Organizations

AQHA lists event dates for 2023

AQHA lists event dates for 2023

The American Quarter Horse Association has an exciting line-up of events planned for 2023. Mark your calendars and set your reminders today with the tentative dates. Dates are tentative and subject to change. AQHA Convention AQHA Championship Shows AQHA Racing More dates will be added as details are finalized 2023 AQHA Regional Championships More dates will […]

APHA adjusts Breeders’ Trust Stakes enrollment

APHA adjusts Breeders’ Trust Stakes enrollment

The American Paint Horse Association’s Breeders’ Trust Stakes classes are now available to more 3-year-old Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle horses, thanks to a program enrollment date modification recently approved by the Board of Directors. The former Breeders’ Trust Stakes enrollment deadline has been eliminated. Now, horses can be enrolled in the program up […]

Ride The Pattern clinics at AQHA World Show

Ride The Pattern clinics at AQHA World Show

Watch the Nutrena Ride the Pattern clinics at the 2022 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); Adequan® Level 2 Championships; and Nutrena Level 1 Champion of Champions classes. AQHA Corporate Partner Nutrena will sponsor these clinics during the show. Be sure to stop by and watch these free clinics! […]

AQHA Drugs, Medications Guidelines

AQHA Drugs, Medications Guidelines

The health and well-being of the American Quarter Horse is the American Quarter Horse Association’s utmost concern. In accordance with AQHA’s mission statement, the American Quarter Horse shall be treated humanely, with dignity, respect and compassion at all times. The AQHA drug-testing program is designed to ensure that horses competing in AQHA competitions are doing […]

PHBA names World Show Youth Winners

PHBA names World Show Youth Winners

The Palomino Horse Breeders of America announced the Golden Horse, High Point winners and the recipient of the Max Eisenberg Memorial Sportsmanship Award at the conclusion of this year’s Youth World Show on Sunday, July 10. The association is holding its World Championship Show in Springfield, Illinois and action started on Thursday, July 7. Open […]

NSBA moving office to Weatherford, Texas

NSBA moving office to Weatherford, Texas

The National Snaffle Bit Association announced today that it will relocate its headquarters from Gurnee, Illinois to Weatherford, Texas this fall. Founded in 1983, NSBA began with the goal to promote kinder methods for training and stage Western Pleasure events. Since then, its focus has expanded to promoting the show horse at every level and […]

2022 AQHA rules for medications

2022 AQHA rules for medications

Each year, the American Quarter Horse Association releases the AQHA Guidelines and Rules for Drugs and Medications. This educational resource is available online to serve as an addition to AQHA’s official medications rules set forth in the violations section of the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations. View the 2022 AQHA Guidelines and Rules […]

AQHA congratulates show leaders

AQHA congratulates show leaders

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

NSBA revamps Rider Lists

NSBA revamps Rider Lists

The National Snaffle Bit Association recently announced a restructuring of its rider lists which eliminates the Intermediate Division. OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE RIDERS – Exhibitors on this list are members of the Quarter Million Dollar Club (total NSBA lifetime earnings of $250,000 or more) or are among the top 75 money earners in NSBA Open Western […]

PHBA announces new registration standards

PHBA announces new registration standards

New opportunities are available for horses that previously did not meet PHBA registration standards. The PHBA Board of Directors recently adopted new rules for 1) unregistered horses and 2) those with excessive white markings. Horses with a palomino base body coat color that are either grade/unregistered or that display excessive white (including but not limited to […]

Canadian Quarter Horse Association launches merit program

Canadian Quarter Horse Association launches merit program

The Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA), the Canadian affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), and representative of the largest breed population within the Canadian herd, has announced launched its “Horse of Merit” program. The CQHA Horse of Merit program recognizes registered American Quarter Horses within the Canadian quarter horse community who have matured […]