July 7, 2011
AQHYA National Racing Experience logo.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Quarter Horses!
The American Quarter Horse Youth Association National Racing Experience will be October 5-9 at the Hoosier Park Racing and Casino in Indianapolis.
Need something new and exciting to do this fall? Race on over to Hoosier Park to increase your knowledge of the American Quarter Horse racing industry and also compete for scholarships. Participants must be 16 years old as of January 1, 2011. Racing affiliates may send one youth from their Regional Racing Experience or youth members can apply individually. Either way, applications must be received in the AQHYA office by September 1.
All participants will fill out two workbooks. Workbook A will be worth 450 points and must be completed before the Experience. It will be scored by a racing expert. The scores will be available at the Experience. Workbook B, worth 250 points, will be completed and graded at the Experience.
In addition to the workbooks, a barn test will be worth 300 points. How well can you saddle your horse? Are your horse’s legs wrapped properly and safely for the race?
Scores will be based on the two workbooks and the barn test. For the participants with the highest scores, $6,000 worth of scholarships will be awarded.
For more information on the AQHYA National Racing Experience email cmartin@aqha.org.