AQHA Programs Overview
Horsemanship
With resources created just for you, you’re sure to up your horsemanship game. AQHYA offers a variety of unique programs designed specifically for youth members to increase their leadership and horsemanship abilities.
Young Horse Development
Learn more about the AQHA Ranching Heritage Program's Young Horse Development Program for AQHYA members.
This program showcases stock bred and raised by AQHA Ranching Heritage members and engages youth in the horse industry at a fundamental level in a fun and educational way.
Youth Racing Experience
AQHYA members experience the world of American Quarter Horse racing at the Bank of America Challenge Championships.
Youth Racing Experiences allow AQHYA members to participate in the fast-paced world of American Quarter Horse racing from behind the starting gate to the finish line.
Junior Master Horseman
Learn more about the AQHA Ranching Heritage Program's Young Horse Development Program for AQHYA members.
Junior Master Horseman uses activities and offers hands-on workshops to teach kids all about horses! This awesome program is a perfect supplement for 4-H horse and pony clubs as well as classroom and rainy day craft sessions for any horse crazy kid.
Horseback Riding Program
The AQHA Horseback Riding Program rewards participants with new prizes.
This program allows AQHA to reward youth members who simply enjoy riding, whether they own a horse, lease a horse or take lessons.
AQHYA World Championship Show
The AQHYA World Championship Show is for youth exhibitors 18 and under as of January 1 of that year.
The AQHYA World Championship Show is the world’s largest, single-breed world championship horse show open exclusively to youth exhibitors 18 years and younger.
Youth World Cup
The American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup is an educational, leadership and competition-based event for AQHA youth members from around the world.
This international event is hosted every two years by a different country. This event hosts teams from 16 nations around the world!
January 10, 2023 | News and Publications
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Ranching
Mark your calendar with the tentative dates for these 2023 AQHA events.
December 08, 2022 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
The top American Quarter Horses in high school and junior high rodeo will win year-end awards and checks through state and national competition.
December 02, 2022 | News and Publications
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Awards and recognition
The Emerging Leader Award will celebrate the accomplishments of the Association’s exceptional young adult members ages 21-35.
November 30, 2022 | News and Publications
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AQHA Programs
Save the date for two highly anticipated youth events in 2023 – the Youth Excellence Seminar held June 29-July 1 and the Youth World Cup held June 29- July 8, both in Bryan-College Station, Texas.
November 09, 2022 | News and Publications
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World shows
Winners of the AQHA World Championship Collegiate Horse Judging Contest were named on November 5 at OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.