Arizona Quarter Horse sponsors and promotes numerous events throughout the year including social and competitive Trail Rides, ranch competitions, clinics, cuttings, youth scholarship shows and AQHA shows and special events.
Calendar of Events at a Glance
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JANUARY 1, 2020 -ALL OPEN AND OWNERS MUST HAVE AN AzQHA MEMBERSHIP
2020 SHOW CALENDAR
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JANUARY 2-5 ARIZONA NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW- 1 EVENT * Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ Contact: ANLS 602-258-8568 Download show premium – http://www.anls.org click on AQHA horse show. Entries & Stalls due Dec 1, 2019 download premium – 20 ANLS premium
AzQHYA Youth Toiletry Drive to help those in need to benefit the Turn A New Leaf Organization.
JANUARY 18 AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE & CLINIC 1-EVENT* Location: Sonoita Grand Adventures Ranch –Carol Belmore- email tontomtn@gmail.com
JANUARY 23-26 SAQHA “SHAMROCK” QUARTER HORSE SHOW & VRH SHOW-1 EVENT * Location: Horseshoe Park Queen Creek, AZ Contact: Carol Whittaker- 520-907-8286 or www.saqha.org
FEBRUARY 7-9 SUN COUNTRY ROUND UP (2 SHOWS) – 1 EVENT*
Location: Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, AZ Friday clinic, Saturday WSVRHA/AQHA VRH #1 Sunday WSVRHA/AQHA VRH #2 Contact- Becky Grant rcgrant@anchorcrossranch.com
FEBRUARY 9 AzQHYA RANCH RIDING CLINIC-with Debbie Cooper & Laurel Denton
Location: J Ranch- 3701 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd Phoenix, AZ 85050- just east of Cave Creek Rd on Pinnacle Peak Rd on the South side of road. There are lots of jumps at the front of the ranch, go to the covered arena for clinic. Clinic from 10am-4pm – Audit $80.00 – riding spots filled.
FEBRUARY 9 AzQHA/AzQHYA YEAR END AWARDS BANQUET & HALL OF FAME Location: Scottsdale, AZ The unique corporate event venue’s desert setting and atmosphere make it the only one of its kind in Scottsdale and Phoenix. The venue is on private land and is conveniently located only a short drive from all of the valley’s top resorts, off of Scottsdale road and Jomax. Get ready for an unforgettable event. www.desertfoothills.com Contact: AzQHA Office 623-869-8037 – Reservations are required. 19 year end banquet map
FEBRUARY 16 AzQHA NO BLING CIRCUIT SHOW – 1 EVENT * Location: Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, AZ Contact: Dana Yingling 480-239-5381 Cutting cattle fee $150, Cowhorse cattle fees $75, boxing cattle fees $50, Roping $30 ENTRIES email to chayazqha@aol.com more info at www.azqha.org click on single day shows PATTERNS FOR SHOW – Feb 16 20 no bling patterns Feb 16 2020 no bling classes 2020 no bling show rules feb 16 2020 ENTRY FORM
FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 8 ARIZONA SUN CIRCUIT QUARTER HORSE SHOW & VRH SHOW -1 EVENT * Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ Contact: Doug Huls- 480-390-6867 or www.suncircuit.com
Canceled -MARCH 28 & 29 RANCH HORSE CHALLENGE (1 SHOWS) – 1 EVENT* CANCELED
Location: Jackpot Ranch – Camp Verde, AZ Friday clinic, Saturday WSVRHA/AQHA VRH Contact- Becky Grant rcgrant@anchorcrossranch.com
Canceled- MARCH 28 &29 AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE & CLINIC 1-EVENT* CANCELED Location: Sonoita Grand Adventures Ranch –Carol Belmore- email tontomtn@gmail.com
Canceled- APRIL 4 AzQHA NO BLING / ALL BREED SHOW 1-EVENT * CANCELED Location: Santa Cruz Fair Grounds, Sonoita, AZ Contact: Carol Whittaker 520-907-8286
Canceled -APRIL –AQHA LEVEL 1 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS- CONTACT AQHA.COM —CANCELED
Canceled-APRIL 24-26 13TH ANNUAL ACR SPRING WORKS (2 SHOWS) – 1 EVENT* CANCELED
Location: Anchor Cross Ranch, Camp Verde, AZ Friday clinic, Saturday WSVRHA/AQHAVRH #1, Sunday WSVRHA/AQHAVRH #2 Contact- Becky Grant rcgrant@anchorcrossranch.com
Canceled- MAY 2 AzQHA NO BLING CIRCUIT 1-EVENT * CANCELED
Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ Contact: Dana Yingling 480-239-5381 ENTRIES email to chayazqha@aol.com more info at www.azqha.org click on single day shows
Canceled- MAY TBA AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE & CLINIC 1-EVENT * Location: American Ranch Prescott, Az Contact Carol Belmore- email tontomtn@gmail.com
Canceled -JUNE 25 –JULY 5 THE CELEBRATION SHOW (INCLUDES WESTERN STATES CHAMPIONSHIP) Location: South Point, Las Vegas, NV – ALL SHOWS ARE APPROVED FOR AzQHA YEAR END POINTS. 1-EVENT* Contact www.thecelebrationcircuit.com or www.westernstateschampionship.com
SEPT 25-30 ARIZONA FALL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW & VRH SHOW 1-EVENT *
Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ Contact: Doug Huls 480-390-6867 or www.azfallchampionship.com
OCT 1-4 ARIZONA PINNACLE CIRCUIT- 1 EVENT* (HELD RIGHT AFTER THE FALL SHOW) Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ Contact: Doug Huls 480-390-6867 or www.azfallchampionship.com
SEPT TBA AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE & CLINIC 1-EVENT* Location: Contact Carol Belmore- email tontomtn@gmail.com
SEPT 11-13 VRH SHOW & CLINIC 1-EVENT* Location: Camp Verde -Jackpot Ranch Contact Becky Grant- email rcgrant@anchorcrossranch.com
OCT 9-11 SONOITA QUARTER HORSE SHOW 1-EVENT * Location: Santa Cruz County Fair Grounds, Sonoita, AZ Contact Karen Siefer, Show Manager 520-425-6393 download premium at www.sonoitafairgrounds.com/qha/
Oct 31 & Nov 1 AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE & CLINIC 1-EVENT* Location: Sonoita Grand Adventures Ranch & Lanny Leach Clinic –Carol Belmore- email tontomtn@gmail.com
Nov 14 & 15 AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE & CLINIC 1-EVENT* Location: Kick Ass Mule Ranch –Carol Belmore- email tontomtn@gmail.com
Dec 12 & 13 AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE & CLINIC 1-EVENT* Location: Apache Junction –Carol Belmore- email tontomtn@gmail.com
DEC 5&6 AzQHA APPRECIATION CIRCUIT 1-EVENT * (3 JUDGES)
Location: Horse Shoe Park, 20464 E. Riggs Rd Queen Creek, AZ 85142 – Free Ride the Pattern clinic’s on Friday Afternoon, low entry fees and a great low fee on stalls $65.00 for the whole circuit, only to first 100 stalls that are prepaid! $40.00 per day for stall after the 100 sold. New Hotel just around the corner of Horse Show Park, WILL NOT be open now due to Covid19, SORRY. Come have fun at this last show of the year! Contact:Connie Hay at AzQHA Office 623-869-8037 or chayazqha@aol.com download- show info
DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE – Contact each show to confirm.
*1-Event- means that the total shows or circuits counts as 1 event for our year end awards.
2020 YOUTH QUALIFYING: DATES START MAY 1, 2019 & END APRIL 31, 2020
Make sure to check out the AzQHA website under ABOUT the year end awards, to make sure you are up to date on all year end awards that are given out this year. Great awards for the all around winners in the Versatility Ranch Horse shows.
NOMINATE FOR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
The nomination committee for the Hall of Fame needs your help in nominating inductees to the AzQHA Hall of Fame. Go online to www.azqha.org click on About Us and you will see the tab for the nominee form. You can nominate a person or a horse. So if you know of someone or a horse that should be in the AzQHA Hall of Fame for 2020
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