AQHA-NZ COMBINED PREMIER AA OPEN SHOW AND CLOSED QUARTER HORSE SHOW Nooramunga Ranch, 212 Elliotts Road, Cust Judge: Jeffrey Hall, Australia

High Point Buckles sponsored by:  Mitana Quarter Horse Stud;  Lathom Contracting Ltd;  SS Quarter Horse Stud;  Cheryl Bristow Bodywork;  Running M Ranch QH Stud; Lysaght Ltd and Otago WRC

Highest Score prizes will also be awarded in HMS/SMS/Ranch/Trail/HSE and Reining

 

GENERAL INFORMATION - YOU NEED TO READ THE FOLLOWING

1.  Show is run under NZWRF and AQHANZ Rules and all Premier AA Show classes will be Federation single points approved and AQHANZ financial members and registered Quarter Horses will receive from AQHANZ double points from all the Premier AA Show Classes AND single points from Closed Show towards their end of year points. Please ask Show Committee if you have any questions.  We are running the minimum classes for Paint and Appaloosa Halter; these are not points approved.

2.    Premier classes are open to ANY Breed of horse and Western Rider AND Closed Show classes open to only AQHANZ Members and Registered Horse.  Non QH riders/horses will be allocated a RED strip on horse numbers.

3.    Protests – Any protest as per NZWRF  and AQHANZ rules must be lodged in writing accompanied by a $25 non refundable fee, to the show committee within 30 minutes of the event in question.

4.     Amateur/Novice Amateur competitors must hold a current NZWRF Amateur Card for their Premier Show Classes and AQHANZ Amateur Card for Closed Show classes.  Please send in copy of your card or present your card to Show Secretary before you start your Show classes.

5.    Ribbons 1st - 6th place.  Prize Money 1st - 3rd place.  Prize Money $25, $15, & $10 (if there are 6 or more in class) OR that class is sponsored.  Prize Money relates to Premier Show.  Sponsored product will be presented to QH classes.

6.    All Entry Fees to be paid into AQHANZ SI Events, Account Number 03 0430 0049867 02, state your Name and SI Show in the reference.  Your Entry will not be accepted until payment has been made.

7.    Refunds - Competitors must produce Vet or Doctors certificate within 7 days of the first day of the Show to obtain a refund.  75% of total entry will be refunded, less admin cost.

8.       CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES – Wednesday 21st January 2026 - No late entries will be taken.

9.    Safety and Welfare of the people and animals – you are expected to act, at all times, in a safe and considerate manner.  Please be aware of risks and hazards that exist on the showgrounds and act accordingly.

10.    Only horses entered in the Show are allowed on the Show grounds.

11.    Stallions/colts must be yarded or supervised at all times.

12.    Horses and ponies must be individually penned behind hot tape or otherwise yarded.  Horses can be yarded at the discretion of the Show Committee.

13.    IF YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR DOG AT HOME, PLEASE DO SO.  We have been given permission for dogs to be present but they must be tied to owners float/truck and walked on a leash in designated areas.

14.    Please take home your rubbish.

15.    Sat Night Dinner:  $20 per person.  Tick Box if you wish to attend.

16.  There is LIMITED water supply - This means you must give your horses a good wash at home and only use the wash bay to give legs a hose down/tidy up.

17.  NOTE:  Please note running order of classes may change.  Competitors will be notified if changes are made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPETITORS MEETING AT 11.30AM - IN THE SMALL INDOOR ARENA 

Day 1 Friday 6th February 2026 - Start Time 12 Noon

RANCH RIDING

1.   Rookie

2.   Senior Youth

3.   Amateur

4.   Novice Amateur

5.   Adult

6.   Junior Youth

7.   Junior Horse

8.   Senior Horse

9.   Level 1 - NP

REINING

10.   Rookie NP

11.  Senior Youth

12.  Junior Horse

13.  Amateur

14.  Novice Amateur

15.  Junior Youth Reining Control

Adult and Senior Horse Classes will take place on Saturday

 

Day 2 - Saturday 7th February 2026 - Competition will start at 08.30am

Halter, followed by Showmanship, Horsemanship, Reining, Western Pleasure and Western Riding

HALTER - Appaloosa

16.  Appaloosa Male - any age NP

17.  Appaloosa Female - any age NP

Overall Champion and Reserve Appaloosa

 HALTER - Paint Horse

18.  Paint Male - any age NP

19.  Paint Female- any age NP

Overall Champion and Reserve Paint - Ribbons sponsored by Paint Association 

Halter – Quarter Horse

20.  Mare 2yrs and under

21.  Mare 3yrs and over

Champion & Reserve Mare - Ribbons 

22.  Gelding 2yrs and under

23.  Gelding 3yrs and over

Champion and Reserve Gelding - Ribbons

24.  Stallion 2yrs and under

25. Stallion 3yrs and over

Champion and Reserve Stallion - Ribbons

Supreme Quarter Horse will be selected from Champion Mare, Gelding and Stallion - Garland and Embroidered Bridle Bag sponsored by Nooramunga Ranch and Shirley Grant, Garlands with Sparkles

Supreme Halter Exhibit - Will be selected from the Appaloosa, Paint Champions and Quarter Horse Supreme Champion -  Embroidered Saddle Cover/Bag and Garland sponsored by Nooramunga Ranch and Garlands with Sparkles

 
Showmanship
26.  Adult 

27.  Novice Amateur 

28.  Senior Youth 

29.  Amateur

30.  Rookie NP

31.  Junior Youth

32.  Level 1 - NP

Break for change of clothes and equipment and warm up in arena for Horsemanship Horses ONLY
 
Horsemanship
33.  Amateur 

34.  Novice Amateur 

35.  Senior Youth

36.  Junior Youth

37.  Rookie 

38.  Adult 

39.  Level 1 - NP

Warm up in arena for Reining competitors only

Reining

40.  Senior Horse

41.  Adult

Warm up in arena for Pleasure competitors only

Pleasure Classes

42.  Senior Youth

43.  Novice Amateur

44.  Amateur

45.  Junior Horse

46.  Adult

47.  Rookie

48.  Junior Youth

49.  Senior Horse

50.  Level 1 - NP

Western Riding

51.  Western Riding - Level 1 

End of day two - Trail will be set up and you will be able to practise on the Trail this evening and early morning

 

Day 3 - Sunday 8th February 2026

Competition will start at 08.30am

Trail Classes

52.  Senior Horse 

53.  Senior Youth

54.  Adult

55.  Amateur 

56.  Novice Amateur 

57.  Junior Youth

58.  Rookie

59.  Junior Horse

60.  Level 1 - NP

Lead Line and Walk Jog Youth Classes 

61.  Lead Line - Combined Trail/Horsemanship - rider 5yrs and under NP

62.  Walk Jog Youth - Combined Trail/Horsemanship - rider 6-10yrs NP

Lunch Break

Arena open for HUS & HSE competitors Only

 

Hunter Under Saddle Classes

63.  Amateur 

64.  Novice Amateur

65.  Junior Youth

66.  Adult

67.  Senior Youth

68.  Junior Horse

69.  Rookie NP

70.  Senior Horse 

Hunt Seat Equitation Classes

71.  Junior Youth

72.  Rookie

73.  Novice Amateur

74.  Amateur 

75.  Senior Youth

76.  Adult

 

Barrel Race Classes 

77.  Open Barrel Race - Prize Money sponsored by AP Quarter Horses

78.  Youth Barrel Race - Prize Money sponsored by AP Quarter Horses

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

In signing this form as a condition of entry I accept the conditions of entry and rules set out in the schedule and from the governing bodies of AQHANZ and NZWRF.  I acknowledge that I attend this event at my own risk and indemnify the organisers of this event and their governing bodies against any accident, loss or damage that may be suffered by an exhibit, person or property under the provisions of the Health & Safety Act 2015 and its subsequent amendments.  I declare that in the event of an injury, accident or natural disaster I consent to following the instructions of the event organiser.