Welcome to the official website of the Alberta Paint Horse Club (APHC).
The APHC is a family oriented club in which people can enjoy their paint horses on many levels, whether you are a weekend rider, a serious show exhibitor or a breeder as there are many activities and programs available.
A quick review of this website will let you know where you can find the information you are looking for starting with the choices available on the top of this Home page:
News - Find all of the latest APHC Newsletters as well as the Foal brag book for your viewing pleasure.  You will also find the Sponsor page which recognizes our generous sponsors as well as give you the forms & information on how you can sponsor the APHC.
APHC Shows - gives you a list of all of the shows that the APHC provides to exhibitors as well as the show schedules & all necessary forms.
Programs & Incentives - On this page you will find PAC information which is the APHA open show point program, Paint Racing & the Solid Paint Bred program that the APHC offers to exhibitors.  All related forms are also posted.
CCF - stands for Canadian Colours Futurity which is the breeder futurity program the APHC offers & replaces the Breeders Stakes & Stallion Service Auction programs from previous years.  You will find all nominated horse lists, placings & tabulations for the aggregate awards offered as well as the Rules & Program overview.
Youth - provides all information on what is going on with the Jr club AjPHC.
Sponsors - is the page which recognizes all of our generous sponsors as well as give you the forms & information on how you can sponsor the APHC - sponsorship is very important for us!
Forms - This page has all forms available necesary for members.
About Us - directs you to the Officers page where you can find out who's who on the current years Board of Directors, the club Bylaws, club Rules & Regulations as well as the information on how to become a member.
Contact Us - Sends a message to the Website Manager.
Home Page - always keeps members updated on what is going on & is frequently updated.
Be sure to have a look around ?& join the fun be a part of the APHC experience!
                                    
Mark your calendars...
2010 Show Dates
Lloydminster (split with SPHC) – May 22/23 *see www.saskpainthorseclub.com for details
Hay City Classic – Olds, AB – June 12/13 *CCF Yearling Halter Futurity
Big West Paint Show– Drayton Valley, AB – July 16/17/18
Zone 10 Paint O Rama – Calgary, AB – Aug 5 – 8 www.zone10zoneorama.ca
Amberlea Fall Round-up – Nisku, AB – Sept 11/12 *CCF Weanling, Yearling & 2 yr old Futurities
Harvest of Colors – Saskatoon, SK – Sept 25/26 *see SPHC website for details

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

(Year Ending 2010)

WHEN:   Saturday, January 22, 2011

PLACE:  Red Deer Lodge, Red Deer

TIME:     10:00 AM

Please make note of the time and place for the Annual General Meeting.  This is open to all current members of the Alberta Paint Horse Club.  Your Board of Directors looks forward to your discussion points for the 2011 year.

If you are a non-member, you are invited to attend and observe our business activities.  Unfortunately non-members are not eligible to take part in any discussion or vote on any issues as set out under APHA Convention meeting protocol.

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Please find a printable attachment of directions to Amberlea Meadows for our fall show Sept 11/12.  See you there!

Downloads:

• Amberlea Directions.pdf
  

Once again we are calling for donations of Silent Auction Items for the Amberlea Fall Classic.  Last year was a very successful auction with some FANTASTIC items up for bid - so lets go for it again!
Please contact Sheryl Hilton on your items or any questions you may have: sheryl@hiltonfarms.com or call (403)934-2416.
Once again the APHC thanks you for your support!

Will Skip School
2009 Bay Tobiano Gelding

The road to getting a quality home bred paint to show has definitely been a bumpy one for the Samela family.  After breeding our 2 mares to a couple different stallions, we seem to get solids every time!  Eventually I, Crystal Samela,  decided to breed my favorite mare to a Homozygous Stallion and found Will Spot Ya.  I had seen in the Paint Journals many of his babies doing well on the World Show level which was promising to me plus the added bonus of a 100% colour guarantee!  What could be better?  I gave Bit O Shawnee Spirit, “Shawnee” (my Barrel Racing mare) the year off from showing so she would have no stress during her pregnancy, as not to risk losing the foal.  After months and months of anticipation my foal was born.  A beautiful Grullo Tobiano filly, but unfortunately she was born with contracted tendons in her front legs and was unable to stand up.  I lost her 36 hours later and was heartbroken and had to start all over again.

After nearly loosing Shawnee as well, due to the tough delivery, I swapped out mares for my mom Colleen’s QH cutting mare Willow San, “Willow”, for the re-breed.  Luckily we were just in time to get the last shipment of the season and my waiting game would begin again!
In 2009, 1 year later (June 18 to be exact) our family was blessed with a stunning Bay Tobiano Colt.  “Chase” (officially known as ‘Will Skip School’) would live up to my expectations – and more!  He wow’d us from the start at 2 days old when we saw his beautiful flat lope out in the field and as he grew so[more]...

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For those eager to get your shows organized you can now find the Amberlea Fall Classic show bill posted from this Home Page/APHC Shows/Nisku
The stalling form has also been updated to reflect the two different stalling prices for the Attached barn and the detached barn (same as last year)  You can find the form under Forms from the top selection.  Stabling will not be accepted without payment and the proper stalling form.
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST include a cheque for a $20 stall clean out charge PER stall with your form.  If you clean out your stalls your cheque will be returned and if not it will be cashed with the rest.

APHC SPECIAL SHOW FEATURE: Double Your Year End Points this show only!!

Hello everyone,
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself.   My name is Greg Gavelin and I am the new President elect of the Alberta Paint Horse Club.   For those who don’t know me, my wife Jan and I live just south of Calgary in De Winton Alberta with our three children, Kendra, Sean and Todd.
I enjoy riding my horses at home and showing them, but my family just enjoys them for recreational use.
I work as an accountant at an Oil and Gas company in Calgary, commuting everyday so that I can enjoy the rural lifestyle.

To begin, I would like to thank the 2009 APHC Executive & Board of Directors for their work throughout the year.  Thank you to Melisa Barber for her significant contributions as President of the club in 2009.  I am pleased that Melisa will be returning to the Board in 2010 as Past President.
I would also like to also send a big Thank you to everyone who attended the APHC Annual General Meeting and Banquet on January 16, 2010.  There were many suggestions and discussion items brought forward at the AGM, and I would like to see us work on many of these in 2010.
Another important Thank you goes out to all of the members who volunteered their time and worked diligently last year and assisted our club in many ways.  There are so many of you that have contributed your time and knowledge to our club.

Congratulations to the 2010 APHC Executive and Board of Directors, which I have listed below.

I look forward to 2010 with optimism and enthusiasm and I am sure that as a club we can continue to grow and accomplish new and additional goals.   To that end, I am asking for your support t[more]...

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For all Year End qualification information and rules, please go to the About Us page/Rules & Regulations.
Please note that the Amberlea Fall show is offering double year end points for 2010!

If you have any questions on the rules or regulations or point tabulations please inquire under the Contact Us tab on this Home Page.

The APHC hopes to have a running unofficial tabulation of all Year End categories at each sanctioned show.

The Drayton Valley Big West Colour Classic is now posted and can be found under:
APHC Shows/Drayton
Don't miss out on this great show!

Attention all APHC Youth Members - A new $2500 scholarship has been revealed!!
For the information and form necessary please naviagate to Youth/News.
Good Luck Everyone!

When purchasing your 2010 APHC Membership please note the following changes:
The club official publication Horses All (HA) has now requested that subscriptions be directly billed to each member.  The form is currently being updated to reflect a check box which gives you the choice to order HA and the club will provide them with each mailing address.  So please do not include the $12.50 in your membership payment.
Western Horse Review is no longer offering a subscription special as some of you have taken advantage of over the past, so if you want that magazine you will have to directly obtain it from them.
Please note that the membership prices will remain the same for the 2010 year with the:
Family - $75.00
Individual - $50.00
Youth - $25.00
Memberships for the year will be accepted starting at the AGM and forward.
The forms are located directly from this Home Page under Forms

The 2010 Sponsorship Letter, Benefits Package and Forms have now been posted under Sponsors from this Home Page.
The APHC requires many level of support, from purchasing your membership, attending the APHC shows, $$ donations as well as donating/purchasing from our fundraising efforts such as the Silent Auctions.
This year we would like to 'aim high' and gain as much support as early into the year as possible and keep the momentum going.  We would like to encourage our members to circulate our printer-friendly package to anyone that they may find interested in supporting our club and its efforts.

If you have any further questions or would like further information past what we have posted please contact Sheryl Hilton (403) 934-2416

Lloydminster (split with SPHC) – May 22/23 *see SPHC website for details

Hay City Classic – Olds, AB – June 12/13 *CCF Yearling Halter Futurity

Big West Paint Show– Drayton Valley, AB – July 16/17/18

Zone 10 Paint O Rama – Calgary, AB – Aug 5 – 8 www.zone10zoneorama.ca

Amberlea Fall Round-up – Nisku, AB – Sept 11/12 *CCF Weanling, Yearling & 2 yr old Futurities
Harvest of Colors – Saskatoon, SK – Sept 25/26 *see SPHC website for details

I want your horse - wait...I not only want your horse - I want your story!!
Be a part of the fun of getting to know each other and our paint horses..how you say?
Its easy, to become a monthly Feature Horse OR Rising Star article, simply contact me: sheryl@hiltonfarms.com or call me (403)934-2416 for the questionnaire and details.

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