The Tar Heel Triple Classic is excited to announce a new 4-day format with 6 AQHA judges, June 14-17, at the James B. Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC. It’s going to be a great weekend of food, fun, and fellowship!

New this year, the American Quarter Horse Association is offering a third way for amateur, Select and open exhibitors to qualify their halter horses for AQHA world championship shows*.

The three qualifying methods include:

Qualify by earning the required number of points.
Compete at a designated number of shows during the respective qualifying period (10 for Select and amateur or 20 for open).
Participate in the new nomination pilot program for halter horses.
The second nomination payment for the AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), is due May 31, 2018.

Christa Lynn Baldwin 
Stanton, MI
Cedric LeRoux (International)
Belgium

Danielle Burns
Columbus, NE

Jeff Greaves 
Galva, IL
 
Debbie Kail 
Scottsdale, AZ
 
John B Kunkle 
Cross, SC
 
Sylvia Jackle (International)
Germany
 
Steve Meadows 
Staunton, VA
 
Jonathan Meilleur 
Hamburg, PA
 
Kelly A Smith 
Weatherford, TX
 
Shannon Vroegh 
Grimes, IA

Every Operation Gratitude Care Package includes a bundle of letters from the American people, thanking Troops, Veterans, New Recruits, or First Responders for their service to our country. Care Package recipients tell us these letters, notes, and drawings are the most cherished items in their box.

The sun is shining, the grass is green and the American Quarter Horse Association has 12 must-do’s you do not want to miss out on this summer. From visiting the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo to attending the Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show, you’ll have a summer to remember – a summer with AQHA.

An Equine Production is excited to share the news that there will be some very special joint High Point awards for those competitors who choose to compete at both the upcoming Indy Circuit and IQHA State Show in Newcastle, IN.

A $3,000-added open 5D barrel race, open to anyone, is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, in Barn 8 at State Fair Park. Produced by Tri K Barrels, the race will include a $2,500-added open 5D race, a $500-added AQHA side pot and a variety of AQHA-approved classes, including senior, junior, youth, amateur and Select amateur barrel racing. The race is pending approvals by AQHA, Better Barrel Races, the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association and the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association.

The NCQHA is excited to show what’s new for the 2018 Tarheel Fall Classic that will take place September 7-9 at the James B. Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC. Judges will be John Kunkle, Pierre Briere, Bruce Walquist, Tanya Green, and Manita Mckool. Competitors will be able to show to Halter and Showmanship for […]

For 2018, the Show Dough Program is for new AzQHA members. Any first time AzQHA member will receive $100 dollars to use at any AzQHA No Bling show or AzQHA Trail Challenge for entries and/or stalls.