AQHA - DRESSAGE COMPETITION RECOGNIZED

DRESSAGE APPROVED AS AN AQHA EVENT

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The American Quarter Horse Association has been researching and studying the sport of Dressage for the past nine years. Through the efforts of countless individuals, dressage will become an AQHA-approved event beginning January 1, 2010.

ABOUT AQHA
With more than 300,000 members and more than 5 million horses registered worldwide, the American Quarter Horse Association is the world’s largest breed registry. Its programs, shows and races are among the most popular events in the world of horse enthusiasts. AQHA was established in 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas, and today houses its international headquarters in Amarillo, Texas.

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DRESSAGE

There are 10 levels of dressage competition – Introductory Level, Training Level, First Level, Second Level, Third Level, Fourth Level, FEI Prix St. George, FEI Intermediate I, FEI Intermediate II and FEI Grand Prix. Each level includes work of increasing difficulty
Dressage will be offered through USEF/USDF-licensed competitions holding an AQHA class held within the existing class, starting with Training Level 4.
Dressage is based on a percentage scoring. Since the show industry has always been a point-driven system, AQHA has created a conversion table to allow dressage participants to accumulate points towards the Register of Merit award, AQHA Incentive Fund and year end high point awards.

ELIGIBILITY

Horse must be AQHA registered, and the exhibitor must have a current individual membership.
Open, amateur and youth eligibility based on AQHA criteria.
Competition license fee of $85 for lifetime of the horse paid to AQHA.

BENEFITS TO MEMBERS

At each of the nine USEF/USDF Regional Championship shows in 2010, an AQHA trophy will be awarded to the three high-point registered American Quarter Horses competing in the championship class with the highest percentage score in the open, amateur and youth divisions. Entry must have a minimum 60 percent score.
AQHA has created a high-point recognition program for the open, amateur and youth divisions for first through 10th place for each division and the highest award to the highest–point-earning registered American Quarter Horse in each division, including points earned in Training Level 4 through Grand Prix.

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