New This Year: High Point Working Horse & 2D/3D $50 CASH on the SPOT Awards Thank You SAQHA is grateful for all 2018 sponsors and the many who have sponsored in past years. As of press time the list includes: Excel Suplements Roy Rich Quarter Horses TK Duke Performance Horses Bar U Bar Ranch Cre8tive Event Rentals Your name could be here! Offering English and Western, Halter, Trail Showmanship, Western Riding Reining, Roping, Ranch Riding Cow Horse and Cutting Jackpots in Roping Cutting Cowhorse We are glad to accept sponsorships through the dates of the show and will acknowledge sponsors during the show.
SAQHA Quarter Horse Show Hosted by Southern Arizona Quarter Horse Association Horseshoe Park Equestrian Centre 20464 East Riggs Road, Queen Creek, Arizona Sandy Jirkosvsky - Whitesboro, TX Morgan Lybbert Valley View TX Kim Myers Felton PA Dolly Chayer Sperry OK Manager: Carol Whittaker Vail, AZ pistolhillqh@gmail.com 520-907-8286 Judges Approved By: Clark Parker Paradise UT Jeff Mellott Wichita KS Tim Smith Payson AZ (cutting only) Suzy Jeanne Phoenix AZ (VRH) Secretary: Kathy Gould Saddle Up Enterprises 33410 Road 800 Raymond, CA 93653 Phone/Fax 559-689-3101 Cell 559-760-0512 American Quarter Horse Association Arizona Quarter Horse Association Southern Arizona Quarter Horse Association National Reined Cow Horse Association Arizona Reined Cow Horse Association Western States Versatility Ranch Horse Association All classes will be conducted under the rules and regulations as set forth in the current OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCATION. All owners and exhibitors are responsible for knowing these rules. Judging assignments or arena schedules may be adjusted to accommodate entry numbers and weather conditions. ENTRIES CLOSE January 15, 2018. Please enter complete information for each HORSE and RIDER(S) on the enclosed registration form. Use one form per horse. ONLINE ENTRY available at www.saqha.org. A one-time POST ENTRY PENALTY of $25 per horse will be charged for entries received, or submitted online after Jauary 15, 2018. Photocopies of AQHA papers, current AQHA Open, Amateur and/or Youth card must accompany entries. Numbers will not be issued unless entry forms are completely and legibly filled out. Online entries must bring papers and cards to the office when picking up numbers. CUTTING CLASS entries must be received by January 11, 2017. Entries received after that date will be charged a $25 cattle late fee, and may be placed at the bottom of the draw and subject to rerun cattle. Substitutions for horses already entered on 1/11/2017 will be accepted. STALLS will be available on Tuesday January 23, 2018. Reservations due January 15, 2018. Stall reservations received after January 15 will be made on a first-come, firstserved basis. Stalls in Barn A are 12x12 with mats and covered aisles for $165 for the run of the show. Stalls in Barns B-K are 10x10 with mats for $140 for the run of the show or $35 per night. ANYONE WISHING TO STALL IN BARN A IS REQUIRED TO SEND A NON-RE- FUNDABLE RESERVATION FEE OF $25 PER STALL BY JANUARY 15, 2018. Stall reservation may be paid by check postmarked by January 12, 2018, mailed to Carol Whittaker at the address below, or by credit card payment to https://squareup.com/store/ southern-arizona-quarter-horse-assn. Reservation fees will be applied to stall fees upon checkout. Stalls reserved but not used, will not be refunded. Send stall reservations with horse name & responsible party to Carol Whittaker: by email (pistolhillqh@gmail.com), text (520.907.8286) snail mail: 8101 S Pistol Hill Rd, Vail AZ 85641 Exhibitors requesting stalls in Barn A must pay non-refundable reservation fee of $25 per stall. Blue Ribbon sponsors will be granted 10 stalls without reservation fee. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS. All riders/handlers must have a current, individual AQHA, Amateur or AQHYA membership. Show management must inspect the membership cards or photocopies prior to issuing entries. If an exhibitor cannot produce a current individual membership card, exhibitors will complete the appropriate application (AQHA or AQHYA) and pay the proper membership fee. An exhibitor MUST PRESENT A CURRENT CARD OR PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP before they can show. Amateur certifications CAN now be obtained at the show. Exhibitors in Novice Amateur and Novice Youth classes must have a card showing N in membership number. See AQHA rules SHW 220-245. AWARDS First through sixth place. Grand and Reserve Mare, Gelding and Stallion to receive show ribbon. Halter Grand and All-around trophies available through AQHA. High Point Awards to be tabulated on a basis of nine or more in a class: 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1: eight in a class: 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 etc. Points accumulated throughout the show. TIE BREAKERS: 1) Greatest number of first places; 2) Tiebreaker judge. ALL AROUND AWARDS will be calculated like AQHA. One horse, one rider, one division. Halter points will count towards all-around awards, however halter is not required; horse must show in four classes under each judge in your division to be eligible for allaround and reserve. CIRCUIT AWARDS must show under all judges to be eligible. NOVICE CLASSES All AQHA classes that are listed as novice will be Level 1 classes under AQHA s new leveling system. Please make sure you are eligible by reviewing AQHA s website or contacting them with questions. AzQHA SANCTIONED SHOWS are assessed $1.00 per class entry to help fund yearend awards. This assessment is included in your entry fee. PERFORMANCE HALTER CLASSES require proof of AQHA Performance ROM. An exhibitor may not enter the corresponding halter class. STALLIONS may not be shown in Level 1 youth, youth or Level 1 amateur classes.
Stall Reservations First choice: PRE-PAID MAJOR SPONSORS receive priority stall assignments. All stall reservations require the registered name of the horse and responsible party. Stall reservations for BARN A require a pre-paid, non-refundable stall reservation fee of $25, except for Blue Ribbon sponsors. Reservation fee may be paid by credit card to squareup.com/store/southern-arizona-quarter-horse-assn or by mailing check to Carol Whittaker, 8101 S Pistol Hill Rd, Vail AZ 85641. Unused stall reservation fee is forfeited, reservation fee will be applied to stall charges for any barn when settling show invoice. Anyone wishing to stall with a specific trainer must be on the trainer s stall list. Stalls must be reserved by January 15, mailed reservations postmarked January 12. Stall Fees Barn A - Reserved For Sponsors $165 Barn B-K Reservation Information Name Phone City Trainer Email State/Zip Trainer Phone Person(s) you wish to stall with other than trainer $140 or $35 per night Schedule of Fees AQHA Fee Trail Class Fee Open & Amateur $16 per judge $19 per judge Novice Amateur/Youth $11 per judge $14 per judge Youth $12 per judge $15 per judge Versatility Ranch Horse $35 per class, $200 for all classes + $35 cutting fee, $35 cow work fee NON-AQHA Class Anyone Can Ride All Breed Other Fees $20 per class AQHA Processing Fee (per horse, per show) $6 Office Fee (per horse) $25 Haul-in Fee - competitors without stall (per day) $15 Late-entry Fee (per horse) $25 Stall fee Barn A - Reserved For Sponsors $165 Stall fee Barns B-K $140, or $35 per night Working Cow Horse Cattle Fee $75 Boxing $35 Roping Fee (per class) $25 Jackpot - Roping, Cutting, Cowhorse (fee automatically included unless opt out at CHECK IN) Cutting Cattle Fee (per class) $150 $15 List Owner (last name) / Horse # of Stalls (include tack stalls) For more information or reservations please contact Carol Whittaker 8101 South Pistol Hill Road Vail, AZ 85641 pistolhillqh@gmail.com 520-907-8286 or 520-647-7314 No outside bedding allowed by Horseshoe Park.
Entries will not be accepted if this section is incomplete. Owner s Last Name AQHA # Information on this form must be COMPLETE to avoid late entry fees. Horse Number Registered Owner Horse s Name Online entries www.saqha.org City/State/Zip Local Phone Number Relationship of Owner to Exhibitor AQHA Registration # Sex Email address Year Foaled Mail, efax or email form to: Kathy Gould 33410 Road 800 Raymond, CA 93653 Phone/Fax 559-689-3101 Cell 559-760-0512 entries@saddleup-enterprises.com Open Class Exhibitor Wed/Thurs/Fri 1/24-26 Sat/Sun 1/27-28 Fees Class entries (see entry fees pg 5) Late Entry $25 per horse AQHA Processing fee $6 per horse/per show AQHA # NRCHA# Amateur Class Exhibitor Amateur # NRCHA# Youth Class Exhibitor Exp Date Birth Date Exp Date Birth Date Stalls Haul-in $15 per day Office Charge $25 per horse Wrkg Cow Cattle Fee $75 per class Boxing Cattle Fee $35 per class VRH Cutting $35 per class VRH Cow Horse $35 per class NRCHA Fees Youth Card # NRCHA# Exp date I HEREBY ENTER THE ABOVE HORSE AT MY OWN RISK AND EXHIBIT SAID ANIMAL SUBJECT TO AQHA RULES. I HEREBY ADHERE TO ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PREMIUM LIST AND GROUND RULES OF THE SHOW GROUNDS. Should I suffer personal injury and/or damage, or damage, or damage or loss occur to my horse or any vehicle; SAQHA, its show management or any person(s) connnected with the show will in no case be held responsible. All horses are subject to Arizona Department of Agriculture requirements. Owner or Agent s Signature Roping Fee $25 per class Jackpot Roping/ Cutting/Cow Horse $15 per class Cutting Cattle Fee $150 per class Late Cutting Entry $25 per class Total Fees
Judges and Arena Schedule Membership Application for 2018 Date New application Renewal Please select your membership option Family membership $30 per year, includes all children 18 & Under Individual membership $20 per year, over the age of 18 Youth membership $15 per year, 18 & under Please print the information below Last name First name Email AQHA # Horse name Registration # Spouse name AQHA # Horse name Registration # Apt City/State Zip County Phone Children Name AQHA # Horse name Registration # Name AQHA # Horse name Registration # Must reside in Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham or Greenlee county to become a SAQHA member. Mail application to: Carol Whittaker 8101 South Pistol Hill Road Vail, AZ 85641
High Point Working Horse Awarded in open and amateur to the horse/rider combination earning the most points in: working cowhorse, roping, ranch riding, ranch trail, VRH cow work, VRH ranch riding, VRH trail, and VRH cow-work. Pointed on the basis of 9+ in the class, 9 points to first, 8 to second etc. If there are 8 in the class 8 points to first. Halter, either VRH or regular is not required, however points earned in either regular halter and/or VRH halter will be included in point totals. Ties will be broken by the most points earned in cow horse classes, then by tie-breaker judge in cow horse classes 2D/3D $50 CASH on the Spot award Awarded in all reining, western riding, trail and ranch riding classes. When 15 horses show in each of the listed classes (open amateur, youth, L1 amateur and youth) the high-scoring horse under a designated judge will receive $50 cash, the horse scoring 3 points below the high-scoring horse will receive $50 cash. When 20 horses show, the high scoring horse receives $50, the horse 3 points below the high score receives $50, and the horse 6 points below the high-score receives $50. In case of tie scores, the money will be split. If no horse scores exactly 3 points below the respective score, the cash will be awarded to the horse lower than, and closest to the respective score. THANK YOU TO EXCEL SUPPLEMENTS FOR SPONSORING THE ABOVE AWARDS. Please support Excel and all of our sponsors. High Point awards High-point and Reserve awards in: open, amateur, select amateur, youth and L1 youth and L1 amateur. Horses must show in 4 classes under each judge to be eligible. L1 open classes will not count towards all-around awards. Amateur, select and L1 awards are based on horse/rider combination. If fewer than 3 horses are competing for an award, an alternative award may be offered. Circuit awards offered for all classes. If fewer than 3 horses are competing for an awards, an alternative award may be offered. NRCHA Reined Cow Horse Shows - NRCHA/AzRCHA classes will run concurrently with the AQHA Cow Horse classes Cattle Fee charged once if riding in concurrent classes. Payout according to NRCHA schedule. Added Money Day 1 sponsored by SAQHA, Added Money Day 2 sponsored by Arizona Reined Cowhorse Association Spectacular Classes sponsored by Arizona Reined Cowhorse Association, all classes judged by Morgan Lybbert (cutting second round, cowhorse on Saturday and Sunday)