AQHA Showing Overview
Welcome to AQHA Showing
AQHA shows are perfect for highlighting your American Quarter Horse's versatility and talents. From western pleasure to jumping and everything in between, we've got a class for you and your American Quarter Horse.
Showing American Quarter Horses is fun for the entire family, and we want to help you get the most out of your showing experience.
Start Showing
Get into the arena, and start showing your American Quarter Horse at AQHA shows. AQHA is here to help you get started.
AQHA shows offer fair and leveled competition, camaraderie, friendship, personal challenges and the ultimate partnership: you and your American Quarter Horse. We're here to help you find your ideal event and level and then help you make the most of your experience at an AQHA-approved show near you.
Shows
Get in the arena and start showing your American Quarter Horse with AQHA today.
There are hundreds of AQHA-approved shows to choose from across the globe each year. Which ones will you attend, and will you chase points for the ultimate experience: the chance to compete at a world championship level?
Programs
There are many ways to get involved with AQHA showing.
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.
Showing Resources
There are a number of tools and resources to keep you connected to AQHA shows.
AQHA showing is a fast-paced world, and we want to make sure your experience is positive and enriching. These resources will help you on your journey to horse-showing success.
Showing News and Blogs
Get the most out of your horse-showing lifestyle by keeping up with the most recent news and blogs from AQHA showing.
AQHA is committed to bringing you important industry news, the latest results from popular horse shows, helpful tips and much more.
May 17, 2019
The deadline for the 2021 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame nominations is November 1, 2019.
May 15, 2019 | Showing
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Awards and recognition
All-around winners were named after five days of competition at the 2019 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships.
May 15, 2019 | Showing
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Ranching
Join AQHA in Carmel Valley, California, and Pawhuska, Oklahoma, for the next AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenges, May 18-19.
May 15, 2019 | Showing
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World shows
Here are eight reasons you should qualify for the 2019 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan).
May 15, 2019
Check out AQHA’s top-11 suggestions for a fun summer with your American Quarter Horse.
May 13, 2019 | News and Publications
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Shows
View the recently approved recommendations from the AQHA Show Committee, which were approved by the AQHA Executive Committee.
May 10, 2019 | Showing
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AQHA alliance partners
The World Conformation Horse Association is hosting the junior weanling classes at the 2019 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City.
May 10, 2019
Find out who will be judging the rescheduled 2019 AQHA West Level 1 Championships.
May 09, 2019 | News and Publications
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Shows
Exhibitors at 2019 AQHA Central Level 1 and Nutrena East Level 1 Championships took home 186 championship titles between the two shows.
May 09, 2019 | News and Publications
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Judges
A prestigious list of judges is set for the 2019 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan).
May 09, 2019 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
Reining exhibitors will get to compete in a team competition August 3 during the Level 3 reining prelims at the 2019 Ford Youth World.
May 09, 2019 | Showing
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Ranching
Bigtime Holly wins a Ranching Heritage-bred award at the 2019 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships.
May 08, 2019 | News and Publications
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Ranching
AQHA implements the Horse Health Check-In for the 2019 Zoetis Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships to protect the health of the American Quarter Horse.
May 06, 2019 | Showing
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Horsemanship
Middle and high school equestrians to battle it out June 15-16 in horsemanship and reining.
May 06, 2019 | News and Publications
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Judges
AQHA is seeking ambitious horsemen and -women with judging knowledge and experience to test for their AQHA Level 1 judge’s card.
May 06, 2019 | News and Publications
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Ranching
Six horses and four AQHA members have been selected for induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2020.
May 06, 2019 | Ranching
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Ranching
The American Quarter Horse breeders who most recently hit their 50th cumulative or consecutive year of breeding the world’s most versatile horse will be honored September 30 at the American Quarter Ho ...
May 06, 2019 | Showing
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Showing
Get these must-do’s out of the way to stay on track to a successful show season!
May 05, 2019 | News and Publications
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World shows
AQHA debuts the tentative schedule for the 2019 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show.
May 04, 2019 | News and Publications
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Feeding
Select exhibitor Pam Herz's first horse wins Level 1 amateur performance halter mares at the 2019 Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships.