RULES/GUIDELINES
- NHSRA members can now nominate their registered AQHA horses for their chance to win year-
end awards and checks. Must be an AQHYA member. NHSRA member does not have to be the
owner of the AQHA registered horse.- Not an AQHYA member yet? Join here at a discount: https://www.aqha.com/become-an-aqhya-member
- Nominate your horse(s) on your NHSRA membership profile
- Must nominate before April 1st of the competition year to be eligible
- AQHA will be responsible for checking entries on the Junior High and High School Division to confirm entrants are current members and horses are registered with AQHA
- AQHA will notify NHSRA of any error within a contestant nomination
- NHSRA will notify the contestant of errors within nomination
- The member is then required to fix the error on or before April 15th (or by the first Junior
High state/provincial finals, at the discretion of the NHSRA)
- The member is then required to fix the error on or before April 15th (or by the first Junior
- Horses must be nominated in the membership system by April 1st, and if needed have any
information corrected by April 15th. At NJHFR/ NHSFR contestant check-in – contestant will
declare which horse they will be riding for the event(s) qualified for.- Eligible horses and the contestant must nominate as a horse/contestant combination in the events
they intend on competing prior to the nomination deadline. The awards are based solely on the
horse/contestant combination. - Only points earned by the contestant who nominated the horse and whose nomination has been
approved by the AQHA will count towards determining the AQHA/NHSRA Horse of the Year
award. - The point system used for the selection of the AQHA/NHSRA Horse of the Year at all levels will be
determined by the AQHA and NHSRA.- The nominated horse/contestant combination (earning) the most points.
- If there is a tie following the conclusion of (i) the tie will be broken by the nominated
horse/contestant combination earning the most points in a single event. - If there is a tie following the calculation of (ii), the nominated horse/contestant combination
earning the most points in the single event with the largest number of entrants will break
the tie. - If needed, additional tiebreakers will be determined by AQHA and NHSRA.
- Eligible horses and the contestant must nominate as a horse/contestant combination in the events
NJHFR & NHSFR Event High Points:
The AQHA will be awarding the high point earning horse in each event during the National Junior High Finals Rodeo & National High School Finals Rodeo. AQHA is responsible for providing awards and prizes. It was agreed upon they would award AQHA High Point trophies.
Nomination form is available on your membership profile
Awards:
Junior High Division:
- Junior High AQHA Cowboy’s Horse of the Year : Slone Trophy Breast Collar + $1250 Check from AQHA
- Junior High AQHA Cowgirl’s Horse of the Year : Slone Trophy Breast Collar + $1250 Check from AQHA
- Junior High Reserve AQHA Cowboy’s Horse of the Year : Professional’s Choice Saddle Pad + $500 Check from AQHA
- Junior High Reserve AQHA Cowgirl’s Horse of the Year: Professional’s Choice Saddle Pad + $500 Check from AQHA
- AQHA High Point Horse in each event: AQHA Trophy + Cash
High School Division:
- High School Cowboy’s AQHA Horse of the Year : Slone Trophy Breast Collar + $1,750 Check from AQHA
- High School Cowgirl’s AQHA Horse of the Year : Slone Trophy Breast Collar + $1,750 Check from AQHA
- High School Reserve AQHA Cowboy’s Horse of the Year : Professional’s Choice Saddle Pad + $500 Check from AQHA
- High School Reserve AQHA Cowgirl’s Horse of the Year Professional’s Choice Saddle Pad + $500 Check from AQHA
- AQHA High Point Horse in each event: AQHA Trophy + Cash
Past Winners of the "AQHA Horse of the Year" Awards:
Cowboy's Horse
2024 - Pepto Two A Tee, Gabe Glines, South Dakota (HS) Lenas Steel Doc, Kash Jepson, Nevada (JH)
2023 - Chex out tuff, Will Jones, Iowa (HS) Fat N Chexy, Logan Vander Hamm, Kansas (JH)
2022 - Chex out tuff, Will Jones, Iowa (HS) Scoop O Peppy, Craig Scriba, Texas (JH)
2021 - N/A
2020 - Seven S Crazy Horse, Trevor Hale, Texas (HS)
2019 - Atticus Cat, Tice Hiner, Washington, (HS) Goldilocks, Gator Goodrich, Florida (JH)
2018 - Spoon Ladul, Jeff Grover, Iowa (HS) A Speck of Pep, Shayde Harris, Arkansas (JH)
2017 - Dun It Prescription, Will McCraw, North Carolina (HS) Trouble With Kate, Trevor Hale, Texas (Jr. High)
2016 - Command A Fast "Buzz", Wyatt Williams, Idaho (HS) Cutter Play Me Stylish, Chance Thiessen, Oklahoma (Jr. High)
2015 - Holy Moly Nic, Ladd King, Utah (HS) Little Cantiana, Trent Sorey, Oregon (Jr. High)
2014 - Nic N Pine, Colton Campbell, California (HS) Sugar Foot Wrangler, Tyler West, Texas (Jr. High)
2013 - Blood River Rocket, Fenton Nelsen, Iowa (HS) Lil Ray, Zack Jongbloed, Louisiana (JH)
2012- Miss N Twist, Jordan Sparrow, California (HS) HR Wily Gold Rush, Layton Little, Oklahoma (Jr. High)
2011 - PC Oaks Yo Wood, Drew Cowan, South Dakota (HS) Smokey Slic Chic, Wyatt Williams, Idaho (Jr. High)
2010 - Anne's Pep, Bailey Thurston, Oklahoma (HS) Gizmos Pearl, Tyler Opie, Oregon (Jr. High)
2009 - Mr. Lightning Poco, Dakota Eldridge, Nevada
2008 - Shut Up and Cut, Cody Hedlund, California
2007 - Shut Up and Cut, Cody Hedlund, California
2006 - Zeth Oak, Bryan James Barton, Nevada
2005 - Holy Moly Nic, Jesse Crandall, Alberta
2004 - Holy Moly NIc, Jesse Crandall, Alberta
2003 - Deck A Slade, J.R. Myers, Pennsylvania
2002 - Pee Wee San Bar, Ty Trammell, New Mexico
2001 - Pee Wee San Bar, Ty Trammel, New Mexico
2000 - BJ Kansas Buckshot, Torrey Odenbach, Kansas
1999 - Blushing Rebel, Clayton Tuchscherer, Arizona
1998 - Colonel Grand, Wyatt Carney, Louisiana
1997 - Crockers Chubby, Todd Gould, Mississippi
1996 - Snazzys Lulu, Bob Christophersen, North Dakota
1995 - Bar None Pebbles, Daniel Olson, South Dakota
1994 - Justalittlechrome, Kyle Lockett, California
1993 - Devil Buck, Jeff Corbello, Louisiana
1992 - Bo Boon Bo, Lee Banning, Arizona
Cowgirl's Horse
2024 - Lil Joe Whiz, Zoey Wagoner, North Dakota (HS) Q The Lights, Sadie Hotzler, Minnesota (JH)
2023 - Perrywater Dash, Skyler Nicholas, Texas (HS) TCS CLANCY, Gracie Snyder, Oklahoma (JH)
2022 - VF A Famous Lady, Rayne Grant, Wyoming (HS) TSRedFeatherPlaygirl, Mia Janosky, Texas (JH)
2021 - N/A
2020 - Smokey Gold Jack, Wylie Mitchell, Nevada, (HS)
2019 - Mr Poco Jack Sprat, Madison Mills, Nebraska, (HS) Little Pistol Moon, Evan Segura, New Mexico (JH)
2018 - Smart Lil Spitfire, Madalyn Richards, Texas (HS) OK To Streak, Katie O'Kief, Nebraska (JH)
2017 - Danita Design, Peyton Glenn, Oklahoma (HS) GF Doc CB Supreme "Raz", Madi Outhier, Texas (Jr. High)
2016 - Senorita Spoon, Kadee Hall, Oklahoma (HS) Sinioto Rio, Chaley Hext, Texas (Jr. High)
2015 - Hollywood Heater, Maria Millard, Oregon (HS) Missin Blu Jewel, Jessica Portenier, Idaho (Jr. High)
2014 - Miss Rip N Deal, Brooke White, California (HS) Turbo, Tatum Schafer, Arizona & Leo Skippa Diva, Mikayla Almond, South Carolina (Jr. High)
2013 - VF Red an Bold, Leia Pluemer, New Mexico (HS) Mias First Ace, Kambria McDougal, Texas (Jr. High)
2012 - VF Red An Gold, Leia Pluemer, New Mexico (HS) Continental Sun, Scout Yochum, Washington (Jr. High)
2011 - Lindees Missy Cash, Hannah Beamer, North Carolina (HS) Deano (Little Dynamite), Kashley Seitz, Alberta (Jr. High)
2010 - Long Live the Maid, Dakota Freeman, Oregon (HS) Hot Rod Casey Bee, Shelby Whiting, Kansas (Jr. High)
2009 - Jet On Bi Captain, Jade Crossley, Oregon
2008 - CiCi Slippin, Hollie Kucera, California
2007 - Jetz Emotion, Lindsey Hollond, Kansas
2006 - Shut Up And Deal, Jordan Muncy, New Mexico
2005 - Bucks Quixote, Amanda King, Oregon
2004 - Docs Bit Of A Legend, Cassie Stockstill, Mississippi
2003 - Mito Silver Bell, Nikki Steffes, South Dakota
2002 - Driftwood Mort, Jessica Painter, South Dakota
2001 - Jae Bar Ryan, Heather Wiedel, Nebraska
2000 - Miss Cutie Glo, Jennifer Lytle, Utah
1999 - Easy Opulent, Jeana Stevenson, Wyoming
1998 - Leinsters Lady, Lonnie Hadley, Utah
1997 - Skip Chris Windy, Tiffani Burton, Colorado
996 - Rulers Dream, Jamie McPeake, Tennessee
1995 - Docs Hot Stuff, Monte Legg, Oregon
1994 - Mr. Cajun Charge, Mary Ann Barrow, Louisiana
1993 - Woody, Amy Atwood, Oregon
1992 - Name Unavailable, Dixie Cooper, Arizona
