Schedule Now Online For AQHA Select World
June 19, 2020 Comments Off on Schedule Now Online For AQHA Select World
Nutrena Level 1 Select amateur classes will be held in conjunction with the Adequan® Select World. These classes have been added, due to the cancellation of the 2020 Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships and AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. AQHA staff worked in conjunction with the AQHA Show and Professional Horsemen councils to develop an exhibitor-friendly schedule for 2020.
Continue reading …In Harm’s Way- Helping the Riot Horses
June 19, 2020 Comments Off on In Harm’s Way- Helping the Riot Horses
“They’ve had big rocks, bricks, and water balloons filled with urine thrown at them and people screaming at them. They’ve had Molotov cocktails and firecrackers thrown at them. They are standing on cement for 15 hours a day, just like the officers are. The most tragic thing is the look in their eyes when you walk in their stalls. They are listless. Like droids… machines. As a horse person, it is gut wrenching.”
Continue reading …Yellow Rose Futurity Moves to the WCHA Breeders Championship Futurity in Fall
June 15, 2020 Comments Off on Yellow Rose Futurity Moves to the WCHA Breeders Championship Futurity in Fall
Furthermore, so that competitors do not have to show multiple times, the yearling classes will be held within the WCHA Breeders Futurity Classes.
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“We are excited to share the news that six new classes are currently in the testing phase at AQHA,” said Justin Billings, chief show officer. “The additional classes will allow exhibitors from English, western and ranch-horse disciplines new options to compete with their American Quarter Horses. After the programming for the classes is completed in the next few weeks, the classes can be offered at AQHA-sanctioned events, once shows resume as local, state and federal mandates are lifted.”
Continue reading …ApHC Board Reschedules Youth World Show; Approves Important Rule Changes
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on ApHC Board Reschedules Youth World Show; Approves Important Rule Changes
For the first time ever, the World Championship Appaloosa Show and the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show will be held together October 29-November 8 at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Continue reading …New Pinto World Show Schedule Released For November
June 2, 2020 Comments Off on New Pinto World Show Schedule Released For November
The Pinto World Championship/Long Ear World Championship/Color Breed Congress/All Breed Ranch Horse Congress Show will be held November 7-22, 2020, at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Continue reading …AQHA Planning to Proceed With 2020 Youth World Show
May 28, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Planning to Proceed With 2020 Youth World Show
The AQHA Executive Committee has decided this week to continue to proceed with the 2020 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show. They have indicated that entry information will be shared on AQHA.com at the beginning of June and more details will be available about the show next week.
Continue reading …APHA Board of Directors Modifies Trail Obstacle Requirements
May 27, 2020 Comments Off on APHA Board of Directors Modifies Trail Obstacle Requirements
Due to COVID-19 and the reopening of equine events in many states, the APHA Board of Directors has immediately approved the temporary removal of touch-point obstacles in all APHA trail classes; these obstacles include rope drags, gates or carrying an obstacle.
Continue reading …YEDA Nationals Rescheduled to June 2020
May 26, 2020 Comments Off on YEDA Nationals Rescheduled to June 2020
The YEDA Nationals has been rescheduled to June 25-28, 2020 due to COVID-19. The new location will be the Roane State Community College Expo Center in Harriman, TN.
Continue reading …2020 APHA Youth World Postponed to Fall- Reunited with Open/Amateur World Show
May 22, 2020 Comments Off on 2020 APHA Youth World Postponed to Fall- Reunited with Open/Amateur World Show
With the Youth World Show postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an unintended opportunity arises as a preview for a major change for 2021, where APHA is excited to announce the Youth World Show and the Open and Amateur World Show will be back together after 12 years, to be re-positioned as the premier APHA summer experience.
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