SPECIAL EVENT “A” SHOW APPLICATION FORM
This application must be completed in its entirety and returned with payment of $50 to the AQHA not less than 30 days
prior to the date of the show. Judges name must be supplied 21 days prior to the first day of the show. If your show
application is approved you will receive an approval letter from the AQHA.
An AQHA Affiliate can run two (2) Special Events per show season and single “A” points will be allocated.
All Amateur competitors must hold current financial Amateur and or Select (if applicable) status with the AQHA to compete in
Amateur/Select Amateur classes.
Show Result Forms and Incident reports must be returned to AQHA in such time that they will be postmarked no later than 14
days after the closing day of the show.
Name of Organising Committee:
Name of Special Event:_________________________________________________________________________________
AQHA Membership #:
Affiliate Secretary:
Contact Number:
Show Contact
Show Secretary:
AQHA Membership #
Phone Business Hours:
Phone After Hours:
Email: Mobile:
Show Manager:
Show Date:
AQHA Membership #:
Location:
First Aid Provider:
Full description of Arena surface:
Judge 1:
Confirmed:
Judge 2:
Confirmed:
Trail Judge:
Confirmed:
EA Judge: Dressage
Confirmed:
Hack Judge:
Confirmed:
The setup of the event is to be done by:………………………………………………………………………………………………….
The dismantling and cleanup of the event is to be done by:……………………………………………………………………………
Full catering facilities are available and will be run by:………………………………………………………………………………….
Are all Committee members aware of the responsibility in running this event?..........................................................................
A Risk Management check has to be done for any hazards at the facility and fixed prior to commencement of this event.
Is there Emergency Response Plans in place in case of any emergency? …………………………………………………..
And are the Committee all aware of these plans?.......................................
Will safety checks on all equipment to be used be checked prior to commencement of event?......................................
Are the operators of any equipment to be used qualified to use this equipment?.........................................
Is there adequate amenities in place for spectators & competitors alike?.......................................................................
Will all competitors be made aware and understand the risk, the rules and regulations of the event/s and the alcohol and
drug restrictions?...............................................
Are all competitors and committee members aware of the AQHA Animal Welfare Policy? .....................................
SPECIAL EVENT “A” SHOW APPLICATION FORM
Please make sure that your Rules and Regulations contain the Competitors Code of conduct, the Youth in
attendance policy, the Alcohol Policy and that the ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY is posted at all events
This application must be signed after you have read and understood the rules and regulations regarding show approvals.
I, on behalf of the above named Affiliate/s, hereby declare that I have read and understood the rules and regulations of the AQHA
in regards to this application and the running of approved shows. I, on behalf of the above named Affiliate/s, the undersigned, also
agree on behalf of the above named Affiliate/s, to abide by the rules and regulations of the AQHA.
I, on behalf of the above named Affiliate/s, the undersigned, hereby state that we have read and understood the Event Guidelines
as set down by the DPI in the State that the event will be held, and that we will Register the above Event with the DPI in the
required time frame nominated by the DPI and we will supply the AQHA with a copy of the DPI Event registration prior to
commencement of the show. (If applicable, check your State DPI web site)
I, the undersigned, hereby agree that we will keep a “Record of Attendance” if required by my relevant State DPI.
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I have visited the relevant DPI web site in relation to holding the above Horse Event and
that I have read and understood all that is required by the DPI in the running of a Horse Event.
Signed:
Dated:
Name:
Position:
FEE: $50
Cheque / Credit Card
Card Number:
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Credit Card Details:
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Exp:
Visa
MasterCard
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Name as it appears on the card:
Authorised Signature:
Date:
RESULTS OF THE SHOW: Must be received by the AQHA Office no later than 14 days after the
completion of the show and MUST be accompanied by a list of all quarter horses that competed in
your show.
A SPECIAL EVENT MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Special Event Youth Show: Minimum of twenty (20) recognized classes and must include Novice Youth Classes.
Youth & Novice Youth Group
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Halter
Showmanship
Trail
Western Pleasure
Hunter Under Saddle
Hunt Seat Equitation
Western Horsemanship
Western Riding
Reining
Hack
Dressage
Hunter Hack
Show Hunter
AQHA Sporting
Ranch Riding
Novice Youth Boxing
Youth Working Cow Horse
Divisions: There can be two (2) or three (3) age divisions or an All Age Youth division. NB: Dressage, Hack, Hunter Hack, Show Hunter,
AQHA Sporting and Ranch Riding will be an All Age Youth division only.
SPECIAL EVENT “A” SHOW APPLICATION FORM
Special Event Amateur Show: Minimum of twenty five (25) recognized classes and must include Novice Amateur and
Select Amateur Classes.
Amateur Group
 Halter
 Showmanship
 Trail
 Western Pleasure
 Hunter Under Saddle
 Hunt Seat Equitation
 Western Horsemanship
 Western Riding
 Reining
 Hack
 Dressage
 Hunter Hack
 Show Hunter
 AQHA Sporting
 Ranch Riding
 Novice Boxing
 Amateur Working Cow Horse
Divisions: There can be two (2) classes being Amateur Junior Horse and Amateur Senior Horse or an All Age Amateur class. NB:
Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Horsemanship, Hack, Dressage, Hunter Hack, Show Hunter, AQHA Sporting and Ranch Riding
will be an All Age Amateur class only.
Select Amateur Group
 Showmanship
 Trail
 Western Pleasure
 Hunter under Saddle
 Hunt Seat Equitation
 Western Horsemanship
 Western Riding
 Reining
 Hack
 Dressage
 Hunter Hack
 Show Hunter
 Ranch Riding
Divisions: There can only be one (1) division for each Select Amateur class..
Special Event Halter and Led Show: Must have a minimum of twenty five (25) classes and covers Halt, Lungeline, Hunter In Hand
and Led Trail
 Stallion 4 years and over
 Colt 3 years
 Colt 2 years
 Yearling Colt
 Weanling Colt
 Champion & Reserve
 Gelding 4 years and over
 Gelding 3 years
 Gelding 2 years
 Yearling Gelding
 Weanling Gelding
 Champion & Reserve
 Mare 4 years and over
 Filly 3 years
 Filly 2 years
 Yearling Filly
 Weanling Filly
 Champion & Reserve
 Hunter in Hand All Age
 Yearling Hunter In Hand
 2yrs & Over Hunter In Hand
 Junior Hunter In Hand
 Senior Hunter In Hand
 Lungeline
 Yearling Led Trail
 2 year Led Trail.
SPECIAL EVENT “A” SHOW APPLICATION FORM
Special Event Amateur & Youth Show : Minimum of twenty (20) recognized Youth classes and must include Novice
Youth Classes. Minimum of Twenty five (25) recognized Amateur Classes and must include Novice and Select Amateur
Classes
Youth & Novice Youth Group:
 Halter
 Showmanship
 Trail
 Western Pleasure
 Hunter Under Saddle
 Hunt Seat Equitation
 Western Horsemanship
 Western Riding
 Reining
 Hack
 Dressage
 Hunter Hack
 Show Hunter
 AQHA Sporting
 Ranch Riding
 Novice Boxing
 Youth Working Cow Horse
Divisions: There can be two (2) or three (3) age divisions or an All Age Youth division. NB: Dressage, Hack, Hunter Hack, Show Hunter,
AQHA Sporting and Ranch Riding will be an All Age Youth division only.
Amateur & Novice Amateur Group:
 Halter
 Showmanship
 Trail
 Western Pleasure
 Hunter Under Saddle
 Hunt Seat Equitation
 Western Horsemanship
 Western Riding
 Reining
 Hack
 Dressage
 Hunter Hack
 Show Hunter
 AQHA Sporting
 Ranch Riding
 Novice Boxing
 Amateur Working Cow Horse
Divisions: There can be two (2) classes being Amateur Junior Horse and Amateur Senior Horse or an All Age Amateur class. NB:
Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Horsemanship, Hack, Dressage, Hunter Hack, Show Hunter, AQHA Sporting and Ranch Riding
will be an All Age Amateur class only.
Select Amateur Group:
 Showmanship
 Trail
 Western Pleasure
 Hunter under Saddle
 Hunt Seat Equitation
 Western Horsemanship
 Western Riding
 Reining
 Hack
 Dressage
 Hunter Hack
 Show Hunter
 Ranch Riding
Divisions: There can only be one (1) division for each Select Amateur class
Special Event Cattle Show – any AQHA recognised cattle classes