Organizations

Record your horse’s microchip with AQHA

Record your horse’s microchip with AQHA

Regardless of where you live or what you do with your American Quarter Horse, the advantages of microchipping your horse are readily seen. Microchipping can result in increased efficiencies in entering and checking in horses at shows and races, assist with recovering a horse in case of a natural disaster or theft, and more. AQHA […]

AQHA takes YES virtual

AQHA takes YES virtual

All American Quarter Horse Youth Association members and nonmembers, ages 10 to 18, are invited to attend the virtual 2020 Youth Excellence Seminar. “YES is a highlight for youth from around the world each summer,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA executive vice president. “Our top priority is the health and safety of attendees and staff; therefore, we’ve made the […]

Pinto Association cancels 2020 World Show; plans to reschedule

Pinto Association cancels 2020 World Show; plans to reschedule

The Pinto Horse Association of America has canceled the 2020 World Championship Show. The following is a message from Chief Operating Officer Darrell Bilke: Dear Pinto Family, We cannot move forward with the Pinto World Championship Show as originally planned. Due to COVID-19 and the restrictions adopted by Tulsa County, the City of Tulsa, and […]

AQHA recognizes 2019 High-Point winners

AQHA recognizes 2019 High-Point winners

The American Quarter Horse Association recognizes hardworking individuals and their American Quarter Horses at the end of each year through the Association’s high-point awards. AQHA annually recognizes the top point earners in each division of every AQHA event. Horses are recognized in the open division, junior and senior; youth and amateurs competing with any one horse […]

Level 1 Classes Added to Respective AQHA World shows

Level 1 Classes Added to Respective AQHA World shows

The American Quarter Horse Association has announced that Nutrena Level 1 classes are being added to the 2020 AQHYA World Championship Show; Select World Championship Show, and AQHA World Championship Show. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the AQHA Executive Committee and AQHA staff cancelled the 2020 AQHA Level 1 Championships earlier this spring to protect the safety and […]

APHA Board of Directors passes emergency stimulus plan

APHA Board of Directors passes emergency stimulus plan

In response to the COVID-19 catastrophe and the corresponding economic recession with a projected 5–10 year recovery timeline, American Paint Horse Association’s Board of Directors took swift action in April 2020 to pass a stimulus package of APHA rule modifications, which were designed to help the Paint Horse community weather the storm for the long […]

PHBA moves forward with World Show plans

PHBA moves forward with World Show plans

The Palomino Horse Breeders of America (PHBA) leadership along with the officials at the Illinois State Fairgrounds are moving forward with the planning of the 2020 PHBA World Championship Show. The facility is expecting to be up and running with everything again as early as mid-May. Reduced Entry Fees Due to the economic shortfalls the […]

AQHA Standing Committee Reports Available

AQHA Standing Committee Reports Available

The American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee met April 8 via conference call to review the rule-change recommendations from seven AQHA standing committees. Recommendations from the amateur, judges, ranching and show committees will be presented to the Executive Committee on April 16. Rule changes related to bylaw changes and rules of registration will not be […]

IEC cancels remaining contests

IEC cancels remaining contests

The Interscholastic Equestrian Association has announced that all IEA competitions for Hunt Seat, Dressage and Western disciplines are cancelled for the remainder of this competition year, which was originally scheduled to conclude on June 14th.  Citing the need to put human and equine welfare above all else and considering the organization has members in 46 […]

AQHA to honor 75- & 50-year breeders

AQHA to honor 75- & 50-year breeders

The American Quarter Horse Association will honor the 75- and 50-year breeders at a ceremony Sept. 21 at the American Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo, Texas. Each year, AQHA honors breeders who have dedicated their livelihoods to maintaining the integrity of the American Quarter Horse breed. These horsemen, horsewomen and […]

Appaloosa Horse Club waives qualifying for World Show

Appaloosa Horse Club waives qualifying for World Show

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to waive qualifying for the 2020 Appaloosa World Championship Show Oct. 30 to Nov. 7, in Fort Worth, Texas, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. “We came at this decision the right way,” said President Ken Johnson. “We analyzed trends, gathered information, listened to our […]

AQHA releases 2019 annual report; financial statement to come later

AQHA releases 2019 annual report; financial statement to come later

The American Quarter Horse Association has released the 2019 AQHA Annual Report, which is available to download at www.aqha.com/aqha-annual-reports. The annual report contains complete statistics for AQHA membership, horse registrations and transfers, show and race statistics, and more. “AQHA’s annual report dives into the Association’s functions, goals and how we operate as a business dedicated to […]