Established in 1994, the EQAPHA's Breeders Trust provides added incentive for Paint Horse owners to exhibit their horses in the show arena or on the track. The Breeders Trust pays cash dividends for points earned by enrolled horses at EQAPHA approved events.

In brief, the Breeder's Trust program works like this:

• Horses are enrolled at the date of their registration by posting an extra fee so that horses may be eligible.
• There will be EQAPHA shows, generally held monthly, where enrolled horses are eligible to earn money.
• Trust money is divided and payed out every two - three months. Payouts are based on the total number of point-earning horses enrolled in the program and the number of points earned by those horses during the given time period.
• This program is unique because not only does the owner receive money, but the nominator receives money. So if you breed paint foals and nominate them, then as the nominator you receive 10% of the payout and the owner receives 90%. If you are both the nominator and the owner you receive 100%.

Total points and money earned in the given amount of time (usually two to three months) will be calculated and sent out in the Paint Horse Journal, an online newsletter for all members of the EQAPHA. Members who have won money may then e-mail the EQAPHA to collect their checks.