Save the date for the 2020 NSBA World Show- August 7th-16th. The qualifying period is May 1st, 2019-April 30th, 2020. Show five times to be qualified for the 2020 event. Are you qualified?

The Extreme Trail Horse Association is a newly formed organization of extreme trail and obstacle enthusiasts. Their mission is to provide safe, yet challenging, obstacle courses and events for individuals or family recreation.

Without my family, the photo above would have no meaning. Without the horses, the photo would not be possible. This season, share your gratitude – and don’t forget to thank those who have helped you along the way!

AQHA Executive Vice President, Craig Huffines, reflects on AQHA’s 2019 including the transition to a new computer system that caused some difficulty; the hiring of several new employees; the implementation of DocuSign; the revamping of the phone system; and much more. Check out what he had to say about the previous year and what he believes the New Year will have in store. 

With a determined game face and heart of gold, young equestrian Lily Anderson is a pillar of leadership within her community. The amount of involvement Lily Anderson has given to all of her activities is truly amazing. Whether she is on the basketball court or warming up for the level 3 Horsemanship Finals at the AQHYA Youth World Show, she is completely devoted to being a top contender. Throughout her high school career Lily has learned to juggle every responsibility life throws at her.

“So many registered Paints are representing APHA in performance-horse competition, but there are countless APHA-eligible horses whose owners haven’t yet found a reason to register their Paints,” Sunny said. “With Chrome Cash, not registering your APHA-eligible horse means you’re leaving money on the table.”

Elizabeth is from Sugar Land, Texas, and grew up riding hunter/jumpers. While earning her bachelor’s degree in animal science at Texas A&M University, she competed on the collegiate horse judging team and was president of the TAMU Horseman’s Association. She recently completed her Master of Agriculture in animal science, focusing on equine marketing, and continued to be involved with youth and collegiate horse judging programs through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension program.

Hotel rooms for the 2020 AQHA Convention are available. The room rate is $145 a night from March 9-14 and $75 a night from March 15-19 for a single/double at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. To receive these rates, reservations must be made prior to February 20, 2020. To book a room at the South Point Hotel & Casino, visit www.aqha.com/convention.