Nearly 4,000 entries from the United States, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom are competing for 99 world championships and 90 Adequan® Level 2 Championships champion titles, with nearly $2 million in prize money up for grabs at this year’s event, November 7-23.

Calling all AjPHA members from across the globe—start assembling your country’s team for the 2020 Youth World Games! Returning to Kreuth, Germany for the second time, the 2020 Youth World Games promises to be full of amazing rides, fierce competition, worldwide friendships and experiences to last a lifetime.

Can’t make it to Oklahoma City to watch this year’s Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show? Visit www.aqha.com/worldshow to watch the free live webcast.

Following the conclusion of the 2019 APHA Director Election, APHA is proud to congratulate the APHA members who were elected by their peers to serve as national directors for the association. These elected directors are committed to serving APHA members worldwide and will serve from 2020–2022; they take office in early March at the 2020 APHA Convention, which takes place February 28–March 1 in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

The Derbies will take place March 3rd. There is $5,000 added to the Open division and over $4,300 in prizes to be awarded. The Non-Pro first place winner will receive a Pessoa Prestige Saddle with Passier Leathers and Sprenger Stirrup Irons- a $2,978 value, as well as an embroidered Euro-Wool Fancy Cooler worth $129.95. 

Enter Gate 5 off May Avenue and proceed to the inspection station to present your horses’ health certificates, Coggins (EIA lab test) and registration certificates. The inspection station is open 24 hours and there is a staging area east of the inspection station for trailers to line up in order of arrival.

An Equine Production has plans for the 2019/2020 Florida Gold and Gulf Coast circuits to be the best yet! There is $50,000 up for grabs at the show to be paid out in interesting ways. For example, there will be $500 added in Amateur Showmanship, but the money will not be paid until after the Champion and Reserve Champion circuits are awarded and then monies will be paid 40%, 30%, 20% and 10%. More details may be found on the event showbills.