Saturday June 16th is the Bob Avila Clinic, limited to twelve riders, starts at 9:00AM Pacific time, followed by a fun, relaxing BBQ for all. Sunday, June 17th begins the day with an ‘unsanctioned’ jackpot reining competition, where the learning continues as NRHA Judge Tina Riley, from Cave Creek, Arizona, will take some time to review the penalties in reining that many don’t understand.

Mark Struthers and Lauren Hunkin are coaches from Ottawa University and they brought two Individual riders that qualified, Rebecca Bedard and Caroline Gaudette. “This is our first time at Nationals and we’re very excited,” Struthers said.

AQHA staff will teach this in-depth workshop, which will take a deeper look into marketing, promoting, organizing and managing AQHA shows. Staff will also cover the leveling program, bio-security, animal welfare, judging, stewards, AQHA Professional Horsemen, and the blossoming ranching program.

The NSBA Western Show Team Championship offers competition for both High School and Middle School riders with awards provided for Individuals and Teams. Competition guidelines allow teams to be formed, providing they are currently part of an organized show team. Organizations such as the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) or a like organization will be accepted.

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The teams for the 2018 Youth World Games have been selected, and practicing has commenced in preparation for this exciting competition that will unite equestrians from around the world. The biennial Youth World Games takes place in conjunction with the 2018 AjPHA Youth World Show, June 25–July 8 in Fort Worth, Texas.

More classes! We’ve added three more open Level 1 stakes classes, also with added money at this year’s Lucas Oil World. In addition to the open Level 1 western pleasure and hunter under saddle, exhibitors can now show eligible horses in open Level 1 ranch riding, trail and western riding. Check out the tentative schedule at www.aqha.com/worldshow and verify your own horse’s eligibility at www.aqha.com/leveling

The judges for the 2018 All American Quarter Horse Congress: Doug Allen Sissy Anderson Elizabeth Baker Leonard Berryhill John Briggs Joe Carter David Connors Ed Cridge John Dean Melissa Dukes Robert “Duke” Dygert Chad Evans Reid Fady Steve Heckaman Holly Hover Jackie Krshka Jennifer Leckey Eric Peterson Richard Pokluda Rhonda Replogle Dean Ross Beckey Schooler […]

The Blind Horsemanship Challenge is different than your average horsemanship class because of the element of memorization. Some riders have had phenomenal patterns but forgotten something simple like a back or a walk at the end of a pattern. Placing can change drastically due to small errors.