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AQHA has teamed up with the United States Team Roping Championships to launch the American Quarter Horse Performance Bonus Program at the 2014 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping.

The American Quarter Horse Association, October 17, 2014 - Team ropers already know it pays to ride an American Quarter Horse - that's why the majority of United States Team Roping Championships members will choose an American Quarter Horse for their trusted teammate during the $6 million USTRC National Finals of Team Roping October 25 - November 2 in Oklahoma City.

Now thanks to a new alliance with the American Quarter Horse Association, USTRC members competing on American Quarter Horses at the NFTR have the opportunity to take home an even bigger check. In addition to the existing prize money for the top ropers, the American Quarter Horse Performance Bonus Program will award an additional $5,000 across four categories.

Professional (Open & #15) $1,500
Amateur (#13, #12 & #11) $1,500
Novice (#10, #9 & #8) $1,500
All-Girl (All Girl roping only) $500

To be eligible, participant's American Quarter Horse ownership papers must be up-to-date and their AQHA membership current. Then, the registered horse with the same rider earning the most money in each of the above categories is the winner. There is no fee to sign a horse up for the program, but a short registration form must be filled out and turned in to the USTRC event office prior to the horse being competed on.

In addition to the cash bonus for owners, USTRC earnings will now be kept on official records at AQHA for American Quarter Horses competing in USTRC events. AQHA members will now be able to track their horse's earnings at the USTRC National Finals and in 2015 at the USTRC Regional Finals Ropings. And as soon as possible, earnings will be tracked at many, if not all, USTRC sanctioned ropings. With more than $25 million offered through USTRC events, having these earnings recorded makes these American Quarter Horses even more valuable.

"AQHA is excited to partner with USTRC to develop these programs and opportunities to show the world why it is beneficial to own and ride an American Quarter Horse," said AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway Jr. "It's a winning equation: pairing America's cowboy sport with the world's most popular horse."

"It's been a long time coming," said USTRC Marketing Director John Findlay, "but we have finally come up with an extremely beneficial program that will allow AQHA and USTRC members a way to substantiate the performance of their horses."

AQHA World Show Sale Horses
Once again, some of the industry's top performers, prospects and breeding stock are up for grabs November 15 at the 2014 AQHA World Championship Show Sale in Oklahoma City. Here's a list of some of the horses consigned to the sale. The sale preview is November 15.

Invitation Only Makes History
Congratulations to the team at Ohio Pineview Farms, as American Quarter Horse stallion Invitation Only has passed American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame stallion Zippo Pine Bar as the all-time leading sire by points earned. On October 14, his get amassed 77,064 points to edge out Zippo Pine Bar's 77,061.5 points earned by offspring. The American Quarter Horse Journal spoke with the folks who helped in this achievement. Read what they have to say about "Invy" and this accomplishment.

AQHA-PRCA Horses of the Year
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association named the 2014 AQHA-PRCA horses of the year. Check out a slideshow of the American Quarter Horses who earned this distinction in six different speed events. And be sure to watch for the December issue of America's Horse for an in-depth look at the AQHA-PRCA horses of the year.

Qualifying for the 2015 World Shows
We are pleased to announce the qualifying points for next year's world championship shows. Get the qualifying points for the shows. Please note that the amateur and open qualifying methods for the 2015 AQHA World Show have been modified to include Level 2 championship classes.

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