Face protection/face coverings are required per OKC Fairgrounds guidelines. Exhibitors and attendees are required to wear face protection/face coverings in all indoor areas, including but not limited to the stands, Show Office, trade show, barn and bathrooms. Face masks are optional in your own stall aisles and stalls given social-distancing standards are upheld when multiple people outside of your home/cohort are present. Face protection astride and at halter is optional. (Per CDC guidelines, children under age 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance are not required to wear face protection.)
Continue reading …Earlier this year, the American Quarter Horse Association temporarily closed walk-in service to protect the health and safety of AQHA customers, staff and the local community due to the worldwide pandemic. AQHA Headquarters will reopen to assist customers with AQHA business by appointment only beginning Monday, September 14.
Continue reading …Triangle Horse Sales will host the 41st sale at the 2020 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show November 6-7 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Be sure to consign your horse by September 16 to reserve your spot in the performance horse sale of the year.
Continue reading …Yearlings that go through the CONGRESS SUPER SALE Yearling Sale Stakes Sessions, and are nominated at the time of the auction, are eligible to compete in the 2021 Congress Sale Stakes Classes. Yearlings sold and nominated from the 2019 CONGRESS SUPER SALE will compete for a combined purse of $116,000 in the 2021 Congress Sale Stakes Classes as three-year-olds.
Continue reading …Beginning in 2021, AQHA shows will be able to offer additional age divisions in ranch riding: For horses 3 years of age and older, the class can be offered as Level 1, junior, senior or an all-age open-division class. For youth and amateur exhibitors, options include an all-age class for Level 1 youth, youth, 13-&-Under and 14-18 youth, Level 1 amateur, Level 1 Select amateur, Select amateur and amateur. The rule change is designed to enhance the showing experience by providing more opportunities for exhibitors in this ever-popular class.
Continue reading …During the World Show, Youth can also participate in a Coloring Contest September 18– October 2 at noon. Contest divisions are 7 & Under, 8–13 and 14–18; coloring sheets will be located in the Richard Bass Building by the Youth study room. Entries must be posted on the bulletin board by the Youth study room (including the artist’s information filled out on the back). If you can’t attend the 2020 APHA World Show, join in on the fun by participating in the coloring contest on APHA’s Facebook page. Winners for each division will be posted on APHA’s Facebook and will receive a $25 PH Barn Door gift card. Check out our Facebook event page for more details.
Continue reading …The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to cautiously host the 2020 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 in accordance with local, state and federal mandates November 2-21 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.
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