AQHA Competitions Overview
Competitions and Contests
Learn more about opportunities to compete in AQHYA events with your American Quarter Horse.
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AQHYA World Championship Show
The AQHYA World Championship Show is for youth exhibitors 18 and under as of January 1 of that year.
The AQHYA World Championship Show is the world’s largest, single-breed world championship horse show open exclusively to youth exhibitors 18 years and younger.
AQHYA World Championship Show Contests
AQHYA members can compete in a variety of contests at the AQHYA World Championship Show.
From public speaking to art and everything in between, there's a competition for you at the AQHYA World Championship Show.
Youth World Cup
The American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup is an educational, leadership and competition-based event for AQHA youth members from around the world.
This international event is hosted every two years by a different country. This event hosts teams from 16 nations around the world!
Horseback Riding Program
The AQHA Horseback Riding Program rewards participants with great prizes.
This program allows AQHA to reward youth members who simply enjoy riding, whether they own a horse, lease a horse or take lessons.
May 02, 2023 | News and Publications
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Ranching
The AQHA Executive Committee recently reviewed and took action on recommendations from the AQHA Board of Directors, which met at the 2023 AQHA Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.
May 01, 2023 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA)
Enter one of the contests offered at the AQHYA World Championship Show by July 15 to be involved outside of the arena.
April 21, 2023 | News and Publications
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American Quarter Horse Foundation scholarship program
The American Quarter Horse Foundation in partnership with the Youth Activities Committee set its sights on endowing the Youth Activities Scholarship to perpetually award youth.
April 14, 2023 | News and Publications
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Youth officer positions
Your time is now to register for the 2023 Youth Excellence Seminar June 29 - July 1 in Bryan-College Station, Texas.
February 15, 2023 | News and Publications
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Outside Scholarships
The American Quarter Horse Association renews partnership with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association to provide expanded scholarship opportunities for IEA riders with AQHYA memberships.
AQHYA Video
January 24, 2018
Youth You Hold My Heart
Learn more about joining AQHA, the world's largest equine breed registry and a community of family and friends who love the American Quarter Horse. Visit www.aqha.com/join today.