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Paint a Bright
Future
With The
AjPHA
Colorful History
1519
Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes brought
painted horses to the New World.
Comanche Indians raised and bred painted
horses.
1962
Rebecca Lockhart formed the American Paint
Stock Horse Association which later became the
APHA.
1974
The American Junior Paint Horse Association
was formed.
Today
APHA represents 80,000 people and 953,000
horses in 40 nations and territories. AjPHA has
over 6,900 active members.
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Tobiano Pattern
Generally:
 Dark color covers one or both
flanks, and extends down the
neck and chest giving the
appearance of a shield.
 All four legs are white.
 Spots are regular and distinct
as ovals or round patterns,
 Head markings are like those
of a solid-colored horse-solid, or with a blaze, strip,
star or snip.
Overo Pattern
Generally:
 White will not cross the back
of the horse.
 At least one and often all four
legs are dark.
 White is irregular, and is
rather scattered or splashy.
 Head markings are distinctive,
often bald-faced, apron-faced
or bonnet-faced.
Tovero Pattern
Generally:
 Dark pigmentation around the
ears.
 One or both eyes blue.
 Chest and flank spots vary in
size and are often
accompanied by smaller
spots.
 Spots, varying in size, at the
base of the tail.
Our Horses
Paint Horses are:
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Eye-Catching
One-of-a-Kind
Versatile
Responsive
Easy-Handling
Stylish
Our Values
 Horsemanship
 Sportsmanship
 Leadership
 Friendship
 Scholarships
 Fun!
Leadership
 National and club
officers.
 Annual Youth Leadership
Conference in June.
 Meet AjPHA members
from across the world.
 Leadership sessions.
 Guest speakers.
 Sightseeing trips.
APHA Shows
 Over 1,200 APHA shows
annually.
 A class for everyone!
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Lead line (3-8)
Walk-Trot (5-10)
Novice Youth
Youth
 Youth World Show
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Youth Classes
Novice Youth Classes
Walk Trot
Fun Classes
Join the PAC!
 Paint Alternative
Competition (PAC)
 Compete at Open and 4-H
shows.
 Show record and awards
in 30 categories.
 5 Categories exclusively
for 4-H
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English performance
Western performance
English showmanship
Western showmanship
Timed events
Ride America®
 Program for all
riders.
 Log your saddle
hours.
 Earn awards and
recognition.
 14 achievement
levels from 10010,000 hours.
For more information,
contact the APHA Director of Youth
Activities at (817) 834-2742, ext 436
or email
[email protected]
or visit
www.ajpha.com