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 […]
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 […]
The following seven rule change proposals were passed with early implementation at the 2020 APHA Convention on March 1. Six go into effect April 1, and one goes into effect May 1. Additionally, the elected directorship voted on implementation of new APHA By-Laws, which went into immediate effect as of March 1, 2020. A following […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has announced the 2019 AQHA Professional Horseman of the Year, AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year and Most Valuable Professional award winners. These individuals will be recognized in November at the AQHA Awards Celebration in Oklahoma City, coinciding with the 2020 AQHA World Championship Show. Leonard Berryhill The 2019 AQHA Professional […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association has announced the inductees into the NSBA Fall of Fame for 2020. Individual Category – Allen Mitchels Since his first days at NSBA, Allen Mitchels has been all in, participating in the NSBA judge’s recertification process, testing procedure and dealing with animal rights activities and serving as president in 2016. […]
Due to the cancellation of the 2020 AQHA Convention, the AQHA Executive Committee has filled the vacancy on the Executive Committee per AQHA Bylaw Article IV Section 3. In appointing a person to fill such vacancy, the Executive Committee requested the recommendation of the AQHA past presidents who normally recommend a slate of Executive Committee members for […]
Horse showing is evolving and so is the technology surrounding it. The American Paint Horse Association is proud to be the first international equine breed organization to launch an online horse show platform, E-SHOWS. E-SHOWS is the first of its kind where competitors come together from across the globe in the comfort of their own arena […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has announced a new resource for AQHA members. The 2020 AQHA Guidelines and Rules for Drugs and Medications is now available online to serve as an educational resource, in addition to AQHA’s official medications rules set forth in the violations section of the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations. […]
The American Paint Horse Association Executive Committee members recently approved a charter application for the China Paint Horse Association, making it the association’s first affiliate in East Asia. While the number of APHA members and horses registered to Chinese owners is relatively small, interest in Paint Horses and Western riding is growing, particularly among parents […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association has posted the schedule for the 2020 World Championship Show/Breeders Championship Futurity and the Show Your Colors AQHA Show. The qualifying period for the World Show closes on April 30. Judges include: Jeff Allen, GiGi Bailey, Karen Banister*, Charles Cannizzaro, David Denniston, Casey Devitt, Tim Finkenbinder, Karen Graham, Theodore Grose, […]
For the first time since 1992, when it was held in Columbus, Ohio, the National Appaloosa Horse Show & Youth World Championship is coming back to the Midwest. The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) and the Indiana State Fair Commission today signed a 3-year agreement to hold one of America’s oldest and most prestigious horse shows […]
The AQHA Member Experience Team will be at the Dixie National Quarter Horse Show Feb.11-16 in Jackson, Mississippi, to assist you with your AQHA business. Visit with an AQHA Member Experience representative to: Purchase or renew a membership and get a gift. Transfer a horse, no matter how many owners for only $20 per horse.* Receive your registration certificates with expedited service, […]