20/ APRIL 2024 THE RIDER
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AQHA Director’s Report
By Kathy M. Patterson AQHA Director
Microchips Identify Racing American Quarter Horses It’s racing season! Begin-
ning in 2024, AQHA’s method for
identifying racehorses
changed and all horses that have not been tattooed will need to be microchipped before they can be verified to run at the track.
What you need to know: • Your horse must be verified by an AQHA official identifier be- fore starting in a race. • Before you schedule your horse to be verified by an official AQHA identifier, ensure your horse has been microchipped with an ISO-compliant chip.
• AQHA strongly advises having a veterinarian implant the mi- crochip. • Parentage verification is still re- quired, and the AQHA identifier will need the original Certificate of Registration during the identi- fication and verification process. • An AQHA identifier is the only person authorized to verify the horse’s identity for racing pur- poses once the chip is implanted. • AQHA identifiers will utilize the QHChip application to verify your horse. This is exclusively used by AQHA for the identifica- tion and verification process. QHChip has replaced the tradi- tional paper form used for horse identification during tattooing. • If your horse is rejected at the time of identification due to a
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needed correction, follow the same correction procedures that were used for a tattoo reject. • Once a horse is verified, the AQHA identifier will stamp the papers indicating that it is veri- fied. The records are updated im- mediately at AQHA and the stamp signals to the track offi- cials that the horse has been ver- ified. • AQHA’s official identification details are transmitted to the Equibase system within 24 hours. Tracks rely on Equibase’s InCompass and TRKMGR for race entry and horse identifica- tion in the paddocks. If your horse isn’t mi-
crochipped, AQHA has part- nered with Lip Chip LLC as an official sponsor for microchip- ping technology for AQHA rac- ing. They can refer you to a local veterinarian who can assist in taking care of this crucial first step.
Adequan® Continues as Key AQHA Sponsor The American Quarter
Horse Association is pleased to announce another year of part- nership with American Regent Animal Health, maker of Ade- quan® i.m. (polysulfated gly- cosaminoglycan). As AQHA’s official animal health care man- ufacturer and official equine
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
free to current members of AQHA. To enroll
Choose “Affiliates” to link to provincial Quarter Horse & Racing Association sites. Contact: CQHA President,
Gilles Seguin, ph: 613-293-6176, email:
president@cqha.ca
joint therapy product, Adequan® is proud to join AQHA in sup- porting horses and riders at every level. Additionally, Adequan® remains the title sponsor of the AQHA Adequan® Select World Championship Show and Ade- quan® Level 2 Classes, as well as a sponsor of the AQHA World Championship Show, the AQHA East and West Level 1 Champi- onships, AQHYA World Cham- pionship Show and the AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Champi- onship Show. “AQHA members want
the best for their horses, whether they are competing in the per- formance arena, working on a ranch or riding on the trail,” said Karl Stressman, AQHA chief ex- ecutive officer. “Adequan® is dedicated to the health and well- being of our beloved American Quarter Horses.” American Regent Animal
Health and Adequan® are pas- sionate about the American Quarter Horse. That’s why they continue sponsoring AQHA with a partnership now in its 14th year.
Adequan® takes pride in
our legacy of supporting horses and riders for over 30 years, so a partnership that allows us to con- tinue this legacy just makes sense,” said Marjorie Lathrop, marketing director at American
Regent Animal Health. “We are excited to join forces with AQHA for another year as we help keep horses and their riders moving.”
AQHYA Launches Find Your Program Discover the youth pro-
grams that are the best fit for you and your family using AQHYA’s Find Your Program quiz. The American Quarter Horse Youth Association has launched a new tool that will help families dis- cover what programs best fit their needs and interests. The Find Your Program tool is a short and simple questionnaire that guides people to programs they are eligible for or could be inter- ested in, depending on their an- swer to each of the four questions. Whether you are a current member looking to be more involved or a non-member trying to decide where to begin your journey with the American Quarter Horse, let the Find Your Program tool show you where to start. Found your passion? Now, find your program! Till next time, remember
to visit the OQHA, AQHA, and CQHA websites for Quarter Horse news! If I can be of assis- tance, please contact me at: Ph: (519) 949-4956 or by e-mail at:
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