NOTICE - Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, closure of international borders and uncertainty of the safety of the judges, volunteers, participants and staff, we have decided to CANCEL the shows for this year.
Show Dates
AQHA, NSQHA & NAERIC Approved Shows
Northern Lights Classic Quarter Horse Show - Dryden, Ontario - July 3-5, 2020
Borderland Quarter Horses Show - Emo, Ontario - July 31-August 3, 2020
Northern Lights Classic Quarter Horse Show - Dryden, Ontario - July 3-5, 2020
Borderland Quarter Horses Show - Emo, Ontario - July 31-August 3, 2020
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.
Participating shows include:
Borderland Quarter Horse Club (Rainy River District), Emo, Ontario
Northern Lights Quarter Horse Club (Dryden Area), Dryden, Ontario
Participating shows include:
Borderland Quarter Horse Club (Rainy River District), Emo, Ontario
Northern Lights Quarter Horse Club (Dryden Area), Dryden, Ontario
NSQHA Membership
NSQHA membership is required to be eligible for the current year high point awards. Membership can be purchased directly through NSQHA. Mail $50 CDN for family membership or $30 CDN individual membership to NSQHA, c/o Karen Obie, Box 56, Wabigoon, ON P0V 2W0. Please make cheque out to NSQHA or eTransfer obieranch@yahoo.com.
Family memberships include families with children under 19 years old. Once a participant has moved from youth to amateur status, they will then be expected to purchase their own membership.
To be eligible for the year end awards, you can compete in up to 7 available shows (3 in Dryden, 4 in Emo). Points are calculated from date of membership purchase to end of year.
Points are awarded in accordance to AQHA's rule #SHW815. 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 Mare
Halter Gelding
All Around Novice Youth (Level 1)
All Around Novice Youth Walk/Trot
All Around Youth 13 & under
All Around Youth 14 - 18 years
All Around Novice Amateur (Level 1)
All Around Novice Amateur Walk/Trot
All Around Amateur
All Around Select Amateur
All Around Green Horse (Level 1)
All Around Junior Horse
All Around Senior Horse
Updated: March 27/18
Family memberships include families with children under 19 years old. Once a participant has moved from youth to amateur status, they will then be expected to purchase their own membership.
To be eligible for the year end awards, you can compete in up to 7 available shows (3 in Dryden, 4 in Emo). Points are calculated from date of membership purchase to end of year.
Points are awarded in accordance to AQHA's rule #SHW815. 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 Mare
Halter Gelding
All Around Novice Youth (Level 1)
All Around Novice Youth Walk/Trot
All Around Youth 13 & under
All Around Youth 14 - 18 years
All Around Novice Amateur (Level 1)
All Around Novice Amateur Walk/Trot
All Around Amateur
All Around Select Amateur
All Around Green Horse (Level 1)
All Around Junior Horse
All Around Senior Horse
Updated: March 27/18
Year End Point Calculation
The points for the annual awards for all-around open, amateur and youth are calculated in accordance with rule #SHW 803 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:
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.
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/Performance Halter
Category II ~ Reining , Western Riding, Ranch Riding, Trail
Category III ~ Barrel Racing, Pole Bending
Category IV ~ Hunter Hack
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.
New in 2018 ~ In order to win an award, the exhibitor must be a member. For example, if I hire a trainer to show my horse in open classes, the trainer must be a member for the points to count.
Following is a condensed version of the rules as they would apply. Refer to the AQHA rule book for the full and complete text:
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.
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/Performance Halter
Category II ~ Reining , Western Riding, Ranch Riding, Trail
Category III ~ Barrel Racing, Pole Bending
Category IV ~ Hunter Hack
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.
New in 2018 ~ In order to win an award, the exhibitor must be a member. For example, if I hire a trainer to show my horse in open classes, the trainer must be a member for the points to count.
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 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.
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 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.
Links
Manitoba Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.mqha.ca/
Quarter Horse Association of Alberta ~ http://www.qhaa.com/
Saskatchewan Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.sqha.org/
Ontario Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.oqha.on.ca/
Minnesota Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.mnqha.com/
North Dakota Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.ndqha.com/
Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.wqha.com/
Canadian Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.cqha.ca/
American Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.aqha.com/
Quarter Horse Association of Alberta ~ http://www.qhaa.com/
Saskatchewan Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.sqha.org/
Ontario Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.oqha.on.ca/
Minnesota Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.mnqha.com/
North Dakota Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.ndqha.com/
Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.wqha.com/
Canadian Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.cqha.ca/
American Quarter Horse Association ~ http://www.aqha.com/
