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 2025-26 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.
AQHYA Past Board
These officers and directors served the American Quarter Horse Youth Association.
View the AQHYA officer and director lists going back to 1990.
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.
October 30, 2025
The Emerging Leader Award celebrates the accomplishments of the Association’s exceptional young adult members, ages 21-35.
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Conferences, conventions and seminars
AQHA members are invited to attend the Latin America Judging Seminar in Panama City Dec. 5–7, featuring classroom instruction and hands-on judging sessions with top officials and trainers.
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General Scholarship
The American Quarter Horse Foundation awards more than $468,000 to AQHA’s next generation of leaders.
August 18, 2025 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
AQHYA members from across the globe competed at this year’s AQHYA World Championship Show.
August 14, 2025 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
AQHYA members competed in a variety of contests in and outside the arena at the AQHYA World Championship Show.