Leadership Overview
Leadership
You can get involved in leadership opportunities with AQHYA. Learn how!
Our Mission: Powering Up
AQHYA challenges youth members to join Our Mission: Powering Up!
Come with us in 2025 as AQHYA encourages all members to fuel their ambition, ignite their success, and power up their American Quarter Horse journey.
Youth Excellence Seminar
The Youth Excellence Seminar welcomes AQHYA members and nonmembers, ages 10 to 18, to experience this event offering valuable leadership skills, inspiring speakers and AQHYA governance items.
AQHYA Leadership Team
Meet the 2024-25 AQHYA Officers and Directors
Just like AQHA, AQHYA also maintains its own governing body of youth that are committed to giving back and making AQHYA the best it can be for youth members! Meet the AQHYA Officers and Directors and learn more about how you can get involved with your youth association.
Youth Affiliate Advisers
Youth advisers help organize and manage the AQHYA activities within your state, province or country.
If you have questions about AQHYA or want to know more about how to get involved with your state affiliate, contact the AQHYA Affiliate Youth Adviser near you.
AQHLead
Developing young leaders in the equine industry.
AQHLead, presented by Farnam, is a leadership program that connects AQHA members ages 21-35 with contacts, resources, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Apply by December 31, 2024.
February 12, 2025 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
AQHYA challenges youth members to join Our Mission: Powering Up at the 2025 Youth Excellence Seminar, slated for July 8-10, in Amarillo!
February 06, 2025 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
The American Quarter Horse Association presents the AQHA Emerging Leader Award winners for 2025, presented by Farnam.
February 04, 2025 | News and Publications
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Conferences, conventions and seminars
A list of director applicants and the AQHA Standing Committee agendas are available online.
January 30, 2025 | News and Publications
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Professional Horsemen's Association program
The well-attended event, presented by Boehringer Ingelheim, for AQHA Professional Horsemen and industry professionals was January 14-16 in Las Vegas.
January 17, 2025 | News and Publications
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AQHA Memberships
View important information and voting requirements for the 2025 AQHA Convention.