This is an educational and leadership-based event for youth members from around the world.History
The Quarter Horse Youth World Cup was an Australian conception, with the first being held in Upper Beaconsfield, Australia in 1978 - Canada won, with USA and Australia also competing. The first of what is considered the modern World Cup was held in Australia in 1986 - this is the first time they pooled horses into teams and the host country were not allowed to ride their own horses and trainers were not allowed on the horses, only the Youth.
A year later the event was held in Olympia, Washington. The USA team emerged as the victors over Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
After a hiatus of seven years, the same four teams returned to Australia's Upper Beaconsfield. This time USA and Australia tied for the 1986 Championship. In 1988 Brazil and West Germany joined the competition in Fort Worth, Texas.
In 1990 Japan, Italy and a team from Europe joined the competition. 1992 saw the same teams return. But in 1994 Brazil and Japan did not attend - but joining the competition were Italy, Switzerland and Netherlands.
