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Lifetime Awards

Requirements can change, these are the current requirements as of January 2010.

Award Available in which divisions Current requirements
Register of Merit Open, Amateur, Youth in both Halter and Performance events Halter - 10 points in either Halter or Performance Halter
Performance - 10 points in one or more performance events
Versatility Award Open, Amateur, Youth in Performance events At least 65 points in 8 events, with at least 10 points in each of 5 different events
AQHA Champion Open, Amateur, Youth At least 35 points, with at least 15 in Halter and at least 15 in Performance, along with some other requirements
AQHA Supreme Champion Open At least 40 points, with 15 in Halter, 20 in Performance and two AAA or Speed Index ratings of 90 or better, plus some other requirements
AQHA Supreme Champion Amateur, Youth At least 50 points, with 15 in Halter and 20 in Performance along with some other requirements.
Superior All-Around Open, Amateur, Youth 50 total All-Around awards at shows
Superior Event Horse Open, Amateur, Youth 50 Points earned in one event, such as Halter, Roping, etc.
Performance Champion Open, Amateur, Youth Earn 3 individual Superior Event awards
Supreme Performance Champion Open, Amateur, Youth Earn 6 individual Superior Event awards, not including Halter

AQHA also recognizes horses that compete outside of AQHA sanctioned shows. Some awards go to horses that compete in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) timed rodeo events, others go to horses competing in the United States Team Penning Association, National Cutting Horse Association, or the National High School Rodeo or National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

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