THE DEADLINE TO HAVE AQHA’S TEAM WRANGLER TAKE YOU TO YOUR FIRST SHOW IS AROUND THE CORNER.

“It’s My First Show” online contest ends July 7

America’s Horse, June 3, 2008 - “AQHA Presents,” the American Quarter Horse Association’s weekly television series is still accepting applicants for Team Wrangler’s current online contest “Team Wrangler – It’s My First Show.” AQHA members will have the chance to get the support and help they need from Team Wrangler members before entering the show ring.

The online essay contest is exclusively for AQHA members who are current members as of June 5. Members can log on to www.aqhamembers.com  anytime before July 7, and in 150 words or less, tell how they need help from a Team Wrangler member with their American Quarter Horse in preparation for showing at either an AQHA All-Novice Show, Regional Experience or in AQHA classes at an open show.                                           

 “We want to create opportunities for those who haven’t been able to compete because of lack of direction or knowledge to have the ability to finally do so with professional help,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Bill Brewer. “This contest will allow for an individual to become more educated and confident with their showing skills.”

AQHA will fly at least two Team Wrangler members to the winner’s barn to help the rider prepare for their first show. They will help polish the American Quarter Horse and prep the winner before leaving home. The Team wrangler members will also be at the show to ease the nerves and give last-minute pointers before the winner enters the arena. Plus, your Team Wrangler training experience will be taped and become an episode of “AQHA Presents” airing on RFD-TV.

 “AQHA Presents” airs three times weekly – Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 11 p.m. CDT and Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. CDT. Now available in more than 31 million homes, RFD-TV can be seen on satellite systems Dish (Channel 231) and DirectTV (Channel 379), as well as Mediacom, Charter, Suddenlink, Bresnan and Comcast cable systems. For more information on the network, visit www.rfdtv.com.

Team Wrangler is a joint effort of AQHA and AQHA Corporate Partner Wrangler and is a yearlong competition featuring members of the AQHA Association of Professional Horsemen representing both racing and show disciplines within the American Quarter Horse industry.

The “Team Wrangler – It’s My First Show” contest ends Monday, July 7, at 5 p.m. CDT. Complete contest rules are available at www.aqhamembers.com.