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.
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 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.
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 28, 2021 | Showing
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Ranching
Learn the proper way to use romal reins on your reining and reined cow horse.
February 26, 2021 | AQHA Services
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The American Quarter Horse Journal
The American Quarter Horse Association hires Jenn Sanders as the new director of sales.
February 23, 2021 | News and Publications
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Ranching
The sales drove Triangle’s Top $10,000 Club membership to a record, with 132 horses selling for more than $10,000, or 53% of 317 catalogued horses, less withdrawals.
February 22, 2021 | AQHA Services
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Customer Service
AQHA On-Site Member Services will be at the 2021 Arizona Sun Circuit February 27 - March 7 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
February 22, 2021 | News and Publications
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Ranch Trail
AQHA releases the tentative schedule for the 2021 AQHA VRH World, AQHA RHC Finals, AQHA Level 1 Cattle Championships, presented by the Four Sixes Ranch, and NRSHA National Championship Show.
February 22, 2021 | News and Publications
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Ranching
If you didn’t grow up on a ranch, you might not know a Hereford from a Holstein. Here's some cattle vocabulary for cutting, cow horse and roping competitors.
February 19, 2021 | News and Publications
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Leveling program
AQHA Level 1 classes will remain at their respective AQHA world championship shows in 2021, and the Association is in active negotiations to host the Nutrena Level 1 Championships as standalone events ...
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.
February 18, 2021 | News and Publications
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Hoof care
The most important step of good hoof health is a balanced diet.
February 17, 2021 | Showing
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Grooming
Using a sleazy is a great show horses, but the mane tamer has to fit correctly.
February 17, 2021 | Showing
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Showmanship at Halter
Shine in showmanship with these horse-showing tips.
February 12, 2021 | Showing
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Hunter Under Saddle
Eight hunter under saddle tips from AQHA Professional Horsewoman Leslie Lange.
February 10, 2021 | News and Publications
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Ranching
AQHA waived qualification requirements for the 2021 AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships; however, exhibitors still have the opportunity to qualify to compete for the $20,000 John Deere Qu ...
February 02, 2021 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)
There’s still time to register for 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 01, 2021 | News and Publications
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Healthcare and medication
All horses competing at AQHA shows must be clear of medroxyprogesterone acetate on or before August 15, 2021.
January 28, 2021 | News and Publications
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Ranching
The American Quarter Horse industry’s standard-setting pedigree and American Quarter Horse information service, Robin Glenn Pedigrees, is now QData.
January 26, 2021 | News and Publications
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Ranching
Unvaccinated horses face a fatality rate of 75%.
January 25, 2021 | News and Publications
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Horsemanship
Look the part of the confident equestrian with advice from AQHA Professional Horsewoman Gretchen Mathes.
January 25, 2021 | News and Publications
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RHC Cutting
Trainer Michael Cooper says the “quit” is the easiest maneuver in cutting – and the most difficult to explain. Here's how to read a cow's body language.