
The Fall 2025 issue of 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙊𝙈𝙀 magazine is on its way! 📬
Inside, meet Paint Horse “Bobby,” step into the life of Western influencer Shaley Ham, and follow 14-year-old Liberty Cunningham as she teams up with her Paint Horses to perform jaw-dropping stunts across the nation.
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08/18/2025
It's Eastern National Championship Show week! We hope your emails find you doing what you love in Wilmington, Ohio. 💌
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08/17/2025
When the pressure was highest, 𝐀𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐧 and 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐍 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 delivered greatness. 🏆
French reining phenom Arnaud Girinon, aboard the powerhouse Flexing Guns N Town, scored a jaw-dropping 𝟐𝟑𝟐 to outshine other legendary reiners and clinched The Run For A Million title in Las Vegas.
From European stages to the bright lights of the South Point Arena, this dynamic duo turned dream-chasing into history-making.
The 2019 solid stallion is by Hollywoodstinseltown (QH) and out of Shesa Fashion Gun. He is owned by Anna Scheiflinger and bred by Peter and Morgan Courtney.
You might have spotted our Summer 2025 intern Laurel Cox jumping in on social media trends or lending a hand to fellow exhibitors at the World Championship Show...
Now, she’s stepping into the spotlight at RFD-TV as the recipient of the Durango Boot National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship! We’re proud to congratulate Laurel as she continues to inspire cowgirls nationwide.
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"Be willing to stick out and be different... to help inspire others, and that's what I really hope to do..."
08/15/2025
Rolling in with more gold and glory—meet the next round of 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐀 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🏆
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠
Good As Bully Gets | Sissie Wherrell
APHA’s inaugural program delivered an impressive $𝟏𝟑.𝟐𝟏 per point across more than 1,600 Paint Horses, with total funds topping over $𝟒𝟐𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎. From average checks of $256 to big winners earning nearly $5,000, the program is fueling dreams for the year ahead.
Now accepting 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 nominations🎖
The Distinguished Service Award celebrates an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication at the regional, state or national level.
Nominations are open now through 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, and can be submitted by any APHA member.
Nominee Eligibility Requirements:
✔ At least 15 years as an APHA member in good standing
✔ Current or past Paint Horse owner
✔ Active in regional association leadership
✔ Served as a regional officer, director or committee member
✔ Major contributor to a regional, state or national APHA initiative
✔ Cannot be a past APHA president
Submit a written nomination that outlines their contributions and confirms eligibility.
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The American Paint Horse Association promotes, preserves and provides meaningful experiences with Paint Horses.
“When I look at my Paint Horse, I see the colorful legacy of his past. With a personality and independent spirit so powerful, it bubbled to the surface in a wild series of beautiful markings. Each one a gifted heirloom from his ancestors; showing me just where he’d been, but never revealing quite where we are going.
Greatness doesn’t fit in a mold; it doesn’t follow a trend. It defies it, holding fast to who it was meant to be. Greatness is not simply for the chosen few but instead for those brave enough to seize it. The moment I saw this horse, I knew he was clearly never meant to shy in the shadows, he defiantly stood like a beacon of individuality with crooked and winding chrome almost glowing through his skin.”
If you have owned a Paint, you have a story like this. It’s what leads us to that one special horse that changes us, leaving an indelible mark on what kind of rider we became as well as what kind of person. We all love horses, but a Paint is the horse as unique and complicated as the rider, a horse that wears its spirit. It is for those seeking a horse that is not just one in a million but rather the horse that comes once a lifetime.
United in our love for remarkable and talented horses, APHA was created to captivate generations of riders looking for versatile abilities but singular identity. We hope to further the breed with a passionate commitment to preserve and promote these living pieces of artwork. For the world is full of horses, but you never see the same paint twice. We want you to find your horse, a horse marked for greatness.