QUARTER HORSE ASSOC. OF ALBERTA

Summer Solstice Show, Red Deer Alberta Showbill and Online Entry System

QHAA Show Rules

All QHAA Shows follow AQHA Rules

All Breed - All Ages Show Rules

All Breed /All Age classes are open to all breeds of horses. Horses can cross over to AQHA classes, but exhibitors cannot cross over to AQHA classes.

Small Fry Classes - Walk/Trot 9 & Under

No crossover to any AQHA or other class with the exception of AQHA halter. AQHA rules and fees will apply. Small fry classes offered are: Showmanship, Walk/Trot Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, Walk/Trot Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation. Trail exhibitors will not be required to work the gate.

**Certified Helmets are STRONGLY recommended

For all Small Fry Exhibitors**

Walk Trot Classes

Rule for AQHA Walk Trot Classes(SHW755.1) The Level 1 walk-trot classes can only be held as an all-age class and cannot be split out into youth age groups or Select. Only one horse-rider combination is allowed per class. If a horse-rider combination was entered into a Level 1 walk-trot class, that horse-rider combination cannot show in the corresponding loping/cantering class at that show. However, that combination can switch back and forth between the different shows.

Supreme Halter Award

Open to horses that have shown under all 4 judges and have won a Grand Championship. If a sex division has less than 3 horses and therefore no Grand Champion, the class winners of that sex division may enter the Supreme halter class.

REMEMBER HORSE AND EXHIBITOR MUST HAVE THE QHAA MEMBERSHIPS IN ORDER TO EARN QHAA YEAR END POINTS: go to www.qhaa.com for more information.

Clarification of Supreme Halter Judging

Supreme Halter rules at QHAA Shows

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...1

It will be one award, all sex divisions combined.
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.
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.
Prior to the class, tie a breaking judge will be randomly selected.

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Interested in becoming a judge?

Canada falls under International AQHA rules. That means that Canadians can apply to become an International AQHA Judge. Apply using the International Judge application, and if approved by the AQHA Executive, all of the testing and interviews are online. No need to travel to the United States. The deadline is December for May testing so the next testing for persons applying now will be May of 2022. International Canadian Judges are only allowed to judge within Canada.

Our Class Sponsors for 2019

Canadian National Quarter Horse Show Sponsors

Westerner Park, Red Deer, AB

August 21 - 25, 2019

Sponsor Classes

Moore Equine Veterinary Center 1 - Pleasure Driving - Open

Leslie McCleave 2 - Pleasure Driving - Amateur

Alberta Vet Centre 3 - Showmanship At Halter Youth - Level 1

3R - Showmanship At Halter Youth - Rookie

46 - Trail 13 And Under - Youth

Barry Foote/Sandy Land Stables 4 - Showmanship 13 And Under - Youth

27 - Select Western Horsemanship - Amateur

34R - Reining Amateur - Rookie

50 - Trail 14-18 - Youth

The Massie Family 5 - Showmanship 14-18 - Youth

36 - Junior Reining - Open

153 - Small Fry Trail - Walk/Trot 9 & Under (Non AQHA)

WEI's Western Wear 6 - Showmanship At Halter Amateur - Level 1

6R - Showmanship At Halter Amateur - Rookie

Haffner Family 7 - Select Showmanship At Halter - Amateur

38 - Reining - Amateur

65 - Select Hunter Under Saddle - Amateur

72 - Hunt Seat Equitation Youth - Level 1

72R - Hunt Seat Equitation Youth - Rookie

Kerri Sparrow 8 - Showmanship At Halter - Amateur

Lethbridge Dodge Chrysler Jeep 9 - Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure - Open

76 - Select Hunt Seat Equitation - Amateur

The Devet Family 10 - Western Pleasure Open - Level 1

29 - Ranch Riding - Open

White Rose Embroidery 11 - Western Pleasure Youth - Level 1

11R - Western Pleasure Youth - Rookie

39 - Reining - Youth

77 - Hunt Seat Equitation - Amateur

Manitoba Quarter Horse Association 12 - Western Pleasure 13 And Under - Youth

49 - Trail - Amateur

The Lehmann Family 13 - Western Pleasure 14-18 - Youth

37 - Select Reining - Amateur

45 - Trail Youth - Level 1

45R - Trail Youth - Rookie

Bitz Show Horses 14 - Junior Western Pleasure - Open

Kathy's Show Equipment 15 - Western Pleasure Amateur - Level 1

15R - Western Pleasure Amateur - Rookie

59 - Hunter Under Saddle Open - Level 1

70 - Walk Trot Hunt Seat Equitation Youth - Level 1

Sponsor Classes

Ranch By Design 16 - Select Western Pleasure - Amateur

67 - Senior Hunter Under Saddle - Open

71 - Walk Trot Hunt Seat Equitation Amateur - Level 1

Empire Oilfield 17 - Western Pleasure - Amateur

Justin Burwash/Super 8 Cochrane 18 - Senior Western Pleasure - Open

Sparkle & Shine Show Design - Shannon Peacock 19 - Walk Trot Western Pleasure Youth - Level 1

62 - Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 - Youth

Zoetis Canada 20 - Walk Trot Western Pleasure Amateur - Level 1

26 - Western Horsemanship Amateur - Level 1

26R - Western Horsemanship Amateur - Rookie

28 - Western Horsemanship - Amateur

30 - Ranch Riding Amateur - Level 1

30R - Ranch Riding Amateur - Rookie

44 - Trail Amateur - Level 1

44R - Trail Amateur - Rookie

63 - Junior Hunter Under Saddle - Open

75 - Hunt Seat Equitation Amateur - Level 1

75R - Hunt Seat Equitation Amateur - Rookie

Moore Equine Veterinary Centre 21 - Walk Trot Western Horsemanship Youth - Level 1

Stacy Huska/Excel Supplements 22 - Walk Trot Western Horsemanship Amateur - Level 1

25 - Western Horsemanship 14-18 - Youth

43 - Trail Open - Level 1

53 - Western Riding Amateur - Level 1

Treliving Family 23 - Western Horsemanship Youth - Level 1

23R - Western Horsemanship Youth - Rookie

Quarter Horse Association Of Alberta 24 - Western Horsemanship 13 And Under - Youth

32 - Ranch Riding Youth - Level 1

41 - Walk Trot Trail Amateur - Level 1

54 - Western Riding Youth - Level 1

54R - Western Riding Youth - Rookie

60 - Hunter Under Saddle Youth - Level 1

60R - Hunter Under Saddle Youth - Rookie

61 - Hunter Under Saddle 13 And Under - Youth

68 - Walk/Trot Youth Hunter Under Saddle - Level 1

69 - Walk/Trot Amateur Hunter Under Saddle - Level 1

151 - Small Fry Western Horsemanship - Walk/Trot 9 & Under

Anne Banman 31 - Ranch Riding - Amateur

48 - Select Trail - Amateur

April & Stan Wooster 33 - Ranch Riding Youth

Barry Foote/ Sandy Land Stables 34 - Reining Amateur - Level 1

57 - Western Riding - Amateur

Jones Boys 35 - Reining Youth - Level 1

35R - Reining Youth - Rookie

Cinda & Richard Sander 40 - Senior Reining - Open

Bangsund Farms Ltd 42 - Walk Trot Trail Youth - Level 1

Stan & Bonnie Quance 47 - Junior Trail - Open

150 - Small Fry Showmanship - Walk/Trot 9 & Under (Non AQHA

Sponsor Classes

Patti Wood Show Horses 51 - Senior Trail - Open

Conti Show Horses 52 - Western Riding Open - Level 1

Stacy Muska/Excel Supplements 53R - Western Riding Amateur - Rookie

Barb Stewart St 55 - Western Riding - Youth

Lethbridge Dodge Chrysler Jeep / Barb Stewart 58 - Western Riding - All Ages

Hi Pro Feeds 64 - Hunter Under Saddle Amateur - Level 1

64R - Hunt Seat Equitation Amateur - Rookie

154 - Small Fry Hunt Seat Equitation (Non AQHA)

Lisa Schiestel Show Horses 66 - Hunter Under Saddle - Amateur

The Hankins Family 73 - Hunt Seat Equitation 13 And Under - Youth

The James Family 74 - Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18 - Youth

Clients of Colton Ross Training Centre 152 - Small Fry Western Pleasure - Walk/Trot 9 & Under (Non AQ

Pat Ross Training Centre 155 - Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle - Walk/Trot 9 & Under (Non

Diane Simons & Rick Lee 210 - Leadline - 6 Yrs & Under (Non AQHA)

Canadian Nationals & Gold Rush Futurity Added Money

Gold Rush Futurity

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

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