March 3-6, 2016 Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre Queen Creek, Arizona Brought to you by Southern AZ Quarter Horse Association
www.saqha.org Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre 2 Good Luck to all Shamrock Exhibitors. Thank you for attending and supporting our shows.
Thank you www.saqha.org Thank you to all of the 2016 Shamrock Show sponsors for your continued support. Abby and Marc Cosenza Anne Sisson Brad Barkemeyer Performance Horses Chip and Tricia Sarchett Grimshaw Training Stable Holly Hover 2016 Individual Sponsors June Liston Kimes Ranch Laurel Denton Shad Parkinson Performance Horses Stallings Performance Horses Tom Duke and Kelly Penrod *sponsors as of press time We also thank all of the individual sponsors that have made this show a success for the past 18 years. You have made so much possible! 72 days of showing under 84 judges 3,700 participants More than 9,000 AQHA Points Awarded Over $60,000 in Circuit and All Around Awards And a million smiles and laughs to remember 3
www.saqha.org 2016 SAQHA Shamrock Quarter Horse Show Hosted by Southern Arizona Quarter Horse Association Horseshoe Park Equestrian Centre 20464 East Riggs Road, Queen Creek, Arizona Judge 1 Judge 3 Judge 5 Pamela Scott Clermont, FL Cliff Kellmer Post Falls, ID Bill Enk Paso Robles, CA Judges Judge 2 Judge 4 Judge 6 Jeff Hill Amarillo, TX Tom McBeath Union, MS Bill Englund Cashion, AZ Manager: Carol Whittaker Vail, AZ Secretary: Kathy Gould Saddle Up Enterprises 33410 Road 800 Raymond, CA 93653 Phone/Fax 559-689-3101 Cell 559-760-0512 Approved By: American Quarter Horse Association Arizona Quarter Horse Association Southern Arizona Quarter Horse Association National Reined Cow Horse Association 4 All classes will be conducted under the rules and regulations as set forth in the current OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION. All owners and exhibitors are responsible for knowing these rules. Special attention will be paid to RULE 401 & 441. Classes will be run in the order listed. ENTRIES CLOSE February 21, 2016. Please enter complete information for each HORSE and RIDER(S) on the enclosed registration form. Use one form per horse. ON- LINE 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 February 21, 2016. 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. CATTLE RESERVATIONS FOR CUTTING AND WORKING COW HORSE. Entries must be received by February 21, 2016. Entries received after this date will be subject to a $25 late entry fee per horse and a $25 late entry fee for cattle. Late entries will also be subject to using re-run cattle. SAQHA will adjust cattle fees based on supply and feed costs.
STALL PRE-RESERVATIONS CLOSE FEBRUARY 21, 2016. Stalls are available from noon Wednesday, March 19th at a pre-reserved cost of $30 per stall per night, bedding not included. Stall reservations MUST include name of horse and responsible party, stalls will not be reserved without this information. Complete and mail the pre-reservation form postmarked by February 21, 2016. Stalls reserved after February 21, 2016 will be $40 per stall per night. Send all stall reservations to Carol Whittaker (pistolhillqh@att.net).call 480-358- 3710 to pre-order bedding. Early stall arrivals should contact Tim Lynch at 480-277-9003 to make arrangements. Feed can be delivered to the grounds by the nearby PetClub store. Phone orders will only be accepted if credit card and photo I.D. are on file at the store prior to ordering feed. PetClub, 4061 Gantzel Rd, San Tan Valley AZ, 480-677-4704. www.saqha.org 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 BREAK- ERS: 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. Classes shown to fewer than 5 judges will receive a comparable award. 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 novice youth, youth or novice amateur classes. 5
www.saqha.org 6 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 (limited to first 20 entries) NON-AQHA Class Anyone Can Ride Other Fees $40/class + cattle fee, or $200 for all classes $20 per class AQHA Drug Fee (per horse, per show) $5 Office Fee (per horse) $25 Haul-in Fee - competitors without stall (per day) $15 Late-entry Fee (per horse) $25 Stall Fee (per day, per stall) $30 Late-stall reservation (per day, per stall) $10 Working Cow Horse Cattle Fee (per class) $65 Roping Fee (per class) $25 Jackpot Cutting/Roping/Working Cow Horse * fee automatically included unless opt out at CHECK IN Cutting Cattle Fee (per class) $115 SAQHA and its show management will in no case be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. It will be a condition of entry that the exhibitor will hold SAQHA and its show management and personnel blameless for any loss or sickness to his horse(s) or equipment which may occur from sickness, fire, theft, or otherwise. ANY CHECKS RETURNED to show management as insufficient funds will be assessed an additional $30 office charge. Be aware of AQHA rules VIO 500-502. CLASS CALLS: Every effort is made to maintain a working PA system. However, the PA must be considered a courtesy. It is your responsibility to be at the gate for the classes you have entered. CLASS SEQUENCE AND LOCATION. Management reserves the right to adjust the sequence and location of classes. GATE ENTRIES: According to AQHA policy, gate entries will not be accepted. Exhibitors must submit class entry cards in the show office at least 3 classes before the class they plan to show. CLASS SCRATCHES: Scratches must be done in the show office or at the gate prior to the class. No shows will be charged for class. OFFICE HOURS: Office will be open one hour before the start of the show each day. An office phone is not available, please direct calls to Kathy Gould 559-760-0512. HORSESHOE PARK RULES: Exhibitors are responsible for adhering to the rules of Horseshoe Park in regards to the use of motor vehicles on the show grounds, pets and alcohol. RV HOOKUPS are available at a cost of $25 per night for full or partial hookups. Call (480) 358-3710 to make reservations. $15
NRCHA Reined Cow Horse Shows NRCHA/AzRCHA classes will run concurrently with the AQHA Cow Horse classes on Friday, March 14th and Sunday, March 16th. NRCHA classes have added money on Sunday only. Youth NRCHA classes held on Sunday only. Mail entries to: Kathy Gould Cell 559-689-3101 Saddle Up Enterprises 33410 Road 80 Raymond CA 93653 NRCHA Judges Pamela Scott, Bill Enk Schedule of Fees and Added Money Class Name NRCHA NRCHA Added Money (Sunday only) 1. Open Bridle $148 $250 2. Limited Open Bridle $148 $50 3. Non-Pro Bridle $148 $100 4. Intermediate Non-Pro Bridle $148 $75 5. Novice Non-Pro Bridle $148 $50 6. Non-Pro Hackamore $148 $50 7. Open Hackamore $148 $250 8. Limited Open Hackamore $148 $50 9. Open Two Rein $148 $50 10. Non-Pro Two Rein $148 $50 11. Youth Bridle $148 $50 12. Youth Limited $108 $25 13. $5000 Non-Pro Limited $118 $50 14. $1000 Non-Pro Limited $118 $50 15. Non-Pro Limited $118 $50 * Cattle Fee charged once if riding in concurrent classes. Entry information Name NRCHA # Address Phone Classes Entered Horse Name Registration # Sire Exp. Date Email Breed Dam Classes will be conducted according to AQHA and NRCHA/AzRCHA rules. Equipment used must comply with these rules. Non-Pro competitors must possess an NRCHA/AzRCHA Non-Pro status membership. Both owner and rider must be current members of NRCHA. AZRCHA Year End Awards -- Must show in 50% + 1 of AZRCHA club classes in the year. Limited Open AZRCHA Classes - rider earnings must be under $15,000. www.saqha.org 7
www.saqha.org Entries will not be accepted if this section is incomplete. Owner s Last Name AQHA # Horse Number Registered Owner Address City/State/Zip Local Phone Number Relationship of Owner to Exhibitor Thursday 3/3 and Friday 3/4 Open Class Exhibitor Address AQHA # Exp Date Amateur Class Exhibitor Birth Date Address 8 Amateur # Youth Class Exhibitor Address Youth Card # Exp Date Birth Date Exp date I HEREBY ENTER THE ABOVE HORSE AT MY OWN RISK AND EXHIBIT SAID ANIMAL SUBJECT TO AQHA RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PREMIUM LIST AND GROUND RULES OF THE SHOW GROUNDS. age, or damage or loss occur to my horse or any vehicle; SAQHA, its show management or any person(s) conn held responsible. Owner or Agent s Signature
SAQHA Shamrock Show - March 3 - March 6, 2015 www.saqha.org 2016 Shamrock Show Stall Reservations FIRST CHOICE: PRE-PAID MAJOR SPONSORS RECEIVE PRIORITY STALL ASSIGNMENTS. First choice of stall assignments to sponsorships paid by 2/21/16. Stall reservations MUST include name of horse and responsible party, stalls will not be reserved without this information. Pre-payment for stalls is not required. TRAINERS: Please send all of your barn s reservations and payments together. Stall reservations must be postmarked by February 21, 2016. Earliest arrival: Noon, Wednesday March 2, 2016. Stall Fees Reservation by February 21 $30 per stall, per night Reservation after February 21 $40 per stall, per night Reservation Information Name Phone Email Address City State/Zip Trainer Trainer Phone Person(s) you wish to stall with other than trainer List Owner (last name) / Horse For more information or reservations please contact Carol Whittaker 8101 South Pistol Hill Road Vail, AZ 85641 pistolhillqh@att.net 520-907-8286, 520-647-7314 No outside bedding allowed by Horseshoe Park. # of Stalls (include tack stalls)
www.saqha.org Membership Application for 2016 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 # Address 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: SAQHA Shamrock Show - March 3 - March 6, 2015 Jean Paquette 1600 West Sunkist Road Tucson AZ 85755
Information on this form must be COMPLETE to avoid late entry fees. Horse s Name AQHA Registration # Sex Email address Year Foaled Online entries www.saqha.org 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 www.saqha.org Saturday 3/5 and Sunday 3/6 RULES. I HEREBY ADHERE TO ALL Should I suffer personal injury and/or damage, or damnected with the show will in no case be held responsible. Fees Class entries (see entry fees pg 6) Late Entry $25 per horse AQHA Drug fee $5 per horse/per show Stalls Pre 2/21 $30/night Post 2/21 $40/night Haul-in $15 per day Office Charge $25 per horse Wrkg Cow Cattle Fee $65 per class Roping Fee $25 per class Jackpot Roping/Cutting/Cow Horse $15 per class Cutting Cattle Fee $115 per class Late Cattle Entry $25 per class Total Fees Amount paid 9
www.saqha.org Awards Gambler s Choice Ranch Riding Stakes $1,000 Added Money Scarf Slide to High Scoring Horse - sponsored by Abby Cosenza Eligibility $50 Entry fee per horse, $35 Added back Horse must show in at least two ranch riding in regular show to be eligible (horses that are not registered AQHA may show in the ACR class that is open to all-breeds). In addition to the flat pattern, there will be 3 sets of obstacles with 3 different difficulty levels. Riders choosing the easiest option of the obstacle will have the score called by judge; riders choosing the more difficult option will have their score multiplied by 2 (either positive or negative); riders choosing the most difficult option will have their score multiplied by 3. The class will work in draw order. Management reserves the right to cancel all or portions of the class if there are not at least 8 entries in each division. Exhibitor Party To be held during Gambler s Choice Stakes Sponsored by Horseshoe Park 10 Shamrock All Around All Around Champion - Open, Amateur, Select Amateur, Novice Amateur, Youth, and Novice Youth Reserve All Around Champion - Open, Amateur, Select Amateur, Novice Amateur, Youth, and Novice Youth Eligibility Must show in at least 4 classes under all five judges. Halter points will count, but halter is not required. One horse/one rider combination. Green classes not eligible. 3D Payback $150 to Junior Horse and $150 to Senior Horse Eligibility Thursday Ranch Riding classes only Eligible to Senior and Junior horses Sponsored by - Chip and Tricia Sarchett
Cattle Pen - 8:30 AM Th/6:30 AM Sat Start Time Thursday and Friday - Judges 1 & 2 Saturday and Sunday - Judges 3, 4, & 5 Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Versatility Ranch Cutting (Judge 1, limited to 20 entries) 300 Start time 6:30 AM, AQHA cutting to follow no earlier than 8AM www.saqha.org Cutting - Junior Horse 101 301 Cutting - Novice Amateur 102 302 Cutting - Youth 303 Cutting - Amateur 104 304 Cutting - Senior Horse 105 305 Reining - Junior Horse 106 306 Reining - Novice Amateur 107 307 Reining - Amateur 108 308 Reining - Novice Youth 309 Reining - Youth 310 Reining - Senior Horse 111 311 Ranch Riding - ACR 10 50 Ranch Riding - Junior 112 312 Ranch Riding - Youth 313 Ranch Riding - Novice Amateur 114 314 Ranch Riding - Amateur 115 315 Ranch Riding - Senior 116 316 Working Cow Horse - ACR (limited to 10 entries) 11 51 Working Cow Horse - Junior 117 317 Open Hackamore - NRCHA 7 12 52 Limited Open Hackamore - NRCHA 8 14 54 Open Two Rein - All Ages 118 318 Open Two Rein - NRCHA 9 16 56 Working Cow Horse - Amateur 119 319 Non-Pro Bridle - NRCHA 3 18 58 Intermediate Non-Pro Bridle - NRCHA 4 20 60 Novice Non-Pro Bridle NRCHA 5 22 62 Non-Pro Hackamore - NRCHA 6 24 64 Non-Pro Two Rein - NRCHA 10 25 65 Working Cow Horse - Senior 120 320 Open Bridle - NRCHA 1 26 66 Limited Open Bridle - NRCHA 2 28 68 11
www.saqha.org Cattle Pen - Continued Thur. Fri. Sat Sun. Working Cow Horse - Youth 321 Youth Bridle - NRCHA 11 30 70 Working Cow Horse Boxing - Novice Amateur 122 322 $1000 Non-Pro Limited - NRCHA 14 32 72 Working Cow Horse Boxing - Amateur 123 323 Non-Pro Limited - NRCHA 15 33 73 $5000 Non-Pro Limited - NRCHA 13 34 74 Working Cow Horse Boxing - Youth 324 Youth Limited - NRCHA 12 76 Versatility Ranch Cowhorse (Judge 1, limited to 20 entries) 325 Versatility Ranch Riding & Trail (Judge 1, limited to 20 entries) 326 Versatility Ranch Reining (Judge 1, limited to 20 entries) 327 Versatility Ranch Conformation (Judge 1, limited to 20 entries) 328 **Roping classes on Saturday to follow Ranch Riding 12 Breakaway Roping - Youth 329 Breakaway Roping - Novice Amateur 130 330 Breakaway Roping - Amateur 131 331 Heading - Youth 332 Heading - Novice Amateur 133 333 Heading - Amateur 134 334 Heading - All Ages 135 335 Heeling - Youth 336 Heeling - Novice Amateur 137 337 Heeling - Amateur 138 338 Heeling - All Ages 139 339 Gambler s Choice Ranch Riding 38
Show Pen - 8:00 AM Start Time Thursday and Friday - Judges 3 & 4 Saturday and Sunday - Judges 1, 2, & 6 Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Yearling Colts 140 340 Two-Year Old Colts 141 341 Three-Year Old Stallions 142 342 Aged Stallions 143 343 Performance Stallions 144 344 Grand and Reserve Stallions Yearling Colts - Amateur 145 345 Two-Year Old Colts - Amateur 146 346 Three-Year Old Stallions - Amateur 147 347 Aged Stallions - Amateur 148 348 Performance Stallions - Amateur 149 349 Grand and Reserve Amateur Stallions Yearling Geldings 150 350 Two-Year Old Geldings 151 351 Three-Year Old Geldings 152 352 Aged Geldings 153 353 Performance Geldings 154 354 Grand and Reserve Geldings Yearling Geldings - Amateur 155 355 Two-Year Old Geldings - Amateur 156 356 Three-Year Old Geldings - Amateur 157 357 Aged Geldings - Amateur 158 358 Amateur Performance Geldings 159 359 Grand and Reserve Amateur Geldings Yearling Geldings - Youth 360 Two-Year Old Geldings - Youth 361 Three-Year Old Geldings - Youth 362 Aged Geldings - Youth 363 Youth Performance Geldings 364 Grand and Reserve Youth Geldings Yearling Fillies 165 365 Two-Year Old Mares 166 366 Three-Year Old Mares 167 367 Aged Mares 168 368 Performance Mares 169 369 Grand and Reserve Mares Yearling Mares - Amateur 170 370 Three-Year Old Mares - Amateur 171 371 Aged Mares - Amateur 172 372 Two-Year Old Mares - Amateur 173 373 Amateur Performance Mares 174 374 Grand and Reserve Amateur Mares Yearling Mares - Youth 375 Two-Year Old Mares - Youth 376 Three-Year Old Mares - Youth 377 Aged Mares - Youth 378 Youth Performance Mares 379 Grand and Reserve Youth Mares www.saqha.org 13
www.saqha.org Show Pen - Continued Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Showmanship - Novice Youth 380 Showmanship - Novice Amateur 181 381 Showmanship - Youth 18 & Under 382 Showmanship - Amateur 183 383 Hunter Under Saddle - Green Horse 184 384 Hunter Under Saddle - Novice Youth 385 Hunter Under Saddle - Novice Amateur 186 386 Hunter Under Saddle - Youth 18 & Under 387 Hunter Under Saddle - Amateur 188 388 Hunter Under Saddle - All Ages 189 389 Hunt Seat Equitation - Novice Youth 390 Hunt Seat Equitation - Novice Amateur 191 391 Hunt Seat Equitation - Youth 18 & Under 392 Hunt Seat Equitation - Amateur 193 393 Western Pleasure - Green Horse 194 394 \Western Pleasure - Novice Youth 395 Western Pleasure - Novice Amateur 196 396 Western Pleasure - Youth 18 & Under 397 Western Pleasure - Amateur 198 398 Western Pleasure - All Ages 199 399 Western Horsemanship - Novice Youth 400 Western Horsemanship - Novice Amateur 201 401 Western Horsemanship - Youth 18 & Under 402 Western Horsemanship - Amateur 203 403 14 Trail - Green Horse 204 404 Trail - Junior Horse 205 405 Trail - Novice Youth 406 Trail - Novice Amateur 207 407 Trail - Youth 18 & Under 408 Trail - Amateur 209 409 Trail - Senior Horse 210 410 Western Riding - Green Horse 211 411 Western Riding - Novice Youth 412 Western Riding - Novice Amateur 213 413 Western Riding - Youth 18 & Under 414 Western Riding - Amateur 215 415 Western Riding - All Ages 216 416
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Gambler s Choice Ranch Riding Stakes $1,000 Added Money Offering Reining, Western Riding, Trail, English and Western, Cattle and Ranch Riding Versatility Ranch Horse - Saturday 3/5 and Sunday 3/6