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.
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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 Amateur Ambassadors
The AQHA Amateur Ambassador Program cultivates amateur liaisons to serve as welcoming ambassadors at horse shows, providing helpful and essential information to all attendees.
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.
Horseback Riding Program
The AQHA Horseback Riding Program is designed to reward AQHA and AQHYA members who spend time riding American Quarter Horses.
April 22, 2025 | News and Publications
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Shows
AQHA celebrates the 20th anniversary of regional competition and kicks off the 2025 AQHA Regional Championships series.
April 17, 2025
Find the top 10 leading sires who dominated reined cow horse events in 2024.
April 16, 2025 | 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 2025 AQHA East Level 1 Championships.
April 11, 2025
See the bloodlines that dominated ranch horse events in 2024.
April 11, 2025
See the top 10 leading barrel racing stallions for 2024.
April 11, 2025 | Showing
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Breeding
These are the leading reining sires of 2024. Find the top 10 bloodlines dominating the sport of reining.
April 09, 2025
Meet the Leading Cutting Sires of 2024 — Discover the elite bloodlines shaping the future of the sport.
April 04, 2025 | News and Publications
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Ranching
W. T. Waggoner Estate is named the 2024 AQHA Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year.
April 01, 2025 | AQHA Services
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Forms and Resources
Get free access to official AQHA five-generation pedigrees with links to easily share online through Quarter Horse Resource.
March 14, 2025 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
Kimes Ranch underwrites cash awards for exhibitors and contest competitors.
March 03, 2025 | News and Publications
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Working cow horse
Returning champions Adan Banuelos and Casey Deary set to defend titles, as event grows to eight competitors per discipline. Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, hosts the western sports spectacle on Ju ...
February 14, 2025
Are gut health troubles dragging your horse down? We often don’t realize the effect that the stress of everyday life puts on a horse's digestive system.
February 04, 2025 | News and Publications
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Ranch Trail
Qualifying is underway for the 2026 AQHA VRH World, AQHA RHC Finals and AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships, check out eligibility information!
January 14, 2025 | News and Publications
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Judges
The world’s largest breed registry welcomes Chris Benedict as the AQHA director of officials.
January 13, 2025
With a wide range of options and weights available, choosing the best winter horse blanket can be challenging. Luckily, the team at Classic Equine has compiled a list of the best winter horse blankets ...
January 07, 2025 | AQHA Services
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Ranching
Mark your calendar with the tentative dates for these 2025 AQHA events.
December 16, 2024 | News and Publications
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AQHA Programs
Updates on the Association’s progress in 2024 from AQHA Chief Executive Officer Karl Stressman.
December 13, 2024 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
Beginning January 2025, small-fry classes are available at AQHA-approved shows to Level 1- eligible exhibitors 9 and under.
December 12, 2024 | News and Publications
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Horse sales
Owners and breeders can sell from home through the Pro Fit Winter Mixed Internet Auction for reining and ranch riding horses. Enter by December 16 for more promotion.