Regional Clubs Secure Sponsorships APHA awards $1,000 sponsorships to 30 regional clubs.

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS—Good things come to those who ride Paints. For 30 American Paint Horse Association regional clubs, this modified proverb rang true at the annual APHA Workshop May 31–June 2.

The funds are for use at a regional club sponsored show or for a one or two judge show hosted by the club in 2012. Each sponsorship recipients received $1,000 from APHA; they include:

· Arizona Paint Horse Club

· Arkansas Paint Horse Club

· Ark-La-Tex Paint Horse Club

· British Columbia Paint Horse Club

· Carolina Paint Horse Club

· Delmarva Paint Horse Club

· Dixie Paint Horse Club

· Eastern Idaho Paint Horse Club

· Garden State Paint Horse Club

· Iowa Paint Horse Club

· Minnesota North Star Paint Horse Club

· Missouri Paint Horse Club

· Montana Paint Horse Club

· Nebraska Paint Horse Club

· Nevada Paint Horse Club

· New England Paint Horse Club

· New Mexico Paint Horse Club

· North Dakota Paint Horse Club

· Northern Michigan Paint Horse Club

· Ohio Paint Horse Club

· Ontario Paint Horse Club

· Pacific Northwest Paint Horse Club

· Pennsylvania Paint Horse Club

· Rainier Paint Horse Club

· Southeastern Oregon

· Southwest Paint Horse Club

· Tennessee Paint Horse Club

· Utah Paint Horse Club

· Virginia Paint Horse Club

· Washington State Paint Horse Club

“I think it is a great way for APHA to get funds down to struggling clubs and has been received well by club members,” said former APHA President Linda Vance, a Washington State Paint Horse Club affiliate member.

Sponsorships are allocated every other year. To be considered, clubs apply through APHA Awards Coordinator Julie Haney; contact her at (817) 834-2742, ext. 404, or jhaney@apha.com. Application requirements and rules can be found at clubs.apha.com.

About APHA

The American Paint Horse Association (APHA), the international breed registry for the American Paint Horse headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012. In fulfillment of its mission to collect, record and preserve pedigrees of the breed, APHA recognizes and supports 111 regional and international clubs, produces championship shows, sponsors trail rides and creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses. APHA has registered more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded, and now serves over 64,000 active youth and adult members around the world.