Steeped in tradition. In the national equine arena,
The American Paint Horse Club is known for reflecting
family values and long held traditions. Like our parent
organization, The New England Paint Horse Club mirrors
the quality and strength of beliefs promoted by APHA.
Lester Spear formed our regional club formed on October
4, 1975 in Concord, New Hampshire, with a handful
of members representing all 6 New England states.
Reflecting the national growth of interest in the
American Paint Horse, our club has grown considerably
with a current membership of more than 300 people.
Geographically, our members live anywhere from Canada
to as far south as Florida.
Annually, we facilitate five APHA sanctioned shows.
Several of our shows fill the facilities to capacity.
Our show bill and the futurity monies attract exhibitors
from around the country. In 2004, our Fall Futurity
paid out over fifteen thousand dollars. We have a
history of using funds generated by club-sponsored
events to increase payouts to our members. Our board
consistently strives to serve its’ members,
again reflecting the overall philosophy of the American
Paint Horse Association. We have in the past joined
with several other breed clubs such as the North Atlantic
Buckskin Association and New England Pinto Horse Association
to help promote goodwill among other equine associations.
It was a huge success for all clubs. Additionally,
we promote a Lakes Region Summer Series Open show
& Silver Heels Riding Club with year end awards
for Paint Horse Exhibitors. This New England based
organization serves the general equine population
as well as Paint Horse enthusiasts.
The New England Paint Horse Club works to support
our activities through several fundraisers. All fundraisers
are designed to generate funds that will allow us
to promote Paint horses in all areas of equine interest.
Items include APHA logo sweatshirts and other assorted
apparel sold to the membership at discounted prices.
Throughout the year, we organize several raffles to
pay for an end of the season barbecue at our Fall
Futurity. This meal is offered in gratitude to those
who support our club by attending our shows. A large
volunteer crew handles the planning of this event.
Local area tack shops and businesses are the main
focus who donate items including many members of the
club.
Our club is committed to maintaining close ties across
a multi-state area. So along with our newsletter we
have an extensive website that serves as a vehicle
to unite them. Our highly visible website offers everything
from local news and activities sponsored by NEPHC
but you can obtain all your show class lists, entry
forms and even show results. We give the membership
another forum for advertising their Paint Horses whether
they have a horse to sell, Stallion to promote or
Training Facility to fill up with clients, this is
the first place most horse enthusiasts will look.
It is solely maintained by a volunteer member and
has remained this way from it's inception in 2000.
A special occasion for NEPHC is our Year-End Awards
banquet hosted by a committee of hard working club
members. It is the best time for the entire membership
to get together to eat, drink and be merry. The banquet
program offers awards, raffles and an elegant dinner.
Due to its’ previous success, members travel
from long distances to attend this event. Exhibitors
work diligently to attain these awards and the club
views the awards as an opportunity to reward them
for their dedication to the Paint horse and our club.
NEPHC is continuously striving to build a better
environment for its club members and the equine industry.
With monthly Board of Director meetings and special
committees set-up to address ongoing issues, NEPHC
is ready to handle an optimistic future. We are looking
forward to a fun-filled and exciting year and a new
millennium.
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