Educational Seminar
October 20, 2009
Join AQHA for the 2010 Judges Seminar at North Carolina State University.
Call AQHA or go online to start making plans for the seminar and novice test, January 7-9, 2010, in Cary, North Carolina, where you can learn about the latest judging techniques, review new and updated rules, and ask questions of industry professionals representing all show segments.
Registration fee is $250. Register by December 9, 2009. All exhibitors from novice to professional are welcome to attend this informative, educational seminar. Enroll now.
Other seminars hosted by North Carolina State University:
- NCSU Introductory-Level Horse Judging Short Course
- Ring Steward Program
- NCSU Open Horse Show Judges Certification Clinic
- NCSU Advanced-Level Horse Judging Short Course
For more information, contact Shelly Spears at (806) 378-4712 or sspears@aqha.org.
Can’t make it to the judge’s seminar? Learn how you can become proficient in western pleasure with our “Judging Western Pleasure” DVD.
Support America’s Horse Cares
Currently, the American Quarter Horse Foundation is campaigning for America’s Horse Cares at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. America’s Horse Cares is the therapeutic riding assistance program of the Foundation. It’s because of a horse that people with special needs can obtain the freedom so many of us already enjoy.
At Congress, exhibitors and spectators are asked to send a text message as a $10 pledge to support this worthy cause. Even if you aren’t in Columbus for this event, you can still participate! Fill out the form below to help connect horses with people who need them.
Learn more about the Because of a Horse campaign to support America’s Horse Cares.
Big Incentive
From The American Quarter Horse Journal
Invest. Perform. Earn. It’s that simple when it comes to participating in the AQHA Incentive Fund.
In a nutshell, the Incentive Fund was created to reward and encourage AQHA members for showing their American Quarter Horses. If you nominate your American Quarter Horse stallion to the AQHA Incentive Fund by October 31, 2009, you’ll be eligible to win a John Deere trimmer.
Stallions are enrolled on an annual basis for each breeding season, making their offspring eligible to be enrolled, as well. The available money in the Incentive Fund is divided by the number of points earned by the enrolled horses in the open and amateur divisions of AQHA competition throughout the year, making each point worth a certain amount of money. The point value is then multiplied by the number of points earned by the horse to determine the accumulated amount for the year.
The 2008 show season saw a record-high in total points – 147,864 – earned by nominated horses, which is 10,066 more points than in 2007. The point value in 2008 was $22.35, which resulted in a 2008 payout of $3,305,489.51.
“I tell all of my customers that if they’re raising horses that will compete in AQHA shows, they’ve got to enroll them in the AQHA Incentive Fund. A majority of buyers won’t even look at show horses that aren’t in the Incentive Fund. That’s how important it is to the industry,” said Mike Jennings of Professional Auction Services in Leesburg, Virginia.
The earnings for each horse are split between the current owner when points were earned, the stallion’s nominator the year of the foal’s conception and the foal’s nominator in an 80-10-10 percent split. Currently, there are 351,587 horses enrolled in the fund, and $63,016,263.69 has been paid out since the first checks were written in 1986.
Western pleasure is one of the most popular AQHA events. Find out everything you can about the event with our “Judging Western Pleasure” DVD.
If your stallion is enrolled in the Incentive Fund, you’ll receive the following benefits:
- Use of the AQHA Incentive Fund logo on all of your advertising
- 10 percent of all money earned by your stallion’s foals
- Premium advertising options online for your stallion
- Added exposure for your business online
- An investment that pays off
Stallions available for breeding must be nominated to the AQHA Incentive Fund Program by November 30, prior to the breeding season the nomination is for, to make foals conceived during that year eligible for participation in the program.
Learn more about the Incentive Fund online or call (806) 376-4811. It’s the longest-running and most affordable way to earn money in the show arena!
Read about one horse – Harley D Zip – who has benefited from the AQHA Incentive Fund, by checking out “Revving Up the Returns” on America’s Horse Daily.
Special Event
Out Here With Horses
Join Tractor Supply Co. on October 24 for special deals, giveaways and activities and to learn more about horse ownership. Go online to find out if any of the TSC stores in your area are hosting an “Out Here With Horses” event this month.
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