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.
May 20, 2019 | Showing
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Ranching
View the recommendations from the AQHA Ranching Committee, which were approved by the AQHA Executive Committee
May 17, 2019
The deadline for the 2021 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame nominations is November 1, 2019.
May 15, 2019 | Showing
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Awards and recognition
All-around winners were named after five days of competition at the 2019 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships.
May 15, 2019 | Showing
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Ranching
Join AQHA in Carmel Valley, California, and Pawhuska, Oklahoma, for the next AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenges, May 18-19.
May 15, 2019 | Showing
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World shows
Here are eight reasons you should qualify for the 2019 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan).
May 15, 2019
Check out AQHA’s top-11 suggestions for a fun summer with your American Quarter Horse.
May 13, 2019 | News and Publications
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Shows
View the recently approved recommendations from the AQHA Show Committee, which were approved by the AQHA Executive Committee.
May 10, 2019 | Showing
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AQHA alliance partners
The World Conformation Horse Association is hosting the junior weanling classes at the 2019 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City.
May 10, 2019
Find out who will be judging the rescheduled 2019 AQHA West Level 1 Championships.
May 09, 2019 | News and Publications
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Shows
Exhibitors at 2019 AQHA Central Level 1 and Nutrena East Level 1 Championships took home 186 championship titles between the two shows.
May 09, 2019 | News and Publications
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Judges
A prestigious list of judges is set for the 2019 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan).
May 09, 2019 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
Reining exhibitors will get to compete in a team competition August 3 during the Level 3 reining prelims at the 2019 Ford Youth World.
May 09, 2019 | News and Publications
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Horsemanship
The 2019 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association wraps up honoring top collegiate athletes from across the nation.
May 09, 2019 | Showing
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Ranching
Bigtime Holly wins a Ranching Heritage-bred award at the 2019 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships.
May 08, 2019 | News and Publications
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Ranching
AQHA implements the Horse Health Check-In for the 2019 Zoetis Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships to protect the health of the American Quarter Horse.
May 06, 2019 | Showing
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Horsemanship
Middle and high school equestrians to battle it out June 15-16 in horsemanship and reining.
May 06, 2019 | News and Publications
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Judges
AQHA is seeking ambitious horsemen and -women with judging knowledge and experience to test for their AQHA Level 1 judge’s card.
May 06, 2019 | News and Publications
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Ranching
Six horses and four AQHA members have been selected for induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2020.
May 06, 2019 | Ranching
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Ranching
The American Quarter Horse breeders who most recently hit their 50th cumulative or consecutive year of breeding the world’s most versatile horse will be honored September 30 at the American Quarter Ho ...
May 06, 2019 | Showing
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Showing
Get these must-do’s out of the way to stay on track to a successful show season!