The National Youth Activity Team Tournament (NYATT) is the most popular youth event at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. State and regional Quarter Horse Associations across the U.S. and Canada form teams consisting of at least four youth that compete in Barrel Racing, Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Reining, Showmanship and Western Pleasure.
NYATT Team Tournament
2026 NYATT Team Tournament
Dates: September 26 – October 24, 2026
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Texas Team Rules:
Texas Application:
Texas NYATT Team Application - OPEN
Due back to TQHA by July 3, 2026, No later.
2024 TQHA NYATT Team:
Congratulations to the TQHA NYATT Team Lonestar on taking home the win in Division I!
TQHA-Lonestar:
Libby Wilhelm-Horsemanship
Bailey Saenz-Horsemanship
Kayla Virga-Hunt Seat Equitation
Camille Kennedy-Showmanship
Emerson Knabenshue-Showmanship
Emerson Knabenshue-Hunt Seat Equitation
Cara Christensen-Western Pleasure
Madison Freer-Hunter Under Saddle
Sara Rose Jons-Ranch Riding/Reining
Troy Dever-Ranch Riding/Reining
Finley Magdeburg-Hunter Under Saddle
TQHA-Texians
Chesney Watkins-Horsemanship
Maisy Ewing-Horsemanship
Abigail Lee-Hunt Seat Eq
Kenzie Bracken-Hunt Seat Eq
Taylor Bates-Showmanship
Emma Kutac-Showmanship
Taylor Bates-Western Pleasure
Maggie Roberts Western Pleasure
Sloane Weakly -Ranch Riding
Sloane Weakly -Hunter Under Saddle
Rosemary Hartman-Ranch Riding
2022 TQHA NYATT Team:
Congratulations to the TQHA NYATT Team on placing 10th at Congress.
Taylor Bates; Best Gift Ever – Horsemanship
Natalie Hudson; Hot Ovations – Horsemanship
Miley Parker; Don’t Doubt Im Hot – Hunt Seat Equitation
Emerson Knabenshue; See My Shiny Hiney – Hunt Seat Equitation
Miley Parker; Don’t Doubt Im Hot – Hunter Under Saddle
Sloane Weakley; Hubbout A Dance – Hunter Under Saddle
Sarah Rose Jons; Inferno Joe – Reining
Sarah Rose Jons; Shining At Nite – Reining
Taylor Bates; Best Gift Ever – Showmanship
Kayla Virga; Exclusively Mocca – Showmanship
Clara Ashlock; Made In The Dark – Western Pleasure
Team Alternates:
Ellie Mortensen; Zippo Erins – Best Horsemanship (Alternate)
Emerson Knabenshue; See My Shiny Hiney – Horsemanship (Alternate)
Avery Mortman; Just A Touch More – Showmanship (Alternate)
Ellie Mortensen; Zippo Erins Best – Showmanship (Alternate)
