Taking the No. 1 spot for the seventh time in nine years was the Western Regional Zone 2 Zone Show, which took place May 21–22 in South Jordan, Utah. In 2015, the Utah Paint Horse Club-sponsored show attracted 1,110 entries to the six-judge event, which was also followed by a four-judge competition that also had nearly 1,000 entries.

Beginning in 2016, new rules are in effect allowing a three-year-old snaffle bit western pleasure or hunter under saddle horse to be shown in other classes in an acceptable curb bit and remain eligible to compete in the snaffle bit/ bosal western pleasure or hunter under saddle classes.

The 2016 NSBA World Championship Show, Breeders Championship Futurity, and AQHA Show Your Colors Horse Show will take place August 13-21 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Judges for the show will be John Boxell, Steve Brown, Brad Kearns, Brad Luebben, Kelly McDowall, Scott Neuman, Gary Roberts, Andrea Simons, Sara Simons, John Tuckey, Greg Wheat, and a remaining TBD. Chele McGauly and Jennifer Thompson will be AQHA Show Your Colors judges.

$165,000 in scholarships awarded. Every world championship class—along with select other classes and awards—feature a shot to earn scholarship cash. First through third-place winners in each class —and even more placings in select classes—take home scholarships. PLUS we draw a scholarship winner at random in each event, too! Your love of Paints can pay off big, but you have to enter to win.

AQHA has 10 Latin American international affiliates: Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.

The 2016 Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Madness is just around the corner and Mark Harrell Horse Shows has competitors covered with patterns for the event. The show will take place on the new dates of April 6-10 in Wilmington, Ohio.

Hosted by the 2015-16 AQHYA officers and directors, YES will hold a wide variety of activities and feature speakers focused on the youth of our industry. If you’ve never attended YES, it’s an amazing opportunity to meet new people and have fun learning about leadership.

Up to four trophies are awarded to each zone show based on the show’s high-point rules, one in each of the following divisions: Open, Amateur, Youth and Solid Paint-Bred. In order to be eligible for the Open or Solid Paint-Bred divisions, the owner must be a current member of APHA and reside in the zone.

Also in the report, 2015-16 AQHA President Dr. Glenn Blodgett explains the priorities he focused on in 2015. He discusses a new chapter for AQHA with the restructuring of the Association’s management; one of AQHA’s utmost priorities, animal welfare and continuing to put our horse first; remaining fiscally responsible as an organization; an update on the cloning lawsuit; and moving forward as an association.