Youth Dates & Deadlines
The Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association is a division of OQHA just for members 18 years old and under. OQHYA members can participate in shows and compete for a spot on Ohio’s AQHYA World Championship Show Team and Congress National Youth Activity Team Tournament team, as well as earn points toward year-end awards. OQHYA offers Judging, Hippology, Horse Bowl, and Speech teams for Youth members that look to broaden their skills and knowledge. Youth members are even eligible to receive scholarships!
The OQHYA encourages its members to be active both in the show pen and outside of it through numerous fundraisers and volunteer efforts held each year. Ohio youth are encouraged to try out for the World Show Team and Congress NYATT team, as well as get involved by attending meetings and running for office.
For more information about the Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association contact:
OQHA
6325 Quarter Horse Drive
Columbus, OH 43229
614-505-7200
OQHA Scholarships
The Ohio Quarter Horse Foundation provides opportunities for deserving OQHA or OQHYA members who wish to further their education in a college, university, or other institute of higher learning. For more information, click here.
2020 OQHA Youth Timeline
Month |
Day |
Description |
| January | 17 | Youth World Cup Application Due Date |
| January | 20 | Youth Meeting at 7 PM; OQHA Office; 6325 Quarter Horse Drive, Columbus, Ohio |
| January | 20 | Declare / Intent Letter for AQHYA National Officer / Director Candidates / Delegates Deadline |
| January | 24 | Voting for OQHYA Ballot Deadline |
| February | The Power of YOUth: The American Quarter Horse #AllAbouttheHorse | |
| February | 1 | Youth Meeting at 12 Noon; Hilton Downtown Columbus, 401 High Street, Columbus, OH |
| February | 1 | Newly Elected Officers/Directors Meeting 11 AM; Hilton Downtown Columbus, 401 High Street, Columbus, OH |
| February | 15 | OQHA Scholarship Application Deadline |
| February | 25 | OQHA Selection of Candidates / Delegates for AQHYA National Officer / Director and Financial Support Deadline |
| February | 28-1 | The Challenge – Springfield, OH |
| March | The Power of YOUth: Friendships | |
| March | 1 | AQHYA Affiliate Information Form Deadline |
| March | 1 | In-State AQHYA World Show Letter of Declaration Deadline |
| March | 1 | In-State AQHYA World Show Qualifying Period Begins |
| March | 1 | In-State AQHYA Congress NYATT Qualifying Period Begins |
| March | 7-8 | OMIQHA Warm Up Show – Springfield, OH |
| March | 14 | OQHA Scholarship Interviews |
| March | 16 | Youth Meeting at 7 PM; OQHA Office; 6325 Quarter Horse Drive, Columbus, Ohio |
| April | The Power of YOUth: Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar | |
| April | 20 | Youth Meeting at 7 PM; OQHA Office; 6325 Quarter Horse Drive, Columbus, Ohio |
| April | 25-26 | EOQHA – Springfield, OH |
| April | 30 | AQHYA National 2019 World Show Qualifying Period Ends |
| May | The Power of YOUth: AQHA Showing | |
| May | 1 | $1,000 Wrangler ASPIRE Scholarship Application Deadline |
| May | 1 | AQHYA World Championship Show Hardship Application Deadline |
| May | 8-17 | The Madness – Wilmington, OH |
| May | 15 | Youth Excellence Seminar (YES) Registration Deadline |
| May | 15 | Application, Resume, Essay, Candidates Platform, Letters of Recommendation and Photograph of Candidate for AQHYA Officer and Director Due |
| May | 18 | Youth Meeting at 7 PM; OQHA Office; 6325 Quarter Horse Drive, Columbus, Ohio |
| May | 23-24 | NOQHA – Findlay, OH |
| May | 25 | NOQHA All Level 1 Show – Findlay, OH |
| May | 30-31 | Fulton County Saddle Club – Wauseon, OH |
| May | 31 | OQHA Trail Ride - Waynesburg, OH |
| May | 31 | In-State AQHYA World Show Qualifying Period Ends |
| June | The Power of YOUth: Leadership Development | |
| June | 1 | AQHYA Officer and Director Candidate Speeches and Workbook Deadline |
| June | 8 | Announce World Show Team |
| June | 13-14 | OMI Summer Sunsation - Springfield, OH |
| June | 15 | AQHYA World Show Contest Forms Deadline (receipt not postmarked) |
| June | 15 | OQHA Annual Picnic at 5:30PM; OQHA Office; 6325 Quarter Horse Drive, Columbus, Ohio |
| June | 15 | At Annual Picnic World Show Entry Processing; Starts at 4 PM |
| June | 17-20 | OQHA Trail Ride & Mountain Trail Challenge - Waynesburg, OH |
| June | 18-21 | NOQHA – Findlay, OH |
| June | 29 | AQHYA World Show Entry Deadline to AQHA |
| June | 29-1 | Youth Excellence Seminar (YES) Amarillo, Texas |
| July | The Power of YOUth: AQHYA Programs | |
| July | No Youth Meeting | |
| July | 1 | Wrangler Youth Leader of the Year Nomination Deadline |
| July | 10-12 | Little Buckeye – Springfield, OH |
| July | 17-19 | BWHA Classic – Findlay, OH |
| July | 30-8 | AQHYA World Championship Show, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| July | 31 | In-State AQHYA Congress NYATT Qualifying Period Ends |
| August | The Power of YOUth: Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show | |
| August | 2 | OQHA Trail Ride |
| August | 7 | Announce NYATT Team |
| August | 15 | Application for the 2020 Young Horse Development Project Deadline |
| August | 22-23 | SOQHA Fall Finale - Wilmington, OH |
| August | 25 | NYATT Team Entries Deadline |
| August | 29-30 | NOQHA – TBD |
| September | The Power of YOUth: Community Service | |
| September | 3-6 | Buckeye Reining Series – Springfield, OH |
| September | 5-6 | EOQHA – Columbus, OH |
| September | 21 | Youth Meeting at 7 PM; OQHA Office; 6325 Quarter Horse Drive, Columbus, Ohio |
| September | 21 | Nominations for 2020 OQHYA Officers and Directors |
| October | The Power of YOUth: Career Development | |
| October | 21 | 2021 OQHYA Officer and Director Candidates Biographies Deadline |
| October | No Youth Meeting | |
| October | 50/50 Raffle Selling at Congress Free Style Reining; Date and Time TBA | |
| October | 50/50 Raffle Selling at Congress PBR; Date and Time TBA | |
| November | The Power of YOUth: Scholarships | |
| November | No Youth Meeting | |
| December | The Power of YOUth: Family | |
| December | 1 | AQHYA Scholarships Deadline |
| December | No Youth Meeting | |
| December | 31 | AQHLead Application Deadline |
