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 2024-25 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.
June 25, 2025 | News and Publications
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National youth racing experience
Get an all-expense-paid look inside the world of American Quarter Horse racing – with scholarship opportunities.
April 16, 2025 | News and Publications
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Professional Horsemen's Association program
AQHA Professional Horsemen will demonstrate patterns and answer questions during the Nutrena Ride the Pattern clinics at the 2025 AQHA East Level 1 Championships.
April 10, 2025 | News and Publications
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Conferences, conventions and seminars
The AQHA Stud Book and Registration Committee discussed 14 proposed rule changes.
April 09, 2025 | News and Publications
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Conferences, conventions and seminars
AQHA honored outstanding individuals across the equine industry at the 2025 AQHA Convention.
March 31, 2025 | News and Publications
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AQHA Executive Committee
The 2025-2026 AQHA Executive Committee was elected during the AQHA Convention in Las Vegas.