“In the coming year, there is a lot to be done while preserving the traditions that make us who we are as an organization and a breed,” said Wise. “As AQHA members, your love of the horse and love of the lifestyle can only be protected by your involvement at a local, state and national level. We need your experience, knowledge and passion to keep AQHA great.”

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is pleased to announce the 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees. This prestigious honor is determined through a vote by the ApHC Board of Directors on nominated horses and people that have been reviewed and recommended by the Hall of Fame Committee, OR automatically by production/performance records.

See ACAAP rules contained in the 2020 Official Handbook of the ApHC for complete rules. This exciting opportunity is available in multiple class categories and are a great opportunity, especially for those who compete in hard-to-find disciplines like cutting, roping and jumping.

This year, the American Quarter Horse Foundation is awarding 159 students a total of $420,750 for the 2020-21 academic year. Since its inception in 1976, the Foundation scholarship program has awarded more than $8.5 million in financial assistance to more than 1,500 young horse enthusiasts and industry members. 

AQHYA Executive Committee

President: Justin Eddy of Rocheport, Missouri
First Vice President: Claire Lee of McAllen, Texas
Second Vice President: Steve Wheat of Ocala, Florida
Executive Member: Emma Schaefer of New Virginia, Iowa
Executive Member: Alexa Black of Springfield, Ohio