AQHA Ranching Overview
Welcome to AQHA Ranching
American Quarter Horses and ranching go hand in hand, and it's our goal at AQHA to preserve that working tradition.
Competitions
There are a variety of ways to compete in ranching events with your American Quarter Horse.
The Versatility Ranch Horse competition promotes the athletic ability and versatility of the horse and is demonstrated in five classes – ranch riding, ranch trail, ranch reining, ranch cow work and ranch conformation. There are divisions for open, amateur, cowboy and youth. For complete rules and regulations, refer to the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations.
Programs
AQHA offers programs for all ages that celebrate the ranching American Quarter Horse.
AQHA has a ranching competition or breeding program that suites the talents and pedigree of your ranch-bred American Quarter Horse. Learn more, and get started!
News and Blogs
From awards and event coverage to touching stories from the ranch, we're covering every aspect of the ranching industry for you.
Never miss the latest news, blogs and coverage from your ranching community. Tune in to the latest from AQHA.
March 05, 2021 | Ranching
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Ranching
Letting go of a good horse never gets easier.
March 05, 2021 | News and Publications
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Ranching
Mark your calendar with the tentative dates for these 2021 AQHA events.
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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Customer Service
AQHA On-Site Member Services will be at the 2021 Lolli Brothers Horse Sale March 5 and 6 in Macon, Missouri.