For the promotion and use of Quarter Horses in Arizona. AzQHA programs benefit all horse breeds and disciplines by sponsoring youth programs, trail rides, shows, and educational seminars. AzQHA is the proud home of the   Arizona Sun Country Circuit (click on logo)       

          Sun Circuit Dates January 26- February 3-2013                            Youth Dates January 31 -February -3 

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SONOITA HORSESHOW CANCELLED

Sonoita horseshow will be cancelled and will miss out on being the longest running AQHA show in Arizona.   Track One events were going to take over the show to keep it running this year, but found that there would not be enough exhibitors to keep the show going this year due to a New Mexico circuit and other shows on the same dates.  This show has been the longest running single day show in Arizona but will not see its 75th year. Track One said that they will look at other dates for next year and hopes to bring the Sonoita show back in 2013.

Another horseshow in Southern Arizona the September SAQHA show in Tucson will also be cancelled, due to declining show numbers. 

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AQHA NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Qualifying dates for the 2012 show started on May 1, 2011 and it goes to June 30, 2012 see below for Arizona's State qualifications:

·        To state qualify for the Novice Championship Show you must show in Novice classes and be judged five (5) times during the year and the exhibitor must earn at least five (5) State points in the class.  The first three novice exhibitors at the end of qualifying date with the most points in eligible classes will be extended a “state-qualifying” invitation to the AQHA Novice Championship Show.  

·        Arizona Quarter Horse Association will provide the list of state qualifiers to AQHA. 

·        AzQHA or AzQHYA membership is required.     

·        Points are compiled on a one-horse, one-exhibitor basis.  

Download AQHA show rules for Novice Championships

GET OUT OF THE HEAT IN JUNE- GO TO FLAGSTAFF!!

 Cool Pines Trail Challenge & Trail Ride

June 9^th & 10^th 2012

Box T Ranch, Flagstaff , Arizona

Arizona Quarter Horse Association is proud to present another AQHA ALL BREED Trail Challenge at the Box T Ranch in Flagstaff , Arizona . This will be the second Trail Challenge in the Arizona Buckle Series for 2012. Located on the beautiful Box T Ranch in the Coconino National Forest , you will ride on trails thru the pines and navigate 6 obstacles located along the way. Each obstacle judged on your horses level and your riding capabilities. With an ALL BREED division (includes mules & donkeys) and a Registered Quarter Horse Division there is a place for EVERY horse. Riders can compete in one of four(4) classes- Level 1 -Training or Novice, Level 2 - Intermediate and Level 3- Masters, there is also a Youth Class for Youths 6-18 and a Level designed for Equestrians with Disabilities. All classes are eligible for end of the year Award Buckles. We have a division for every horse and a class for all types of riders. We even offer a trail ride without the obstacles so you can see what you are missing. Come join us on Saturday the 9^th and stay for a trail ride in the pines and cowboy church on the 10^th. Trail Challenge starts at 9:00 am with riders meeting at 8:00 am. If time allows Laurel Walker Denton will give a short hands on clinic regarding bits and their use and rules governing use in the Trail Challenge Program. After the Clinic on Saturday we will have a pot luck supper with meat furnished by the Arizona Quarter Horse Association. Everyone welcome. Sunday’s ride will start at 10 with Cowboy Church followed by a medium ride to the caves or shorter ride to the ghost pines. Your choice..

Entry for the Trail Challenge is $50, with a $10 Jackpot in all Adult classes for those wishing to participate. Youth & Equestrians w/Disabilities $35 -just a trail ride without the obstacles $25- (distance only) ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE A MEMBER OF AQHA. Can apply at ride site. Box T Ranch will open Friday afternoon for camping and you can stay for the whole weekend! Camping fees only $10 per night.. Contact ranch owner Star Thornton: boxtstart@gmail.com for reservations for camping. Horse can be tied, in portable pens, or highlined. Horse water and porta potties provided.  

download entry form here

For further info contact: Carol Belmore 928 442 3843 tontomtn@gmail.com

ALL BREEDS WELCOME

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ARIZONA QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION

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The other event in Flagstaff on June 16 &17 will be our 3rd in the Scholarship circuit shows. This show will also be a NO BLING show PLUS it will also have OPEN AQHA classes! We have stretched out our one day show and made it a fun and relaxing 2 day show, only one judge still.  Western classes, Dog show and dinner on Saturday, then on Sunday halter, showmanship and english classes. Should be a fun time, make sure to get your stall reservations in since stalls are limited and there will also be a hunter jumper show there too. Contact Connie Hay 623-869-8037 for stalls or information.

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MARCH  1-4                      SAQHA SHAMROCK QUARTER HORSE SHOW     Location: Pima County Fair Grounds, Tucson, AZ       Contact: www.saqha.org  or Jeanne Paquett 520-544-8791  

MARCH 31 APRIL 1       AQHA/AzQHA APRIL FOOLED YA TRAIL RIDE AND TRAIL CHALLENGE  -Location: Boyd Ranch, Wickenburg Az. Contact: Carol Belmore 928-442-3843 email tontomtn@hughes.net   Download: Entry/Fees/Info

APRIL 7                             AzQHA AQHA SCHOLARSHIP CIRCUIT #1 - No Bling show  Location: Westworld, Scottsdale Az Contact: Connie Hay / AzQHA  office 623-869-8037 Download: Entry , Classes, Schedule/rules

APRIL 28 & 29                  SORTING IN THE SUN - AQHA RANCH SORTING AND TEAM PENNING  Location: Pima County Fair Grounds, Tucson, AZ Contact: Barb Rickert 520-907-3409 or visit tucsonpenningandranchsorting.com to enter online. Download Flyer

MAY  5                                AzQHA AQHA SCHOLARSHIP CIRCUIT #2 - No Bling show  Location: Westworld, Scottsdale Az Contact: Connie Hay / AzQHA  office 623-869-8037 Download Entry , Rules/Fees, Classes

MAY 24-27   CANCELLED-  75th ANNUAL SONOITA QUARTER HORSE SHOW   Location: Santa Cruz County Fair Grounds, Sonoita, AZ Contact: Larry Gimple (714) 444-2918 

JUNE 9 & 10                      AzQHA/AQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE                             Location: Star Thornton's Ranch, Flagstaff, AZ - AQHA and ALL breed divisions and with 3 levels in each division. Contact: Carol Belmore 928-442-3843 or tontomtn@hughes.net download Rules, Release Form, Entry

JUNE 16 & 17                   AzQHA AQHA SCHOLARSHIP CIRCUIT #3 - No Bling show - This show will have AQHA OPEN classes too. Location: Ft. Tuthill Park FLAGSTAFF, Az Contact: Connie Hay / AzQHA  office 623-869-8037 Rules/fees Schedule Entry

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