On today’s episode, we have special guest, Dave Dellin. Dave is the CEO of APHA and he’s sharing his diverse background and journey in the equine industry. We also talk about their event, The Cowgirl Gathering; where the idea came from, who it’s for, and what the event will entail this year. Dave shares how valuable being a continuous learner is, the power of self-reflection, and his take on the future of the horse industry and AI. 

David Dellin is CEO of the American Paint Horse Association, a multi-million dollar international organization and the world’s second largest equine breed registry. He leads APHA’s family of brands: the non-profit American Paint Horse Association, its wholly owned for-profit subsidiary Marked For Greatness Properties LLC, and the charitable American Paint Horse Foundation.

An Oklahoma State University graduate, Dellin first joined APHA as director of judges in 2012 and was instrumental in the development of innovative showing- and judge-education resources, including APHA’s interactive learning platform horseIQ.com. Dellin’s expertise and experience has yielded partnerships between APHA and other equine organizations to streamline, modernize, and create their own stakeholder resources through APHA’s proprietary platform. Dellin assumed the position of CEO in 2023. Previously, Dellin was a professional horse trainer and judge; he also served as past president of the National Snaffle Bit Association.

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