From Cattle & Timed Events to Show & Performance classes, our AQHA Sponsorships & Cash Incentives Programs add even more reward & excitement to some of the biggest events on the Australian equine calendar.
Our financial members are given the opportunity to bank AQHA incentive cheques on top of already impressive event payouts!!
This is just one of the ways we say thank you to members - breeders & owners who invest to bring out the very best in our Quarter Horses.
Cattle & Timed Events
10th -13th September, 2026
2026 ABHA National Finals Highest Placed Registered Quarter Horses
Open ($750 to the owner in each of the 8 Divisions)
Futurity ($1,000 to the owner and $1,000 to the breeder)
Maturity ($1,000 to the owner and $1,000 to the breeder)
Total = $10,000
19th – 25th October, 2026
2026 Warwick Gold Cup Highest Placed Registered Quarter Horses
Gold Cup ($2,000 for the owner and $1,000 for the breeder)
Canning Downs Draft ($1,000 to the owner and $1,000 to the breeder)
Total = $5,000
(Date: TBA)
2026 Aust Roping Horse Futurity Highest Placed Registered Quarter Horses
Open (Heeling, Rope & Tie, Heading, Breakaway) $500 to the owner in each
Futurity (Heeling, Rope & Tie, Heading, Breakaway) $500 to the owner in each
Maturity (Heeling, Rope & Tie, Heading, Breakaway) $500 to the owner in each
Total = $6,000
Feb, 2027
2027 Nutrien Campdraft Highest Placed Registered Quarter Horses
Nutrien Classic Campdraft ($2,500 to the owner and $2,500 to the breeder)
Nutrien Stallion Shootout ($1000 to the owner and $1,000 to the breeder)
Nutrien Classic Challenge ($5,000 to the owner and $5,000 to the breeder)
Nutrien Young Guns Draft: Highest placed Registered QH in financial membership ridden by a financial member $1,000
Nutrien Masters Campdraft ($1000 to the owner and $1,000 to the breeder)
Total = $20,000
From 30th Mar
2027 ACA End of Year Awards Highest Placed Registered Quarter Horses
(1 Apr 2026 – 30th Mar 2027 Points Year)
Champion Open Horse ($1,250 to the owner and $1,250 to the breeder)
Champion Novice Horse ($1,250 to the owner and $1,250 to the breeder)
Total = $5,000
1st – 11th April, 2027
Q27 AQHA National Championships
Q27 Cutting - Open Derby ($5,000 Added Money) & Non Pro Derby ($2,500 Added Money)
Q27 Open Barrel Race Highest Placed Registered Quarter Horse ($500 to the owner and $500 to the breeder)
April, 2027
2027 Royal Easter Show World Championship Campdraft Highest Placed Registered Quarter Horse
(Prize TBA)
April, 2027
2027 Nutrien Supreme Campdraft Highest Placed Registered Quarter Horses
Supreme Campdraft ($1000 to the owner and $1000 to the breeder)
Total = $2,000
April , 2027
2027 ARCHA Futurity Highest Placed Registered Quarter Horses
Open Futurity ($2500 to the owner and $2500 to the breeder)
Total = $5,000
May, 2027
2027 Willinga Park Campdraft – Incentive Buckle
May – June, 2027
2027 NCHA Futurity
Open Derby Naming Right Sponsorship $20,000 plus GST
Vests are to be provided to Open Derby Finalists
Open Derby ($2500 to the owner and $2,500 to the breeder) Highest Placed Registered QH
Open Futurity ($5,000 Breeder ONLY) Highest Placed Registered QH
Total = $32,000
AQHA AFFILIATE EVENTS
2025 / 2026 State Show Entitlement:
VIC $5250 + $3500.00 = $8750.00
NSW $5250 + $3500.00 = $8750.00
QLD $5250 + $3500.00 = $8750.00
WA $5200 + $3500.00 = $8700.00
SA $4500 + $3500.00 = $8000.00
TAS $3250 + $3500.00 = $6750.00
NT $1500
Total $51,200
NB: If a State Show holds Traditional classes, they receive the additional $500
If a State Show holds AmQHA classes then they receive the additional $3000
