Show & Performance - Trish Wettenhall (Portfolio Director)

The Quarter Horse excels in many areas and possess proven bloodlines for Dressage, Eventing, Hack, Halter, Hunter Hack, Hunter in Hand, Hunter under Saddle, Lunge Line, Led Trail, Pleasure Driving, Ranch Riding, Reining, Show Hunter, Show Jumping, Sporting (AQHA), Team Penning, Trail, Western Pleasure, Western Riding, Working Cow Horse, Barrel Racing, Ladies Breakaway, Polo, Team Roping, Campdraft, Cutting, Endurance, Steer Undecorating, Polo Crosse, Steer Wrestling, Stockmen’s Challenges, Pony Club, Ranch Versatility and Quarter Horse Racing.

The confirmation of the Quarter Horse is different from any other breed. It gives the horse grace and balance and enables it to excel in a variety of disciplines. The horse continues to rise in popularity due to these attributes.

Our members hail from far and wide and consists of domestic and international competitors. This is confirmed each weekend with shows held across the country and our members also compete in the USA,  New Zealand and New Caledonia. Each individual vying for their place in the winner’s circle in their respective disciplines.

The Association awards numerous Register of Merits each show season to Horses, Youth and Amateurs that have excelled in their discipline. Points are allocated towards these awards from AQHA Approved shows and shows run by Approved Performance bodies recognised by the Association.

Each year the AQHA highlights the dedication and commitment of our member by recognising its leading horse and rider’s achievements at the Annual Awards Night.

The AQHA Team will assist with getting you underway on the journey of a lifetime.

This is your opportunity to meet like-minded people who share the  Quarter Horse passion.

Once you have experienced the hardworking, adaptable and loyal nature of the Quarter Horse,  you will be hooked for life!

We look forward to sharing your Quarter Horse ride at AQHA!

Don't forget, if you hold a current Amateur Permit, make sure you also pay your Permit renewal at the same time as you renew your membership

Novice Amateur or Novice Youth 

To gain Novice Amateur or Novice Youth status you must download the Novice application at Membership Forms

Once you have applied, and be accepted for Novice Youth or Novice Amateur you do not have to re-apply each year 

NB: If you decide to  withdraw from your Novice status, please send an email to shows@aqha.com.au

Novice Horse Owners

To apply for your horse to have Novice Status please download the form at Membership Forms 

Once you have applied for your horse to have Novice status you do not have to re-apply each year

NB: If you wish to withdraw your horse from Novice status, please send an email to shows@aqha.com.au

SHOWING PRIVILEGES

To exhibit at AQHA National or State Shows

The exhibitor showing the horse must hold a financial Full, Youth, individual Life or be the nominee of a financial membership (with the exception of the nominee of a Youth or Affiliate Membership).

Associate and Affiliate Memberships have no showing rights.

The horse must be registered in a financial membership.

To exhibit in Amateur classes, besides being a current Full member, the Amateur must have a current Amateur Permit.

Novice Amateur & Novice Youth To compete in the Novice classes the member must apply annually to the AQHA for Novice status in the discipline they are eligible to compete in.

Novice Horse  For a horse to compete in Novice classes, the owner of the horse must apply annually to the AQHA for Novice status in the discipline they are eligible to compete in.

Limited Pro Horsemen For AQHA Professional Horsemen, who qualify, classes have been established to allow trainers to compete in classes where they will gain more experience.

To gain points at other approved AQHA Shows

Amateur/Select  Must be financial members of the AQHA and the Amateur/Select must hold a current Amateur/Select Permit.

Youth - for points to be awarded for AQHA Annual High Point Awards, the youth must exhibit a horse that is owned by immediate family.

Horses exhibited must be registered in a financial membership.