Youth

Wrapping Up the 2020 Ford Youth World AQHA wraps up the 2020 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show, which was held in accordance with local, state and federal coronavirus mandates. That’s a wrap on the 2020 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show, which was hosted in accordance with local, state and federal coronavirus mandates. The Ford Youth World was held July 29 - August 8 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. AQHYA exhibitors from the United States and Canada competed for 42 world championship, 33 Adequan® Level 2 championships and 39 Nutrena Level 1 championships. The Nutrena Level 1 youth classes were held in conjunction with the Ford Youth World for the first time in the show’s history,

SOQHA Summer Finale is a wrap. SOQHA had a fantastic horse show. Over 2400 AQHA entries and very healthy NSBA. So many new faces and of course they enjoyed the familiar faces too. Complete show results and scribe sheets are posted here . OQHA Points are posted 

The American Quarter Horse Association is opening a new AQHA Service Center at the Ohio Quarter Horse Association office in Columbus, Ohio; AQHA Member Experience professionals will be available to assist customers the first week of each month. The American Quarter Horse Association is opening a new AQHA Service Center at the Ohio Quarter Horse Association office in Columbus, Ohio; AQHA Member Experience professionals will be available to assist customers the first week of each month.  The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to open an additional  AQHA Service Center  at the Ohio Quarter Horse Association office in Columbus, Ohio. This AQHA Service Center will be open the first week of each month

You’d never know that a change of venue due to COVID had any effect on the Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Association show held September 4-6 in Springfield, Ohio. The show boasted of 1240 entries per judge and came complete with a Mexican Fiesta Dinner sponsored in part by EOQHA and OQHA and prepared by the Sweet Shop. All the English classes had gift certificates and socks as additional prizes and were sponsored by Glamourous Threads. Also, Ryan Geiger  Photography was there to capture those special moments.    In spite of the large numbers, the show ran smoothly and efficiently allowing competitors to be done at a reasonable time.  Thanks so much to Show Secretary Vanessa Lay, Show Manager Casey Devitt, their staff,

Please join us via Microsoft Team Meeting! Attendance will be taken and roll call made. We highly encourage you to join via Microsoft Team meeting and share video for attendance purposes. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting +1 213-437-9246   United States, Los Angeles (Toll) Conference ID: 772 014 771#

The American Quarter Horse Association annual convention is a highly anticipated event for AQHA members around the world. The  2021 AQHA Convention  is slated for March 18-22 at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio and will be held according to local, state, and federal mandates. All members are invited to attend and can now register online . After careful discussions with AQHA leadership and key stakeholders, the AQHA Executive Committee has decided to modify the traditional format of the annual convention to host a business format in 2021. View the tentative convention schedule.   With the cancellation of the 2020 convention, as a result of the coronavirus, AQHA leadership understands the importance

Save the date for the 2021 Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar! YES is slated for July 12-14 in Amarillo. Registration for YES is coming soon. Registration forms will be available on www.aqha.com/yes in January 2021. Book your hotel room at the YES rate with the Embassy Suites by Hilton Amarillo-Downtown here. YES Facts: • All youth, ages 10 to 18, are welcome – current AQHYA members and nonmembers. • Youth will attend interactive sessions designed to develop and teach leadership skills. • Each day features new speakers, presenting topics related to leadership and the equine industry. • Five AQHYA officers will be elected (president, first vice president, second vice president and two members). • Regional

More smiles will be made May 20-23, 2021 ... don’t miss your chance to smile with us!   -Tentative schedule- Thursday Indoor Open Non Pro/NP 7 and up/RFM qualifier   Thursday Covered Novice NP Green Reiner/ Green Horse Novice Open   Friday Indoor Rookie/Novice Am/RFM qualifier OPEN FOR NP DERBY horse warm-up   Friday Covered AQHA Open Ranch Riding Jackpot Ranch Riding MCGEE FARMS NP Derby/NP/ RFM qualifier   Saturday indoor Youth Short stirrup OPEN for open derby warm-up   Saturday Covered AQHA Youth Ranch Riding AQHA Amateur Ranch Riding MCGEE FARMS Open Derby/Open   Sunday Indoor Short stirrup Novice Non Pro Novice Open Rookie/Nov Am/ RFM qualifier   Sunday Covered Youth Green Reiner/Green Horse

The Ohio Quarter Horse Association might not have had a banquet this year, however, we still awarded our 2020 membership with over $85,000 in awards. Congratulations to all those who competed in the 2020 show season earning OQHA year-end points. For the full list of point standings, visit  oqha.com/points . Year-end awards are distributed placing 1-6 in each class and division. For further details on points, please refer to the Ohio Quarter Horse Association Handbook . The first show of the 2021 season, the SOQHA The Challenge, will kick off February 26 in Springfield, OH, be sure to renew your membership to earn your points. Renew your membership at  oqha.com/join .     2020 ALL AROUND & HIGH POINT WINNERS

The SOQHA Challenge held in Springfield, OH kicked off the 2021 Ohio Quarter Horse Association point season this past weekend, February 26-28, 2021. The show finished with more than 2,800 entries and more than $10,000 awarded to kids! Your complete results ,  high point awards , and  scribe sheets are posted to our website. Thank you to all that came & showed & kicked off the SOQHA show season. Stay tuned to  oqha.com/points  for OQHA Point Standings.   Show High Points Division Champion Reserve L1/Green Open KM Good To Be Best – Chelsea Martz-Churches owner Huntin A Hot Cowgirl – Alexa Black owner Open Mo Money – Stephanie Janis owner KM Good To Be Best – Chelsea Martz-Churches owner L1/Novice Amateur