Region IV Regional Experience in Columbus July 17-20
This is your opportunity to experience the competition, education and fun of an American Quarter Horse show in your area. Developed for people who have always wanted to try an AQHA Championship show, but might not have felt comfortable, these experiences are held throughout 10 regions of North America. Each Regional Experience incorporates AQHA's team of corporate partners providing trade shows, Professional Horsemen clinics, judging sessions and educational seminars -- all designed around a fun and competitive AQHA "championship style" show. These new Regional Experiences are guaranteed to provide you the ultimate AQHA showing experience, while also introducing you to the fun of an American Quarter Horse show.
Who Can Compete
Regional Experiences are open to exhibitors and owners residing in the respective states or provinces comprising the region. The Region IV Regional Experience is open to horses and exhibitors living in Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario and West Virginia. Each exhibitor must be a current AQHA member and all horses must be AQHA registered. Horses and/or exhibitors may compete in only one Regional Experience per calendar year.
Who Cannot
Compete
Exhibitors and horses are excluded from showing in any division (Open, Amateur, Youth or Novice) of any class in which they placed in the top 10 at the 2007 AQHA World Show, AQHA Amateur World Show, AQHA Amateur Select World Show or AQHA Youth World Show. Additionally, horses or people who might advance to another class because of age and have placed in the top 10 at one of AQHA's World Shows in 2007 cannot enter the same class at the regional level. Exhibitors who placed top 10 in a Halter class in any AQHA World Championship show listed previously are excluded from competing in any age class of the same sex division, including Open, Amateur or Youth divisions at the Regional Show. Example -- winning a world top 10 in Open Yearling Mares excludes the exhibitor from competing in any Open, Amateur or Youth Mare class at this show.
Show Location
The Ohio Expo Center is your location for the Region IV Regional Experience. The Ohio Expo Center has more than 1,000 permanent horse stalls in the Gilligan barn. The barn can also hold more than 1,000 temporary stalls. Classes will be held in the coliseum, which holds 6,000 spectators, as well as Cooper Arena, the covered Scottsdale Arena and the 17th Avenue Arena.
Admission
Parking -- $5 per day.
Whole Show Pass -- $15.
Camping -- $25 per day, administered by the Ohio Expo Center on a first-come, first-served basis.
Golf Cart Rental -- Golf cart rental is available from Expo Wheels. To reserve a golf cart, call 614-299-1008.
Entry Information
The Region IV Regional Experience is open to horses and exhibitors living in Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Ontario and West Virginia. Full-time students with proof of enrollment in a participating state may show in Region IV, but they may compete in only one Regional Experience per year. Each exhibitor must be a current AQHA member and all horses must be AQHA registered. Show management will not accept novice permits from amateurs or youth to exhibit horses not meeting AQHA ownership requirements. Leases on file with AQHA, and providing proper paperwork to show management, will be accepted.
Performance Halter Classes
Horses must have earned an AQHA Register of Merit in a Performance Event in the appropriate performance division -- Open, Amateur or Youth -- to enter that division. A copy of the horse's ROM certificate must accompany any Performance Halter class entry. A horse cannot show in its age group and in the corresponding Performance Halter class.
Youth Team Tournament
Region IV will have a Youth Team Tournament for youth representing any state or regional Quarter Horse association or 4-H or local club in Region IV. Two youth from each association may represent a team in each regular AQHA youth class. Contact the OQHA office for entry information.
Novice Youth 13 and Under, 14-18 Classes
The Region IV Regional Experience will hold Novice Youth 13 and Under and 14-18 classes for Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Showmanship and Western Pleasure. The top 10 placers in each division will compete in an all-age finals. Novice Youth will enter their all age class. Novice Youth entrants will be automatically entered in the 13 and Under or the 14-18 age group (age is determined as of Jan. 1).
WCHA Classes
The World Conformation Horse Association will also be holding classes in conjunction with the Region IV Regional Show. The four classes will be WCHA Limited Non-Pro Mares, WCHA Limited Non-Pro Geldings, WCHA Limited Youth Mares, and WCHA Limited Youth Geldings. To find out if you are eligible for these classes, please visit www.conformationhorse.com.
To enter any WCHA Class, you must make a copy of the 2008 Regional Experience Entry Blank, and fill it out only for the WCHA Classes. The class fee for each WCHA class is $25. All WCHA Classes must be paid separately from all other Regional Show classes, and any checks for WCHA Classes must be made out directly to WCHA.
To show in any WCHA Class, you must be a member of the WCHA. You can join via www.con formationhorse.com, or you may join at their booth at the Region IV Regional Experience.
Entry Fees
* $10 per Walk-Tro Western Pleasure class*.
* $10 per Small Fry class * **.
*Walk-Trot and Small Fry classes are not included in whole-show fees. **Small Fry classes are for exhibitors nine years of age and under. Small Fry exhibitors cannot show in three-gaited classes.
* $30 per AQHA class.
* $80 Amateur or Youth whole-show fee*.
* $80 Novice Amateur or Novice Youth whole-show fee*.
*Fee cannot cross divisions. Example -- the $80 Amateur whole-show fee covers all Amateur classes. Any Novice Amateur classes will require a $30 entry fee or an additional $80 Novice whole-show fee.
* $30 entry fee, $30 jackpot fee ($60 total) per class for speed events (Barrels, Poles, Roping).
* $30 Cattle Fees for Roping classes.
* $30 Warm-Up Fence Schooling (do not pre-enter, sign up for schooling at show.
Drug Fee -- $3 drug fee, per horse.
Entry Deadline
All Region IV Regional Experience horse show entries must be postmarked by June 1. (Entries must arrive within three working days -- therefore it is recommended that entries be sent Certified Mail. The Show Secretary is not responsible for lost or late entries.)
Horse show entries must be sent with a copy of current registration papers and membership cards to: OQHA; Regional Experience; PO Box 209 -- 101 Tawa Rd.; Richwood, OH 43344; 740-943-2346 or 740-943-2389. No faxed entries will be accepted.
Late Entries
Entries received postmarked after June 1 will require a late fee of $50 per class, plus regular entry fees (maximum late fee of $150 per horse).
Refunds
Refunds of 50 percent of entry and stall fees will be given with a signed and dated veterinary certificate.
Health Papers
Ohio Horses -- a negative EIA (Coggins) test within the past 12 months is required. (RV 901:1-18-08).
Horses Entering Ohio for Exhibition -- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days of the opening date of exhibitions (July 17) and evidence of a negative EIA (Coggins) test within 12 months. The EIA test results shall be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or on an EIA Test form (ORC 901:1-18-08).
Attention -- Do not send CVI or EIA papers with your entries. Ohio Department of Agriculture officials will inspect your papers on the grounds.
Early Arrival/Late Departure
The earliest any horses will be permitted to enter the Ohio Expo Center for the Region IV Regional Experience is 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16.
The latest any horses may remain on the show grounds will be two hours after the completion of the final class of the show. If there are extenuating circumstances for specific exhibitors, those exhibitors must get permission from Show Management in advance.
Trainer/Novice Evaluation Program
Novice Youth and Novice Amateur exhibitors will have the opportunity to be matched with a member of the AQHA Professional Horsemen and receive evaluation and support to improve their skills in a designated event of the exhibitor's choice. Interested exhibitors may sign up for the program in the entry office upon arrival at the show.
Region 4 Regional Experience Official Photographer -- Don Trout, Photography; 54 West Acres Road; Whitesboro, TX 76273; 903-564-5698.
Veterinarian
A licensed equine veterinarian will be available on the grounds.
Farrier
A farrier will be available on the grounds.
Show Schedule for Thursday, July 17
Cooper Arena -- 8 a.m.
3120 Novice Amateur Showmanship
2120 Amateur Showmanship
2128 Amateur Select Showmanship
5120 Novice Youth Showmanship
4127 Youth Showmanship 13 and Under
4128 Youth Showmanship 14-18
Scottsdale Arena
(After Showmanship Ends)
0001 Small Fry Horsemanship
0002 Amateur Select Western Walk-Trot
0003 Amateur Western Walk-Trot
0004 Youth Western Walk-Trot 13 and Under
0005 Youth Western Walk-Trot 14-18
1424 Green Western Pleasure
Coliseum -- 8 a.m.
Warm-Up Fence Class
1503 AQHA Green Working Hunter
1501 Junior Working Hunter
1502 Senior Working Hunter
3500 Novice Amateur Working Hunter
3530 Novice Amateur Equitation Over Fences
5500 Novice Youth Working Hunter
5530 Novice Youth Equitation Over Fences
2500 Amateur Working Hunter
2530 Amateur Equitation Over Fences
4500 Youth Working Hunter
4530 Youth Equitation Over Fences
1480 Open Jumping
2480 Amateur Jumping
4480 Youth Jumping
1511 Junior Hunter Hack
3510 Novice Amateur Hunter Hack
5510 Novice Youth Hunter Hack
2510 Amateur Hunter Hack
4510 Youth Hunter Hack
1512 Senior Hunter Hack
Show Schedule for Friday, July 18
Cooper Arena -- 8 a.m.
2074 Amateur 2007 Geldings
2075 Amateur 2006 Geldings
2076 Amateur 2005 Geldings
2077 Amateur 2004 and Older Geldings
2770 Amateur Performance Geldings
4071 Youth Geldings Two and Under 4072
Youth Geldings Three and Over
4770 Youth Performance Halter Geldings
1074 2007 Geldings
1075 2006 Geldings
1076 2005 Geldings
1077 2004 and Older Geldings
1770 Performance Halter Geldings
2031 Amateur 2007 Stallions
2032 Amateur 2006 Stallions
2033 Amateur 2005 Stallions
2034 Amateur 2004 and Older Stallions
2730 Amateur Performance Halter Stallions
1031 2007 Stallions
1032 2006 Stallions
1033 2005 Stallions
1034 2004 and Older Stallions
1730 Performance Halter Stallions
Cooper Arena -- 7 p.m.
World Conformation Horse Association Classes
WCHA Limited Non-Pro Mares
WCHA Limited Non-Pro Geldings
WCHA Limited Youth Mares
WCHA Limited Youth Geldings
*To find out if you qualify for these classes, or for more information on the World Conformation Horse Association, please visit www.conformationhorse .com.
Scottsdale Arena
(After Halter Ends)
3340 Novice Amateur Reining
5340 Novice Youth Reining
2340 Amateur Reining
4340 Youth Reining
1341 Junior Reining
1342 Senior Reining
Coliseum -- 8 a.m.
1443 Green Hunter Under Saddle
3540 Novice Amateur Pleasure Driving
1541 Junior Pleasure Driving
2540 Amateur Pleasure Driving
1542 Senior Pleasure Driving
1441 Junior Hunter Under Saddle
3440 Novice Amateur Hunter Under Saddle
2440 Amateur Hunter Under Saddle
2448 Amateur Select Hunter Under Saddle
5440 Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle
4447 Youth Hunter Under Saddle 13 and Under
4448 Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14-18
1442 Senior Hunter Under Saddle
3520 Novice Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation
5520 Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation
2528 Amateur Select Hunt Seat Equitation
2520 Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation
Show Schedule for Saturday, July 19
Cooper Arena -- 8 a.m.
4051 Youth Mares Two and Under
4052 Youth Mares Three and Older
4750 Youth Performance Halter Mares
2054 Amateur 2007 Fillies
2055 Amateur 2006 Mares
2056 Amateur 2005 Mares
2057 Amateur 2004 and Older Mares
2750 Amateur Performance Halter Mares
2007 Fillies
1055 2006 Mares
1056 2005 Mares
1057 2004 and Older Mares
1750 Performance Halter Mares
OverHang
(After Halter Ends)
1383 Green Trail
3380 Novice Amateur Trail
2380 Amateur Trail
2388 Amateur Select Trail
1381 Junior Trail
Scottsdale Arena -- 8 a.m.
1281 Junior Barrels
3280 Novice Amateur Barrels
5280 Novice Youth Barrels
2280 Amateur Barrels
4280 Youth Barrels
1282 Senior Barrels
1301 Junior Poles
3300 Novice Amateur Poles
5300 Novice Youth Poles
2300 Amateur Poles
1302 Senior Poles
4300 Youth Poles
Coliseum -- 8 a.m.
4527 Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 13 and Under
4528 Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18
1361 Junior Western Riding
5360 Novice Youth Western Riding
3360 Novice Amateur Western Riding
4360 Youth Western Riding
2360 Amateur Western Riding
1362 Senior Western Riding
5420 Novice Youth Western Pleasure
4427 Youth Western Pleasure 13 and Under
4428 Youth Western Pleasure 14-18
5400 Novice Youth Horsemanship
Show Schedule for Sunday, July 20
OverHang -- 8 a.m.
5380 Novice Youth Trail
4387 Youth Trail 13 and Under
4388 Youth Trail 14-18
1382 Senior Trail
Scottsdale Arena -- 8 a.m.
1180 Calf Roping
4200 Youth Breakaway Roping
2180 Amateur Calf Roping
4180 Youth Calf Roping
4220 Youth Heading
4240 Youth Heeling
2240 Amateur Heeling
1220 Open Heading
1240 Open Heeling
Coliseum -- 8 a.m.
1421 Junior Western Pleasure
3420 Novice Amateur Western Pleasure
2420 Amateur Western Pleasure
2428 Amateur Select Western Pleasure
1422 Senior Western Pleasure
3400 Novice Amateur Horsemanship
2400 Amateur Horsemanship
2408 Amateur Select Horsemanship
4407 Youth Horsemanship 13 and Under
4408 Youth Horsemanship 14-18
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