The National Youth ctivity 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
2025 NYATT Team Tournament
Dates: September 27 – October 26, 2025
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Texas Team Rules:
Texas Application:
Texas NYATT Team Application - COMING SOON
NYATT Change of Affiliation (This policy is in no way affiliated with AQHYA’s hardship policy. The Change of Affiliate deadline will be May 1, 2025. Any forms received after May 1st will not be accepted.)
Due back to TQHA by August 18, 2025, No later.
2024 TQHA NYATT Team:

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)