Latest show
The Maryland State Quarter Horse Youth Association held its first All-Novice and Open Show at the Howard County Fairgrounds on June 26, 2010. The show featured a free trail clinic by Marjorie thor Straten, which was very well received. For pictures, click on Gallery. For more information, about the Youth Association, visit MSQHYA.
Featured shows
This year, MSQHA will hold two one-day shows in Maryland:
August 13 at the Howard County Fair and the first-ever Introductory Show at the Howard County Fairgrounds on August 22. The Black-Eyed Susan has a new location and date: Frying Pan Park in Herndon, Virginia, which has beautifully renovated barns and wash stalls. The show will be held September 4 and 5.
In addition,
MSQHA members can get points toward year-end awards at shows put on by other associations, and many associations point our shows for their members. Visit the links to see other show lists from around the region.
Our best show
Every year, the Youth Association sends a team to the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio,
to compete in the National Youth Activity Team Tournament, or NYATT. Last year, the team comprised Allison Thierry, Angelina Watts, Abi Buckwalter, Michael Kerner, Stephanie Rice, and Tierra Buck. Youth Advisor was Page Pratt. Team members showed in Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, and Hunter Under Saddle. This year, the NYATT competition will be held Sunday, October 17.