Open Division
If you have a current AQHA or AQHYA membership, you are eligible to show your American Quarter Horse in open competition. Open competition is usually for the most experienced exhibitors, trainers and professional horsemen but many amateur and youth members can be tough competitors as well.
Open Division Levels
Levels include Rookie, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. These are based on the horse’s achievements. For open division halter and cattle events, classes are leveled by the exhibitor’s record. Those levels are: Rookie, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. To learn more about these levels, determine your specific level and find out how the levels group horses and riders with similar skill and experience levels for competition, visit www.aqha.com/leveling.
Eligibility
If you are a paid professional and you are ready for a higher level of competition, then the AQHA open division is for you!
Open Division Rules
OQHA OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President – Stacey Roberson
President Elect – Leonard Berryhill
1st Vice President – Russell Mueller
2nd Vice President – Tim Lindsey
Immediate Past President – Larry Sanchez
Elected Member – Luke Castle
Elected Member – Rick Chayer
Elected Member – Dr. Calvin White
2020 COMMITTEES
Affiliate – Chair, Russell Mueller – Alice Holmes, Dr. Bob Story
Amateur – Chair, Russell Mueller – Alice Holmes, Karen Torrice
Budget & Finance – Chair, Tim Lindsey – Wayne Halvorson, Mike Keller, Jackie Krshka, Russell Mueller
Building – Chair, Tim Lindsey – Jackie Krshka, Larry Sanchez, Karen Torrice
Constitution & Bylaws – Chair, Cindy Chilton-Moore – Dolly Chayer, Dr. Calvin White
Convention – Chair, Vicki Tebow – Nova Boyd, Cindy Chilton-Moore, Dr. Bob Story, Betty Wells
Hall of Fame – Chair, Cindy Chilton-Moore – Nova Boyd, Sharon Breeding, Vicki Tebow
Media Services – Chair, Alice Holmes – Katy Krshka, Bobbie Jo Stanton
Membership – Chair, Leonard Berryhill – Rick Chayer, Jake Walker
OSU – Chair, Larry Sanchez – Dolly Chayer
Public Policy – Chair, Dr. Calvin White – Jimmy Seago
Recreational Riding – Chair, Sharon Breeding – Jack Bogart, Jake Walker, Kirt Wingate
State Championship – Chair, Rebecca Halvorson – Katy Krshka, Monica Parduhn, Heather Van Hooser
Youth – Chair, Monica Parduhn – Rebecca Halvorson, Bobbie Jo Stanton
Ad Hoc Committee
Horse Show Assessment – Chair, Jackie Krshka – Leigh Berryhill, Luke Castle, Rick Chayer, Mike Keller, Stacey Roberson