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AQHA News "Bits" for March 12, 2016

Summer AQHA Internships

The deadline to apply for a summer AQHA internship is March 15, 2016

The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to offer three paid internships for the summer of 2016. (Canadians are eligible to apply.) AQHA offers a Communications and Digital Marketing internship, Marketing and Publicity internship, and an AQHA Media internship. AQHA's internships are based in Amarillo and reach into all aspects of the equine industry, regardless of discipline.

AQHA Communications and Digital Marketing Internship

Qualified candidates will be challenged to create search-engine-optimized blog posts about a variety of horse topics; create email newsletters; contribute content to websites; manage several social networks; help with AQHA events and functions; and assist with digital marketing campaigns.

AQHA Marketing and Publicity Internship

Qualified candidates will be challenged to write press releases about the American Quarter Horse and related activities; manage several social networks; assist in script writing for events; help with AQHA events and functions; and assist with various promotions and advertising and marketing programs.

AQHA Media Internship

Qualified candidates will contribute to AQHA's print and digital publications, including
The American Quarter Horse Journal and America's Horse; and assist with coverage of AQHA's marquee events, including AQHA world shows and major race events.

Apply for an AQHA Internship

To apply for an AQHA internship, send a resume, cover letter and one to three writing samples by March 15 to:

Lee Stribling, American Quarter Horse Association
P.O. Box 32470, Amarillo, TX 79120
lstribling@aqha.org

Important: Please specify the internship for which you are applying.

Applicants can find more information and FAQs on internship responsibilities at www.aqha.com/internships.

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The mandate of the CQHA, a national affiliate of the AQHA, is to address issues of concern to Canadian owners of American Quarter Horses; to be a communications vehicle for and with Canadian owners of American Quarter Horses; and to promote and market, both globally and within Canada, Canadian-bred and/or Canadian-owned American Quarter Horses.

The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an Affiliate of the AQHA. Annual membership is FREE to current AQHA members. For more information, or to enroll as a member on-line, visit our newly updated CQHA website

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In return, AQHA members have the opportunity to support this generous corporate sponsor and apply for the AQHA MasterCard credit card. For more information on MBNA Canada or their services, call 1-877-428-6060