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The WSQHA Queen Application Deadline has been extended from April 30th to May 20th 2012! For more information click on the Emerald Queen Link!
WSQHA is proud to offer the new Rookie category classes at the three State Affiliate shows in May, June and September. This is an exciting new adventure and we hope you can join us in launching this new program. Invite a friend to join you as a first timer in a class made just for them or bring a family member to try a new class just for fun! Our show dates and schedules are on line at wsqha.com. Questions call Lisa Gardner 253-208-8319 or email at cuteloper@aol.com See you at the shows. The purpose of the Rookie level class in particular is to reach AQHA members of all ages and riding levels. By developing true entry-level classes, AQHA plans to introduce new AQHA members, as well as current AQHA members who have never shown, to the AQHA show scene. Rookie-level classes will be offered in all three AQHA divisions – open, amateur and youth. Eligibility for a Rookie-level class depends on both the horse and the rider’s show records: · For a horse to be eligible to compete in a Rookie-level class, that horse must have earned fewer than 10 lifetime points in that class in any division.· For an exhibitor to be eligible to compete in a Rookie-level class, that exhibitor must have earned fewer than 10 lifetime points in that class in any division.· Thus, to compete in a Rookie level class, the horse and rider must each have earned fewer than 10 points in that particular class. Open, amateur, Novice amateur, youth, Novice youth and Rookie-level points all count toward Rookie-level eligibility. Upon earning 10 points in a particular class in any division, the horse will immediately become ineligible to compete in that particular class at the Rookie level in any division. The owner of the horse will receive a certificate of recognition, similar to a Register of Merit, and the accomplishment will be added to the horse’s show record. Also, upon earning 10 points in a particular class in any division, the exhibitor will immediately become ineligible to compete in that particular class at the Rookie level in any division. The exhibitor will receive a certificate of recognition, and the accomplishment will be added to the exhibitor’s show record. For halter classes, Rookie-level halter classes must be all-ages classes and must be held as stand-alone classes. Rookie-level halter classes are not eligible for grand and reserve awards. And finally, Rookie-level points do not count toward anything other than computing Rookie-level eligibility and recognition. Rookie-level points will not count toward the AQHA Justin Rookie of the Year Award. For rules regarding the AQHA Justin Rookie of the Year Award, see Rule 501 in the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations.The overall goal of the new show leveling program is to get more new people involved in showing their American Quarter Horses. If you have questions about the show leveling program, contact the AQHA competition department at (806) 376-4811 ---------------------------------------------
SAVE THE
DATE,,,, September 14, 15, 16, 2012, for our 16th Annual
Golden Harvest Charity Trail Ride WSQHA and AQHA Ride
Program at the Flying Horseshoe Ranch in Cle Elum, click the
Trail Ride Link or Tina (425)888-7708
Meet Lisa Collins! WSQHA 2011/12 Queen Read about Lisa on the WSQHA Queen Page! --------------------------------
Our Mission
The WSQHA/AQHA partnership will unite the American Quarter Horse
owners in our communities to develop and provide beneficial services
for all horse owners which enhance and encourage American Quarter
Horse ownership and participation.
To generate growth of WSQHA membership via educational programs,
recognition, monitoring public policy, marketing, promotion and
publicity of the American Quarter Horse.
Please contact wsqha@aol.com if you have questions regarding this site You can get a free download by clicking HERE
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Thanks to the WSQHA Amateurs for sponsoring the awesome BBQ at the Central Washington Quarter Horse Show, great steaks, great desserts and GREAT company!!! Thanks Willi Schulz for being the BBQ master and thanks to all the Ammys who brought yummy things and helping hands!!! Washington AQHA Novice Championship Show AQHA has announced a Novice Championship show to be held in Las Vegas NV on October 5-7th,2012. The Novice Championships will offer 40 classes each which include Novice Amateur and Novice Youth. The following classes will be offered: reining, showmanship, horsemanship, equitation, halter, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, trail, western riding, barrels and poles. The qualifying period is from May 1,2011 to June 2012. AQHA has set the national guidelines as follows: an exhibitor can qualify for the Novice Championships by placing in the top ten at a regional championship show or by participating at 20 AQHA Shows ( aka showing to 20 judges) Please note that the 2011 Region One Championship held in Langley BC was the qualifier for this year’s 2012 Novice Championship. WSQHA has a complete list of qualifying shows with the number of judges available at the WSQHA.com website. Invitations through this qualifying system will not be by class. As long as the exhibitor does one or the other, he will be eligible to enter ANY novice championship class. Once an exhibitor has won the class in a Novice Championship ( in a particular class/ skill set) he or she will graduate out of that skill set. You may also qualify through Washington State in the manner listed below Qualifying Period: May 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 · The top two placings from the May Trophy Circuit and · One additional placing from the June Rookie Novice Show that did not qualify at the May Trophy Circuit In all events except showmanship, horsemanship and hunt seat equitation · The top six in showmanship, horsemanship and hunt seat equitation from the top five at the May Trophy Circuit and one additional that did not qualify at the May Trophy Circuit from the June Rookie Show Our Members in Arizona!
Help Support Our Youth!
The youth are asking for your support in their fundraising efforts at the Trophy Circuit this year. The Fundraiser is called "I love my American Quarter Horse" and is almost identical to the "Jail and Bail" fundraiser we have done in the past. The type of items we are looking for are things such as gift certificates, cool picture frames, goody bags or baskets, t-shirts, sweat shirts, horse treats, etc. The youth basically need the same type of things you would see in a silent auction and they need to collect around 50 items. They would like to have all items collected by the first week of May. Contact Tami at tami1965.tj@gmail.com if you have any questions or to let her know you have something to donate! WSQHYA is holding a raffle for a $500 VISA gift card!
$5.00 per ticket or 5 for $20.00
Drawing will be held at the Trophy Circuit in May.
Need not be present to win.
Contact any youth member if you wish to purchase!
WSQHYA Pattern Book Fund Raiser
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Page designs are due by May 1st for the Trophy
Circuit pattern book and by August 1st for the
Emerald pattern book. If you would like your design
to appear in both publications please submit by May
1st . Payment and designs can be submitted to any
youth member or send both to Genny Miller at
gennymiller@fairpoint.net
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