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Stay up to date on all the latest things going on at YEDA! You can find links to photos and results from our shows as well as read about exciting news!


LATEST NEWS

2025 YEDA National Championship Weekend

Learn all you need to know about the 2025 YEDA National Championship Weekend

HERE at this link! National Championship Weekend

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MTSU Horseology Contest

Sponsored by Nutrena Feeds

FREE FOR ANY YEDA MEMBER!

REGSITER TODAY!

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YEDA SIF Benefit Open Show

May 3-4, 2025
Fulton County Fairgrounds
COVERED ARENA
8514 OH-108, Wauseon, OH

PROGRAMDownload

This show is not a YEDA regular season show, it is an open show to support the Scholarship Incentive Fund (SIF) and is open...Read More »


YEDA Royalty Competition at Nationals

The following royalty positions will be awarded at the 2025 YEDA National Show in McDonald, TN:

  • Queen: chosen from high school female applicants
  • King: chosen from high school male applicants
  • Princess: chosen from middle school female applicants
  • Prince: chosen from middle school male applicants
  • Lil Miss: chosen from elementary female applicants
  • Lil Mister: chosen from elementary...Read More »

Inflation Buster Show Series

Fight inflation with lower costs at the following shows!

Woodstock, Illinois – 4 Judges

January 11 – 12        Silver Sands New Smyrna Beach, FL – 4 Judges

January...Read More »


YEDA Coaches Testimonials

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The Great Congress Quest

Attention teams attending the Quarter Horse Congress YEDA Show.
Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, is sponsoring and organizing The Great Congress Quest, a Congress scavenger hunt.
All details will be shared with coaches at the coaches’ meeting on Tuesday evening, October 8th.

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Ohio Quarter Horse Congress YEDA Show Sponsorship Opportunities

The 2024 Ohio Quarter Horse Congress YEDA Show has expanded to a two-day YEDA show,  October 9 & 10. This year, we are offering sponsorship opportunities for the Congress show and we would greatly appreciate your support.

PDF Congress Sponsor Form 2024
DOC Congress Sponsor Form 2024

For more information...Read More »


2023 - 2024 Archived Points

As you prepare to renew your membership here is a link to all of the 2023 – 2024 Season Points Archived.

2023-2024 Points Archive

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Class of 2024 are you enrolled in the Scholarship Incentive Fund?

To check if you are enrolled and how many points you have, click here 

If you have questions or contact Debbie Arnold @ DArnold@showyeda.com

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Honoring Our Heroes YEDA Show

This past Saturday, January 7th, the Champions Center in Springfield, Ohio was filled with...Read More »

YEDA Reining Clinic with Keith Ceddia

Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 @ 7 PM
Before the Honoring Our Heroes YEDA SHOW
Champion Center in Springfield, Ohio

Keith’s free clinic will focus on catch-ride reining. He will highlight what the judges are looking...Read More »


OFFICIAL YEDA APPAREL!

We are excited to announce that ShopYeda.com is NOW OPEN and is the place to get all your OFFICIAL YEDA...Read More »


2025 Coaches Convention Febuary 11

2025 Coaches Convention

Where: OQHA Office 6325 Quarter Horse Drive Columbus Ohio

When: Feb. 11, 2025, 10 AM – 4 PM

Who: Any Active Coach is invited.

Please email RSVP and Suggested Rule Proposals to Rweitzel@showyeda.com. 

Zoom Link: TBA

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YEDA Show at The Color Breed Congress Expo Square Tulsa Oklahoma November 4 & 5

Join us for a great 4 Judge YEDA show held in conjunction with the Color Breed Congress at Expo Square in Tulsa Oklahoma. YEDA is very thankful for the support of the PtHA, sponsoring the show at the CBC. There will be awesome awards, shopping at the trade show, and...Read More »


YEDA Horse of the Day winners have been awarded Fenwick Equestrian Graphic Blankets at shows

YEDA is Excited about our partnership with Fenwick Equestrian. Fenwick Equestrian’s Liquid Titanium Line of products are designed to enhance the well-being and performance of both horses and riders. These therapeutic products utilize Far Infrared therapy, harnessing the natural power of titanium dispersed in water at the nano level...Read More »


For YEDA Parents: Collegiate Equestrian Consulting

Coach Mary Meneely will be hosting an informational meeting for all YEDA parents to learn more about the collegiate equestrian opportunities and how to navigate the recruitingg and cellege decision process. This will take place at YEDA Nationals, Friday, June 2 at 7:30 PM while riders are at the Prom.Read More »


Share A One Line Message To Your Student Rider In The Nationals Program

Share A One Line Message To Your Student Rider In The Nationals Program

YEDA one-liner message order form

Mail or email the following information:

  • Your Name Rider’s
  • Name Team’s Name
  • The one-line message, with a maximum of 100 characters.
  • Mail a check payable to YEDA for $30

Deadline April 25, 2023

  • Mail checks to Laura...Read More »

AQHA Supports Youth Through YEDA Sponsorship

AQHA Supports Youth Through YEDA Sponsorship

The American Quarter Horse Association’s new sponsorship of the Youth Equestrian Development Association offers scholarship opportunities.

The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to partner with the Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) to create new scholarship opportunities for participating...Read More »


Tough Enough To Wear Pink Horse Show

https://tetwphs.com/…/08/FINAL-2022-TETWP-SHOW-BILL.pdf
Guaranteed paybacks for the top 4 placings per class.
Must be a current YEDA member
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YEDA & IHSA Show and College Fair @ MEC

Combined YEDA and IHSA Show

November 12-13, 2022

Michiana Event Center (MEC)

Trade show and Colleges

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Blue Raider Cup 

Blue Raider Cup

Location: Tennessee Miller Coliseum with MTSU       Address: 304 W. Thompson LaneMurfreesboro, TN 37129

Entries Open on July 25, 2022                 Entries Due on August 22, 2022
Entries Close on August 26, 2022

Showbill/Program:
Blue Raider Cup Sept 10-11 Showbill WordRead More »


YEDA Team for the NYATT Competition at The Quarter Horse Congress

YEDA Team for the NYATT Competition at The Quarter Horse Congress

DOC Guidelines Application and Rubric for the YEDA NYATT Team competition at the 2022 All American Quarter Horse Congress
PDF Guidelines Application and Rubric for the YEDA NYATT Team competition at the 2022 All American Quarter Horse...Read More »


2022 – 2023 Show Calendar

Check out the show calendar for next year…
2022 – 2023 Show Calendar LINK

More shows will be added

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Shorty's Custom Hat and Paradise Leather Custom Chaps Raffle to Support the SIF

Win a Shorty’s Custom Hat OR Paradise Leather Custom Chaps!

Use this link to get started! https://go.rallyup.com/yedasif

Generously donated to the YEDA Foundation by Shorty’s Cowboy Hattery and Paradise Leather Company.
An online raffle thru Rally Up has been established to raffle these items off.
The winners of the raffle will be drawn...Read More »

WANT TO BE COMPETITIVE WITH A TOUGH DRAW? A Keith Ceddia Clinic

WANT TO BE COMPETITIVE WITH A TOUGH DRAW 2022 Clinic with Keith Ceddia

 

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Shipshewana YEDA Show November 13-14

Location: Michiana Event Center    Address: 455 E Farver St. Shipshewana, Indiana 46565
Sponsor Information:
YEDA College Fair Flyer
PDF Shipshewana YEDA Show Sponsor Information & Reservation Form 
DOC Shipshewana YEDA Show Sponsor Information & Reservation Form 

Entries Open on September 15, 2021         ...Read More »


2021 - 2022 Show Schedule Posted!

2021 – 2022 Show Schedule Posted!

There will be more shows added, as we confirm details on them. However, a large portion of the season is currently posted! Send your memberships in and plan your season! Looking forward to a great YEDA Season!

The showbill and information for the All...Read More »


October 6 Quarter Horse Congress

Location: All American Quarter Horse Congress Columbus, Ohio

Entries Open on August 15, 2021                 Entries Due on September 12, 2021
Entries Close on September 27, 2021

Showbill/Program:

All American Quarter Horse Congress showbill-doc – pdf

All American Quarter Horse Congress showbill-doc

Live Program

Live...Read More »


2021 National Championship Results and Information

Live Program Entire Event 

To view photos from the week: http://bit.ly/YEDA2021

FREE! Please download and screenshot and use to cherish great memories and post on social media etc!

YEDA YouTube Channel – all videos from the event have been saved.
https://www.youtube.com/c/YEDAOfficial
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2021 YEDA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

Click HERE to learn more about the 2021 National Championship Weekend!

Details about Nationals and how many qualify how to interpret ties CLICK HERE
          -Individual & Team Point Requirements for Championship Horse Shows From Rule Book
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YEDA Collegiate Celebration

YEDA Collegiate Celebration
May 13-14, 2021
Cleveland, TN

YEDA Collegiate Celebration showbill Showbill

YEDA is proud to announce this horse show for our collegiate friends and partners in the catch riding format. On May 13 and 14, YEDA will host a collegiate-only competition for the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association...Read More »


YEDA Reining Clinic with Keith Ceddia

When: Saturday, October 17, 2020 @ 3:00PM

Where: Ceddia Performace Horses 5655 CR 13 Centerburg, OH 43011.

Cost: $100 for participants $25 to audit

YEDA Reining Flyer & Registraion Form 

 

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YEDA COVID PLAN TO PROTECT AGAINST COVID FALL 2020

YEDA COVID PLAN TO PROTECT AGAINST COVID PDF

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PHOTOS from the 2020 YEDA National Championship Event

Please follow this link to view photos from the 2020 YEDA National Championship Event. We are allowing downloads of these photos.

Thank you to our wonderful photographer, Mary Bowman, for taking these and making these photos available. Mary also designs our website, any of our published materials and the Nationals program....Read More »


2020 - 2021 YEDA Show Schedule

The current 2020 – 2021 YEDA Show Schedule. This is just a start, it is our intent to add more shows as teams around the country plan their dates and locations, as YEDA founders we also plan to add a few more shows.
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Watch Nationals on Live Feed with Timeless Photography

YEDA is excited to announce that a Live Feed of the entire show starting with horse warm-up Sunday evening will be provided by Shane Hesson of Timeless Photography.
https://livestream.com/timeless/yeda

They can be downloaded as well. Here is the link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/Read More »


2020 National Apparel!!

2020 National Apparel!!

Pre Order and Shipping are an option visit https://www.mudturtletees.com/

These items will be available for purchase at the Nationals Show and you will be able to choose your customization from many different glitter and foil color options. See the apparel booth at Nationals to get your gear!

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YEDA Reschedules Nationals: June 22-25, 2020

The Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) has been notified by the Roane State University has decided to no longer allow us to host our National Championship Event. But there is good news, YEDA has secured a new location to have our National Championship show. It will now be held at...Read More »

Seniors Submit Bio to be Displayed at YEDA Nationals!

Seniors Submit your Bio to be Displayed at YEDA Nationals!
This year YEDA wants to recognize any graduating seniors by giving them an opportunity to submit a biography and photo and placing in a binder for people to view and celebrate throughout the National Championship Weekend. Please see the attached...Read More »

2019-2020 Show Results

September 15 NEOAM College, Miami, OK Hosted by Red Dirt Riders
NWY YEDA SHOW SEPT 2019

September 21-22 Lancaster, Ohio Hosted by YEDA Founders
YEDA Kickoff Sunday Scoresheets         YEDA Kickoff Saturday Scoresheets (2)

September...Read More »


Scholarships

Please click on a link below to access the forms and information for our current scholarships.

Scholarship Incentive Fund Application

Tim McHugh Scholarship

ROSS JR and SR Scholarships

Lakota Of Ohio Senior Achievement Scholarship 

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Color Breed Congress YEDA Show November 2-3

Location: Expo Square @ Color Breed Congress
Address:  4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74112
Entries Open on September 8, 2019
Entries Due/Close on October 18, 2019

Hosted By: Color Breed Congress & YEDA

CBC YEDA Show Scoresheets
Final Show Program

DOC Color-Breed-Congress-YEDA-Show-Showbill
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Tough Enough To Wear Pink YEDA Invitational

September 13-15

Tough Enough To Wear Pink Show

Location: World Equestrian Center
Address: 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH 45177

This show is an invitational and is considered outside the normal YEDA show season. The riders who participate will not be awarded seasonal YEDA points.

Tough Enough...Read More »


NSBA Western Show Team World Championship August 17-18, 2019

2018 YEDA Riders at NSBA Western Show Team World Championship

The NSBA Western Show Team World Championship offers competition for both Sr High and Jr High school student riders with awards provided for Individuals and Teams. Competition guidelines allow teams to be formed providing they are currently part of an...Read More »


The Little Buckeye and YEDA Classic

DOC Little buckeye _ YEDA classic showbill
PDF Little buckeye _ YEDA classic showbill
NOQHA Little Buckeye Show Bill / List of Classes and Info

July 12-14: Sunbury, Ohio
YEDA will be partnering with the Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association (OAQHA) to host The Little Buckeye and YEDA...Read More »


2019-2020 Show Schedule

Printable 2019-2020 Show Schedule

Many more shows will be added so watch the website for details. If you would like to host a show in the 2019-2020 Show Season Click HERE for help or contact a founder.


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National Championship Weekend Patterns

All Invitational classes Pattern #8
All Individual classes on Friday Night (Ranch Riding) and Saturday are going to be Pattern #10
All Team classes are Pattern #11
On Sunday the Diamond Elite Pattern is #12
Note: All Reining Patterns will be NRHA Patterns 

Update of Class SchedulesRead More »


National Championship Weekend Qualifiers

Team National Qualifiers with Alternate Teams Noted
Individual National Qualifiers with Alternate Riders Noted
Invitational Qualifiers from each state 

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Try It Program

This program is exclusively for approved YEDA shows to allow first time team, riders, and coach that would like to experience YEDA without a full commitment of membership. A discounted team membership of $25, coach membership $10 and individual membership of $10. For more information please download the Try It...Read More »


YEDA National Championship Invitational

YEDA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATIONAL
THURSDAY APRIL 16, 2020
ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS 
SPRINGFIELD, IL 

Judge Pete McAlister


The YEDA National Championship Invitational gives student/riders nationwide the opportunity to qualify for the YEDA National Championship Show.

National-Championship-Showbill-2020 National-Championship-Showbill-2020

  1. An invitation to compete will be offered to the...Read More »

Ranch Riding Clinic with Mr. Clark Bradley

Friday, December 7, 2018 Ranch Riding Clinic: 

Friday, December 7th at 7:30 pm before the YEDA ‘Twas the Show Before Christmas show there will be a Ranch Riding clinic with NRHA/AQHA professional horse trainer and University of Findlay Western Equestrian Program Instructor, Clark Bradley. Mr. Bradley had over 50 years of training experience...Read More »


NSBA Team Championship Show August 18 - 19 . ** Form Updated** Due July 21st

ALL YEDA COACHES & RIDERS ARE INVITED

NSBA is having a Team Championship Show from August 18-19,2018 at the NSBA WORLD SHOW in Tulsa, OK

YEDA coaches and riders are invited. If a rider wants to show and their coach cannot go we will have a team for you to participate with....Read More »


Nationals Results

Congratulations Riders

Final program with Advertisements and Placings 

SATURDAY IND SCORESHEETS

SUNDAY TEAM SCORESHEETS

SATURDAY PLACINGS 

SUNDAY PLACINGS

2018National Championship Final Program

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YEDA 2018 Nationals Schedule

YEDA Nationals 2018 Schedule  

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Two fundraisers for the Scholarship Incentive Fund at Nationals.

There will be two fundraisers for the Scholarship Incentive Fund at Nationals.
1.  The first will be a raffle for a year’s worth of YEDA entry fees. The winner will be drawn on Sunday, April 29th at the YEDA National Show.   The winning ticket entitles the bearer to 20 free YEDA...Read More »

2018 Nationals Individual Qualifiers 

2018 Nationals Individual Qualifiers 

2018 Nationals Team Qualifiers  

Decline to Show at Nationals

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2018 Scholarship Opportunities

$4000 of Scholarships has been added to the scholarship opportunities for juniors and seniors thanks to TIM MCHUGH DODGE JEEP and THE ROSS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. For more information navigate to the scholarships pages under the scholarship tab.

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Ride a Reiner Clinic with Marcia Hignett  FREE CLINIC

Ride a Reiner Clinic with Marcia Hignett  FREE CLINIC

When: Friday Evening, Feb 23 @ 7:30 pm      Where: WB Ranch

The clinic will be presented by Marcia Hignett, professional reining trainer and will walk riders through the best way to layout  YEDA reining patterns. Food Booth will be available for snacks and a light...Read More »


January 13 - 14 Mid Winter Melt Show Canceled Due to Weather

Due to the extreme winter weather forecasted for this upcoming weekend show staff and YEDA Founders, have decided to CANCEL the Mid-Winter Melt show, January 13-14, in Springfield, OH. The safety of our riders, coaches and show staff is of utmost importance to our organization and we decided that the...Read More »


Ride The Pattern Clinic with Art O’Brien

Ride The Pattern Clinic with Art O’Brien

When: Friday Evening, DEC. 8          Where: University of Findlay Western Farm    

Friday, December 8th at 7:30 pm before the YEDA ‘Twas the Show Before Christmas there will be a ride the pattern clinic with AQHA professional trainer and director of the UF...Read More »


Bobbing For Ribbons Results 

Bobbing For Ribbons Results

Bobbing For Ribbons Saturday Scoresheets

Bobbing For Apples Program Final

Bobbing for Ribbons Sunday Scoresheets

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Kickoff Classic Results

Great Job to all riders!

WORD September Kickoff Classic Show Program               PDF September Kickoff Classic Show Program

Saturday Kickoff Scoresheets.compressed

Kickoff Sunday Scoresheets.compressed

Points will be updated in October

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EQD Season Opener Results

Results are in for the EQD Season Opener!

Please see attachments to find the judges feedback and scoresheets and the final program for placings. The website will be updated with these points in the next few weeks!

EQD Season Opener Program Final

EQD Opener Scoresheets

 

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Slideshows of 2016-2017 YEDA Show Season

Video slideshow of the 2016-2017 YEDA show season featuring teams and team members

Click to view the slideshow of the 2017 YEDA Nationals

http://play.smilebox.com/SpreadMoreHappy/4e4455304d5463304f44553d0d0a

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Thousands of Dollars in Scholarship funds up for grabs!

YEDA has designed a Scholarship Incentive Fund to assist graduating members with their educational goals.  Every rider no matter the division in which they compete or the year they become eligible to receive scholarship funds, is invited to enroll in the YEDA Scholarship Incentive Fund.  Once an enrollee, all points...Read More »


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