The 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees were honored at this year’s AQHA Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. The 2018 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductees were honored at the Hall of Fame Banquet on March 4 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. “Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is the highest honor […]
Two APHA members are in the running to fill the APHA Executive Committee Sixth Member spot in 2018. Melanie Cox-Dayhuff of Indiana and Lee Ann Hall of Australia will be considered by the APHA Board of Directors for the position; voting takes place at the 2018 APHA Convention, March 2–5 in Irving, Texas. About Melanie […]
High-point standings for 2017 are finalized and the all-around high-point horses and exhibitors are named. 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. With the introduction of AQHA’s levelingprogram in 2014, the Association is able to recognize more individuals and horses […]
Get an inside look at how ranch riding, reining and working cow horse are judged during an AQHA Educational Judges Webinar March 19-20. The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to host its second online judges webinar, March 19-20. The first webinar of 2018 will feature reining, ranch riding and working cow horse, with presenters Mike […]
AQHA proudly invites AQHYA members, who turned 19 on or before December 31, 2017, to upgrade their memberships today at a special price, and receive a $25 SmartPak gift card. American Quarter Horse Youth Association members who turned 19 on or before December 31, 2017, have officially graduated out of AQHYA. The American Quarter Horse Association […]
The annual American Quarter Horse Association Awards Celebration is slated for November 11 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Recognition of year-end high-point award winners had previously been held at the AQHA convention. Based on survey results of award winners from the previous three years, AQHA announced last fall that […]
Each year, APHA recognizes individuals for their years of dedicated service as APHA judges. Congratulations to the following, who are being honored in 2018: Years of Service 10 Years: Tim Crowley Sandy Curl Janette Dublin Anja Eriksen Laura Gilmer Susanne Haug Eric Hubbard Michaela Kayser Sonja Merkle Simone Reiss Kimberly Richwine-Gately Rod Safty Vreni Schmid […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has an exciting line-up of events planned for 2018. Mark your calendars today with these tentative dates. 2018 AQHA Convention March 2-5 – 2018 AQHA Convention at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront, Jacksonville, Florida AQHA World Championship Shows March 14-16 – AQHA Cowboy Mounted Shooting World Championships, Houston June 13-17 – Zoetis AQHA Versatility […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has released the AQHA Standing Committee Agendas for the 2018 AQHA Convention, which is March 2-5 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. Even though the deadline to submit rule-change proposals for the 2018 convention was December 31, 2017, your input is encouraged and taken into consideration when decisions are […]
AQHA answers most-asked questions about the new 13-&-Under classes at the 2018 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show. How many 13-&-Under classes will be introduced at the 2018 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show? Answer: There will be a total of seven classes. The classes are the seven core classes: western pleasure, hunter under […]
Convention doesn’t have to be all work and no play. Check out what Jacksonville has to offer! Wine Tasting – Saturday, March 3 Join us at Morton’s The Steakhouse Saturday, March 3, for wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. Morton’s has designed the ultimate wine and food experience especially for AQHA members. Sample wines from the restaurant’s award-winning […]
AQHA is soliciting host-site bids for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Adequan® Select world championship shows. The inaugural AQHA Select World Championship Show was held in 2003 in Amarillo, where it has remained since that time. Interested organizations or facilities must complete this form to submit a bid. Please be sure to include information you would like the AQHA […]