In the past memberships were confusing. They kind of went with the horse, sometimes the exhibitor. Families with multiple horses paid a lot.

Starting in 2020 your QHAA membership is simply on the person, show as many horses as you want.

And remember you do not have to be a QHAA member to show. But, to save money by using the all inclusive fee, or to be eligible for all of those cool year end awards you do want a membership.

Here is the new rule:

a. A $60 individual QHAA membership is required from the owner and the exhibitor to be eligible for year end awards in AQHA classes. 

b. QHAA memberships are required from the owner to be eligible for the all- inclusive show fee. 

c. Owner and exhibitor must be QHAA members for QHAA stake or QHAA futurity classes.

d. QHAA memberships are not required for partner association classes (NSBA futurity classes, NRHA, ABRA, etc.)  Most Gold Rush futurity classes  do not require a QHAA membership because they are NSBA.

All memberships need to be bought on-line, not from the show secretary at the show. Click here and it's easy.

The Supreme Halter Champion is a non AQHA class. The determination of the winner will be as follows:

1. It will be one award, all sex divisions combined.
2. At the conclusion of the regular halter all winners of a Grand Champion award are invited to reenter the ring to be rejudged. Exhibitors and horses must be ready and immediately enter the ring at the direction of the Ring Steward.
3. Individual judges will pick the best horse of the class and the winner will be determined by the combined placing of all the judges based on a numerical score system.
4. Prior to the class, tie a breaking judge will be randomly selected.

Did you know that the AQHA executive has directed shows to line up Grand and Reserve Grand winners in front of the judge(s)?

Did you know that halter horses can now be show with the new "safety lead"? And that it is mandatory that judges inspect the gum area for inflammation?  

We are excited to formally invite you to attend the inaugural AQHA Canadian Summit, hosted February 14-16, 2020, in Saskatoon!  All current AQHA members are invited to attend. The AQHA Canadian Summit will be held in conjunction with the Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA) annual general meeting, as well as the Saskatchewan Equine Expo. Please see below for a tentative agenda. 

An AQHA summit is conducted every other year for each membership region. Topics of discussion during the summit include but are not limited to international department specific and general AQHA news, task force updates, rule changes, funding structures, educational seminars and any other information that’s pertinent to the region.

At the summit, AQHA, in partnership with the Canadian Quarter Horse Association, is also pleased to provide judge education on February 16th. Please note that the judging seminar and summit day are  available to attend free for current AQHA members.

Friday, February 14 CQHA     Annual General Meeting - 5:30 PM
*Reception begins at 3:00 pm

Saturday, February 15 Business Summit Day - 8:00 AM
Sunday, February 16 Judge Education Day  -  8:00 AM

We hope that you will join us in Saskatoon for the inaugural  AQHA Canadian Summit this February! If you have any questions or are interested in a full itinerary or hotel information, please contact international@aqha.org.     

Please submit your RSVP for the AQHA Canadian Summit to international@aqha.org no later than January 16, 2019.

Email: international@aqha.org
   Phone: +1-806-376-4811
   Fax: +1-806-349-6408
   Facebook: facebook.com/AQHA.International

Dr. Anna Morrison – Chief     International Officer
amorrison@aqha.org
   +1-806-378-4333 (office)
   +1-970-420-4124 (mobile/WhatsApp)

Charlie Sokolov – Executive     Secretary to Chief International Officer
csokolov@aqha.org
   +1-806-378-4347 (office)

Sierra Kane – Director of     International Activities
skane@aqha.org
   +1-806-378-4366 (office)
   +1-801-915-8215 (mobile/WhatsApp)

Ashley Baller – Manager of Multilingual Resources and Communication
aballer@aqha.org
   +1-806-378-4337 (office)

Congratulations to those trainers who were nominated to be Alberta's Most Valuable Professional. Congratulations to Pat Ross for winning!. Alberta is lucky to have a group of Professionals that uphold the ethical standards of our industry and work hard to support our youth and amateurs. The list of Alberta trainers that are deserving of this award is long and not limited just to those nominated.  

The Alberta Nominees were:

Tyrel Poier

Deserie Rieu

Pat Ross

Lisa Schiestel

Lindsay Soderberg

Thank you to our sponsors!!!!!

Weanlings Colts, Geldings & Fillies (non NSBA) $1000 Kirtzinger Quarter Horses

Yearling Colts, Geldings & Fillies (non NSBA) $1000 QHAA

Sheldon Soderberg Memorial 2 Year Old Western Pleasure – Open – NSBA  $1000 Soderberg Quarter Horses

Shannon Burwash Memorial Non Pro Western Pleasure – All Ages - NSBA $1000 Burwash Quarter Horses

3 Year Old Western Pleasure – Open - NSBA $1000 Excel Performance Therapy

Ranch Riding – All Ages – Open –NSBA  $1000 Boehringer Ingelheim

4 Year Old & Over Western Pleasure Maturity – Open – NSBA $1000 My Sleepy Valentine

Yearling Longe Line – Open – NSBA $1000 Lorrie Kadylo and Lyle Jackson

Yearling Longe Line – Non-Pro – NSBA $750 QHAA

 3 Yr Old Hunter Under Saddle – Open – NSBA $1000 Mechanic and Sandra Morgan Quarter Horses

 All Ages Hunter Under Saddle – Non-Pro - NSBA $1000 Southside Dodge Red Deer

4 Year Old & Over Hunter Under Saddle Maturity – Open – NSBA $1000 Empire Oilfield

The North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC)

— Voice of the Equine Ranching Industry —

NAERIC is a non-profit association of equine ranchers that serves its members, the horse industry and general public as an agribusiness resource by providing the latest information and research on all aspects of the equine ranching industry—including equine ranch management, horse care, breeding practices and innovative marketing programs.

For more information on NAERIC registered horses, and to search specific horses go to  http://www.naeric.org 

There was a concurrent NSBA show during the futurities and the regular show.  This means you could show your other breed horse in the NSBA classes. Everyone welcome :).