The general membership meeting on March 18 will feature guest speaker, racing legend and American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas. Both board of directors meetings will be open to all registered convention attendees for observation this year. Attendees now have the opportunity to listen in on important discussions during the board of directors meetings on Saturday and Monday.

Mark Harrell Horse Shows has just posted showbills for the upcoming Indy Circuit and IQHA State Show that will take place in June in New Castle, Indiana. The event will offer 8 total shows for AQHA and NSBA competitors. Both shows will offer Champion and Reserve Champion High Point awards as well as a joint High Point offering Harris Work Saddle.

Fair fans won’t want to miss the final performances of the Midwest Horse Fair’s Star Search Competition finalists as they compete for more than $25,000 in cash prizes. Fourteen Midwest Horse Fair Star Search finalists, five from the Open Division, five from the Youth Division and four from the newly added Wild Card Division will contend.

After establishing a prosperous real estate business in California, Fred acquired his first show horse in 1969. His interest piqued by the Paint Horse industry in 1979, Fred purchased Dixie’s War Drum, a 1969 bay tobiano stallion that went on to establish himself as a prominent sire and APHA Hall of Fame horse.

Click here to download a PDF version of the 2017 AQHA rulebook. You can also request a print version of the rulebook, to be delivered within 4-6 weeks, by completing the form here. You can also view AQHA Rules from your pone or computer by installing an app for iTunes or installing an app for Google Play.

August 10th- Judge- Tammie Whitt
August 11-13- Judges- Doug Huls, Lita Hottel, Michael Ochetto
Join us Friday evening for the Trainer Silent Auction and Live Destination Auction. All proceeds go directly to the Region One Scholarship AQHA Foundation Fund. The Top 3 High Selling Trainers at the Silent Auction will receive choice stall placement at the NW Emerald.

The 2017 NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders’ Championship Futurity will be here before you know it. To learn more about qualifying and to see a complete list of classes that require qualification, click here. NSBA World Championship Show August 12-20, 2017 Qualifying Ends April 30, 2017

Evening entertainment at the 2017 Midwest Horse Fair is a must see with heroic horses, majestic performers and non-stop action! Get the best seats in the house, right up close to the action, with Midwest Horse Fair VIP Packages! They include general admission tickets, exclusive evening entertainment seating, food, drinks, and more! Hurry, there are a limited number of VIP Packages available!