He spoke about how the recreation industry has become innovative in its way to get people to experience the outdoors, and how the equine industry can draw on those innovations to introduce people to horses.

In order to become officially sanctioned as a NCAA Championship, 40 teams need to sponsor the sport. With the addition of UC Davis earlier this year, 24 schools currently comprise the NCEA’s membership.

In this thorough, 17-minute tutorial, APHA Director of Judges Dave Dellin walks viewers through the key scribing duties, scoresheet preparation and scoring convention. The tutorial also scores reining, trail and longe line classes, allowing viewers the chance to experience the scribing process without the pressure of their first show day.

The student-athlete riders are representing the National Collegiate Equestrian Association institutions:
Bailey Anderson, University of Georgia
Laska Anderson,  Texas Christian University
Abbi Demel, Baylor University
Avery Ellis, Texas A&M University
Deanna Green , Auburn University
Harley Huff, Oklahoma State University
Kelsey Jung, Auburn University
Graysen Stroud, University of Georgia

A number of talented youth are seeking a spot on the AjPHA Executive Committee; AjPHA national directors will receive email notice to cast their votes online from June 20–July 12, after which the Youth Executive Committee for 2018–2019 will be announced.

APHA, the American Quarter Horse Association and the All American Quarter Horse Congress are teaming up to present a three-tiered Horse Judging Team award, designed to honor junior and senior collegiate horse judging teams that win first place at the three “jewels” of horse judging—the APHA World Championship Show, the All American Quarter Horse Congress, and the Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show collegiate horse judging contests—in a single year.

The 2018 NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity will be here before we know it. This year’s show promises to be bigger and better than ever.