AQHA once again saw historical growth in show participation. The AQHYA World Championship Show, presented by Ford, made history as the largest Ford AQHYA World to date with more than 5,800 entries. The AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships saw a 30 percent increase in entries, and more than 500 first-time exhibitors entered and competed at the Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); Adequan® Level 2 Championships; and Nutrena Level 1 Championships.
Continue reading …Ten individuals ages 14-21 from Colorado and Wyoming were pre-selected and paired with industry professionals who acted as their “coach” or “mentor” for the day. Identified by matching shirts, the selected youth received one-on-one practice time with their coach, rotating through various stations to practice ranch horse skills. In the afternoon, the youth competed against each other for scholarship money provided by the National Western Scholarship Trust. They were asked to complete a ranch trail pattern, a ranch riding pattern, a modified reining pattern and beginning cow work. The selected youth and coaches gathered Friday night, prior to being matched with their Saturday mentor, to network and ask questions of each other and the coaches as a new addition to this year’s event.
Continue reading …“This is one of those rare occasions where the leadership of the horse community is all in one place and talking about the future and security of our community of horse owners, breeders and competitors,” APHA Executive Director Billy Smith said.
Continue reading …Have you ever left the show pen wondering what the judges were thinking? Have you ever competed in a horse-judging contest or contemplated becoming a professional judge? Then get ready for HorseIQ Live, where we dive into how horse-show classes are judged over an interactive weekend at the APHA International Headquarters in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on March 18-20, 2022. This event was formerly known as the International Equine Judges Academy and took place before the Color Breed Council International Equine Judges Seminar in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Continue reading …On January 25, the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee announced the promotion of AQHA Chief Legal Counsel Chad Pierce to the expanded role of chief compliance officer, while still retaining his chief legal counsel and interim executive vice president positions.
Continue reading …The judges for the 2022 Breeders Halter Futurity were hired using the results of the BHF Survey that was sent to our Exhibitors. Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey. We are pleased to present the following to you: Amateur: September 13 and 14, 2022 Jodi Finkenbinder Clint Fullerton Ross Roark Mare Power, […]
Continue reading …Now is your chance to enter one of the 2022 Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships. The entry deadline for the Nutrena AQHA East Level 1 Championships and Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championships is 5 p.m. Central on March 15. Exhibitors can compete at only one of the Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships each year. Late entry options are available through April 1.
Continue reading …A special slate of Junior Horse awards will be offered in select all-age Open world championship classes at the 2022 APHA World Championship Show, taking place June 24-July 10 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Continue reading …Are you an artist? Do you draw, paint, create digital art or photography? Would you like your art to be featured on the 2022 National Championship Program cover? We’d love to see your work! Submit your artwork for the 2022 National Championships Program Cover Art Contest. Artwork should be submitted sized to 8.5×11 as a […]
Continue reading …Always a popular list year after year, An Equine Production has released their most frequently asked questions for the 2022 AQHA rulebook. Keep in mind that the official rule book is always the most accurate reference guide, but this is a great image to save to your smart phone as a handy reference.
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