Modifications to registration-related items were approved by AQHA members and the AQHA Board of Directors at the 2019 AQHA Convention, March 8-11 in Fort Worth, Texas. Per the Association’s bylaws, the board of directors has the final authority when it comes to AQHA’s bylaws and rules of registration. Rule-change recommendations from all of the other standing committees were reviewed and approved by the board of directors. Those recommendations go to the AQHA Executive Committee for review, modification and/or approval at its April meeting.

Established in 1997 in honor of the late AQHA Honorary Vice President Merle Wood, this award is designed to recognize an individual who exemplifies an ethic of meritorious kindness and benevolence in providing opportunities for all young people to be involved with the American Quarter Horse.

The new platform will also contain videos explaining the NCEA scoring systems as well as discussion of the differences between competing at breed shows and NCEA competitions. It’s a must-have for exhibitors wanting to compete in NCEA events as well as for those wanting to judge NCEA events.

Bob Kail, has been a judge for 36 years. Kail holds cards for the AQHA, NRHA, NSBA, NRCHA and WCHA. He has judged many of the most prestigious shows, such as the Open and Amateur World shows, The Youth World, NRHA Futurity, NRHA Derby, NSBA World, The Reichert Celebration, The Tom Powers Futurity, The Little Futurity and the Iowa Breeders Halter Futurity. He has judged in Canada, Australia, Mexico and throughout South America.