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AQHA Director’s Report


the purse in the respective class, as was the case for the halter pilot program.


AQHA and APHA Match Stride in New Collaboration For the first time in equine breed asso-


ciation history, the American Quarter Horse and American Paint Horse associations are partnering in a two-year strategic alliance. This collaboration of resources and expertise, which will touch animal welfare, youth devel- opment, data sharing, promotional activities and events, will help brighten the future of the equine community and heighten the value of riding and competing with AQHA- and APHA-registered horses. With the help of visionary elected lead-


ership from both associations, horse enthusi- asts from around the globe will be the beneficiaries of this alliance for years to come.


“This agreement opens the doors for


both associations to work together in areas of mutual benefit,” said Melanie Cox-Dayhuff, APHA president. “It’s an exciting time when two, like-


By Kathy M. Patterson AQHA Director


2022 Farnam AQHA World and Ade- quan® Select World Qualifying Op- tions


The American Quarter Horse As-


sociation is reinstituting qualifying and debuting three options for the 2022 Far- nam AQHA World Championship Show and AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (poly- sulfated glycosaminoglycan), which will be held at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. The qualifying period for open, amateur and Select amateur divisions is August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022. The new qualifying requirements were member-driven initiatives and ap- proved by the AQHA Executive Com- mittee after review by both the AQHA Show Council and AQHA Affiliate Ad- visory Board. Exhibitors and their American Quarter Horses can now qual- ify by meeting one of the three follow- ing requirements: 1. Earn the required number of qual- ifying points for the desired class during the 2022 Farnam AQHA World and Ad- equan® Select World qualifying period, August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022, and pay the standard entry fee. View the qualifying points. This qualifying achievement will be added to the horse’s permanent AQHA record. 2.


Participate in six AQHA-ap-


proved events during the 2022 Farnam AQHA World and Adequan® Select World qualifying period and pay the standard entry fee, regardless of the number of points earned. Participation credit is earned by horse on a class-by- class basis for the open division and by horse/exhibitor combination for both the amateur and Select amateur divisions. AQHA events encompass all judge numbers for a particular show or circuit. For example, the Arizona Sun Circuit is considered one event, even though it in- cludes eight sets of points. This qualify- ing method will not be added to the horse’s permanent AQHA record. 3.


If the requirements outlined


above are not met, an American Quarter Horse can still be entered in the show for a significantly higher entry fee, sim- ilar to the halter nomination pilot pro- gram that was implemented in 2017 and paused due to the waived qualifying in 2020 and 2021. Open classes will re- quire a $7,500 nomination fee per class, while amateur and Select amateur will require a $5,000 nomination fee per class. That money will be added back to


minded, strong equine associations can part- ner for the benefit of our industry, our members and our horses,” said Dr. Scott Myers, AQHA president. The partnership will focus on: • Animal welfare • Youth development • Data collaboration to enhance horse records for owners • Cross-promotional opportunities • Event collaboration “Each organization has strengths that


complement the other,” said Billy Smith, APHA executive director. “This partnership reaffirms our longstanding history of reci- procity in disciplinary proceedings and sets parameters for data sharing between the world’s two largest equine breed registries, while opening new opportunities that will benefit stock-horse enthusiasts overall.” “The American Quarter Horse industry


is in growth mode, as seen through year-over- year increases in AQHA memberships, regis- trations and transfers, and this alliance is an opportunity to work with a fellow industry


leader to continue those efforts to grow not only AQHA, but the equine industry as a whole,” said Karl Stressman, AQHA chief ex- ecutive officer. “AQHA’s mission includes preserving the pedigree of the American Quarter Horse while maintaining the integrity of the breed and welfare of its horses. This al- liance will support those efforts, while also providing value through educational opportu- nities, event collaboration, promotional activ- ities and more!”


Upcoming Event Collaboration The American Quarter Horse Youth As-


sociation (AQHYA) invites American Junior Paint Horse Association (AjPHA) leadership to participate in the 2022 AQHYA Youth Ex- cellence Seminar, slated for July 12-14 in Amarillo. Additionally, AQHYA members will have opportunities to participate at AjPHA events and activities in 2022. AQHA will also sponsor portions of


APHA’s successful Cowgirl Gathering, which is rapidly becoming a premier location for the world’s greatest cowgirls to assemble, com- pete and talk about the future of cowgirl events.


More information will be released as


AQHA and APHA move forward with their endeavors to enhance the priorities of the strategic alliance.


About AQHA For more than 80 years, the American


Quarter Horse Association has established a bold reputation as the world’s largest equine breed registry and membership organization. AQHA leads the industry with more than 230,000 members and more than 6 million registered American Quarter Horses in over 130 countries around the world. Located in Amarillo, Texas, AQHA records all American Quarter Horse ownership, and processes ap- proved show and race results. Whether Amer- ican Quarter Horses are used in traditional ranching operations, for showing, racing or pleasure, AQHA strives to provide services beneficial to all of its members and, ulti- mately, the American Quarter Horse. Learn more at www.aqha.com.


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


About APHA The American Paint Horse


Association, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is the world’s second- largest international equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded in 1962. APHA promotes, preserves and provides meaningful experi-


ences with Paint Horses. Learn more at www.apha.com. Till next time, remember to


visit the OQHA, AQHA, and CQHA websites for Quarter Horse news!


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