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The deadline for submitting AQHA rule-change propos- als is fast approaching.


December 3, 2018


The American Quarter Horse Association The American Quarter


Horse Association is an or- ganization that works be- cause of its members. Now is your chance to make a differ- ence and submit proposed rule changes to be considered by AQHA standing commit- tees at the 2019 AQHA Con- vention March 8-11 in Fort Worth,Texas. Each spring, AQHA


holds a convention to review the Association’s rules and policies. During the conven- tion, member-submitted rule changes and suggestions are also reviewed. AQHA wants to hear any suggestions you have to make AQHA mem-


AQHA Rule-Change Proposal Deadline Once you have com-


bership, programs and serv- ices reach their fullest poten- tial.


until December 31, 2018, to submit items for the 2019 convention, but if you be- lieve there is a need for a major rule change, the Asso- ciation encourages members to submit items earlier to give Association staff and/or com- mittees and councils more time to prepare materials and communicate


potential


changes before the conven- tion in March 2019. AQHA standing committees will meet at convention to con- sider the submitted items. Download and complete


the rule-change proposal form at www.aqha.com/con- vention. Log in to the AQHA


Member Services area for a list of the standing commit- tees.


pleted the form, please return it


via email AQHA members have rulechanges@aqha.org.


to If


you prefer, items can also be submitted by mail:


AQHA ATTN: (Committee Name) P.O. Box 200 Amarillo, TX 79168 For guidelines on writing


proposed rule changes, visit www.aqha.com/handbook. For more information on


the 2019 AQHA Convention, visit www.aqha.com/conven- tion.


AQHA News and infor-


mation is a service of the American Quarter Horse As- sociation. For more news and information,


@AQHAnews on Twitter and


www.aqha.com/news.


follow visit


The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an affiliate of the AQHA. Annual membership is


on-line, visit the CQHA web site: www.cqha.ca, and choose


Choose “Affiliates” to link to provincial Quarter Horse & Racing Association sites. Contact: CQHA President,


Wayne Burwash, ph: 403-246-8283, email: president@cqha.ca


FEI Terminates AQHA Cooperation Agreement


AQHA does not feel it has breached the terms of the agree- ment and welcomes continued di- alog with FEI.


November 19, 2018


AQHA’s commitment to the sport of reining and to upholding the well-being of the American Quar- ter Horse in competition remains a top priority. On November 19,


the


American Quarter Horse Associ- ation was notified that the Feder- ation Equestre Internationale terminated its Cooperation Agree- ment with AQHA and NRHA due to breach of agreement terms re- garding age divisions, reciprocity and steward/drug regulations. As discussed below, AQHA does not feel it has breached the terms of the agreement and welcomes con- tinued dialog with FEI. To begin, reining became


an FEI discipline in 2000 and was first recognized as a sport in 1949 by AQHA. AQHA is proud of the reining industry and the growth of this US-based sport worldwide. The American Quarter Horse is the ideal horse for reining, and breeders have taken pride year after year in the genetic base of the horses that are bred for and excel in reining. Pursuant to the Coopera-


tion Agreement, all events specif- ically organized for horses 7 years


of age and older are to be held under the jurisdiction of FEI. AQHA does not offer a class that is specifically organized for horses 7 years of age and older. At AQHA events, American Quarter Horses in the open division com- pete in junior reining (ages 5 and under) or in senior reining (ages 6 and older). With respect to the welfare


requirements addressed by the Cooperation Agreement, AQHA’s regulations and practices, in par- ticular those associated with stew- ards and drug testing, are consistent with and meet such re- quirements. Simply put, our top priority as an association of horsemen is the health and wel- fare of our sport and of this great animal. The Association has taken


and will continue to take the ap- propriate measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the horses competing at AQHA-approved events.


AQHA actively imple-


ments measures to protect Amer- ican Quarter Horses competing in reining and all disciplines. AQHA began drug testing in 1973, estab- lishing itself as a leader in welfare among equine breed associations. The drug-testing program is de- signed to ensure that horses com- peting in AQHA-sanctioned competition are doing so in a manner that will promote the


safety and well-being of all horses competing and ensure the en- forcement of fair and equitable rules and procedures. In each in- stance that FEI has notified AQHA of a penalty imposed by FEI as a result of a drug violation, AQHA has afforded reciprocity. In addition, the AQHA


stewards program plays an impor- tant role in advocating for the horse and helping to safeguard fair competition. Stewards help to ensure that legal tack and humane practices are used and appropriate conduct is displayed at AQHA shows and events. AQHA stew- ards are trained and tested to pro- tect these athletes and, most importantly, to protect the breed, advance animal welfare and en- sure the integrity of the competi- tion, including reining. Again, AQHA disagrees


with the allegation that AQHA has breached its agreement with FEI and welcomes continued dia- log with FEI. As always, AQHA’s commitment to the sport of rein- ing and to upholding the well- being of the American Quarter Horse in competition remains a top priority.


AQHA News and informa-


tion is a service of the American Quarter Horse Association. For more news and information, fol- low @AQHAnews on Twitter and visit www.aqha.com/news.


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