AQHA Publicity The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to welcome attendees to the 2021 Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar July 12-14 in Amarillo. View the tentative YES schedule. An entertaining and action-packed three days are awaiting attendees in Amarillo. Check out these highlights to look forward to during YES: Kick off the week during registration with […]
Continue reading …I started showing horses at local, open shows. My greatest memories from those days weren’t the wins or the trophies, or even winning money from a class with a jackpot. My greatest memories came after the show when we all cooked out, played football, and raced our horses around the grounds. I made good friends and learned a lot about life. I met my wife because of horses. I am certain horse shows did the same for others.
Continue reading …“It’s such an honor to host American Quarter Horse Association events in Oklahoma,” Gov. Stitt said. “We’re so proud of our agricultural history and our way of life in Oklahoma. Both of my grandparents were involved in agriculture: My dad’s dad was the head vet at the Oklahoma City Stockyards, my other granddad was a rodeo cowboy and also a dairy farmer, so I grew up with this lifestyle. It’s an honor that people from across the country come here to Oklahoma to show their horses and compete. We want to also welcome everyone in November to the Farnam AQHA World Show, too.”
Continue reading …APHA hosted the annual horseIQ Youth Team Tournament this past Friday, June 25 during the 2021 APHA World Championship Show. The contest had eight teams competing in up to five performance classes (Showmanship, Equitation, Horsemanship, Ranch Riding and Walk-Trot Pleasure 5-10), Jeopardy and a Knowledge Relay.
Continue reading …Judy Zeitler’s first APHA World Championship Show is on fire—both literally and figuratively. After a hot start to their journey—her truck blew its transmission and caught fire on their way down to the show—Judy’s settled into a groove in Fort Worth, capturing a win in the 2021 Breeders’ Trust 3-year-old Maiden Hunter Under Saddle Stakes aboard All Im Gonna Do for owner Marchelle Everhart of Thomasville, North Carolina.
Continue reading …Emily Ehm with her mother’s Quarter Horse gelding, Bob Valdez. “He taught me how to ride, and we still continue showing him at a high level in Germany. The first picture was in 2008 and second was in 2019. He’s 21 years old now, but still competing. He’s definitely a family guy and will forever […]
Continue reading …2021 APHA World- Amateur Showmanship- Paige Wacker with Whitetrashmillionaire
Continue reading …Today wraps up the end of Open Halter classes here at the APHA World Show, with the exception of Performance Halter, which will take place next week. Also on the schedule at this fast-paced show has been Trail, Showmanship, Western Riding, and Hunter Under Saddle classes in Open, Amateur, and Youth divisions.
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