Winners of 2020 AQHA Photo Contest!
December 1, 2020 Comments Off on Winners of 2020 AQHA Photo Contest!
AQHA members from around the world entered the 2020 AQHA Photo Contest to show off their American Quarter Horses. With nearly 600 entries, the top 25 were selected to be featured on the official AQHA Facebook page.
Continue reading …ApHC Board of Directors Begin Search for New National Show Site
November 30, 2020 Comments Off on ApHC Board of Directors Begin Search for New National Show Site
Because of continuing uncertainty over COVID-19, the ApHC Board of Directors reluctantly withdrew from its contract to hold the 2021 National & World Championship Appaloosa Youth Shows in Indianapolis, Indiana. ApHC President Ken Johnson said the search will begin immediately to find an alternative site for next year’s show.
Continue reading …2020 AQHA World Show Wrap Up- All the Articles, Videos, and Photos!
November 30, 2020 Comments Off on 2020 AQHA World Show Wrap Up- All the Articles, Videos, and Photos!
The 2020 AQHA World Championship Show was one for the record books capping off what was a very unusual show season for most folks. Due to numerous show changes and cancellations throughout the year, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event hosted not only World Show classes but also the Adequan Select World Championship Show, AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals, and Adequan Level 2 and Nutrena Level 1 Championships. During the event, more than 2,100 exhibitors and 2,700 horses racked up more than 7,500 entries.
Continue reading …Results From Fall Triangle Sale at AQHA World Show
November 30, 2020 Comments Off on Results From Fall Triangle Sale at AQHA World Show
Buyers drove sales to an 85 percent sales completion with a top-10 average of $55,700 and top-50 average of $28,000. The strong sales also prompted the inclusion of 106 horses into Triangle’s coveted Top $10,000 Club, designated for horses bringing $10,000 and more. Jim Ware, owner of Triangle Horse Sales, credits the Fall Sale as the venue’s best ever in offering top-quality horses throughout all disciplines.
Continue reading …AQHA World Championship Collegiate Horse Judging Contest Results
November 29, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA World Championship Collegiate Horse Judging Contest Results
During the 2020 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show, Oklahoma State University took home the title of AQHA collegiate horse judging world champions in the senior college division, while Northeastern Oklahoma claimed the world title in the junior college division. Top individual honors were awarded to Jenna Scali of Oklahoma State University in the senior college division and Jewel Bibelheimer of Northeastern Oklahoma took home the top individual title in the junior college division.
Continue reading …Exhibitors Competed For More Than $2.2 Million Purse at AQHA World
November 29, 2020 Comments Off on Exhibitors Competed For More Than $2.2 Million Purse at AQHA World
That’s a wrap on the largest AQHA World Show in history! During the Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; and the Adequan® Level 2 and Nutrena Level 1 championships, more than 7,500 entries, 2,100 exhibitors and 2,700 horses competed for nearly 150 Farnam AQHA and Adequan® Select world championships, and nearly 150 Adequan® Level 2, Nutrena Level 1 and AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals championships. The event, which was November 2-21 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, was held in accordance with local, state and federal coronavirus mandates and was closed to the general public.
Continue reading …Meet AQHA’s 2020-2021 Team Wrangler
November 28, 2020 Comments Off on Meet AQHA’s 2020-2021 Team Wrangler
Team Wrangler, a joint effort between Wrangler and the American Quarter Horse Association, promotes educational outreach for the horse industry. The 2021 team is as versatile as the American Quarter Horse, comprising top AQHA Professional Horsemen from across disciplines – from halter to all-around and roping to racing. This year, AQHA Team Wrangler will carryover from the 2019-2020 team.
Continue reading …ApHC Youth Competitors Whose 2020 Show Season Was Affected by COVID Can Now Apply For Waiver
November 26, 2020 Comments Off on ApHC Youth Competitors Whose 2020 Show Season Was Affected by COVID Can Now Apply For Waiver
Your request is DUE by December 10, 2020. It will then be reviewed by the ApHC Executive Committee. If approved, you will compete in 2021 as a non-pro and will earn non-pro points. However, points earned in non-pro classes may be added to your Youth Superior Achievement tally in order to allow you this one-time opportunity to complete that award. Example: if you need 15 showmanship points to complete your youth award, points earned in non-pro showmanship can be counted toward this youth requirement in order to allow you to attain the award.
Continue reading …IEA Announces Dates and New Additions for 2021 IEA Western National Finals
November 25, 2020 Comments Off on IEA Announces Dates and New Additions for 2021 IEA Western National Finals
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) 2021 Western National Finals will be held during the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas from June 30 to July 1, 2021. APHA is a Member Partner of the IEA.
Continue reading …Watch the AQHA Virtual Awards Celebration
November 24, 2020 Comments Off on Watch the AQHA Virtual Awards Celebration
Watch the 2020 AQHA Virtual Awards Celebration, presented by ProElite. Earlier this fall, AQHA made the decision to modify the 2020 AQHA Awards Celebration to protect the safety of attendees.
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