American Paint Horse Association

Non-profit OrganizationsTexas, United States51-200 Employees

The American Paint Horse Association is a nonprofit breed registry and membership organization focused on the American Paint Horse. It ranks as the world’s second-largest international equine breed association and has registered more than a million horses across 59 nations since its founding in 1962. The organization creates and maintains programs intended to increase the breed’s value and to enrich members’ experiences.

Based in Fort Worth, Texas, APHA operates within the nonprofit sector of the equine industry, promoting the breed, upholding form-to-function conformation standards, and supporting activities that foster a family-oriented recreational culture. It collaborates with other organizations and partners to advance shared goals and to host events such as the APHA World Championships. A notable recent development is the 2026 World Championships planned for June 19–July 4 in Fort Worth, with a new awards series announced in partnership with My Senior Horse.

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