AQHA RANCHING HERITAGE CHALLENGE
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At the Central States Fairgrounds, Rapid City, SD
Sponsored by the South Dakota Quarter Horse Association
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Competitors come from all over to compete in this special event featuring horses that are eligible through the AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders Program.
To be recognized as a Ranching Heritage Breeder, breeders must meet the following criteria:
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The ranch must be a member of the American Quarter Horse Association
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Ranch remudas must consist of registered American Quarter Horses
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The ranch must own a minimum of five AQHA-registered mares used to produce ranch horses
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The ranch must maintain a remuda for the specific purpose of operating a working cattle ranch
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The ranch must have received, at minimum, an AQHA 10-year Breeder award
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The ranch must apply to and be approved by the AQHA Ranching Committee and AQHA Executive Committee
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The ranch must pay a $25 annual fee to maintain status as a Ranching Heritage Breeder
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