Posts Tagged ‘ APHA ’

The Grade 1 $257,208 Graham Paint Futurity on May 29 was the richest race for Paints this year. It was an interesting one to watch this year as Rio Rojo Jessie crossed the finish line in front, but would soon be disqualified for interference. Girls Got Grip was elevated from second place to first...
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It was announced recently that one of the leading Paint racing sires, Texas Hero, is retiring from the breeding shed. The latest development is that the horse has been given to the original breeders/owners Herb and Ginger Graham who helped make this horse a legend in the Paint racing industry on the track as...
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The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) has named Karrie Patterson of Denver, Colorado, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Association. Patterson brings to the APHA 25 years of experience in the marketing and communications field. She has developed successful marketing strategies for a variety of public and private companies including government-focused and non-profit organizations,...
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The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announced recently the appointment of the Horse Show Manager and Judges’ Monitor for the World Championship Paint Horse Shows. These two key positions at the World Show work to ensure that the show is run smoothly and fairly for all involved. Bob Geesaman of Kettering, Ohio, has been named...
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National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Fame stallion, “Gunner” (Colonels Smoking Gun), is unofficially the eighth NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire. His offspring have quickly racked up earnings moving him from the list of 18 Million Dollar Sires up to the Two Million Dollar achievement in just three years. Money earners at the...
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