RANCHING HERITAGE - The AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge highlights the versatility, soundness and willing attitude of American Quarter Horses that are ranch-born and-raised. First, the goal of the AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders program is to recognize AQHA's ranching members who have steadfastly continued to maintain the ranching tradition by raising American Quarter Horses for use in working cattle. Second, through a series of ranch horse competitions and trail trials, the AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge is intended to increase demand for ranch horses by providing an opportunity for ranches and horse owners to compete in a unique ranch horse competition or set of trail trials for a significant purse.
The general rules and conditions for Ranching Heritage Challenge are contained in the Official AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Rules and Regulations.