THE OKLAHOMA PAINT HORSE CLUB

APHA Press Release concerning the Holiday Classic - Jan 2010 (click here to read)

PRESS RELEASE: November 23, 2009
 
Oklahoma Paint Horse Club earns top APHA honors for community service
 
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The Oklahoma Paint Horse Club was recently honored with the American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA’s) President’s Club of Distinction Award for the second time for its outstanding contributions to the worldwide breed organization. The award was presented to the club, one of more than 100 affiliated with the association, during APHA’s recent annual convention in Colorado Springs, Colo. Only four other clubs received APHA’s highest club honor for their accomplishments last year.
 
Annually, APHA recognizes outstanding clubs for their contributions to the Paint Horse industry and their respective communities by honoring them with Gold Star Club status. From among these clubs, the President’s Club of Distinction award winners are chosen. The selected clubs exemplify the qualities of a premier regional club through services to their members, their community and APHA.
 
To earn the honor, the Oklahoma Paint Horse Club submitted materials that detailed community service and other worthwhile activities taken on by the APHA local affiliate during the previous year to a panel of three judges. For example, the club has raised over $20,000 in the last two years to benefit the Challenged Riders Fund and held fundraisers for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the OU Children’s Research Hospital and many others. They offered a youth scholarship and held a successful stallion service auction. During their shows they also offered many fun activities to keep the mood lively and enjoyable for everyone.
 
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Currently, American Paint Horses are being registered at APHA’s Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters at a rate of more than 35,000 horses each year. APHA has registered more than 958,000 horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded 47 years ago, and now serves approximately 85,000 active members around the world. APHA, a non-profit organization, prides itself on community involvement and educating the public about the beauty and talent of the breed. Among its many activities, APHA works to preserve bloodlines and maintain the outstanding characteristics of Paint Horses. For more information, visit the Association’s Web site at apha.com<http://apha.com> or call (817) 834-2742.
 

Oklahoma Paint Horse club members (left to right) Gerald Butler, Mary Yount, Kevin Hardcastle and Brad Perkins accept an awards package for the club that featured a Gist Silversmiths gift certificate and APHA General Store gift certificates. Presenting the award is APHA president-elect Linda Vance (second from right).

Click to read letter from Jerry Circelli,

Director of the American Paint Horse Foundation

2007
Presidents Club of Distinction.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Paint Horse Club,
it is my pleasure to inform you that we have been named one of the five
clubs in the United States to receive APHA's highest award. The 2007
Presidents Club of Distinction.

This award is given for the outstanding level of service a club provides
for its members & community, and for its enthusiastic promotion of the
Paint Horse and APHA. This is the first time in the history of OPHC that
we have received this award.

We will be accepting the award at the APHA Convention in Louisville,
Kentucky on October 5th.

I would like to say a big THANK YOU to a great Board and all of the
 

FANTASTIC members who make up the Oklahoma Paint Horse Club.

Kevin Hardcastle
 

We accepted the award at the APHA Convention in Louisville,
Kentucky on October 5th. On behalf of the club, The National Directors accepting the award are: 

 Brad Perkins, Jan Farrell, Kevin Hardcastle, APHA President - Carl Thurow, and Gerald Butler.

Other Awards:

The American Paint Horse Association -

2008-2009 President's Gold Star Club Award

The American Paint Horse Association -

2007-2008 President's Gold Star Club Award

The American Paint Horse Association

2005-2006 President's Gold Star Club Award