Earlier this year, approximately 40% of AQHA-approved shows were either cancelled or postponed to help protect the safety of AQHA exhibitors, spectators and staff. As a result, the AQHA Executive Committee waived qualifying requirements for AQHA championship shows affected by the worldwide pandemic. Shows started to resume in May allowing exhibitors to cautiously begin making […]

American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer Billy Allen died September 19 after a short battle with cancer. “Billy was an outstanding horseman in the true nature of the word,” declared noted trainer and AQHA judge Al Dunning. “He competed to the highest level in many events and was an icon in AQHA. Billy was a gentleman, […]

Exhibitors are invited to enter the 2020 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); Adequan® Level 2 Championships; Nutrena Level 1 Championships; and AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals, scheduled for November 2-21 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. “With the unfortunate cancellation of AQHA championship shows […]

The 2021 AQHA Convention will be hosted on March 18 – 22, 2021, at the Hyatt Hill Country in San Antonio. The AQHA Executive Committee has made the decision to move the dates of the 2021 AQHA Convention to March 18-22, 2021. The convention, which was previously slated for February 26 – March 1, will […]

You spoke, and APHA listened! APHA will give 2020 year-end award recipients the ability to choose their preferred awards—and even upgrade to higher-value items—via award gift certificates to the PH Barn Door. Top 20/Top 10 winners and Honor Roll Champions will receive beautiful custom trophy buckles to commemorate their wins. All other recipients will receive a […]

The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce the judges for the 2020 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; and the Adequan® Level 2 and Nutrena Level 1 championships. The event will be held pending local, state, and federal coronavirus mandates. Event […]

“We are making the last call to enter horses in the 2020 Congress Super Sale for entries for inclusion in the full color printed catalog. Proven and prospective buyers will be sent the printed Congress Super Sale catalog. Entries received by Monday, September 14th, will be in the catalog,” announces Mike Jennings of Professional Horse […]

At the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting worldwide panic left the equine community uncertain of what the year was going to look like. The National Snaffle Bit Association and affiliates were certainly in unknown territory, trying to imagine a world show that could benefit horses, breeders, owners, and exhibitors alike amid […]

“On Tuesday evening, September 8, the first of 3 Internet auctions will close, the September INTERNET Auction – Day One. This auction features sessions for Reining, Ranch and Cow Horses, Trail riding horses and Barrel Horses,” announces Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC.  “The September INTERNET Auction – Day Two will close on Thursday, […]

The Western Pleasure Challenge debuts at the 2020 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; the top-four placing Level 2 and Level 3 exhibitors will share in a guaranteed $15,000 payout. Western pleasure exhibitor standouts in both Level 2 and Level 3, riding multiple horses, with their earned Farnam AQHA World Championship Show matrix points added together, […]