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.
June 01, 2023 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
Attention AQHYA Exhibitors: You are invited to enter the 2023 AQHYA World Championship Show.
May 26, 2023 | News and Publications
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The American Quarter Horse Journal
Hand Made Machine and Grant Mastin surpass 1,000 youth trail points to make “Carl” the all-time leading youth trail horse by points.
May 26, 2023 | News and Publications
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Shows
AQHA is implementing improvements for the 2023 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show by modifying the schedule.
May 23, 2023 | News and Publications
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Leveling program
Exhibitors took home championship titles at the 2023 Nutrena West AQHA Level 1 Championships in Scottsdale, Arizona.
May 21, 2023 | News and Publications
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Championship shows
Here are the high-points and the all-arounds from the Nutrena West Level 1.
May 19, 2023 | News and Publications
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Ranching
Drift To Skip earns Top Ranching Heritage-bred award at the Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships.
May 10, 2023 | News and Publications
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Professional Horsemen's Association program
AQHA Professional Horsemen will demonstrate patterns and answer questions during the Nutrena Ride the Pattern clinics at the 2023 Nutrena West AQHA Level 1 Championships.
May 08, 2023 | Showing
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Showing
The AQHA Professional Horseman and life member died Saturday, May 6.
May 03, 2023 | News and Publications
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Ranching events and shows
AQHA Executive Committee approves recommended rule changes from the AQHA Animal Welfare Commission.
May 02, 2023 | News and Publications
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Livestock shows and fairs
Exhibitors at the 2023 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships took home championship titles at the largest Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships in the Association’s history.
May 02, 2023 | News and Publications
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Ranching
The AQHA Executive Committee recently reviewed and took action on recommendations from the AQHA Board of Directors, which met at the 2023 AQHA Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.
April 30, 2023 | News and Publications
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Horsemanship
Here are the high-points and all-arounds from the Nutrena East Level 1.
April 28, 2023 | News and Publications
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Livestock shows and fairs
The Pleasure Versatility Challenge, presented by Super Sires, returns to the 2023 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.
April 21, 2023
What bloodlines dominated roping in 2022? View the previous year's top 10 leading roping sires.
April 19, 2023 | News and Publications
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Shows
You are invited to enter the 2023 AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships; AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships, presented by the Four Sixes Ranch; and N ...
April 11, 2023 | News and Publications
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Shows
Owners or lessees of horses being shown at all AQHA-approved events must possess a current AQHA membership as of June 1, 2023.
April 04, 2023 | News and Publications
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Livestock shows and fairs
The American Quarter Horse Association unveils a new pilot program allowing a tracking exemption for eligible youth, amateur and Select halter exhibitors.
March 31, 2023 | Showing
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The American Quarter Horse Journal
Just To Be Black is going strong at age 33.
March 30, 2023 | News and Publications
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Ranching
The schedule, judges and list of current qualifiers for the 2023 Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships are now available.
March 30, 2023 | News and Publications
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AQHA Memberships
The NEW AQHA Fan Zone is free to anyone who loves the American Quarter Horse or just wants to learn more.