AQHA Queen Quiz: Foreword & Bylaws

AQHA MISSION STATEMENT • To [blank_start]record[blank_end] and [blank_start]preserve[blank_end] the pedigrees of the American Quarter Horse, while maintaining the [blank_start]integrity[blank_end] of the breed and [blank_start]welfare[blank_end] of its horses. • To provide [blank_start]beneficial[blank_end] [blank_start]services[blank_end] for its members that [blank_start]enhance[blank_end] and [blank_start]encourage[blank_end] American Quarter Horse ownership and [blank_start]participation[blank_end]. • To develop diverse [blank_start]educational[blank_end] [blank_start]programs[blank_end], material and [blank_start]curriculum[blank_end] that will position AQHA as the leading [blank_start]resource[blank_end] organization in the equine industry. • To generate growth of AQHA membership via the [blank_start]marketing[blank_end], [blank_start]promotion[blank_end], [blank_start]advertising[blank_end] and [blank_start]publicity[blank_end] of the American Quarter Horse. • To ensure the American Quarter Horse is treated [blank_start]humanely[blank_end], with dignity, respect and compassion, at all times.

The American Quarter Horse Association was organized in...

There are more than ____ American Quarter Horses worldwide?

AQHA membership is in excess of...

AQHA STATEMENT OF POSITION The American Quarter Horse Association’s mission is to record and preserve [blank_start]pedigrees[blank_end] of American Quarter Horses, while maintaining the [blank_start]integrity[blank_end] of the breed. Further, AQHA encourages American Quarter Horse [blank_start]ownership[blank_end] and participation. AQHA actively [blank_start]protects[blank_end] the American Quarter Horse by [blank_start]establishing[blank_end] and strictly enforcing rules that govern every AQHA-approved event in order to reflect the [blank_start]natural[blank_end] [blank_start]ability[blank_end] of the horse. To that end, AQHA is committed to the following beliefs: • Every American Quarter Horse, all other [blank_start]horses[blank_end] and all [blank_start]animals[blank_end], shall, at all times, be treated humanely and with dignity, respect and [blank_start]compassion[blank_end]. • [blank_start]Stringent[blank_end] rules established and enforced by AQHA demand that American Quarter Horse [blank_start]breeders[blank_end], [blank_start]owners[blank_end], [blank_start]trainers[blank_end] and [blank_start]exhibitors[blank_end] are continually responsible for the well-being and humane treatment of any American Quarter Horse entrusted to their care. • Above all, the American Quarter Horse’s welfare is [blank_start]paramount[blank_end] to other considerations, and the continual development of procedures that ensure humane treatment of the breed and of all other horses and all animals involved with AQHA events, and fair competition [blank_start]supersede[blank_end] all other concerns.

Responsibility for safety remains with the show stewards.

AQHA’s limited objective is to require, by rule enforcement, a...

The AQHA Executive Committee is the forum within AQHA that, initially or ultimately, hears or reviews evidence of alleged violations of rules and regulations by members and/or participants in AQHA-approved events.

Absolute responsibility for a horse:

Which of the following are true pertaining to the Bank of America Racing Challenge?

AQHA started drug testing at shows in: [blank_start]1973[blank_end] Tail Testing seminar at Colorado State University: [blank_start]1992[blank_end] Non-AQHA shows subject to testing: [blank_start]1993[blank_end] Since this year, 350 people have been caught: [blank_start]1980[blank_end] Started collecting per horse drug testing fee: [blank_start]2005[blank_end]

Prohibited equipment in western classes include: 1. [blank_start]jerklines[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]tie-downs[blank_end] with bare metal in contact with the horse’s [blank_start]head[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]tack[blank_end] collars.

Prohibited equipment in English classes includes: 1. [blank_start]draw[blank_end] [blank_start]reins[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]roweled[blank_end] [blank_start]spurs[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]standing[blank_end] or [blank_start]running[blank_end] [blank_start]martingales[blank_end] except in working hunter,jumping and equitation over fences.

Prohibited training equipment at all AQHA shows includes: 1. riding in a [blank_start]curb[blank_end] bit without a [blank_start]curb[blank_end] [blank_start]strap[blank_end] 2. wire curbstrap with [blank_start]tacks[blank_end]/[blank_start]rivets[blank_end] or [blank_start]solid[blank_end] metal curb straps no matter how [blank_start]padded[blank_end] 3. wire [blank_start]cavessons[blank_end], 4. wire or cable [blank_start]tie-downs[blank_end] 5. [blank_start]bumper[blank_end] bits 6. metal bosals no matter how [blank_start]padded[blank_end] 7. metal lounging [blank_start]hackamore[blank_end] 8. [blank_start]chambons[blank_end] 9. headstalls made of [blank_start]metal[blank_end] (even if encased in a protective material), twisted [blank_start]rawhide[blank_end], or [blank_start]rope[blank_end] (3/8 inch rope may be used with a slip (gag) or a bonet) 10. running martingale used with [blank_start]curb[blank_end] [blank_start]bits[blank_end] used without [blank_start]rein[blank_end] [blank_start]stops[blank_end] 11. [blank_start]side[blank_end] reins (direct rein from bit to cinch or surcingle) 12. draw reins attached between or [blank_start]around[blank_end] the front legs.

The Equine research committee annually allocates more than $_________ in support of a diverse range of research projects?

Equine research funding decisions are based on...

The American Quarter Horse Journal was first published in:

AQHA has been on network and online television for more than ____ years

AQHA is operated as a non-profit association.

each member in good standing who has been a member for at least_______ per AQHA records shall be entitled to one (1) vote.

Any officer of AQHA may call the meeting of the members to order and may act as chairman of such meeting, precedence being given as follows: [blank_start]President[blank_end], [blank_start]First Vice President[blank_end], [blank_start]Second Vice President[blank_end], [blank_start]Executive Vice President[blank_end] and the [blank_start]Treasurer[blank_end]. In the absence of all such officers, members present may elect a chairman.