Enroll in the Horseback Riding Program

Earn rewards for doing what you love.

The Horseback Riding Program is designed to reward AQHA and AQHYA members who spend time riding American Quarter Horses as well as other horse breeds. The All Breeds division of the Horseback Riding Program offers a unique opportunity to earn awards outside of traditional competition.

So, start logging your hours toward great awards! Visit Drysdales to view all they have to offer for the horse enthusiast.

It’s Simple:

  • AQHA, AQHYA and Amateur members enroll in either the American Quarter Horse or the All Breeds division of the Horseback Riding Program (you may enroll in both divisions)
  • Pay the one-time enrollment fee
  • Log the hours spent in the saddle
  • Return the log sheets to AQHA or enter your hours online before December 31
  • Earn great prizes.

“Last year, I read about the AQHA Horseback Riding Program in an article on Daily. Not that I didn’t know about the program before, I just never paid that much attention to it. So after reading the article I decided to join up.

“I signed up both my horses and now I can get my sister on the trail a whole lot more often. She is almost 60 and has not riden very much. It helped give us the boost we needed to help me get her back in the saddle on a more regular basis. It has been a great confidence builder for both of us. And we get to spend even more time together. I know our Dad is very happy about it. He is in Heaven and always rides with us.”

Nedra Swasey

Qualifications and Rules

American Quarter Horses

Once you enroll in this program, sponsored by Drysdales Western Store, you simply log the hours you spend riding your American Quarter Horse. As you move up through 10 thresholds – from 50 to 5,000 hours – you earn attractive awards and the opportunity to purchase jackets reserved exclusively for higher hour award recipients. The awards series culminates at 5,000 hours with a Montana Silversmiths silver buckle customized for the Horseback Riding Program.

  • Must maintain AQHA, AQHYA or Amateur membership.
  • One-time $35 enrollment fee.
  • Log hours riding or pleasure driving American Quarter Horses on official log sheets.
  • May ride more than one American Quarter Horse; rider does not have to own the horse.
  • The horse(s) must be registered with AQHA. The registered name and registration number of the horse must be listed on the log sheet.
  • Separate log sheets must be used for each horse, and a minimum of one log sheet must be submitted annually to maintain enrollment in the program.
  • Please remember that the deadline to turn in your hourly log sheets is December 31 of the current year.

All Breeds

This program recognizes and rewards AQHA or AQHYA members for time spent with any breed of horse. Sponsored by Drysdales Western Store, you simply log the hours on official log sheets to earn a patch and rocker bars. The awards series culminates at 2,000 hours with a certificate of completion and a $50 Drysdales Western Store gift certificate good toward merchandise in their stores or catalog.

  • Must maintain AQHA, AQHYA or Amateur membership.
  • One-time $35 enrollment fee.
  • Log hours riding or pleasure driving on official log sheets – one sheet per horse.
  • A minimum of one log sheet must be submitted annually to maintain enrollment in the program.
  • Deadline to turn in your hourly log sheets is December 31 of the current year.

Enroll

Sign up now to take advantage of these unique activities.

Enroll online for either program or both.

Print out an Hourly Log Sheet and log the hours you spend in the saddle, then submit those hours online or mail in the Hourly Log Sheet by December 31 each year.

To submit or view your hours online, use the AQHA or AQHYA membership ID number you entered on the Horseback Riding Program enrollment form and your personal identification number (PIN).

Award Levels

Few things in life are sweeter than being rewarded for doing something you love, and that’s what the AQHA Horseback Riding Program is all about – earning terrific prizes just for saddling up. Click here to see the rewards you can earn.