Youth from across the country will gather July 12-14 for the 2016 Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar in Amarillo. YES welcomes youth ages 10 to 18 to experience a three-day, fun-packed event that offers valuable leadership skills, inspiring speakers and tons of fun. This year’s theme is “My Roots Run Deep.”

“New this year, Robert Dehn is offering a trail clinic the day before our show starts,” Zone 1 Show Committee Member Shannon O’Dell said. “We’re excited about this opportunity for our Zone 1 exhibitors.”

AQHA will also hold the first Zoetis AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals in conjunction with the 2016 Zoetis VRH and AQHA CMS world shows. Ranching Heritage Challenges highlight the versatility, soundness and willing attitude of American Quarter Horses that are bred by AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders. To be eligible to compete in the challenges, horses must have been bred by a Ranching Heritage Breeder, plus all payments must be complete. In 2016, there is more than $90,000 in prize money offered during the six qualifying challenges and finals.

Congrats Clint Ainsworth, Gigi Bailey, Adam D’Agostino, Candace DesRochers, Robin Frid, Jennifer Hancock, Jimmie Hardin, Erin Henderson, Helga Hommel, Debra Jarvis, Christy Landwehr, Allen Mitchels, Alisa Proefrock, Amanda Ringer, Allan Schmidt Jr., Mark Sheridan, Marion Troyer, Bruce Walquist, and Kendra Weis.

“With the specific business objectives we have developed and prioritized, we are focused on becoming a better, more high-functioning and more successful membership organization.”

Mark the date for the 2016 ABRA World Championship Show; it’s sure to be a great time filled with friends, families, and buckskins! NSBA classes will be offered along with most World Championship Classes, including added money in the Two-Year-Old Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure and Three-Year-Old Western Pleasure.

Each circuit champion in Green Trail, Green Western Pleasure, Green Western Riding, and Green Hunter Under Saddle will receive a $500 cash award and a Green4Green sheet. The first winner in the G4G classes is the Circuit Champion of Level 1 (Green) Trail, Jennifer Paul with Howboutthizzcowgirl.

The 2016 Paintin’ the Congress Green event will be held in conjunction with the World Wide Paint Horse Congress, July 27-28 in Tulsa, OK. Both the World Wide Paint Horse Congress and Green Country Paintin’ the Congress are APHA World qualifying shows. This year, the event will host the Ashley Marie Huntington Memorial Royalty Scholarship […]