The ABRA Youth Ambassador must be a youth leader that is active in promoting and supporting ABRA and its activities not only during the World Show but throughout the year. The Youth Ambassador Contest has been designed to recognize and reward an outstanding individual in both the Jr and Sr Ambassador age category.

“During the first week we used DocuSign, 75 percent of signers submitted an authorized signature within one hour,” said Aaron Bovos, AQHA chief operating officer. “Our goal is to get paperwork out the door and in the hands of our members. When a customer uses DocuSign, it allows our Member Experience team to accelerate the completion of the certificate instead of having to send the application/transfer in the mail.”

With a 40% increase in Platinum-enrolled stallions for 2019, the Platinum Breeders’ Futurity classes at the 2019 APHA World Championship Show promises prime competition and an opportunity to win huge paychecks. More than $160,000 is up for grabs to eligible foals and their non-pro exhibitors in the World Show’s five Platinum classes:

Racing Department: 806-378-5085Racing Challenge: 877-222-7223
Show Department: 806-378-5083
International Programs: 806-378-4300
Sales and Advertising Department: 800-583-8897

New this year, entry forms and qualifier information will be emailed to all current owners of qualified American Quarter Horses for the 2019 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show by the end of August.

Listed below are five (5) candidates who wish to serve in that capacity. Since there will only be three (3) positions open on the ABRA Board of Directors, you may vote for UP TO THREE (3) candidates or you may list a ‘write-in” candidate. If you choose a write-in candidate, please make sure you have checked with that person, and they are willing to serve on the board.

Headed to the AQHA Select World Show this year in Fort Worth, TX?! Be sure to check out the following links for patterns, working orders, and, eventually, results. 

New for 2019

Congress Super Sale 2 Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes
Congress Cutting Champions Challenge 
4 & 5 Year Old Open Ranch Riding Stakes, Presented by CarbonKlean
Super Sires classes added to the following (visit supersires.org for entry information):

– 2 Year Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity, Presented by Coughlin Automotive

– 4 & 5 Year Old Non Pro Trail Stakes

– Non Pro Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes

The main event, the Run for a Million Invitational, featured nine of the reining world’s most successful professionals and three wild-card participants vying for a $500,000 prize. Andrea Fappani, Casey Deary, Shawn Flarida, Jordan Larson, Franco Bertolani, Jason Vanlandingham, Craig Schmersal, Tom McCutcheon and Duane Latimer were the event’s invitational riders, with Abby Lengel, Cade McCutcheon and Matt Mills as the wild card exhibitors. Even though the Run for a Million has already taken place, the results will not be released until a later date on “The Last Cowboy.”

You’ve waited patiently for this event, so don’t miss your opportunity to compete at the AQHA West Level 1 Championships, September 25-29 at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas. Entries are due August 30.