Sponsors add $400,000 value to Paint World Show

To further ensure a successful World Show, APHA partnered this year with a select group of companies to offer a total cash and product package valued at more than $400,000 for contestants.

Those sponsoring partners include the following - Corporate sponsors: BMB Tack, Barnmaster Inc., Gist Silversmiths, First USA, Hart Trailer Manufacturing, Markel Insurance Company and Pfizer Animal Health. World Show sponsors included: Atwood Hat Company, Inc.; Boulet Western Boots; Circle Y of Yoakum; Metro Golf Cars; Pro Stepps; Stubben, North America; and Texas Motors Ford. Associate sponsors were: Hodges Badge Company, Inc.; Cowboys & Indians magazine; and Russell Feed.

More about the World Championship Paint Horse Show - For a list of World Champions, as well as other results and highlights from the World Championship Paint Horse Show, visit aphaworldshow.com.

Of the more than 670,000 horses registered in 43 nations by APHA since 1962, 450,000 of them, about 67 percent, have received their registration certificates in the last 10 years alone. The Paint Horse enthusiasts who drive those numbers have helped make APHA one of the fastest-growing horse breed registries in the world.

Currently, American Paint Horses are being registered at APHA's Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters at a rate of about 57,000 horses each year. The association serves more than 100,000 members, who are

located in 36 nations and every U.S. state.

Among the many qualities that make Paint Horses desirable to so many people are their sound conformation, versatile athletic ability, intelligence, calm temperament, willing disposition and beautiful coat color patterns.

For more information about the American Paint Horse and APHA, visit www.apha.com, or call (817) 834-2742, extension 788.