A number of videos from the convention have been published on AQHA’s official YouTube channel, including the following:
– Equine Industry Workshop: Awards Recognition Concepts, Financial Planning for Retirement and Nutrition for Equine Athletes
– Industry Issues Town Hall meeting, focused on transformation and what that means for AQHA; the meeting features members of the AQHA Executive Committee, expert panelists and was moderated by “Cattlemen-to-Cattlemen” television show host Kevin Oschner
– Membership General Meeting, featuring 2017-18 AQHA President Ralph Seekins’ president’s address and reports from 2017-18 AQHYA President Ty Cornelius, Chief Foundation Officer Anna Morrison, AQHA Treasurer Trent Taylor, AQHA Executive Vice President Craig Huffhines and American Horse Council President Julie Broadway
– View videos on the 2018 American Quarter Horse Hall of Famers and 2017 Merle Wood Winner

The APHA NCEA Academic Honor Roll recognizes the top academic student-athletes who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.25 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous spring (2017) and fall (2017) semesters, respectively.

The National Collegiate Equestrian Association announced Monday this year’s Santa Cruz Animal Health Top 10 Horses. The top horses were selected from each of the four events in the NCEA; reining, horsemanship, equitation on the flat, and equitation over fences.

Spurred by the popularity of ranch horse events that celebrate the versatility and workmanship of a cattleman’s best asset, APHA and Equibrand have teamed up to host the inaugural Ranch Work Championship July 7 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Students who achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher received First Team honors and students who earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher received Second Team honors.

Presenters at the workshop included horse industry professionals, post-secondary educators, therapeutic riding instructors, business & industry professionals, family members and riders. The theme of the event was “A Model of Inclusion for all Riders.” Participants also received Continuing Education credit for 16 hours of professional development.

Horses eligible for Non-Characteristic (N) registration or registered as N and denied advancement after all properly completed advancement requirements have been submitted to the satisfaction of the Registrar may advance to Regular through Leopard Complex (LP) genetic testing if all of the following requirements are met.

Riders must have competed in a minimum of 70 percent of the 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.