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!

Eyzasensation – when vision becomes reality!
As told by breeder/owner Deana Bjornson…

My goal as a breeder is to produce a horse that has correct conformation as well as the movement of the modern performance horse, a horse that is capable of showing in halter as well as performance with plenty of the “pretty factor”.  I have worked toward this goal over the years by crossing the foundation horses that had the conformation with the flowing movement of today’s modern performance horse. 
Boodoodoll, a 2002 overo mare is a result of the vision I had for my program, as she has everything that I have described.  Sired by Zips Power Play, out of a foundation bred mare that I had owned for many years, this baby was just born to be a natural for the show ring!   I trained and showed ‘Boo’ myself, and as a two year old we only attended the fall show because of my prior judging commitments, but achieved 6 western pleasure points, and was 4th overall in the Breeders Stakes Futurity program.  She was on her way to a new show home in California when she was injured so remained on the farm and joined my broodmare band.  So what seemed like a big disaster turned itself into one of the best things that could have happened to me and my breeding program.  With t[more]...

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A passion for horses goes back as far as I can remember.  I recall year after year sitting and watching all the classes at our local County Fair horse show and envying all the participants, but, it wasn’t until I was out on my own – earning my own pay cheque - that it could happen for me.  My first ‘show horse’ was a big palomino QH gelding (Skippy) from Lawrence KUPKA’s stock.  Boarding at a small outdoor stable we showed small open shows like Cooking Lake Saddle Club in the Edmonton area.  I then purchased a yearling QH filly – Spanish Bobinella (Sterling) at Select QH sale near Wainwright, AB.  For the next seven years Sterling and I showed open shows, fairs and dabbled on the Quarter Horse circuit.  We showed in all disciplines with our most amusing Hi-point Horse award being at a Trakehner/Open show – showing Dressage, Jumping, English and Western Pleasure (no there were no Trakehners in the Western Pleasure class).  All attempts at breeding Sterling to create my first American Paint Horse proved unsuccessful – therefore I purchased the foal at the boarding stable out of a Thoroughbred mare and Born To Be Grand – Abinitos Phantom (Phantom).  He was going to be my Dressage Horse.   As a 3 yr old Phantom went for training to Double C Quarter Horses and this was our start on the Paint Horse Circuit.  At 16.3 ½ hands, English and jumping were about Phantom’s only classes.  At seven he was sold to Ohio and he then went on to Texas and 2 World Championships in Jumping.  In 2000, we moved to an acreage with a [more]...

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Don't miss this month's Focus on youth profile of Nikki Paterson & get to know her better!(Home Page/Youth/About Us)
The March Amateur spotlight is Mary-Ann Tourangeau - don't miss the story of her successful show career!!
Rising Star - coming soon!!
Still looking for a March Feature Horse - it not to late to send me your story
sheryl@hiltonfarms.com

CORRECTION from the latest newsletter:

Please note that the 2010 APHC Membership rates are as follows AND are indicated on our Membership Form:
Individual - $50
Family - $75
Youth - $25

If you have misunderstood and sent in an incorrect amount you will be contacted immediately.  Please note that the Form has always been correct and should not be altered in anyway.
Sorry for any confusion this may have caused - it was a type-o!

-Sheryl

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

Doug Huls –  Horsemanship/Showmanship &  Fundamentals

Doug Huls grew up in Iowa and attended 2 years of college at Iowa State University.  In 1985, he moved to Texas to follow his dream of becoming a horse trainer, working for well known trainers, Tom Chown, Steve Heckaman and Cleve Wells.  In 1990, he moved to Arizona and has since consistently trained and coached multiple youth and amateurs to World Championship, Congress Championships, Congress All Around Youth, Reserve All Around Youth Titles and National High Point Titles.  A proven All Around Champion Trainer in the show ring, Doug has trained multiple World and Congress champions in Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Riding, Western Horsemanship, Trail, Reining, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Working Hunter, Hunter Hack and Pleasure Driving.  Doug is an AQHA and NSBA judge and has given clinics in Europe and Australia.  He and his wife, trainer Stacy live and train in Phoenix AZ.

Doug will be presenting the following clinics at the Mane Event in April, plus two lectures.

The cost for riding in each session is $75.00 plus GST and includes a day pass (value $15.00)

Clinic 1:  Gaining Control Through Fundamentals

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QHAA is excited to announce that we are already in the process of scheduling clinics for the coming winter.  

These are not breed specific clinics, any one with a horse can apply to ride in the clinics!!

The 2010 clinic line up:

• Feb 6, Carstairs - Equine Performance Injuries and Rehabilitation Practices - Chad Hewlett, DVM, Paul Roy & Tralauny Thomas, CET
• Feb 20, Cochrane - Showing Your Horse; What the Judges Want To See - Lyle Jackson
• Feb 20, Cochrane - Borrow A Trainer - Pat Ross 
• Feb 27, Olds - Western Pleasure - Trevor McBurney
• Feb 27, Olds - Western Horsemanship - Marion Stav
• March 6, Red Deer - Hunt Seat Equitation - Deserie Rieu-Armstrong 
• March 6, Red Deer - Competitive Trail - Lisa Schiestel
• April 8-10th - Edmonton - Tina Kaven, World Champion Trainer

For flyer and application http://www.qhaa.com/dweasyforms/public/upload/winterclinics.pdf

For more information please feel free to contact Steve at (403) 318-7472  or email schiestel@netkaster.ca

PAINT HORSE ENTHUSIAST NEEDED!!

Place: Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta

Date:  September 6, 2010             Booth Set Up

          September 8 – 12, 2010     Show Dates

Duties: Manage the APHA booth in the Breeds For the World Display and the Showcase
Demonstrations in the Meadows On The Green Ring.

This is a fun and easy volunteer job with many experienced returning exhibitors participating. Contact me for all the details.

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The APHC is looking for you!  If you would like to take an active part in the APHC at the Mane Event - here is your chance.
We are looking for the following:
Booth representatives
Paint Horse Demo Riders
Horses for 'Meet the Breeds'

Don't miss a fabulous opportunity to get involved with your favorite horse breed.
The dates for the Mane Event are: April 23/24/25 @ Red Deer Westerner
Please call Katie Roxburgh for more information : (403) 748-4030
or email: dunriteag@telus.net

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

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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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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There are two new exciting additions to the APHC website:
Focus On Youth - a monthly profile on the youth of the AjPHC - for more information and submission please contact Elma Rupert - elmarupert@hotmail.com
To see the first profile go to the Youth page/About Us and get to know more about the future of the APHC
Amateur Spotlight - an upcoming monthly profile of the Novice Amateur and Amateur members.  To be a part of this experience, please contact Sheryl Hilton sheryl@hiltonfarms.com

ALSO - watch for Special Interest features on our News page under Newsletters - this month featuring the accomplishments of members Kara McGonigle & Joanna Dickmann

YEAR END AWARDS – POINTS

To qualify for year end awards the following conditions must be met:

-          For Open Division Awards the owner must be a member of the Alberta Paint Horse Club

-          For Youth, Amateur and Novice Division the exhibitor must be a member of the Alberta Paint Horse Club.

-          Points will not be tabulated until a membership is acquired, for example is a membership is purchased July 1, points from June and May shows will not count.

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