Let All Solid Bred Paints Into World Show Futurities

Since the AQHA changed its color rules more than a decade ago, the APHA has consistently lost ground--by disadvantaging 1/3 of the horses that hit the ground each year. As the breed shrinks, providing maximum participation for solids becomes even more important. Most recently, fewer than 10K APHA are bred worldwide, of which more than one third or solid. This is not a sufficient number of horses to create a pool of prospects for the show ring. It's long past time to remove the artificial distinction between a horse with no spot and one with a spot under the saddle. Reward color rather than penalize lack of thereof--the breed will do better.

I have always thought the solids should be allowed to show in the non pointed classes.

We need to make a change! If it doesn't work, you can always change it back. Anything is worth a try at this point.

A foal from 2 paint parents can only be a paint, with or without spots.

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A rule change proposal is in the works for that as well. I myself crossed my lethal mare on quarters because many of the great WP overo paint studs were also lethal. There are many that feel the same. If they carry the white genes, they can throw it even if it's not expressed in that generation. Be sure to sign that one when it goes around!

Please entice people to breed it’s clearly dying with restrictions like these!

I believe this is a fair and equitable step in the right direction to create a real value to SPB's.

solids are paints and deserve to show in everything with RR

APHA, your show entries are falling, as well as the value of your horses. Time to think outside the box and include spb

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APHA # 8847835 Definitely wish APHA would also consider 1 Paint parent if the horses carries the color gene as well! I have a Mechanic filly who is SPB out of a APHA Overo mare who I just received back her DNA testing and she carries the gene but is not eligible as she has only 1 Paint parent

As an owner of a talented solid Paint bred gelding I see this as more of an opportunity to get him out there and showing!!

This would be excellent! Great for breeders, and us out there showing! Time to quit letting great solid prospects sit