Ten individuals ages 14-21 from Colorado and Wyoming were pre-selected and paired with industry professionals who acted as their “coach” or “mentor” for the day. Donned in matching shirts, the selected youth received one-on-one practice time with their coach, rotating through area to practice various skills. Then the youth competed against each other for scholarship money provided by the National Western Scholarship Trust. They were asked to complete a ranch trail pattern, a ranch riding pattern, a modified reining pattern and then worked a cow.

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New this year, Nutrena Central, West and East AQHA Level 1 Championships exhibitors can enter the 2020 shows online! Simply fill out your entry form and submit it electronically for the opportunity to compete at one of the most pinnacle events in the world for Level 1, Rookie and walk-trot exhibitors. Exhibitors can compete at only one of the Nutrena Level 1 Championships each year.

Both shows will offer the following:
– L2 and L3 Jr and Sr Western Pleasure – not concurrent
– L2/L3 14-18 Showmanship and Horsemanship
– L2/L3 Amateur Showmanship and Horsemanship
– L1 Jr and L1 Sr Trail

The PtHA has recently announced the dates of their two major event for 2020. The Pinto World Championship will be June 8 – June 20. The Color Breed Congress will be November 6 – November 14. There is no qualification required to compete at the Pinto World Show. There will be over $300,000 in awards and […]

*Make note of changes to the 2020 ApHC Handbook. Check out changes to Trail Rules 459, 457, 458 and 702. Also note change to Rule 40.C: Omeprazole (GastroGard or UlcerGard) is no longer forbidden 24 hours prior to competition.

New for 2020, Rookie exhibitors will be allowed an extra look-back year of eligibility when competing at the AQHA Level 1 Championships. AQHA rookie eligibility will be based off the previous year’s points and earnings, similar to Level 1 eligibility at these shows. This applies only to the Level 1 Championships. Read here for more details.

APHA’s vision is clear, and with the debut of its new international headquarters in the world-famous Fort Worth Stockyards, 2020 will be a year for the record books. Whether you’re an APHA member, national director, breeder, trainer, non-pro exhibitor or just a fan of Paint Horses, you’re invited to attend the 2020 APHA Convention, February 28 – March 1, 2020, at the Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas.

Each month of 2020 has its own corresponding challenge for AQHYA members to share their #MyWhy on topics that make up their AQHYA story.