AQHA Dressage Points
February 2, 2010
Learn how to start earning AQHA dressage points.
Here at AQHA, we’ve expanded our show class repertoire to include dressage.
This is an exciting move for many of our exhibitors, who have been waiting for their dressage points to be included in their American Quarter Horse’s performance record.
AQHA will begin including Dressage points at Training Level 4. AQHA shows are not being revamped to include dressage classes; AQHA will include results from the United States Dressage Federation and United States Equestrian Federation shows. USDF and USEF judges will preside over classes, but they are required to be AQHA members.
Make Your Points Count
Exhibitors showing their American Quarter Horses in dressage classes who wish to have their scores added to AQHA records must be AQHA members.
AQHA requires a competition license fee to be paid for each horse. The $85 fee is good for the life of the horse. Once the fee is paid to the AQHA Competition Department, a competition license is issued to the horse’s owner — much like a membership card. The competition license follows the horse, AQHA reviews the exhibitor information when the show results are submitted to verify Division and eligability for recording and year end award purposes. If the card is misplaced, contact AQHA at (806) 376-4811 and ask for the Competition Department. There is a $5 replacement fee.
AQHA will recognize the three high-point American Quarter Horses at each of the nine Regional Championship shows in 2010 and has also created a high-point recognition program for the open, amateur and youth divisions. Exhibitors must follow AQHA rules for each division to be eligible for the award.
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Kayla Randall
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April 28th, 2010 at 7:37 am
I am having a hard time getting the recognized shows to apply for an AQHA approval or get them to even know about them….what can we do to get this up and running. Also 2 shows I am planning to attned have judges who are members but the “shows” are not….help!
April 28th, 2010 at 8:25 am
It would be helpful if AQHA had an “information packet” for show organizers. That way the the shows could apply for and obtain AQHA approval and attract participants from riders seeking AQHA points.
This would be beneficial to the show organizers (more participants) and AQHA riders seeking those dressage points!!
May 5th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
It has been impossible to find shows in my area that will spend for everyone to become members. I ride my QH in 1st level and would more than love to get points. I don’t believe the other breeds require so much from the show committiees. It would also really help if there was a listing of dressage shows that offer AQHA. I so hope this doesn’t die on the vine, dressage on Quarter Horses is a delight!!! A rider from Minn/ND.
-Terrie Hart Dahl
May 13th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Thank you for your comments! Please utilize the link below for all the forms and information AQHA provides for Dressage. http://www.aqha.com/showing/guidetoshowing/dressage.html
July 9th, 2010 at 11:23 am
What I have done is approached show management and offered to handle the paperwork and pay the $50 fee. Luckily, with over 65 judges now members, I have not had to pay membership fees for judges. What hasn’t been advertised anywhere is the show manager ALSO has to be a member. I figured it was cheaper to pay the $50 fee and a few memberships than the travel expenses it would cost for me to go out of town for a show that is already sanctioned. I hope the program is very successful!
July 9th, 2010 at 11:26 am
Another comment I have heard from one Olympic level judge is that he does not want to be a member of AQHA because he is afraid it will make him appear breed biased. I think they need to dispense with the requirement for judges to be members. It is too much of an entry barrier for this new program.
August 25th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Michelle,
I agree with you 100%. If AQHA isn’t going to have a Dressage Class at their shows, they should not require USDF and USEF to be AQHA Members? It really does not make any since.