One lucky winner of our latest Facebook sweepstakes will take home a men's or women's Montana Silversmiths watch!

Enter via Facebook for your chance to win one of these Montana Silversmiths watches!

What horse person wouldn't love a new western watch? AQHA Corporate Partner Montana Silversmiths has generously donated a silver and leather Montana Silversmiths watch. One lucky winner of AQHA's Watch Sweepstakes on Facebook can choose from the brown men's version or the black women's version. Must be 18 or older and a resident of the

United States or Canada to enter.

How to Enter:

• Like AQHA's Facebook page.
• Visit the AQHA Watch Sweepstakes tab on the AQHA Facebook page.
• Complete the quick entry form. Please enter via a web browser on your computer or tablet, rather than via cell phone, as the Sweepstakes tab is not accessible via a Facebook app.
• Share with your friends!

The AQHA Watch Sweepstakes ends August 29, 2012. The winner will be randomly selected and announced on August 30.

Visit the AQHA Watch Sweepstakes tab for official rules and regulations.

Good luck, and thanks to AQHA Corporate Partner Montana Silversmiths for donating these gorgeous watches!

Take a look at the winning photos from the 2013 AQHA Calendar Contest.

Here's one of our winning photos, taken by AQHA member Janina Scherf of Waldrach, Germany.

Here they are: the winnings photos from the 2013 AQHA Calendar Contest!

AQHA members from across the globe submitted photos to the 2013 AQHA Calendar Contest. The contest took place on AQHA’s Facebook fan page.

To submit a photo for the calendar, contestants had to be current AQHA members.

Each winner will receive a free 2013 AQHA calendar. AQHA’s design team will do its best to include all winning photos in the 2013 AQHA calendar, which is currently in production. The calendar will be available through Quarter Horse Outfitters.

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The AQHA Guess That Horse contest takes place every Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT.

Iron Clad Jack was a 1978 gray stallion.

Congratulations to Diane for being the first person to correctly identify Iron Clad Jack in today’s Guess That Horse contest. Diane will receive a free one-year subscription to The American Quarter Horse Journal.

Think you can guess a horse by its picture, points or pedigree? Then try your hand at today’s Guess That Horse contest, sponsored by The American Quarter Horse Journal. Today’s winner will receive a one-year subscription to The American Quarter Horse Journal. Read the rest of this entry »

The AQHA Guess That Horse contest takes place every Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT.

Cupid's Jane was a 1973 red roan mare.

Congratulations to Trisha Smith for being the first person to correctly identify today’s horse as Cupid’s Jane. Trisha will receive a John Deere paperweight and a special promotional code for 15% off her entire online purchase at Quarter Horse Outfitters. Well done!

Think you can guess a horse by its picture, points or pedigree? Then try your hand at today’s Guess That Horse contest, sponsored by John Deere and Quarter Horse Outfitters! Today’s winner will receive a John Deere paperweight and a special promotional code for 15% off your entire online purchase at Quarter Horse Outfitters.

Here’s how the contest works:

• When the page is live, 10 hints will be posted — one at a time — every few minutes on this page.
• Tip: Refresh your browser periodically for new hints.
• Please post your guesses into the “comments” box below.
• The first person to correctly identify the American Quarter Horse wins the prize.

The winner will be announced after all the hints are given; participants must provide a valid e-mail address to be eligible for the prize.

Get more help with your guesses! Consult AQHA records for pedigrees, show records and much more!

Hint #1: This American Quarter Horse was a red roan.

Hint #2: This American Quarter Horse was a mare.

Hint #3: This American Quarter Horse was shown by only two youth riders in her show career.

Hint #4: This American Quarter Horse was shown in halter and western pleasure.

Hint #5: This American Quarter Horse features Three Bars and Wimpy in her pedigree.

Hint #6: This American Quarter Horse placed 10th in western horsemanship at the 1979 Youth World Show.

Hint #7: This American Quarter Horse earned her open performance Register of Merit in 1976.

Hint #8: This American Quarter Horse became the dam of nine foals in her lifetime, two of which earned Registers of Merit.

Hint #9: This American Quarter Horse was out of Judge’s Cupid.

Hint #10: This American Quarter Horse was bred by Kenneth B. Jones of Hebron, Nebraska.

Cupid’s Jane was a 1973 red roan mare by The Oletimer and out of Judge’s Cupid by Judge Crocker. Shown in halter and western pleasure, Cupid’s Jane earned her open performance Register of Merit in 1976 and became the dam of nine foals, two of which earned Registers of Merit of their own.

The AQHA Guess That Horse contest takes place every Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT.

Quite A Skipper was a 1977 brown gelding.

Congratulations to Diane for being the first person to correctly identify Quite A Skipper! Diane will receive a copy of “Selecting and Showing Western Pleasure Horses” DVD from Quarter Horse Outfitters. Be sure to tune in next Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT for another round of Guess That Horse!

By Skipper’s Go Lad and out of Quite Nice, Quite A Skipper was a 1977 brown gelding who earned his keep exhibiting in hunter, jumper, hunter hack, hunt seat equitation and working hunter classes. He was shown over 100 times and earned 253 points. Quite A Skipper competed in four World Shows and earned reserve world champion at the 1983 World Show in senior working hunter.

Think you can guess a horse by its picture, points or pedigree? Then try your hand at today’s Guess That Horse contest, sponsored by Quarter Horse Outfitters! Today’s winner will receive a free copy of the “AQHA Video: Selecting and Showing Western Pleasure Horses” DVD. Read the rest of this entry »

The AQHA Guess That Horse contest takes place every Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT.

Cutter's Indian was a 1969 palomino stallion.

Congratulations to Bridget H for being the first person to correctly identify Cutter’s Indian in today’s Guess That Horse contest! Bridget will receive a matching World Championship Show plastic tumbler and coffee mug set.

Cutter’s Indian was a 1969 palomino stallion by Cutter Bill and out of Fancy Indian by Silver King. Bred by Rex Cauble of Murphy, Texas, Cutter’s Indian earned a total of 233 points in Western Pleasure and a performance register of merit. He sired 201 foals over 21 foal crops, and his progeny collectively earned 10 Registers of Merit.

Think you can guess a horse by its picture, points or pedigree? Then try your hand at today’s Guess That Horse contest, sponsored by Quarter Horse Outfitters! Today’s winner will receive a matching AQHA World Championship plastic tumbler and coffee mug set.

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Today’s Guess That Horse contest is sponsored by The American Quarter Horse Journal.

Junket Adair II was a 1950 bay mare.

Congratulations to Jennifer for being the first person to correctly identify Junket Adair II in today’s Guess That Horse contest, sponsored by The American Quarter Horse Journal. Jennifer will receive an AQHA stepping stool.

Think you can guess a horse by its picture, pedigree or points? Then try your hand at today’s Guess That Horse contest, sponsored by The American Quarter Horse Journal. Today’s winner will receive an AQHA stepping stool.

Junket Adair II was a 1950 bay mare by Little Tom Adair and out of Junket Adair by Yellow Boy. Bred by J.A. Cattle Company of Amarillo, Texas, Junket Adair II was shown nine times in halter and produced 13 foals.

CONTEST IS CLOSED.

Here’s how the contest works:

• When the contest is live, 10 hints will be posted — one at a time — every few minutes on this page.
• Tip: Refresh your browser periodically for new hints.
• Please post your guesses into the “comments” box.
• The first person to correctly identify the American Quarter Horse wins the prize.

The winner will be announced after all the hints are given; participants must provide a valid e-mail address to be eligible for the prize.

Get more help with your guesses! Consult AQHA records for pedigrees, show records and much more!

Hint #1: This American Quarter Horse was a bay.

Hint #2: This American Quarter Horse was shown nine times in halter.

Hint #3: This American Quarter Horse was a mare.

Hint #4: This mare produced 13 foals.

Hint #5: The foals produced by this mare collectively earned 80 points.

Hint #6: This mare features Yellow Jacket in her pedigree.

Hint #7: This mare’s sire was 6 years old when she was born.

Hint #8: This horse’s dam produced Carol Dowdy.

Hint #9: This mare was sired by Little Tom Adair.

Hint #10: This mare was bred by J.A. Cattle Company of Amarillo, Texas.

It’s the last week to enter AQHA’s Calendar Photo Contest! If you want the chance to see your horse as one of the stars of the 2013 AQHA Calendar, and you’re an AQHA member 18 years or older, then submit your best photo via our Facebook contest tab. Winners will receive a free copy of the calendar in 2013. (Calendar contest submission form must be viewed in a web browser, NOT a Facebook app.)

The AQHA Guess That Horse contest takes place every Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT.

Misty Klondike was a 1977 gray mare.

Congratulations to Diane, the first person to correctly identify Misty Klondike as today’s Guess That Horse. Diane will receive a matching AQHA World Championship plastic tumbler and coffee mug set.

Misty Klondike was a 1977 gray mare by Klondike and out of Snyder Bars by Sunny Go Bars. Bred by Chris and Jane Watson of Cave Creek, Arizona, Misty Klondike earned AQHA superiors in hunter under saddle and western pleasure. In 1981, she placed in the top-10 hunter hack, western pleasure and hunter under saddle classes at the AQHA World Championship Show.

Here’s how the contest works:

• When the contest is live, 10 hints will be posted — one at a time — every few minutes on this page.
• Tip: Refresh your browser periodically for new hints.
• Please post your guesses into the “comments” box below.
• The first person to correctly identify the American Quarter Horse wins the prize.

The winner will be announced after all the hints are given; participants must provide a valid e-mail address to be eligible for the prize.

Get more help with your guesses! Consult AQHA records for pedigrees, show records and much more!

Hint #1: This American Quarter Horse is a gray.

Hint #2: This American Quarter Horse had no offspring.

Hint #3: This American Quarter Horse was shown by two youth riders during its show career.

Hint #4: This Quarter Horse had 8 points in western riding.

Hint #5: This Quarter Horse, born in 1977, was a mare.

Hint #6: This Quarter Horse earned her AQHA Performance Register of Merit in 1980.

Hint #7: This Quarter Horse had three top-10 finishes at the 1981 AQHA World Championship Show.

Hint #8: This Quarter Horse had three full siblings.

Hint #9: This Quarter Horse was bred by Chris and Jane Watson of Cave Creek, Arizona.

Hint #10: This Quarter Horse was by Klondike.

Your American Quarter Horse could be one of the stars of the 2013 AQHA Calendar! AQHA members 18 or older, submit your best photo here! Winners will receive a free copy of the calendar in 2013. (Calendar contest submission form must be viewed in a web browser, NOT a Facebook app.)

Back by popular demand, AQHA is holding another calendar photo contest.

"Cooper, Up and Away" by Wyatt Paxton of Redding, California, was one of the 24 winning photos submitted by AQHA members to the 2012 AQHA Calendar Contest.

After the success of AQHA’s 2012 Calendar, featuring photos submitted by AQHA members, we’re holding another contest to fill the pages of our 2013 Calendar. AQHA members can submit their favorite photo of their American Quarter Horse on AQHA’s Facebook page, and your photo might be chosen for the 2013 AQHA Calendar.

To submit a photo for the calendar, contestants must be current AQHA members, 18 or older.

Multiple winners will be chosen, and each winner will receive a free 2013 AQHA calendar. AQHA’s design team will do its best to include all chosen photos in the 2013 AQHA calendar. The calendar will be available through Quarter Horse Outfitters.

So, start snapping your photos, and submit them on AQHA’s Facebook contest tab. Hurry – contest ends June 30, 2012. See Facebook for official rules and details.

Take a look at the winning photos from the 2012 AQHA Calendar Contest!

Join AQHA at a great discount and start earning valuable prizes for hours spent in the saddle. Check out AQHA’s membership special!

Join us on AQHA’s Facebook fan page for more contests, plus great tips and the latest industry news.

AQHA’s Guess That Horse contest takes place every Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT.

Howdy Britches was a 1955 bay gelding.

Congratulations to Diane for being the first person to correctly identify Howdy Britches in today’s Guess That Horse contest, sponsored by Montana Silversmiths. Diane won a beautiful Montana Silversmiths pocket knife.

Howdy Britches was a 1955 bay gelding by Poco Turp and out of HC Kate by Coke McCue. The gelding was bred by H.C. Spinks Clay Company Inc. of Paris, Tennessee. The four times that Howdy Britches was shown in halter, he won all four times, which earned him 7 points.

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AQHA’s Guess That Horse contest takes place every Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT.

Congratulations to Alyssa on being the first person to correctly identify Deltadawn as today’s Guess That Horse! Alyssa received a copy of Your Horse’s Health DVDs!

Deltadawn was a 1970 bay mare.

Deltadawn was a 1970 bay mare by Azure Te and out of Vegas Fund by Pleasure Fund (TB). The bay mare was bred by the Tom L. Burnett Cattle Company of Fort Worth, Texas, and her second owner was AQHA 50-Year Breeder Joe Kirk Fulton of Lubbock, Texas. While Deltadawn had her own success in the halter pen, earning 26 points, her foals found success on the racetrack. Seven out of Deltadawn’s 10 foals were started on the track, and three of her foals earned AQHA Registers of Merit on the track.

Here’s how the contest works:

• When the contest is live, 10 hints will be posted– one at a time – every few minutes on this page.
• Tip: Refresh your browser periodically for new hints.
• Please post your guesses into the “comments” box below.
• The first person to correctly identify the American Quarter Horse wins the prize. Read the rest of this entry »

AQHA’s Guess That Horse contest takes place every Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT.

A Dash Of Royalty is a 1992 gray stallion.

Congratulations to Taylor Anne on being the first person to correctly identify A Dash Of Royalty as today’s Guess That Horse! Taylor Anne received a one-year subscription to The American Quarter Horse Journal.

A Dash Of Royalty is a 1992 gray stallion by Dash For Cash and out of Peepers Delight by Beduino (TB). Bred by Abigail K. Kawananakoa of Nuevo, California, A Dash Of Royalty won seven out of 23 starts on the racetrack. His best speed index was 97, which he posted twice, and his career earnings totaled $46,677. The stallion only sired one foal, the 1999 mare Chick Called Royalty.

Here’s how the contest works:

• When the contest is live, 10 hints will be posted – one at a time – every few minutes on this page.
• Tip: Refresh your browser periodically for new hints.
• Please post your guesses into the “comments” box below.
• The first person to correctly identify the American Quarter Horse wins the prize.

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