Waiora Quarter Horses

02/04/2026

It's time to 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗜𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁! 🐴 Registration is now OPEN for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿! YES will be held July 8-10 in Amarillo, Texas, inviting youth ages 10-18, to join this action-packed event featuring leadership development, inspiring speakers, and plenty of fun. 🤠 We appreciate Wrangler Western and John Deere supporting this event! https://www.aqha.com/-/make-it-count-at-yes

02/04/2026

After a discussion with a member of both AQHANZ and AQHA I submitted a rule change to the 2026 convention, It has been approved by both the International committee and the Showing committee and is awaiting approval from the AQHA Executive Committee. This rule change will be passed on to AQHANZ, NZWRF and the other western breeds associations.

The rule change will allow an amateur to show a horse on behalf of another exhibitor for Open Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion in Halter classes provided the original exhibitor still exhibits one of their qualifying horses.

Another rule change coming of interest is allowing an exhibitor to show 2 horses in lungeline classes.

AQHA Convention 2026 committee reports can be found online

02/04/2026

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02/04/2026

AQHA is excited to introduce the 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, a professional recognition designed to acknowledge young adults who have demonstrated meaningful involvement, leadership, and experience within the equine industry. Learn more here ➡️ aqha.com/-/american-quarter-horse-association-introduces-young-adult-professional-certification-1

02/04/2026

Who would spend $2,500 for a crippled horse in 1947? Bud Warren knew how it looked. “I was the biggest chump in Oklahoma,” he said. But history proved otherwise.

By 1951, Leo had become the leading sire of 2-year-old Register of Merit qualifiers, three of his get held four track records, the “chump” was one of the leading breeders of Quarter running horses, and everyone had long since stopped laughing.

Leo himself had been quite the racehorse, before being injured in a trailer accident in Mexico, then suffering additional insult when he was being moved aboard a train boxcar that got lost in transit, then being kicked in the stifle by a mare he was breeding. But his genetics remained true.

In addition to siring speed, Leo also became known as a sire of top performance horses, and in 1989, he was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. Learn more about him here 🐴 https://www.aqha.com/-/leo

24/03/2026

📋Behind The Clipboard: Seasoned Judges Share Insights From The Center Of The Pen 📋

caught up with a few seasoned judges – Tim Finkenbinder, Jeffrey Pait, and Kristy Starnes, who have a combined 72 years of AQHA judging experience among them – to learn exactly what holding a card means personally, as well as the advice they’d give to those joining them in the center of the pen some day.

https://www.equinechronicle.com/behind-the-clipboard-seasoned-judges-share-insights-from-the-center-of-the-pen/

24/03/2026

🔥As summer shows emerge on the horizon, so will questions about dealing with the dirt, sweat, and makeup smudges on show clothing. 🔥

We’re revisiting two very popular blogs addressing that topic!
First up, 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘂𝗽 𝗢𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 - 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻, which includes instructions and a video.🔽
http://www.equinechronicle.com/makeup-on-your-collar-show-clothing-cleaning-tips-with-showtime/

Next, find 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀, addressing those ever-popular Taffeta Day Shirts: 🔽
http://www.equinechronicle.com/summer-show-clothes-cleaning-tips/

Checking with the clothes designer first is a great idea, too!

20/03/2026

🔢Back Numbers: It’s All in the Details🔢

It only takes a moment sitting ringside at a horse show to appreciate the attention to detail that competitors bring to their sand-covered stage. Each crystal-covered jacket, perfectly placed band, tightly wrapped braid, and tangle-free tail creates a picture-perfect image for judges to evaluate. The effort and investment in competing in this sport cannot be overstated. Yet, there is one area that many exhibitors often overlook: the proper display of back numbers.

Hear from judge Sandy Curl and judge Leslie Lange about this rulebook topic:
https://www.equinechronicle.com/back-numbers-its-all-in-the-details/

15/03/2026

Exciting to see what this gentleman brings to AQHA.

15/03/2026

This is really interesting as allegations have been made that clones are being used for semen

AQHA Announces an Update on Cloning- The University of California-Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory has successfully created an equine cloning assessment.

https://www.aqha.com/-/aqha-announces-an-update-on-cloning

04/03/2026