“The AQHYA leadership team is already hard at work planning a fun, engaging and impactful Youth Excellence Seminar slated for this summer,” said AQHYA President Steve Wheat. “I am excited for this year’s leadership workshops; our keynote speaker, Courtenay DeHoff; and the ’80s-theme dance! YES has always had a lasting impression on me, and I look forward to the new memories and friendships that will be made this year. See you all in Amarillo!”
Continue reading …Nearly $400,000 Paid Out to APHA Breeders’ Trust Earners for 2021
March 21, 2022 Comments Off on Nearly $400,000 Paid Out to APHA Breeders’ Trust Earners for 2021
Checks have been mailed to participating owners, nominators and subscribers for their horses’ 2021 Breeders’ Trust payout earnings—payouts were issued and mailed March 18, with a per-point value of $8.36. That’s the highest per-point value since 2013, with the exception of the 2020 anomaly due to COVID cancellations. More than $394,000 in total payouts were realized in 2021.
Continue reading …AQHA Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development Program Celebrates 10 Years
March 19, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development Program Celebrates 10 Years
AQHYA members, ages 13 and older, are matched with an American Quarter Horse from an AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder and record their monthly progress; participate in webinars; complete monthly management assignments; track goals; engage in mentoring sessions with local AQHA Professional Horsemen; and create videos of themselves with their horse completing various assignments. Following completion of the program, a select number of scholarships and prizes are awarded.
Continue reading …Chrome Cash Adds Money to APHA Reiners
March 18, 2022 Comments Off on Chrome Cash Adds Money to APHA Reiners
APHA kicked off its 2022 Chrome Cash reining rundown with the Florida Reining Classic February 21-27 in Jacksonville, Florida, paying out $1,500 in added money exclusively to Paint reiners.
Continue reading …AjPHA Leaders Take the Reins For 2022
March 17, 2022 Comments Off on AjPHA Leaders Take the Reins For 2022
Youth members representing 24 U.S. states and two other countries stepped up to serve AjPHA and the Paint Horse community for 2022-2023 as newly elected national directors. These young leaders help represent and lead AjPHA members on a local level for their state, province or country.
Continue reading …AQHA Bylaw and Registration Changes
March 17, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Bylaw and Registration Changes
Per the Association’s bylaws, the board of directors has the final authority when it comes to AQHA’s bylaws and rules of registration. The approved changes to bylaws and rules of registration go into effect immediately. 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.
Continue reading …APHA Awards 16 Year-End No. 1 Titles
March 16, 2022 Comments Off on APHA Awards 16 Year-End No. 1 Titles
#1 Youth 13 & Under- More Tools & Lexie Lalone, Auburn, Indiana- 2015 sorrel overo gelding by CR Good Machine x Sexy Invitation
Continue reading …AQHA: Keep Up With the Success of Your Horse in One Place
March 16, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA: Keep Up With the Success of Your Horse in One Place
Do you know how much your American Quarter Horse has earned in the show pen? QData, the most comprehensive pedigree database in the industry, allows you to keep up with the success of your horse or any other horse all in one place.
Continue reading …2022 APHA World Show Premium Book Available
March 15, 2022 Comments Off on 2022 APHA World Show Premium Book Available
The 2022 APHA World Show Premium Book is now available. The show will take place June 24 – July 10, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas and will include all Open, Amateur, and Youth World Championships classes (with the exception of Halter classes, which will be held in September) and APHA Breeders’ Futurity Performance classes. Entries and […]
Continue reading …2021 APHA High Point Ranch Horses Named
March 15, 2022 Comments Off on 2021 APHA High Point Ranch Horses Named
Congratulations to the following exhibitors for winning the APHA High-Point Ranch Horse titles in their categories—they each score a Bob’s Western saddle for their wins.
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