Advertising Info

2012 Editorial and Advertising Calendar

Issue
Special Emphasis or Advertising Promotion
Advertising Deadline
January
  APHA World Championship Show Results
This issue features the wrap-up and results from the Open & Amateur World Championship Show. Get 25% off a half- or full-page ad featuring a horse placing in the Top 10 at that show. Discount is off contract or open rate.
November 22
February
 

APHA 50th Anniversary Issue
This issue is the introduction of APHA’s Anniversary year of events and sure to be a collection’s edition. Share your history and contributions to APHA and the Paint Horse breed and congratulate APHA on this milestone. Get a 25% discount off the Member or General rate. This discount only available for congratulations, retro- and historic-type ads.

December 20
March
  Breeders’ Trust Stallion Showcase
Promote stallions enrolled in the APHA Breeders’ Trust for the 2012 breeding season. The rate for a full-page/one Stallion ad is $650 and a half-page/one Stallion is $420. Rates include production charges and one color image per stallion. To be eligible to advertise in this section, stallion subscription fees must be paid prior to the materials deadline. One stallion per ad.
January 25
April
  2011 Performance Review/Top 20 Section
If you are a 2011 APHA Top 20, Honor Roll or Zone Winner, you are eligible for great rates on half- / full- / multi-page ads in the April issue. The contract rate with discount is $550 / $425 / $500 and the Non-Contract rate is $650 / $525 / $700.
February 22
May
  Farm & Ranch Business Special
More than 75% of Paint Horse Journal readers have purchased products or services advertised in the magazine. Tap in to this loyal market by advertising your farm and ranch buildings and equipment, software, tack, feed or insurance and other associated business in the May issue. All ads will be grouped together in a special section.Get a full-page ad for $600, a half-page ad for $420 and a spotlight for only $100.
March 23
June
  AjPHA World Championship Paint Horse Show Program
The Summer World Show Program is bound into the June issue of the Journal and distributed separately at the show. Surcharge rates apply in addition to regular space rates. If you have a multi-issue contract, add the surcharge to your contract rate.

AjPHA Show Program Full-Page Surcharge Half-Page Surcharge
Full Color $295 + space rate $160 + space rate
Two-Color $215 + space rate $135 + space rate
Black and White $190 + space rate $110 + space rate
April 23
July
  Spotlight on Versatility / Show Fashion Guide
We’re offering two special discounts for the July issue. Advertise your ranch versatility, team penning, ranch sorting, mounted shooting and competitive trail horses for only $600 / $400 for a full-page / half-page ad.

If you have a show or Western clothing or accessory business, advertise it in our special fashion section for only $600 / $420 / $350 / $100 for a full-page / half-page / 1/4-page / spotlight ad.
May 23
August
  Weanling and Yearling Showcase / Sale Event Discount
We're offering two more great discounts in August. Take advantage of our traditional Weanling/Yearling section. This is a templated ad section and the layout of each ad is set up in a predetermined format. Only $150, which includes production charges and one color image.

You can also promote your Production/Breed Sale or Auction event at a great discount. Reach the dedicated Paint Horse consumer when they are planning their late summer and fall sales visits. The 25% discount is only available on full-page ads.
June 22
September
  AjPHA World Championship Show Results
This issue features the wrap-up and results from the AjPHA World Championship Show. Get 25% off a half- or full-page ad featuring a horse placing in the Top 10 at that show. Discount is off contract or open rate.
July 24
October
  APHA World Championship Paint Horse Show Program
The Open & Amateur World Show Program is bound into the October issue of the Journal and distributed separately at the show. Surcharge rates apply in addition to regular space rates. If you have a multi-issue contract, add the surcharge to your contract rate.
Open / Amateur Show Program Full-Page Surcharge Half-Page Surcharge
Full Color $295 + space rate $160 + space rate
Two-Color $215 + space rate $135 + space rate
Black and White $190 + space rate $110 + space rate
August 24
November
  Breeder Combo Package / Holiday Gift Guide /
Reining & Cow Horse Discount

We’re offering three special discounts for the November issue.

#1 - Advertise your stallion and breeding stock in both the November and December issues, get more exposure, and save money. Buy a full page in the November issue and receive a 25% discount on December’s full-page ad.

#2 - Retailers and e-tailers—get your gifts noticed by advertising in our Holiday Gift Guide for only $600 / $420 / $350 / $100 for a full-page / half-page / 1/4-page / spotlight ad. Let us deliver your products and information to our horse-loving readers so they can shop from the comfort of home.

#3 - If your breeding or training program focuses on working horses, get a 25% discount on a full-page ad advertising your reining and cow horses in this issue.
September 25
December
  Annual Stallion Issue
If you started your stallion's promotional campaign with an ad in the November issue, you get a 25% discount on the same ad for the popular stallion issue.
October 25
January 2013
  APHA World Championship Show Results
This issue features the wrap-up and results from the Open & Amateur World Championship Show. Get 25% off a half- or full-page ad featuring a horse placing in the Top 10 at that show. Discount is off contract or open rate.
November 21
 

Important Notice for Customers Who Use Ad Agencies

If you use an ad agency to design and submit your advertisements to the Paint Horse Journal, please be aware of Journal policies on late ads.

The deadline for agency ads received on disk (“camera-ready”) from an ad agency is later than the deadlines published in the Rate Card. The deadline for agency ads is typically five days later than the regular materials deadline. A complete schedule of deadlines is posted in the table above with adjustments made for dates falling over weekends.