Inside This Issue

February 2012 • Volume 46, Number 2
50th Anniversary
26 A Look Back
Paints left their marks on the pages of the March/April 1967 Journal.
By Jessica Hein
52 A Breed Apart
On February 16, 1962, a handful of dedicated horsemen founded the association we know today.
By Jessica Hein
56 Time Flies
Colorful milestones dot the 50-year history of APHA.
By Jessica Hein
66 Hitting the Big Time
Paint Horses at the 1962 Fort Worth Fat Stock Show helped jump start the association.
By Frank Holmes
71 That Timeless Look
Through 50 years of fashion trends, Paints have always been the perfect accessories.
By Laura Stevens
80 The Next 50 Years: APHA
The Executive Committee projects what’s in store for APHA’s next 50 years.
By Tonya Ratliff-Garrison
J Zone
38 Take 5
Spend five minutes with Chanler Brooks.
By Laura Stevens
43 A Wild Ride
Former Miss APHA winners relive their favorite memories.
By Jessica Hein
Paints & Paint People
84 True American Beauty
Go behind the lens of The American Paint Horse: A Photographic Portrayal.
By Tonya Ratliff-Garrison
On The Circuit
96 ‘Painting’ Vegas
Three Paints helped their riders hit the jackpot at the National Finals Rodeo.
By Kellie Carr
100 Pintura Maravilhoso!
Check out the color at the 2011 National Reining Horse Association Futurity.
By Tonya Ratliff-Garrison
In Every Issue
Columns
2 Editor's Note
12 Vet’s Bag
Get your Paint out of the winter weather to prevent mud fever.
16 Paint Portfolio
20 Member Profile
Snickers N Te helped Jane Davis realize a childhood dream.
32 Leading Sires Lists
50 Great Rides
Join 100 of your closest APHA friends on the association’s annual Fort Robinson trail ride.
174 Coming Up
176 Photo Finish
Your Association
112 Coming Attractions
121 Disciplinary Actions
124 Honor Rolls
154 2012 Standing Committees
160 APHA Directory
Marketplace
162 Horses for Sale
165 Stallion Alley
168 Classifieds
172 Advertising Indexes