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.
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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 Amateur Ambassadors
The AQHA Amateur Ambassador Program cultivates amateur liaisons to serve as welcoming ambassadors at horse shows, providing helpful and essential information to all attendees.
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.
Horseback Riding Program
The AQHA Horseback Riding Program is designed to reward AQHA and AQHYA members who spend time riding American Quarter Horses.
March 14, 2025 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
Kimes Ranch underwrites cash awards for exhibitors and contest competitors.
March 03, 2025 | News and Publications
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Working cow horse
Returning champions Adan Banuelos and Casey Deary set to defend titles, as event grows to eight competitors per discipline. Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, hosts the western sports spectacle on Ju ...
February 14, 2025
Are gut health troubles dragging your horse down? We often don’t realize the effect that the stress of everyday life puts on a horse's digestive system.
February 04, 2025 | News and Publications
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Ranch Trail
Qualifying is underway for the 2026 AQHA VRH World, AQHA RHC Finals and AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships, check out eligibility information!
January 14, 2025 | News and Publications
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Judges
The world’s largest breed registry welcomes Chris Benedict as the AQHA director of officials.
January 13, 2025
With a wide range of options and weights available, choosing the best winter horse blanket can be challenging. Luckily, the team at Classic Equine has compiled a list of the best winter horse blankets ...
January 07, 2025 | AQHA Services
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Ranching
Mark your calendar with the tentative dates for these 2025 AQHA events.
December 16, 2024 | News and Publications
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AQHA Programs
Updates on the Association’s progress in 2024 from AQHA Chief Executive Officer Karl Stressman.
December 13, 2024 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
Beginning January 2025, small-fry classes are available at AQHA-approved shows to Level 1- eligible exhibitors 9 and under.
December 12, 2024 | News and Publications
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Horse sales
Owners and breeders can sell from home through the Pro Fit Winter Mixed Internet Auction for reining and ranch riding horses. Enter by December 16 for more promotion.
November 22, 2024 | News and Publications
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Ranching events and shows
Sumac Gunnbeflashy wins the AQHA Superhorse title at the 2024 Nutrena AQHA World Championship Show.
November 21, 2024 | News and Publications
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Shows
AQHA crowns the 2024 AQHA Select All-Around Amateur and Gene Graves Super-Select Special Recognition Award recipient at the Adequan® Select World.
November 21, 2024 | News and Publications
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Shows
Katie Jo Jones is crowned the AQHA All-Around Amateur at the 2024 Nutrena AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows.
November 20, 2024 | News and Publications
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Shows
Three horses earned additional honors at the 2024 Nutrena AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows.
November 20, 2024 | News and Publications
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World shows
AQHA crowns the 2024 Nutrena Senior Athletes of the Adequan® Select World.
November 19, 2024 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
Winners of the AQHA World Championship Collegiate Horse Judging Contest were named on November 10 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.
November 18, 2024
The 2025 AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations is now available online and in print.
November 17, 2024 | News and Publications
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The American Quarter Horse Journal
Jiminy Cricket and AQHA Professional Horseman Anthony Montes win the AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge, presented by Super Sires.
November 04, 2024 | News and Publications
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Ranching
AQHA Ranching held the International Ranching Heritage Challenge in Chihuahua, Mexico.
November 03, 2024 | News and Publications
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Showing
It has been 50 years now since the first AQHA world champions were crowned. Fifty years ago, AQHA staffers and volunteers were preparing for a special event – the first-ever AQHA World Championship Sh ...