About AQHA Overview
About AQHA
The American Quarter Horse Association, located in Amarillo, Texas, is the world’s largest equine breed registry and membership organization.
Welcome to AQHA
History and Facts
Learn about the history of AQHA and the American Quarter Horse.
The history of AQHA and the American Quarter Horse are as vast and colorful as our favorite horse is versatile. Learn about how the American Quarter Horse came to be, and meet some of the people who were instrumental in the establishment of the breed and the organization of AQHA as an organization committed to preserving breed integrity.
AQHA Directories
Learn more about the organizations and people who help AQHA.
Governance and Convention
Learn more about the annual AQHA convention and how you can be more involved with the decisions-making processes of your Association.
Careers
Read about employment opportunities available with the American Quarter Horse Association.
Frequently Asked Questions
Take a look at our FAQs to see answers to common questions about AQHA business, membership and more.
AQHA News and Blogs
Keep up with the latest news and blogs from AQHA.
AQHA is committed to bringing you the latest news from our AQHA Headquarters and the horse industry. Plus, we've got helpful blogs to teach you more about your favorite horse topics, such as horse training, horse health, youth involvement, horseback riding and much more.
Top Resources
AQHA Mission Statement
AQHA's role in preserving the integrity of the breed is expanding on a daily basis.
AQHA Convention
Learn more about the annual AQHA convention and how you can be more involved with the decision-making processes of your Association.
March 02, 2021 | Racing
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Racing
The track has made changes to its pari-mutuel rules and race dates.
March 02, 2021 | Racing
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Racing
Oklahoma City racetrack will have a full card of trials on opening day.
March 02, 2021 | Racing
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Racing
Prairie Meadows set to begin Quarter Horse racing on June 18.
March 01, 2021 | News and Publications
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Breeding and foal care
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection can extend the breeding lives of mares and stallions.
March 01, 2021 | Racing
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Racing
Gaming restrictions loosened in New Mexico, purse funding expected.
March 01, 2021 | News and Publications
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Ranch Sorting
Check out the judges for the 2021 AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships; AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships, presented by the Four Sixes Ranch; and N ...
February 18, 2021 | News and Publications
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Shows
AQHA announces that the 2021 Adequan® Select World will be hosted in conjunction with the 2021 Farnam AQHA World.
March 01, 2021
Learn more about the 2021 AQHA Convention, which will be held as an in-person business format March 18-22 at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio.
February 28, 2021 | Showing
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Ranching
Learn the proper way to use romal reins on your reining and reined cow horse.
March 01, 2021 | Racing
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Racing
Beaumont, Texas, may be home to a new racetrack in the future.
March 01, 2021 | Racing
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Racing
Gelding earns second horse of the year honor at the age of 8.
March 01, 2021 | Racing
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Racing
James "Jim" Franklin Hart died February 22.
March 01, 2021 | Racing
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Racing
AQHA Past President Johnny Trotter to be inducted into Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame.
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