MQHA Youth Program
The Michigan Quarter Horse Youth Association (MQHYA) is a division of the MQHA for youth who are 18 or under on January 1 of the current year. MQHYA members can participate in shows to earn AQHA accolades as well as be recognized at the MQHA Year End Awards Banquet earning beautiful year end awards. Youth can also vigorously compete for a spot on Michigan’s AQHYA World Show Team or the Ohio Quarter Horse Congress NYATT (National Youth Activity Team Tournament) team.
The MQHYA encourages its members to be active not just IN the show pen but also OUTSIDE of it through numerous fundraisers and volunteer efforts held each year. Michigan youth are encouraged to get involved by attending meetings, running for office, and even participating in AQHA’s Youth Excellence Seminar which promotes valuable leadership skills, offers inspiring speakers and teaches AQHYA governance. A youth does not have to show to become involved!
MQHYA also acknowledges how demanding showing horses at this level can be and how important juggling this sport with success in the classroom is. MQHYA recognizes outstanding achievement by youth members in their schoolwork and rewards qualifying youth members twice per year by acknowledging this through the Academic Achievement Award program. A student with a 3.0 GPA or higher will be recognized.
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