SHOW DATES ~ All AQHA Approved Shows

Wadena Quarter Horse Show ~ R & J Arena & Event Centre ~ Verndale, Minnesota
May 9, 10, 11/08 and July 31, August 1, 2, 3/08

Northern Lights Classic ~ Dryden Fairgrounds ~ Dryden, Ontario
July 4, 5, 6/08

Borderland Quarter Horse Show ~ Emo Fairgrounds ~ Emo, Ontario
August 8, 9, 10/08
 

SHOW DATES ~ All AQHA NON-APPROVED Shows

Thunder Bay Open Horse Show ~ Agriplex Grounds ~ Thunder Bay, Ontario
June TBA/08

Northern Lights Horse Show ~ Duncan Ridge ~ Ray, Minnesota
September TBA/08

 
ABOUT NSQHA

The NSQHA was formed to encourage participation in all the shows held within the area known as Northwestern Ontario/Northern Minnesota. This demographic area is described as east to Nipigon, west to the Manitoba border, south to the U.S. including Northern Minnesota and all other areas of northern Ontario. All exhibitors are eligible for membership and with participation in the sanctioned shows, will earn points toward the year end awards.

All shows held within these boundaries are eligible for sanctioning by the NSQHA and are requested to participate in the purchase of the year end awards by contributing $100 CDN or $85 US per year.

Participating clubs include:
Borderland Quarter Horse Club (Rainy River District)
Northern Lights Quarter Horse Club (Dryden Area)
Thunder Bay Quarter Horse Club (Thunder Bay Area)
Wadena Quarter Horse Club (Verndale, Minnesota)

Northern Lights Quarter Horse Club (Ray, Minnesota)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

President ~ Della Cryderman ~ 807-935-2358
Vice President ~ Keith Caul - 807-486-3583
Secretary ~ Gerald Wieringa ~ 807-482-2730
Treasurer ~ Rita Clasen ~ 807-473-5330

 
AWARDS BANQUET

The 2008 banquet was cancelled.  For more information call Della Cryderman, NSQHA President ~ 807-935-2358.

 
NSQHA MEMBERSHIP

Proof of membership in one of the associate clubs is required to be eligible for the current year high point awards. Membership can be purchased through participating clubs. If you do not live in the Emo, Dryden or Thunder Bay areas, you can join directly through NSQHA. Mail $30 CDN for family membership or $20 CDN individual membership to Rita Clasen, NSQHA Treasurer, RR#1, Kakabeka Falls, ON P0T 1W0 (807-473-5330).  Please make cheque out to NSQHA.

To be eligible for the year end awards, you can compete in up to 15 available shows. Calculations will be made on your best 12 shows.

In order to qualify for year end awards, you must purchase your membership prior to May 1st each year. Some exceptions for new members.

Points are awarded in accordance to AQHA's rule # 432. A condensed version is outlined below.

A class award will only be given if the winner has competed against 3 or more horses in that class, at least 2 times during the season.

A high point certificate will be given for every class as well as an award for the high point and reserve in the following categories:

Halter Stallion
Halter MareHalter Gelding
All Around Novice Youth
All Around Youth 13 & under
All Around Youth 14 - 18 years
All Around Novice Amateur
All Around Amateur
All Around Select
Junior Hunter Under Saddle
Senior Hunter Under Saddle
Junior Western Pleasure
Senior Western Pleasure
Junior Trail Horse
Senior Trail Horse
Western Riding
Reining
Barrel Racing
Pole Bending
All Around Junior Horse
All Around Senior Horse

YEAR END AWARD POINT CALCULATION

As per motion at 2001 annual meeting, the points for the annual  awards for all-around open, amateur and youth are calculated in accordance with rule # 432 in the aqha rule book. 

Following is a condensed version of the rules as they would apply.  Refer to the AQHA rule book for the full and complete text:

432

(a) A year-end All-Around Award and Reserve All-Around Award will be given to the horse in the open division, and the amateur and youth with any one horse in their respective divisions earning the most points in halter and performance classes at AQHA approved shows.
(b) Points must be earned in halter and at least two of the performance categories listed below, with a minimum of five points earned in the lowest category.

Category I ~ Halter
Category II ~ Reining , Western Riding, Trail
Category III ~ Barrel Racing, Pole Bending,
Category IV ~ Not applicable
Category V ~ Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle,
Category VI ~ Not applicable
Category VII ~ Showmanship at Halter, Western Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation

NOTE:  Novice winners are determined by the highest number of points accumulated by a horse and rider combination in the novice classes.

BORDER CROSSING EXPLAINED

You will need the following:
1. International Coggins Test - Good for 6 months.
2. Health Certificate - Good for 30 days.
3. There is no vet check necessary at the border.

In order to bring your horse into Canada, you must have a current health certificate and negative Coggins report.

When entering Canada, a Customs Inspector will check the health certificate and negative Coggins, inspect the horse, and if he is satisfied that all is in order, will stamp the certificate and send you on your way. The health certificate is good for a 30 day stay in Canada.

On returning to the US, you may be requested to produce your papers again and a similar scrutiny will occur in order to return to the US.

These particulars have been in effect since the Spring of 1998 and could be subject to change at any time. In order to ensure ease of movement over the international border, call ahead to see if there have been any changes.

RELATED WEBSITE LINKS (copy & paste to your web browser):

Manitoba Quarter Horse Association ~ www.mqha.ca
Quarter Horse Association of Alberta ~ www.qhaa.com
Saskatchewan Quarter Horse Association ~ www.sqha.org
Ontario Quarter Horse Association ~ www.oqha.on.ca
Minnesota Quarter Horse Association ~ www.mnqha.com
North Dakota Quarter Horse Association ~ www.ndqha.com
Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association ~ www.wqha.com
Canadian Quarter Horse Association ~ www.cqha.ca
American Quarter Horse Association ~ www.aqha.com

This website was last updated on May 26, 2008.