The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) announced the elected members of the 2022-2023 IEA National Youth Board. The Youth Board was created by the IEA’s Education Committee in 2016 and is governed by Adult Advisors, Sue Wentzel(IEA National Steward), Montana McKnight (Marketing & Digital Communications Coordinator) and Hannah Bentz (Alumni Member). The IEA Youth Board is […]

The Farnam AQHA World Championship Show and AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), returns October 27 – November 19 to the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Owners, exhibitors and trainers can view the 2022 tentative schedule, which is now available at www.aqha.com/worldshow. The tentative schedule includes Level 3, Adequan® Level 2 […]

Long hours of practice, time spent in the sun, or freezing rain, countless hours trying to predict the challenge ahead. Every error, every determined choice to continue down that trail has lead you to this moment. We present the 2022 NSBA World Championship Show patterns. CLICK HERE to view NSBA World Show patterns. CLICK HERE […]

The American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee recently approved new judges that will be held to the highest standards when judging American Quarter Horses at AQHA-approved events. The following judge applicants were approved by the AQHA Judges Committee to take the 2022 judges qualifying exam in May. Based on their test scores and additional criteria […]

Postponed in 2020 and held virtually in 2021, the APHA Youth World Games is back live and in person with six teams and nearly 30 youth members competing for national pride and bragging rights. Teams from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Slovakia, the United States and a United Team representing Austria, Italy and the Netherlands […]

The American Quarter Horse Association is hosting two online auctions during the 2022 Ford AQHYA World Championship Show. The AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Council online auction is July 31 – August 4 and will raise money for the Guy Stoops Professional Horsemen’s Scholarship Fund. AQHA Professional Horsemen are offering lessons and virtual sessions. The AQHA Political […]

AQHA Professional Horsemen from around the country are teaming up to provide free Ride the Pattern clinics, presented by Nutrena, at the 2022 Ford AQHYA World Championship Show. AQHA Corporate Partner Nutrena will sponsor these clinics at the Ford AQHYA World; AQHA Select, sponsored by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); and AQHA Farnam world championship shows, generously matching donations […]

The American Quarter Horse Association has appointed Wayne Halvorson of Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the Association’s senior director of officials. Halvorson will start his new role in August. “We are excited to hire Wayne as the new senior director of officials,” said Karl Stressman, AQHA chief executive officer. “Wayne’s knowledge, skills and vision for the future will be […]

The Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show is the world’s largest, single-breed world championship horse show open exclusively to youth exhibitors 18 years and younger. The Ford Youth World is hosted at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. This is the pinnacle event for youth competitors around the world. In most years, youth exhibitors must qualify for the […]

American Quarter Horse Youth Association national officers and regional directors for the 2022-23 term were elected July 14 at the Youth Excellence Seminar in Amarillo, Texas. The AQHYA Executive Committee and regional directors play a major role in the youth association by planning events, participating in community service projects and spreading the word about American […]