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	<title>SouthWest Horse Trader &#187; Paint Horse</title>
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		<title>APHA announces changes for 2012 AjPHA Youth World Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[APHA shows some love with new flat fees, reduced late fees and introductory classes at lower rates for the 2012 AjPHA Youth World Show. Changes add spark to a full slate of World Championship classes and fun activities. In preparation for the upcoming 2012 American Junior Paint Horse Association&#8217;s (AjPHA) Youth World Championship Show, to be held June 22-30, 2012, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, the organization put into action suggestions made over the past several years to make the Youth World Show more exhibitor-friendly, more pocketbook-friendly, and more fun. Reduced fees will make parents happy. A new &#8220;flat fee&#8221; for youth entering multiple classes provides $100 savings on six World Championship classes or six Introductory classes. Reduced late fees mean $50 savings per class on late entries, and $37.50 savings per class for those added to a pre-entry. Introductory &#8220;World Show Champion&#8221; and &#8220;Fun&#8221; classes will make kids happy. The six introductory-type World Show Champion classes are open to youth who have never earned a world or reserve world championship in APHA competition, and who ride Regular Registry Paint Horses. They are: Disciplined Rail English, Disciplined Rail Western, Ideal Paint English, Ideal Paint Western, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Horn Remembered</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sadly, NRHA and reining lost one of their most beloved legends when Bill Horn succumbed to illness on Dec. 9, 2011, at the age of 73.  The void his  passing leaves behind cannot be filled. His friends and fans will  remember him as the ultimate reiner.  He was a student  of Dale Wilkinson and he learned the trade well.  He was a mentor to  many, an NRHA President, an NRHA Hall of Fame inductee, NRHA’s first  Million Dollar Rider, multiple NRHA Futurity, Derby, SuperStakes, and  World Champion.  But most of all he was a friend,  known to an entire family of reiners as BH. A “Celebration of Life” for Bill Horn” took place Saturday, December 17, at their Florida home.]]></description>
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		<title>American Paint Horse Association hosts annual Convention in Washington</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Annual Convention and Membership Meeting of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) concluded recently in Vancouver, Wash., where leaders of the Association met to select the group&#8217;s executive committee, decide on rule change proposals and work within committees to continue to advance the popular breed registry and membership association. Attending the three-day event were members of the Association&#8217;s Executive Committee, 98 National Directors and other involved members from 35 U.S. states, two Canadian provinces and the United Kingdom. APHA&#8217;s 2011-2012 Executive Committee now includes: . President Scot Jackson, Stephenville, Texas . President-elect Gregg Reisinger, Eldora, Iowa . Vice President Mary Parrott, Ruston, La. . Senior Committee Member Ron Shelly, Georgetown, Texas . Fifth Committee Member Susie Shaw, Parsons, Tenn. . Sixth Committee Member George Ready, Hernando, Miss. . Immediate Past President Dr. Travis Titlow, Lincoln, Calif. Executive Committee Scott Jackson of Stephenville, Texas, was sworn in as President during the Presidential Inauguration Dinner, with entertainment provided by Pete Kreb&#8217;s Trio. The newest member to the Executive Committee, George Ready, was elected and sworn in as Sixth Committee Member. Ready is an attorney with more than 30 years experience. He has been involved with APHA since 1985 as a Paint [...]]]></description>
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		<title>APHA introduces Hall of Fame-call for nominations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announces the creation of the APHA Hall of Fame, which will provide recognition to outstanding people and horses that have made extraordinary contributions to the Association, the Paint Horse breed and the equine industry. Nominations for consideration into the Hall of Fame are due to APHA by October 1, 2011. The induction of the inaugural Hall of Fame class will coincide with the Association&#8217;s 50th Anniversary celebration and occur during the 2012 Annual Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, or to nominate an APHA horse or member, please contact Theresa Brown at (817) 222-6403 or tbrown@apha.com. More About APHA The American Paint Horse Association (APHA), founded in 1962 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the international breed registry for the American Paint Horse. 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&#8217; experiences with their horses. APHA has registered more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded, and now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Paint Horse Association&#8217;s summer show awarding over $100,000 in cash &amp; prizes to youth</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Energetic young exhibitors the focus at 2011 AjPHA Youth World Championship Paint Horse Show The focus is on the youth at the 2011 American Junior Paint Horse Association (AjPHA) Youth World Championship Show June 24 &#8211; July 2 in Fort Worth. The AjPHA Youth World Show will showcase the talent of both the Paint Horse breed and the young people who exhibit them with 73 world-title classes in a full array of disciplines, in addition to a handful of assorted other classes specifically for the youth competitors. The fun begins as youth from across the country converge to compete for world championship titles, share in common experiences, and make memories with nine full days of horse show classes and a large array of other youth activities. The Association has received 1,284 class entries to date. World championship titles will be awarded in a full gamut of classes: leadline, walk-trot, halter, showmanship, English performance classes, Western performance classes, speed events and cattle events. APHA has added Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences to the lineup and reining classes are dual-approved by the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA). The only youth class that will not be held at the summer event [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Pinto World Championship Unaffected</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 12:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pinto World Championship will not be postponed because of the recent threat of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV). All the necessary precautions are underway to proactively ensure EHV does not affect the Pinto World Championship, June 7 &#8211; 18, 2011. Competitors should not be concerned about the safety of their horses during the show. In efforts to guarantee no virus influence the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square, staff has been working tirelessly to clean and disinfect the facilities. The Pinto Horse Association of America is certain the facility will be satisfactory for exhibitors. &#8220;The care and safety of Pinto Horse Association members and their horses is of great importance to the Pinto Horse Association, and protecting members at the Pinto World Championship against EHV is our top priority,&#8221; Executive Vice President Darrell Bilke said. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, EHV can be a serious disease of horses that can cause abortion and death. Clinical signs include high fever, neurological symptoms and nasal discharge. The virus can spread through the air, contaminated equipment, clothing and hands. The 2011 Breeder&#8217;s Invitational was cancelled due to concern of EHV. Because of the fast work of everyone involved, no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Paint Horse helps team win Reining With The Stars</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 15:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mr Bay Jewel, a 6-year-old solid Paint-bred gelding, helped a trainer and celebrity team win the 2011 Reining with the Stars competition on April 17. Sired by Marthas Mega Jac (AQHA) and out of Bootspainted Jewel, the gelding, also known as &#8220;Barney,&#8221; was bred by top reining competitor Scott McCutcheon of Whitesboro, Texas, and is owned by G.C. Powell of Smithville, Mo. He has an impressive reining record, including winning a Reserve World Championship in Solid Paint-Bred Reining at the 2009 APHA World Show. In the competition, held in Madison, Wis., trainer Cal Middleton coached Barney&#8217;s rider Ernie Rodina, a Purina Mills sales manager and Better Horses Radio host, to the win. Middleton selected the Paint Horse because of their past successes as a team in National Reining Horse Association events. Rodina was able to ride the horse only a couple of times before entering the ring for the competition. For the event, he had to perform a reining pattern aboard Barney, and then Middleton had to ride the same horse in a trainer freestyle pattern. &#8220;He definitely had less time on his horse than any other celebrity in the event,&#8221; Middleton commented about his celebrity rider Ernie Rodina. &#8220;Our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>APHA achieves 40,000 fan milestone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:28:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communication via the social media has reached new heights at the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). Since the debut of the APHA Facebook webpage in April 2009, the association has been utilizing this tool to provide an innovative avenue for members and Paint Horse enthusiasts to connect and interact. Support of the APHA page has continued to grow, and today APHA announced reaching an impressive milestone on Friday, April 8, by accumulating its 40,000th Facebook fan. In early April APHA began a campaign to build anticipation for the event by announcing that the 40,000th person to become a fan of the page would receive a special prize. It only took a few days before the goal was not only met, but exceeded. Justin Buschbacher, a longtime APHA member from Wentzville, Mo., was the big winner. &#8220;I have realized Facebook is the easiest way to see what is going on in the world today, and APHA&#8217;s Facebook page is no exception,&#8221; said Justin when asked what prompted him to become a fan of the page. &#8220;I am looking at attending this year&#8217;s APHA World Show in the fall if my military duties allow me to do so, and I know I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Paint Horse wins 2010 USEF Horse of the Year award</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rider named USEF Equestrian of the Year On Saturday, January 22, in Lexington, Ky., the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced the winner of their Horse of the Year award-the organization&#8217;s highest honor. The award was given to American Paint Horse Colonels Nite Special, the only multiple gold medal-winning horse for Team USA at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian GamesT, held September 25 through October 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. This 6-year-old reining superstar helped Team USA win the team gold medal by the largest margin in history, then returned to win the individual gold medal. The other four horses in contention for the Horse of the Year award were the elite of their breeds, dominating their disciplines as well. Colonels Nite Special (registered AQHA as Gunners Special Nite) is owned by Sarah Willeman of Turnabout Farm in Gloucester, Ma., and was ridden by Tom McCutcheon of Aubrey, Texas. Willeman purchased the horse shortly before the July 2010 selection trials for the World Equestrian Games. The young stallion was ridden by McCutcheon in the selection trials in July 2010 and was named the Reserve USEF National Champion and runner-up in the trials. &#8220;I never imagined I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>McCutcheon Scores 2010 USEF Equestrian of the Year Title</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Joanie Morris, USEF In a year that equestrian sport was forever changed in the United States, an all-American horseman was honored for his golden achievement. For the second consecutive year, the voters for USEF Horse and Equestrian of the Year have crowned a horse and his rider as champions in both categories. Tom McCutcheon, the only American double Gold medalist at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games had barely finished celebrating the achievements of Gunners Special Nite as 2010 Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year on Friday evening at the USEF Annual Meeting, when he would find himself on stage again, this time picking up an honor all his own. McCutcheon wrote his place in history, becoming the first reiner to be crowned USEF Equestrian of the Year. For McCutcheon, this honor isn&#8217;t about one day or one horse show, it is about the daily pursuit of excellence. A culmination of a lifetime of work paid off in the Alltech Arena during the first week of the WEG. After a year of disappointing results, McCutcheon knew it would take a really special horse to turn his luck around. He found some inspiration in wife Mandy McCutcheon, found the horse [...]]]></description>
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