Contents The striking beauty of the American Paint comes alive in a running herd, where each horse is a master - The ...... 1 piece unto itself. APHA’s History ...... 1 Becoming a member of the American Paint Horse Paint Horse Versus Pinto ...... 1 Association helps ensure a strong future for the breed. Paint Horse Color Patterns ...... 2 Coat Colors ...... 2 APHA Member Benefits ...... 3 Paint Horse Journal ...... 3 APHA Programs ...... 4 American Junior Paint Horse Association ...... 4 Amateur Program ...... 4 Breeders Trust ...... 4 APHA-approved Shows ...... 5 APHA World Championship Paint ...... 5 Working Ranch Horse Competition ...... 5 Gelding Plus ...... 5 Paint Preferred ...... 6 Paint Alternative Competition Program (PAC) ...... 6 Racing ...... 6 *Programs and fees are subject to change without notice. Official APHA Trail Rides ...... 7 ® Ride America ...... 7 For more information on the Regional Clubs ...... 8 American Paint Horse Association and what it can offer you, American Paint Horse Foundation ...... 8 call (817) 834-2742, extension 788. Membership Application ...... 9 Visit APHA’s official Web site at apha.com. The American Paint Horse Versus Pinto Paint come in a multitude of colors and an endless variety of patterns. Their Paint Horse coat is usually a combination of white with any of the basic colors common to hors - The American Paint Horse has a history es: black, , brown, , dun, , , , gray, cremello, perlino, unlike any other breed in the world. Once , red dun and . Each Paint Horse has its own markings, and no two disregarded by some for its bold markings, horses are exactly alike in coat pattern. that very characteristic makes each Paint You may have heard the terms “Paint” and “Pinto” used interchangeably to describe Horse a one-of-a-kind original. Today, the horses with particular spotted coat patterns. This came about because the Spanish American Paint is one of the called all spotted horses “caballos Pintos,” which translates into “Paint Horses.” Prior fastest-growing in the world. As you learn to the establishment of APHA, a spotted horse could have been called by the English more about Paints, you’ll see that it is term “Paint” or by the Spanish term “Pinto.” much more than their physical beauty that Today, because of the existence of both a Paint Horse and a Pinto registry, these has made them one of the world’s favorite terms can describe two entirely different types of horses. The Pinto Horse Association horses. (PtHA) registers horses from a broad range of breeds that meet the minimum color requirements established by that registry. APHA registers only those horses with estab - APHA’s History lished parentage from one of the three approved registries—APHA, AQHA and Jockey Club ()—and that meet a minimum color requirement. The American Paint Horse Association Some spotted horses can be double-registered with APHA and PtHA if they meet has come a long way since its formation the breed standards specified by both registries. However, the two registries are not in 1962. With only a few hundred hors - related. Each operates under the guidance of separate governing bodies and has dif - es in the registry by the end of that year, ferent rules and registration requirements. it has grown to include more than 900,000 Paint Horses today. APHA now records registrations at the rate of about 40,000 each year. Founded by horsemen and –women who loved the ability and speed of the Western stock-type horse, but who also appreciated the extra eye-appeal of a color - ful coat pattern, APHA’s heart lies in its members. That is why the association strives to develop and sponsor programs that reflect members’ interests and their love of the American Paint Horse. The association’s mission remains the same today as when it was established: • To collect, record and preserve pedigrees of American Paint Horses • Oversee matters related to breeding and exhibition • Create and maintain programs that

N Increase the value of American Paint Horses,

N Enrich members’ experiences with their horses, and • Promote Paint Horses and preserve their history. Now made up of approximately 100,000 members, APHA is a democratic organization, managed by elected directors who are supported by a professional staff. The association is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas—an appropriate setting for a breed so firmly rooted in the American West. Yet, APHA members hail from every state in the U.S. and throughout Canada. The breed is also growing in popularity internationally, with the number of new members and clubs steadily increasing around the globe.

APHA Membership Guide • 1 Paint Horse Color Patterns For registration and breeding purposes, Interestingly, the terms “” and American Paint Horses are categorized by “” have a Spanish heritage, a dis - their distinctive coat patterns. cernible tie to Cortez and the conquista - The tobiano (pronounced: tow be yah dors who reintroduced horses to the no) pattern is distinguished by head mark - North American continent in the 1400s. ings like those of a solid-colored horse; It is generally accepted that one or their heads may be completely solid, or more dominant control the have a blaze, strip, star or snip. Generally, overo pattern. The fact that the overo all four of the tobiano’s legs are white, at is sometimes minimally expressed— least below the hocks and knees. Their one example is that of a horse whose spots are often distinctly oval or round, only markings are a bald face or high extending down the neck and chest, giving leg white—explains how an overo can the appearance of a shield. Usually, a be registered as a solid. tobiano will have the dark color on one or Because the tobiano gene factor is both flanks—although a tobiano may be dominant, all have at least one either predominantly dark or white. The parent carrying a tobiano gene. tail is often two colors. What is fascinating about Paint Horse The overo (pronounced: oh vair oh) pat - breeding is that the genetics of coat color tern may also be either predominantly dark inheritance are still not readily under - or white. But typically, the white on an stood. Not every breeding of two Paint overo will not cross the back of the horse Horses results in a colored foal. This between its withers and its tail. Generally, makes each painted foal that much more one or all four legs are dark. Also notable is unique. that can have bold white head mark - ings, such as a bald face. Overos generally have irregular, scattered markings. The horse’s tail is usually one color. However, not all coat patterns fit neatly into the tobiano or overo categories. For this reason, a number of years ago APHA expanded its classifications to include Coat Colors (pronounced: tow vair oh) to The unique coat colors of the American describe horses that have characteristics of Paint Horse make it an eye-catching addi - both the tobiano and overo patterns. tion to anyone’s . Each Paint Horse has a unique combi - nation of white and any other color found Typical Tobiano Patterns in the equine world. Each color falls into one of two basic coat-color families—red or black. The red family consists of chestnut, sor - rel, red dun, red roan, palomino and cremello. The black family consists of black, brown, bay, bay roan, blue roan, Typical Overo Patterns buckskin, dun, grullo and perlino. The coat color of gray can fall into either fam - ily, as the inheritance of the gray is independent of any other color. There are several different independent genetic factors that control a horse’s out - ward appearance. Some of these control basic coat color, while others may work TypicalTovero Patterns to modify, or in some cases hide, the basic color. Each color ranges from light to dark, including everything in between. Weather, nutrition, shedding, body condition and the horse’s general health can affect this variation in color.

2 • APHA Membership Guide APHA Member Benefits Paint Horse Journal Aside from riding a great-looking reg - The Paint Horse Journal is an award win - • Training and health care advice from istered American Paint Horse, there are ning magazine dedicated to today’s American well-respected Paint Horse professionals. a host of valuable reasons to join and Paint Horse. Published monthly by APHA, • Expert advice and tips for the maintain a membership with the the Paint Horse Journal is a vital communica - recreational rider. American Paint Horse Association. tion link, featuring well-written and beautiful - • The most comprehensive source of Paints for • Preferred rates for APHA ly photographed articles about the horses and sale and stallions standing at stud. transactions and services people who make up this colorful breed. A subscription to the Paint Horse Journal You can immediately save money reg - The Paint Horse Journal is your monthly keeps you on the inside track to the Paint istering or transferring ownership of source for keeping up with today’s fast-paced world—all for about $2.50 (APHA member your horse, for one. action. Articles include: price) per issue. To subscribe, just Non- • Paint-specific topics you fill out the subscription section of Service/Transaction Member Member won’t read anywhere this brochure and mail it with Registration (regular, first deadline) $20 $65 else—from genetic payment, or subscribe on-line at Transfer $15 $60 research to event painthorsejournal.com. Paint Horse Journal $30 $35 coverage. Advertising in Paint Horse • The latest news and Journal is an effective, economi - • Free member publication and trends impacting the cal way to market your product e-newsletter Your membership also includes deliv - industry. or service, too. For more infor - • Profiles of the people and mation about the ery of APHA’s quarterly member pub - Paint Horse horses who made Paint Journal , or to use your credit lication, APHA Connection , which Horse history. card and order by phone, call will keep you in-the-know about all (817) 834-2742, extension 431. of APHA’s activities, programs and upcoming opportunities to get involved. The association distributes a free monthly e-newsletter, as well. N APHA calendar of events This service is available for two months • Industry involvement and N PAC forms free with first-time membership, the n avail - member services N Ride America able by monthly or yearly subscription fee. APHA membership gives you the right N Judges’ Directory It features enhanced performance records to vote in all association elections, hold N Board of Directors contact information and research capabilities like: an APHA office and apply for APHA- N Regional clubs contact information N Lifetime show details approved judging status. N Ability to register horses on-line as the N Horse earnings

With one of APHA’s main missions owner of the dam at the time of foal - N Points by division being to collect, record and preserve pedi - ing. Ability to submit stallion breeding N Grand total of points, including grees of American Paint Horses, services are reports on-line. and performance available to meet member needs and ensure • Eligibility for a distinctive APHA Chase N My : creates quick list of current breed integrity, including: Visa card horses owned, previous horses owned, • Color inspections • Reduced rates for equine insurance and the ability to track horses that • Ranch inspections through Markel Insurance you’d like to own in the future

• Transported semen program • Discounts from APHA sponsors such as N Custom contact information: you • Embryo testing program New Holland manage it

• Drug and tail testing • Free Breeders & Trainers directory upon N Enhanced pedigrees

• Parentage analysis request N Ability to print four-generation pedigree • Discount on Paint Horse Journal and that includes horse’s registration photo

Membership Advantages free APHA Connection magazine. N Color calculator: shows you the odds Becoming a member of the APHA • Free Rulebook upon request of the possible colors of a resulting foal, makes you part of one of the largest breed • APHA Basic Access (on-line general and allows you to work backwards to associations anywhere. But while APHA is subscription service for members only) see what colors the dam and sire should large, the association is not so large that N Performance records be to get a certain color foal you’re just a number. N Pedigrees

Benefits include: N Progeny records Your APHA membership supports:

• Camaraderie N Honor Roll • Equine research

• APHA Public Access (free on-line services) N Show results • Promotion of Paint Horses and

N Join or renew membership N Shows not posted the equine industry

N Subscribe to Paint Horse Journal and N Top 20 list • Development of association programs Paint Racing News • My APHA Plus (on-line premier • Technological advancements N Horse name search subscription service for members only) • Equine legislation through the N Breeders Trust stallion list American Horse Council

APHA Membership Guide • 3 APHA Programs APHA represents a wide variety of horse-lovers with many interests. That’s why the association created special programs designed to appeal to every type of Paint Horse owner. These programs offer incentives for people with interests ranging from competition to recreational riding to breeding. The only thing you have to do is choose which ones to join!

American Junior Paint Horse Association Join the American Junior Paint Horse In addition, AjPHA members are Association (AjPHA) and you’ll become eligible to participate in special events a member of a huge family of friends and contests throughout the year, sharing a common bond—a love for the including: American Paint Horse. Open to youth • AjPHA World Championship aged 18 and under, AjPHA members Paint Horse Show receive a quarterly publication, • AjPHA World Championship Generation j , are eligible to compete in Judging Contest APHA-approved events, develop valu - • AjPHA Short Story Contest able leadership skills, serve on the Youth • AjPHA Photo Contest Executive Committee, earn scholar - • Great Paint Brush Off Art ships, and make lasting friendships. Contest If you’re interested in horse show • Youth Leadership Conference competition, AjPHA has something • American Paint Horse Foundation for everyone—from Walk-Trot and Youth scholarship program. Leadline classes to Novice Youth and To learn more about taking part in age division (13 & Under and 14-18) AjPHA’s programs, call (817) 834-2742, Youth classes. extension 248, or visit ajpha.com.

Breeders Trust Amateur Program Whether you raise Paint The Amateur Program offers mem - Horses or just like to show or bers 19 years of age and older the race them, APHA’s Breeders opportunity to exhibit an American Trust is a program for you. Paint Horse in a class of their peers. Established in 1994, the Created for non-professionals, Amateur American Paint Horse Associa- competition is perfect for riders with tion’s Breeders Trust provides limited experience in competition, or added incentive for Paint Horse those who have had show ring experi - owners to exhibit and race their ence but who do not wish to jump into horses. The Breeders Trust pays more intense Open competition. cash dividends for points earned APHA’s Amateur Program is divid - by nominated horses at APHA- ed into two divisions: Novice approved events and races. Amateur and Amateur. Created espe - Designed to reward everyone cially for those who have little or no responsible for an outstanding show ring experience, the Novice foal’s success, the Trust profits stallion owners, foal nominators and the horse’s owner. Amateur division is the perfect way to Here’s how it works: test the competition waters. Both • Stallions are subscribed annually by November 30. Novice Amateurs and Amateurs can • Offspring resulting from that stallion’s breedings are then nominated for life with a earn show points on their Paint Horse one-time enrollment fee. The fee varies depending on the age at which the horse is when they compete at any APHA- enrolled. approved show. APHA records these • No horse is accepted into the program after its 2-year-old year, or if it has earned points and presents year-end awards points in APHA competition. to competitors for a variety of accom - • Trust money is divided and paid annually, beginning when a subscribed stallion’s foals plishments. reach their yearling year. Payouts are based on the total number of point-earning hors - Application forms for Amateur and es enrolled in the program and the number of points earned by those horses during a Novice Amateur divisions are available given year. on-line at apha.com/amateur, or by • The stallion subscriber and foal nominator receive 20 percent and 10 percent of the calling (817) 834-2742, extension dividend, respectively, while the foal’s recorded owner receives 70 percent. 447. The card is valid until December For complete Breeders Trust information, call (817) 834-2742, extension 416. 31 of the year issued.

4 • APHA Membership Guide APHA-approved Shows APHA annually approves almost 1,300 shows worldwide. Most of these events offer classes for everyone from Youth and Amateur to Open professional trainers. To locate an APHA-approved show near you, contact your local regional club or log onto apha.com/showing.

APHA World Championship Paint Horse Show The World Show is a non-qualifying event open to all APHA Regular Registry horses. It also offers select Solid Paint-Bred classes. With more than 180 classes and added-money events, it is the largest and most prestigious exposition of American Paint Horses in the world. Nearly 2,000 horses compete annually at the show. Youth, Amateur and professional horsemen and –women exhibit their horses during this Paint Horse extrava - ganza. Competitors from across the nation, Canada and various other coun - tries, demonstrate their skills in halter, Western, English, cattle, and speed events. Prizes include cash, , and belt buckles—just to name a few.

Working Ranch Horse Competition APHA’s Working Ranch Horse Competition is designed to promote and enhance the pleasure of riding a versatile Paint Horse. Paint Horses compete in four classes during Ranch Horse competition: • Pleasure • Stock Horse Versatility • Working Stock Horse • Stock Horse Reining

For more information visit apha.com/ranchhorse.

Gelding Plus The Gelding Plus program promotes Paint geldings ages 4 years and older by paying out a potential $42,000 at APHA- approved events. With automatic enrollment for every APHA gelding officially registered as a gelding prior to competition, cash incentives will be up for grabs at each of 14 approved APHA shows: 11 zone shows and three international shows. Awarded to the most outstanding gelding or geldings, using APHA’s per - formance show high-point cal - culation system, this program provides the owners of these horses an opportunity to com - pete for bonus incentives nation - wide. For more information about the Gelding Plus program, call (817) 834-2742, extension 249, or visit apha.com/geldingplus.

APHA Membership Guide • 5 Paint Preferred Paint Alternative Competition Program (PAC) The American Paint Horse Association’s Paint Preferred program will offer a Through PAC, APHA members can earn APHA potential $120,000 to Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred horses competing credits on any registered American Paint Horse— in select National competitions. This currently includes events such as the Regular Registry or Solid Paint-Bred—while perform - National Snaffle Association Futurity Open Western Pleasure and Hunter ing in events outside of APHA-shows. The program Under classes at the World Championship Show and the National Reining includes categories for almost every event you can Horse Association Futurity in the Open division. For more information about the name. For your horse’s placings in any PAC category, Paint Preferred program, call (817) 834-2742, extension 249, or visit credits will be recorded on its lifetime APHA perform - apha.com/paintpreferred. ance record. And members do not need to own the Paint Horse they compete with to participate in the Racing PAC program. Annually, more than 600 starters compete in more than 700 APHA- Along with credits and recognized races for purses exceeding $5 million, and newcomers still recognition certificates, have the opportunity to impact the industry and be a part of this sport. APHA issues annual PAC Each year, Paint racing bloodlines improve, purse structures grow, num - awards based upon the bers of horses increase and more races are offered. number of credits earned Stakes races are the bread and butter of Paint racing. Open to Regular by all horses in a particular Registry and Solid Paint-Breds, many stakes races have total purses in category during the year. If your horse is the one earn - excess of $50,000. ing the most credits in a category during the year, you Paints are also given the opportunity to compete with horses from the will be named PAC Year-End Leader in that activity , Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred breeds. And, APHA recog - and receive a Gist belt buckle, along with other great nizes the sport’s best athletes with year-end awards. awards and recognition in the Paint Horse Journal . The association also supports the Paint racing industry by publishing The Paint Alternative Competition program is open the Paint Racing News six times a year. This racing-based magazine deliv - to almost any type of activity, as long as the event is ers the full story on champion Paint racehorses, current racing industry recognized by APHA and is sponsored by an organiza - news, the latest stakes winners and information about leading horses, tion that keeps official records on the performance of all trainers, jockeys and breeders. horses entered. To learn more about the American Paint Horse Association’s racing pro - For complete Paint Alternative Competition rules gram, visit paintracing.com or call (817) 222-6444. and regulations, call (817) 834-2742, extension 249, or visit apha.com/pac. 6 • APHA Membership Guide Official APHA Trail Rides All you have to do is enjoy the ride and For complete Ride America information, Recreational riding is a popular pastime record your progress—we’ll reward your call (817) 834-2742, extension 439, or visit for APHA members. If you’re one of the efforts. So get out there and saddle up. It’s apha.com/rideamerica. many who enjoys strengthening your body time to Ride America! and mind while exploring the great out - doors on the back of your favorite Paint Horse, you’ll want to learn more about APHA’s annual Official Trail Rides. From the rolling plains of Nebraska to the moun - tains of California, APHA sponsors about 10 rides annually where members can mix, mingle and mosey down the trail. These rides range in duration from one day to one week. To find out more about APHA’s upcom - ing trail rides, call (817) 834-2742, exten - sion 439, or visit apha.com/trailrides.

Ride America ® Want to earn rewards for your riding and driving achievements? APHA recognizes the time members spend riding or driving their American Paint Horses through the Ride America program. Set your own goals and measure your success. APHA rewards your achievements for each milestone you reach. When you enroll in Ride America, you receive an official time log and Ride America Want to learn more? patch. Simply record each hour you spend riding or driving your Regular Registry or You may download these guides on- APHA’s Recreational Riding Guide Solid Paint-Bred horse and send your log line, by visiting apha.com or request APHA’s Recreational Riding Guide is a book to APHA. As you move up through the them by calling our 24-hour forms line at complete handbook on enjoying your Paint achievement levels—from 100 to 10,000 (817) 834-2742, extension 271. Horses on the trail, as well as guidelines and hours—APHA records your accomplish - forms to use when hosting your own ride. ments and you earn patches, tack, grooming APHA’s Registration Guide products and other awards. In addition, each APHA’s Registration Guide is a step- APHA’s Color and Patterns Posters hour award you and your horse achieve is by-step manual for registering your Paint APHA’s Color and Patterns posters permanently recorded on your horse’s performance record. Horse. It also includes registration guide - clearly illustrate all patterns and coat col - lines and provides you with the terminol - ors as defined by the APHA Rulebook . ogy you need to be an informed Paint Horse owner. For more information on APHA programs and events, visit our family of APHA’s Breeding Guide Web sites: APHA’s Breeding Guide contains AjPHA—ajpha.com information on several aspects of breed - Ride America—apha.com/rideamerica ing Paint Horses, including facts on Paint Alternative Competition— transported cooled semen, embryo apha.com/pac transfer, frozen semen, DNA testing Amateur—apha.com/amateur and more. Racing—paintracing.com Gelding Plus—apha.com/geldingplus APHA’s Coat Color Breeders Trust—apha.com/breederstrust Genetics Guide Paint Preferred— APHA’s Coat Color Genetics Guide apha.com/paintpreferred was created especially for members who Showing—apha.com/showing want to learn about the unique and inter - World Championship Paint Horse esting science of Paint Horse genetics. Show—aphaworldshow.com This guide covers topics such as color APHA Official Trail Rides— genetics and Overo Lethal White apha.com/trailrides Syndrome. A must-have for any Paint American Paint Horse Foundation— Horse breeder. aphfoundation.org

APHA Membership Guide • 7 American Paint Horse Regional Clubs The organizations listed below are official regional clubs of the American Paint Horse Foundation Association. APHA encourages all members to join the clubs in their state, region or The American Paint Horse Foundation country, and to take part in their activities and programs. (APHF) is the charitable arm of APHA. For more information on these clubs, call APHA at (817) 834-2742, extension 404. The Foundation strives to support youth Current Regional Club contact information can be found at apha.com/regionalclub. scholarships, promote equine research and A star ( #) denotes an APHA Gold Star Club. In addition to sponsoring APHA-approved preserve the heritage of the American Paint shows, Gold Star Clubs perform community services and organize special events, such Horse. Offering scholarships, bronzes, and as trail rides, social gatherings and youth activities. trainer services, as well as many other North America Minnesota Virginia, Maryland, opportunities, the APHF gives Paint Horse # Minnesota Paint Horse Washington D.C., West Virginia Alabama Association Shenandoah Paint Horse Club enthusiasts incredible savings and unique Camellia Paint Horse Club Minnesota North Star Paint Mid-South Paint Horse Club Washington ways to support educational, historical and Horse Club Hell’s Canyon Paint Horse Arizona Mississippi Club charitable projects. # Arizona Paint Horse Club Mississippi Paint Horse Club # Pacific Northwest Paint Horse Annually, the Foundation provides sev - Arkansas Missouri Club # # eral $1,000 college scholarships to exem - Arkansas Paint Horse Club Missouri Paint Horse Club Rainier Paint Horse Club California Mo-Kan Paint Horse Club Southwest Washington Paint plary youth members. The Foundation California Paint Horse Association Horse Club Montana # Washington State Paint Horse Central California Paint Horse Club # promotes the preservation and archival of Montana Paint Horse Club Club Golden State Paint Horse Club Western Montana Paint Horse historical Paint Horse artifacts through Greater Los Angeles Paint Horse Club Wisconsin Club # Wisconsin Paint Horse Club efforts such as the Legacy of Color bronze Northern California Paint Horse Nebraska # Nebraska Paint Horse Club Wyoming series, which is presented in return for tax- Club Wyoming Paint Horse Club deductible donations from the public. The Pacific Coast Paint Horse Club Nevada San Joaquin Paint Horse Club # Eastern Nevada Paint Horse International bronzes depict the various color patterns Seven-Counties Paint Horse Club Club Sierra Paint Horse Club Nevada Paint Horse Club Associations/Clubs found in the breed with a scene of a gal - Southern California Paint Horse Silver State Paint Horse Club Austria loping stallion pushing his band of two Club New Hampshire, Maine, Austrian Paint Horse Temecula Valley Paint Horse Club mares and foal. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Association Canada Rhode Island and Vermont Czech Republic To meet its goals through public support, # Alberta Paint Horse Club # New England Paint Horse Club Paint Horse Club Czech Republic British Columbia Paint Horse Club the Foundation is structured as a tax-exempt Eastern Ontario Paint Horse Club New Jersey Denmark # Paint Horse Club Denmark organization according to Internal Revenue Manitoba Paint Horse Club Garden State Paint Horse Club Maritime Paint Horse Club New Mexico Dominican Republic Service requirements. The Foundation was Ontario Paint Horse Club New Mexico Paint Horse Club Asociacion Paint Horse created January 1, 2006, by a merger of the Quebec Paint Horse Club Zia Paint Horse Club Dominicana Saskatchewan Paint Horse Club American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) New York Finland Colorado # Empire State Paint Horse Club Finnish Paint Horse Association Youth Development Foundation (YDF) and Colorado West Paint Horse Club Lake Erie Paint Horse Club France Hi-Plains Paint Horse Club Heritage Foundation (APHHF). For more North Carolina France Paint Horse Association Mesa Verde Paint Horse Club # # Carolina Paint Horse Club Germany information, e-mail [email protected] or Rocky Mountain Paint Horse Paint Horse Club Germany Association North Dakota [email protected], or call (817) 834-2742, Southern Colorado Paint Horse # North Dakota Paint Horse Club Ireland Irish Paint Horse Club extension 422 or 410. Club Ohio Delaware # Ohio Paint Horse Club Italy Paint Horse Club Italia # Delmarva Paint Horse Club Oklahoma Florida # Green Country Paint Horse Club Mexico # Dixie Paint Horse Club # Oklahoma Paint Horse Club Mexican Paint Horse Club Georgia Oregon Luxembourg Georgia Paint Horse Club Blue Mountain Paint Horse Club Paint Horse Association North Georgia Paint Horse Club Cascade Paint Horse Club Luxembourg Peach State Paint Horse Club Central Oregon Paint Horse Club Netherlands Idaho Oregon Paint Horse Club Dutch Paint Horse Club Eastern Idaho Paint Horse Club Southeastern Oregon Paint Horse Norway Idaho Paint Horse Club Club Norwegian Paint Horse Inland Northwest Paint Horse Club Pennsylvania Association Treasure Valley Paint Horse Club # Pennsylvania Paint Horse Club Sweden Illinois South Carolina Swedish Paint Horse Illinois Paint Horse Association Palmetto Paint Horse Club Association Indiana South Dakota Switzerland # Indiana Paint Horse Club # South Dakota Paint Horse Club # Swiss Paint Horse Association # Southern Indiana Paint Horse United Kingdom Club Tennessee Tennessee Paint Horse Club United Kingdom Paint Horse Iowa Association # Iowa Paint Horse Club Texas CentralTexas Paint Horse Club Kansas CrossTimbers Paint Horse Club International Kansas Paint Horse Association # Gulf Coast Paint Horse Club Affiliates NortheastTexas Paint Horse Club Kentucky Australia Kentucky Paint Horse Club Permian Basin Paint Horse Club Paint Horse Association of Louisiana SouthTexas Paint Horse Club Australia # # Texas Paint Horse Club Ark-La-Tex Paint Horse Club Brazil Louisiana Paint Horse Club Utah Associacao Brasileira Do Cavalo # Michigan Utah Paint Horse Club Paint Color Country Paint Horse Club Michigan Paint Horse Club New Zealand Northern Michigan Paint Horse Virginia Paint Horse Association of New Club Central Virginia Paint Horse Club Zealand

8 • APHA Membership Guide American Paint Horse Association Membership Application and Program Enrollment Form Current APHA/AjPHA membership required to exhibit and/or receive awards. Go to apha.com to subscribe to My APHA Plus, a new member subscription service.

Name: ______

Were you a member in the past? I Yes I No If yes, Member ID #: ______

Street: ______Date of Birth: ______

City: ______State/Province: ______Zip Code: ______Country: ______

Daytime Telephone: ______E-mail: ______Important -Stay Connected I Check here to receive free quarterly Membership Level member newsletter via email only. I Annual—$40 I Lifetime—$500 I 3-Year—$90 I 5-Year—$150 I Junior, Annual—$20 I Junior, 3-year—$40 I Junior, J-Term—$100 Date of Birth:______(Expires 12/31 of 18-year-old year.) (This $100 can be applied to purchase a lifetime adult membership when applicable) Program Selection I Please send an Amateur Application to the address listed above. I Please send a Novice Youth Application to the address listed above. I Paint Alternative Competition (PAC): $25 annual fee (per horse) Year Applying: ______ID# ______

Registered Name of Horse: ______APHA Reg. No.: ______

Record Owner of Horse: ______Telephone: ______

Record Owner’s Address: ______ID# ______I understand and agree to the rules and requirements of the APHA Paint Alternative Competition program as defined in the current APHA Rulebook. I understand that I must have the PAC enrollment form into the APHA office prior to competing in any APHA-approved PAC event.

Owner’s Signature: ______Date: ______Notice: PAC enrollment is valid for the calendar year (January 1 through December 31). Any member, non-member or exhibitor who gives false information to APHA may be subject to disciplinary action (see Official rulebook, Rule GR-070) by the Executive Committee, and may be denied all privileges of the association.

I Ride America ®: $25 one time fee per horse/rider combination = ______

1. Registered Name of Horse: ______APHA Reg. No.: ______

2. Registered Name of Horse: ______APHA Reg. No.: ______

3. Registered Name of Horse: ______APHA Reg. No.: ______Paint Horse Journal Subscription American Paint Horse Foundation Member Rate Non-Member Rate I want to help the American Paint Horse Foundation and its worthwhile United States—1 Year I $30 I $35 causes. Please accept my donation for: $ ______United States—3 Years I $75 I $90 U.S. Funds only Canada—1 Year I $45 I $50 Payment Due Canada—3 Years I $120 I $135 Membership Dues: $ ______International—1 Year I $75 I $80 PAC Program: $ ______Paint Subscription Ride America: $ ______

United States—1 Year I $15 Paint Horse Journal :$______Canada/International— 1 Year I $25 Paint Horse Racing :$______APHF Donation: $ ______Method of Payment I Check or money order enclosed or please charge to my: I MasterCard I VISA I Amex Total: $ ______If you pay by check, your check may be converted into an electronic funds transfer.

Card No. CCV#: ______Expiration Date: ______

Name on Card: ______Signature: ______*Programs and fees are subject to change without notice. Renew your membership online and save $5.00 if done Please return completed form and payment to: before current membership expires. AmericanPaintHorseAssociation (This savings does not apply to junior or lifetime membership) Attn: Accounting • P.O. Box 961023 • Fort Worth, Texas 76161-0023 (817) 834-APHA (2742) • FAX (817) 834-3152 • apha.com

SC: 401 American Paint Horse Association Post Office Box 961023 • Fort Worth, Texas 76161 (817) 834-APHA (2742) • FAX (817) 834-3152 • apha.com APHA MEMBER BENEFITS

Join APHA today and become part of a network of thousands of Paint Horse enthusiasts worldwide. You will also receive a host of valuable member benefits, including:

-Paint Horse Connection –a free quarterly member publication that keeps you in the know about the latest APHA news, events and programs -Preferred rates on APHA transactions, including registration fees

-Discounted subscription rates to the Paint Horse Journal , the monthly flagship magazine of the Association -APHA E-Newsletter–a free monthly newsletter delivered via e-mail that features Association news and reports from the Paint Horse community, as well as upcoming events -The right to vote in Association elections or hold an APHA office

-Access to the APHA Web site, www.apha.com –Members can choose one of three levels of service

-Reduced rates for farm and liability insurance through Markel Insurance

-Free educational materials

-Discounts on New Holland equipment purchases

-Emergency Roadside Assistance program with the purchase of a new Hart Trailer

-Free pharmacy prescription card (saving members from 10 - 60% at www.miQuotes.com/apha )

-Health discount packages for members only–see www.miQuotes.com/apha

-Chase Affinity Card

-Chase Paymentech credit card services