Leadership Overview
Leadership
You can get involved in leadership opportunities with AQHYA. Learn how!
Make Your Mark
AQHYA challenges each youth to strive to encourage, empower and elevate their Quarter Horse journey.
As an AQHYA member, you have the influence to Make Your Mark on your community, the horse industry you love, and on other individuals, becoming the next generation of powerful youth leaders.
Youth Excellence Seminar
The 2021 Bank of America 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 2021-22 AQHYA Officers and Directors
Just like AQHA, AQHYA also maintains it's own governing body of young adults 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.
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.
September 02, 2021 | News and Publications
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National youth racing experience
Do you have what it takes for the American Quarter Horse Racing Skillathon?
August 20, 2021 | News and Publications
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Ranching
Circle Bar Peptonita and Tees Alley Cat earn additional awards at the Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show.
August 10, 2021 | News and Publications
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Year-end high-point award
Watch the 2020 Level 3 youth year-end high-point recognition video, featuring high-point award recipients who were honored during the 2021 Ford Youth World.
August 09, 2021 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
AQHYA members from across the globe competed at this year’s Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show for the chance to experience the thrill of taking home a coveted gold globe.
August 05, 2021 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Foundation scholarship program
The American Quarter Horse Foundation awards the Youth Activities Scholarship at the 2021 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show.