APHA hosts fun-filled ‘Kids Day!’ at ‘Greatest Paint Horse Show on Earth’

A new generation of Paint Horse lovers will share in the excitement of
the World Championship Paint Horse Show today, as APHA welcomes area children for its third annual “Paint Horse Kids Day!” celebration.

Area children will get the chance to experience a variety of fun and educational activities at Kids Day. One attraction will be official Fort Worth Zoo Paint Horse ambassador, Ollie Oops.

Since APHA launched Paint Horse Kids Day in 2006, the association has saddled up approximately 1,000 children on Paint Horses for the first time in their lives.

At its Kids Day events, held at World Show each summer and at APHA
headquarters in Fort Worth each spring, the events have been fun-
filled days where children and their families experience the magic of
American Paint Horses.

Many of APHA’s 111 regional clubs around the world are also
participating in the program, helping introduce children to the world
of Paints.

To get in on all the fun and excitement at today’s Kids Day celebration, follow the signs toward the Gift Show in the Amon Carter
Exhibit Hall.

Here’s what’s in store for children today at the greatest Paint
Horse Show on earth!

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Balloon station
• Scavenger hunt
• APHA promotion booth with many give-aways
• Make a stick horse
• Learn to rope
• Funny face photo booth
• Paint Horse tattoo station

9 to 10 a.m.
• Horse training demonstration, with Rob-ert Liner of Equine in Line,
in the Purina Mills Colors of the West Arena.

10 a.m. to Noon
• Radio Disney.
Noon
• Share some birthday cake with Paint Horse Pete.

Noon to 4:30 p.m.
• Ride an American Paint Horse!
1 to 2 p.m.
• Trick roping demonstration, by Bryan Schronk, in the Purina Mills
Colors of the West Arena.
1 to 4 p.m.
• Face painting

2 to 3 p.m.
• How to train a trick horse, by Dave Davis, in the Purina Mills
Colors of the West Arena.

3:30 to 4 p.m.
• Foundation Raffle Filly training clinic, by Amy Andresen, in the
Purina Mills Colors of the West Arena.

4 to 5 p.m.
• Ollie Oops, the Paint Horse from the Fort Worth Zoo, in the Purina
Mills Colors of the West Arena.

APHA is dedicated to introducing youth to the wonderful world of
American Paint Horses. Locally, more than 5,000 school children have
learned about Paints in their classrooms. APHA also actively sends out
information on request to 4-H groups, FFA, schools and others who
request educational materials.

For more information, or to request educational materials, contact
APHA at (817) 834-2742, or visit apha.com.