Designed with the help of the National Reining Horse Association, professionals can now create their own individual profiles to advertise their services for free on apha.com. Search by name, discipline or location to find the perfect professional for your needs at apha.com/professional-finder/professional-search.

To be eligible for the high-point awards, exhibitors had to earn at least 1 point in each of APHA’s four ranch horse events: ranch trail, ranch pleasure, ranch reining and ranch cow work. Open points were based on the horse, while Amateur, Novice Amateur and Youth points were based on each horse-and rider-combination. Each high-point award winner will be awarded a ranch ​horse trophy saddle provided by Elite Custom Saddles.

The 2015 Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse and John Deere AQHA Cowboy Mounted Shooting World Championships kicked off the first day of competition March 17 in Houston. Classes began at 8 a.m. in the Reliant Arena, with ranch conformation, followed by ranch reining.

The Mayflower is coming to Des Moines, Iowa, May 5-8, 2016 and the stall reservation deadline is quickly approaching, April 1st! The 2016 Mayflower will host six AQHA judges over the course of four days. Judges for the show will be Andrea Simons, Sara Beth Simons, Leslie Lange, John Briggs, Brad Jewett, and John Boxell.

The Elite Custom Saddles Sweepstakes boasts five classes, including, Junior and Senior Hunter Under Saddle, Junior and Senior Western Pleasure, and Yearling Halter. This esteemed event is one of the highlights of the National Championship Appaloosa Show.

The American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee was elected at the 2016 AQHA Convention in Las Vegas. This five-person committee is responsible for implementing important decisions made by AQHA members through the Association’s board of directors.

The Don Burt Professional’s Choice Professional Horseman of the Year, Professional’s Choice Professional Horsewoman of the Year and Professional’s Choice Most Valuable Professional awards were presented by AQHA Corporate Partner Professional’s Choice during the Association’s Awards Banquet.

The manual outlines:
– Best practices for coaching a horse judging team
– How to teach oral reasons
– A guideline for conformation across all breeds and disciplines
– The judging of major disciplines