The Parade of Teams, an annual event during the Ford Youth World, recognizes AQHYA members for their achievements and involvement in the Association. The AQHYA youth teams competing at the Ford Youth World, AQHA Wrangler Aspire Award winner, 2019 year-end high-point winners and 2020-21 AQHYA Executive Committee and regional directors are recognized in the video that aired on Sunday, August 2.
Continue reading …Thanks to the Tri State Quarter Horse Association for sharing some around the ring photos from their event that is currently underway in New Castle, PA. The show is scheduled to take place August 3-5 and 7-9. Judges are as follows: August 3-5th- Kelley Stone-Wainscott, Lisa Ligon, John Boxell, Jessica Gilliam, Liz Baker August 7-9th- […]
Continue reading …“Honestly, it doesn’t feel real right now,” she says. “Last year, he foundered in the spring, and it hit hard. We didn’t think he was going to make it, and we had actually considered whether to put him down or not. But, somehow, a miracle happened, and he persevered through. I wasn’t able to ride him until January of this year, but he came back 100% and gave me everything he had.”
Continue reading …“Over the years, ARC has provided AQHA championship awards, custom buckles and many other keepsakes presented by AQHA,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA executive vice president. “We are thankful to have had the opportunity to serve our membership through ARC, and greatly appreciate our customers, including AQHA affiliates and alliance partners, who purchased awards to present to their members. However, due to a variety of operational and financial reasons, the AQHA Executive Committee and AQHA leadership have made the difficult decision to close ARC for the betterment of AQHA.”
Continue reading …“We are excited to add working western rail as two exhibition classes to the 2020 AQHA World Show and sincerely appreciate Headley Quarter Horses for generously sponsoring the $25,000 (cash and prizes) added to the event,” said Justin Billings, AQHA chief show officer. “The open and amateur working western rail stakes will reward 3-year-old or older American Quarter Horses that display the natural carriage and positive attributes of a working western horse.”
Continue reading …“I was very excited about today’s class and wanted to win the golden globe. My trainers [Judd and Jennifer] told me to have a nice, fast walk in and jog down the chute and over the hill into the pen on purpose with some speed. That was the judges’ first impression. They said to keep my arms back and tight and my shoulders back.”
Continue reading …“Pattern classes are my favorite. It’s more exciting, because you can do fast stuff. He’s good at it, and I’m just along for the ride.”
Continue reading …While her horse’s name may have alluded to her experience at the AQHA Youth World Show, 13-year-old Dakota Andrie is a YWC newbie no longer. At her first appearance at a Youth World, Dakota walked out of the pen with a golden trophy for her performance with her THREE-YEAR-OLD, Never Have I Ever.
Continue reading …In 13 and Under Trail, Lenora Roberts came back from a Reserve finish last year to win the class and her first golden globe with Don’t I Look Good.
Continue reading …OQHA made the decision to change the 2020 Yearling Sale Stakes Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle 2-year-old classes to 3-year-old classes that will be held at the 2021 All American Quarter Horse Congress.
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