Just like AQHA, AQHYA maintains its own governing body of young members who are committed to giving back and making AQHYA the best it can be for youth members around the world. Elections for the 2019-2020 AQHYA Executive Committee and regional directors will take place throughout YES.

“My first show was quite the learning experience. My dad took me, and we learned so much from helpful people. I didn’t win a ribbon, but I knew that I loved the challenge of improving and making my horse and myself worthy of a ribbon. I’m glad I didn’t quit, as showing is a lot of work. However, the work and responsibility of horse ownership is good for children and for adults. It’s a great outlet for relaxing and stress release!”

The Tigers became the first NCEA team to finish a season undefeated, capping the 2018-19 campaign with an unblemished 17-0 record. With championships in back-to-back seasons, Auburn joins Georgia as the only teams to win consecutive titles. The Bulldogs won three straight from 2008-10 and back-to-back crowns in 2003 and 2004.

First Team
-Must have competed in a minimum of 70 percent of her school’s meets, not including demo or exhibition rides.
-Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous Spring and Fall semesters respectively.

When asked if she could recall her first show experience, Pattison explains. “Of course I do! It was a local open show at our county fairgrounds, and I was petrified. I was twelve yers old and so nervous that I thought I was going to be sick, so I showed in Halter and Showmanship and we went home. About three shows later, I had enough confidence to ride and fell off during the warm up. That was embarrassing. Needless to say, I stuck with Halter and Showmanship for the remainder of the year and got third place at the county fair in my Showmanship class. I had a three-year-old, green broke horse and we were learning together.”

Click on the link below to check out the premium book for the 72nd Appaloosa Nationals and Appaloosa Youth World Show. The show will take place June 25-July 6th in Fort Worth, TX.

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OQHA is offering a full slate of American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Versatility Ranch Horse classes and the AQHA Ranch Riding classes for American Quarter Horses and AQHA Ranching Heritage Bred Horses.  There will be two judges with classes being held over two days. 
 

Former AQHYA President Ann Elizabeth Tebow will tell you that she was very shy and timid, yet eager to be involved. YES encouraged her to network with other kids, then step up to the task of running for a director, then officer position.