Check out some of the great new events for 2018:

New Classes:

Youth Performance Halter Mares
Youth Performance Halter Geldings
Youth Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Riding
Youth Versatility Ranch Horse Challenge (open to Regular Registry, Solid Paint-Bred & Appaloosa horses)

“We know we don’t have the post-season done, this is just getting us there and securing, hopefully, that SEC number one seed. We just have to keep earning it.”

THE SIMPLE 4-STEP PROCESS!

*NEW* 3-Year-Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes
– Open to Maiden & Non Maiden horses
– Horse cannot have earned over $2,500 or 25 pts by Aug. 1 of current year
– Highest Placing Limited Rider Award

“Exhibitors can compete at any of the four Regional Championships; however, competitors can only compete in one Regional Championships each year,” said Charlie Hemphill, AQHA director of shows and new events. “These shows are the best way for exhibitors to get their feet wet in AQHA championship shows.”

We have just received the showbill for the 2018 NSBA Summer Breakout Show that will take place at the C Bar C Expo in Cloverdale, Indiana June 22-24, 2018. In addition to plenty of leveled classes and added money events, look for fun classes like Pony Pleasure on the schedule this year!

Hanson grew up with horses her entire life, learning from her father, Don Blazer. She competed as a youth and fell in love with the American Quarter Horse. She was drawn to their athleticism and heart. Hanson showed in the open division as a youth, and earned the title of AQHA reserve world champion in western riding in 1988 aboard the mare Lo Lindo.

Owners of American Quarter Horse Association Incentive Fund-enrolled horses, as well as foal and stallion nominators, should start seeing their checks arrive for points earned during the 2017 show season. More than $1.26 million was paid to owners and nominators that earned Incentive Fund points in 2017.

Finally, the Competition sector supports more than 241,000 direct jobs, and adds $11.8 billion in direct value to the U.S. economy. These direct impacts drive a further $16.5 billion in added value to the economy, and create more than 175,000 jobs from indirect and induced effects. Additionally, USEF, AQHA, NRHA and UPHA licensed approximately 6,313 competitions throughout 2016, utilizing 1,654 competition managers.