Paint Horses receive top honors at USTRC National Finals

FORT WORTH, TEXAS— The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recognized three talented horses with “Catch For Cash” incentive money for their efforts at the United States Team Roping Championships (USTRC) National Finals, held Oct. 22–29 at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.

Part of APHA’s effort to reward Paint Horses for their success in competition outside APHA-approved events, the Catch For Cash incentive program honors the owners of the highest-placing Paint Horses enrolled at the USTRC National Finals. The total payout was $5,000 added money to top registered American Paint Horses entered in the Professional (Open and No. 15), Amateur (Nos. 13, 12 and 11) and Novice (Nos. 10,9 and 8 ) divisions, as well as the All-Girl Championship.

“APHA is proud of the breed’s growth and success in the sport of team roping, and we will continue to encourage the Paint Horse’s popularity with our support at this prestigious competition,” said APHA Paint Programs Coordinator Jessica McDaniel.

For more information about Paint Horses and the Catch For Cash incentive program, visit apha.com/paintpreferred, contact APHA at (817) 834-2742, extension 249, or e-mail jmcdaniel@apha.com . For more information about the USTRC, visit ustrc.com.

APHA congratulates the owners of the 2006 Catch For Cash incentive winners:

2006 USTRC National Finals Catch For Cash winners

Division………………….Horse…………….Owner/ Owner’s……….Hometown………Rider

Professional— ………..Clear Shot,……..Cody McMinn…………Caddo Mills, Tex….Same

Amateur—……………..MF Red …………Sonny Kazam, Richard & Jacque Underwood, Bakersfield, Calif., Bub Stubblefield*

All-Girl Championship—Just Enough A Tom,..Jerry Thompson, Jacksonville, Fla.. Bobbi Williams