Since its inception in 1994 Equine Affaire has become the nation’s “Mecca” for horse-related education, shopping, networking, entertainment, exploration, hanging out with fellow horse people, and immersion in all things equine. Equine Affaire has attracted more than 100,000 horse enthusiasts to Columbus over the four days of the event.

Currently, APHA has 13 standing committees—each of which is comprised of members, an Executive Committee liaison and a staff liaison. These committees are vital to provide input and suggestions about issues facing the organization and ways to help it prosper.

AQHA has established a Political Action Committee with the goal of educating members of Congress about the size and scope of the American Quarter Horse industry. The PAC is a campaigning method that is funded only by donations.

A tentative schedule for the 2014 AjPHA Youth World Show is now available online. The show will take place June 27- July 5 in Fort Worth, Texas. Click here to view the schedule. Who’s ready for the 2014 AjPHA World Show! We’ll see you there…

BONUS! Check out the estimated class time section, which will be very helpful when preparing horses for the competition.

The East Coast Halter Futurity will celebrate its inaugural show on September 6, 2014 at the Dream Horse Park in New Jersey. Judges for the event will be Linda Pigg, Greg Holden, and Ronald Stratton.

Scholarships: Did you know more than $18,000 in scholarships was awarded to Youth at the 2013 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show? You can donate any amount—even just $10—to go toward the 2014 Youth World Show scholarships, or you can choose to donate to an endowment fund that, once fulfilled, will create scholarships every year.

Information courtesy of ALQHA The 2014 Alabama Summer Sizzler is scheduled to take place May 23-26 at the W.O. Crawford Arena in Montgomery, AL. Six AQHA judges will officiate the event, including Jackie Starnes, Mike Swain, Rick Bailey, Keith Longacre, Merle Arbo, and Gary Hersom. Competitors will have the option of choosing a $300 flat fee […]

Going against horses from across the United States, No Wright To Smoke emerged the leader of the National Reined Cow Horse Association’s Non-Pro Two-Rein division in 2013.