AQHA'S International Horsemanship Clinics Begin

First Stop, Austria

AMARILLO, Texas - AQHA reaffirmed its position as the world's largest equine breed registry and Membership organization this week by teaming with Oklahoma State University (OSU) and West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) to create and present horsemanship clinics to horse enthusiasts across the globe. The first of the clinics began this week in Austria.

"These clinics underscore AQHA's commitment to growing the breed's popularity worldwide while helping those schools that offer equine courses as part of their curriculum" said Trigg Rentfro, AQHA Director of International Affairs. "The students who head overseas are challenged to display their knowledge, teach horsemanship skills and overcome a major language barrier. In return, they are presenting information that will help international horse enthusiasts become active with American Quarter Horses."

The five horsemanship clinics taking place in four different countries arepresented by AQHA, sponsored by each host country and conducted by the individual university. Austria, Germany, England and Denmark will welcome these American college students for the horsemanship clinics. Listed below are the dates for these clinics, followed by the university scheduled to conduct the clinics and the host association.

July 14-17 -- Wilhelmsburg, Austria; OSU;
Hosted by the Austrian Quarter Horse Association
July 19-22 -- Loehnberg, Germany; OSU;
Hosted by the German Quarter Horse Association
July 20-21 -- Sharpthorne, England; WTAMU;
Hosted by AQHA-UK
July 23-24 -- Lubenham, England; WTAMU;
Hosted by AQHA-UK
July 27-30 -- Dronningmoelle, Denmark; WTAMU;
Hosted by Danish Quarter Horse Association

For more information on any of these clinics or the host associations, please contact AQHA at (806) 376-4811 or visit AQHA's Web site for links to affiliate associations at www.aqha.com.

Tom Persechino
AQHA Director of Marketing
806-376-4888, ext 359
P.O. Box 200
Amarillo, TX 79109