Need a little motivation to attend the American Junior Paint Horse Association’s 2015 Youth World Championship Show? How about 150,000 reasons to attend the world’s premier Youth Paint Horse show?
More than $150,000 in scholarships for Youth exhibitors will be up for grabs at the 2015 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show, which takes place June 23–July 4 in Fort Worth, Texas. Building upon the work of generous APHA members who have raised $45,000 for scholarships awarded in Youth World Show halter classes plus rookie exhibitor awards, the American Paint Horse Foundation will add another $100,000 for scholarships awarded throughout the show’s world championship performance classes.
Additional groups and individuals have also pledged scholarship funds for special awards, and private donors are also invited to pledge $1,000 earmarked for extra scholarships awarded for a class of their choice. Several APHA members have already signed on as scholarship sponsors for their favorite events, so don’t delay. Funds are being collected and distributed by the APHF. To pledge $1,000 for your favorite class or to donate to the general Youth World Show scholarship fund, visit apha.com/foundation/aphf-donation-form.
“The secret to increasing youth participation isn’t a secret at all,” APHA Executive Director Billy Smith said. “Stock shows have known this for years—children need money to go to college. We can’t just pay lip service to increasing our participation, however; we have to put our money where our mouth is.”
The 2015 Youth World Show scholarship awards breakdown follows:
Additional Special Award Scholarships
• All-Around Youth 14–18, 13 & Under and Novice Youth: $1,000 scholarships (each)
• Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award: $1,000 scholarship
• AjPHA/ApHC Horse Judging Contest: $500 scholarships to the Junior and Senior High-Point Individuals
• Power Performance High-Point Award: $1,000 scholarships (champion and reserve champion), courtesy of the Permian Basin and Cross Timbers Paint Horse Clubs
• Rebecca Baker Memorial Scholarship: $1,800 in scholarships awarded in Reining 14–18, Reining 13 & Under and Novice Youth Reining
Halter Classes
More than $45,000 in scholarships will be presented to exhibitors in the show’s 10 halter classes, awarded for first–sixth place, as well as rookie-exhibitor awards. Each class features $4,500 in scholarships; the breakdown is as follows:
1st Place: $1,250 scholarship
2nd Place: $1,000 scholarship
3rd Place: $750 scholarship
4th Place: $600 scholarship
5th Place: $500 scholarship
6th Place: $400 scholarship
Performance Classes
A total of 71 performance classes at the Youth World Show will include scholarships awarded to first– to third-place winners, as well as a randomly drawn exhibitor. Scholarships will range between $1,300 and $2,300 per performance class.
Find more information about the Youth World Show online at ywcs.apha.com—check out the Premium Book and the schedule, and online entries are coming soon.
Remember to make plans to participate in the APHA/NSBA Color of Money immediately preceding the Youth World Show June 23–25, featuring 90 percent payback in all classes for Youth, Amateurs and Open riders aboard approved color breeds.
Enter by May 15 to get the best rates, but entries are accepted for any class up to 5 p.m. the day before it takes place.
Feeling generous? Donate to the APHF scholarship fund or earmark a $1,000 gift for your favorite Youth World Show class by visiting apha.com/foundation/aphf-donation-form or contacting APHF Director Laura Jesberg at (817) 222-6412 or ljesberg@apha.com.
About APHA
The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest international equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded. APHA creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses.
