AQHA Programs Overview
Showing Programs
AQHA provides the AQHA Professional Horseman's Association for professional horse trainers in good standing; the AQHA Stewards program to ensure safety and fairness at events; and the AQHA Leveling program to provide a place for every level of exhibitor at AQHA shows and events.
AQHA Professional Horsemen
Check out what the members of the AQHA Professional Horsemen Association can do to help you and your American Quarter Horses.
AQHA Stewards
AQHA Stewards regulate the enforcement of AQHA's mission statement, which mandates all American Quarter Horses be treated humanely, with dignity, respect and compassion at all times.
AQHA Leveling Program
AQHA leveling groups horses and riders with peers of similar experience and points earned.
January 16, 2021 | Showing
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Educational institutions
Coaches share their tips and how-to's for being recruited to a collegiate equestrian team.
January 08, 2021 | AQHA Services
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AQHA Programs
AQHA members are invited to attend the 2021 AQHA Convention March 18-22 at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio.
January 05, 2021 | AQHA Services
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Stallion Care
AQHA releases upgraded and visually enhanced version of AQHA’s online stallion directory, QStallions.com.
December 31, 2020 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
The AQHA Executive Committee waives traditional world show qualification for the 2021 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show; AQHYA members will have two options to be eligible to compete at t ...
December 31, 2020 | News and Publications
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Ranching
AQHA waives qualifying requirements for the 2021 AQHA VRH World and AQHA RHC Finals, due to the pandemic’s impact on qualifying events.
December 30, 2020 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
The 2020 American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup was held in a virtual format for 2020 to protect the health and safety of exhibitors.
December 29, 2020 | News and Publications
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Leveling program
Before you show, use the online AQHA system to determine eligibility.
December 28, 2020 | News and Publications
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Horse sales
The 2020 Twombly Performance Horse Sale was held December 4-5 in Fort Worth, Texas, during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
December 21, 2020 | News and Publications
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AQHA corporate partners
AQHA crowns the 2020 Nutrena Senior Athletes of the Adequan® Select World.
December 21, 2020 | About AQHA
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Wellness
The equine foot is a mechanical marvel of joints, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels and bone encased within a horny capsule that is vital to the horse.
December 17, 2020 | News and Publications
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Equipment rules
The 2021 AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations is now available online and in print.
December 15, 2020 | News and Publications
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Horsemanship
These riding lessons are both temporary and permanent for those who want to be horsemen, not just riders.
December 14, 2020 | Showing
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Showing
Troubleshoot the halter horse set-up, leading and showing to the judge with these pro tips.
December 14, 2020 | AQHA Services
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Customer Service
View the AQHA Weekly Service Report to see how the AQHA Member Experience Team is working to better serve AQHA members worldwide.
December 14, 2020 | Showing
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Training
Get expert tips from AQHA Professional Horseman David Busick to correctly maneuver a walkover.
December 14, 2020 | Showing
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
Incredible life lessons from legally blind AQHYA exhibitor Hazel Myles.
December 11, 2020 | News and Publications
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Healthcare and medication
Is this warm bran mash beneficial to horse health? A veterinarian weighs the pros and cons.
December 10, 2020 | Showing
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RHC Cutting
A flag is a handy tool for training cow horses and cutting horses. Better than the "bicycle" model, here's how to make a homemade mechanical flag on a budget.
December 10, 2020 | News and Publications
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Western Dressage
Renee Anderson and her mare, Hi Risk, conquered versatility at the 2020 Farnam AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows.
December 09, 2020 | Showing
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Showing
Keep your horse-showing costs from breaking the bank.