If you are interested in Quarter Horses, ride, show or just plain love'em, and under 18, MQHYA is fo
MQHYA Activities Include:
- Rider Skill Development Clinics.
- MQHA Lead Line & Small Fry Division classes.
- Horseback Riding Program
- Horse Shows – futurities – lead line & walk-trot classes
- Year End Awards such as: Individual Classes; All-Arounds; Most Improved; Most Sportsmanlike Youth; Parent Volunteer; All-Around 4-H Quarter Horse; All-Around High School Rodeo Quarter Horse; Small Fry Show Program Individual Classes.
- Eligibility for various AQHYA programs including: AQHA website access; “America’s Horse bi-monthly magazine; Horse Bowl; Racing Challenge; Wrangler All-Star Program; Black Stallion Grade Four Literacy Program; Rising Star Program; Art, Essay and Photography contests; World Show Talent Show; Judging and Speech contests; and College or University scholarships
- Eligibility to apply for MQHA scholarships. The MQHA has an MQHA Scholarship Program for one annual $500 scholarship award to be used for university, college or other post-secondary education. For more information, or to print off a scholarship application form, click the scholarship Quick link (above).
- Free advertising space for youth members on the MQHA website
Manitoba Quarter Horse Association - Supporting Safe Sport
Safe sport refers to an environment that prioritizes the physical and psychological well-being of all participants. It involves a commitment to providing optimal experiences, while actively preventing and addressing all forms of maltreatment, including abuse, harassment, neglect, and discrimination. Advancing safe sport is a shared responsibility that requires awareness, education, and clear actions for reporting. This page provides resources and guidance to help advance safe sport in equestrian and horse-related activities.
For more information and resources, visit SafeSport - Manitoba Horse Council
Scholarships
Shannon Burwash Memorial Scholarship
In May of 2014, Dr. Wayne Burwash launched the Shannon Burwash Memorial Award for Equine and Agricultural Studies at The Calgary Foundation, to honour the legacy of Shannon’s love for the horse and her contribution to the horse industry.
MQHA Scholarship Program
The MQHA offers one annual $500 scholarship award to be used for university, college or other post-secondary education, to come from revenues generated at Annual Year End Awards banquets.