The 2008 Region 4 Regional Experience
will be held in Columbus, Ohio, July 17-20, 2008.
This is your opportunity to experience the competition, education and fun of an American Quarter Horse show in your area! Developed for people who have always wanted to try an AQHA Championship show, but might not have felt comfortable, these experiences are held throughout 10 regions of North America. Each Regional Experience incorporates AQHA's team of corporate partners providing trade shows, Professional Horsemen clinics, judging sessions and educational seminars - all designed around a fun and competitive AQHA "championship style" show. These new Regional Experiences are guaranteed to provide youthe ultimate AQHA showing experience, while also introducing you to the fun of an American Quarter Horse show.
Who Can Compete
Regional Experiences are open to exhibitors and owners residing in the respective states or provinces comprising the region. The Region 4 Regional Experience is open to horses and exhibitors living in Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario and West Virginia. Each exhibitor must be a current AQHA member and all horses must be AQHA registered. Horses and/or exhibiotrs may compete in only one Regional Experience per calendar year.
Who Cannot Compete
Exhibitors and horses are excluded from showing in any division (Open, Amateur, Youth or Novice) of any class in which they placed in the top ten at the 2007 AQHA World Show, AQHA Amateur World Show, AQHA Amateur Select World Show or AQHA Youth World Show. Additionally, horses or people who might advance to another class because of age and have placed in the top 10 at one of AQHA's World Shows in 2007 cannot enter the same class at the Regional level. Exhibitors who placed top ten in a Halter class in any AQHA World Championship show listed previously are excluded from competing in any age class of the same sex division, including Open, Amateur or Youth divisions at the Regional Show. Example: winning a World top ten in Open Yearling Mares excludes the exhibitor from competing in any Open, Amateur or Youth Mare class at this show.
Show Location
The Ohio Expo Center is your location for the Region 4 Regional Experience. The Ohio Expo Center has more than 1,000 permanent horse stalls in the Gilligan barn. The barn can also hold more than 1,000 temporary stalls. Classes will be held in the Coliseum, which holds 6,000 spectators, as well as Cooper Arena, the covered Scottsdale Arena and the 17th Avenue Arena.
Admission
Parking - $5.00 per day
Whole Show Pass - $15.00
Camping
$25.00 per day, administered by the Ohio Expo Center on a first-come, first-served basis.
Golf Cart Rental
Golf cart rental is available from Expo Wheels. To reserve a golf cart, call (614) 299-1008.
Entry Information
The Region 4 Regional Experience is open to horses and exhibitors living in Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Ontario and West Virginia. Full time students with proof of enrollment in a participating state may show in Region 4, but they may compete in only one Regional Experience per year. Each exhibitor must be a current AQHA member and all horses must be AQHA registered.
Show management WILL NOT accept novice permits from Amateurs or Youth to exhibit horses not meeting AQHA ownership requirements. Leases on file with AQHA, and providing proper paperwork to show management, will be accepted.
Click Here to download the 2008 Regional Entry Form!
Performance Halter Classes
Horses must have earned an AQHA Register of Merit in a Performance Event in the appropriate Peformance division - Open, Amateur or Youth - to enter that division. A copy of the horse's ROM certificate must accompany any Performance Halter class entry. A horse cannot show in its age group AND in the corresponding Performance Halter class.
Youth Team Tournament
Region 4 will have a Youth Team Tournament for youth representing any state or regional Quarter Horse association or 4-H or local club in Region 4. Two youth from each association may represent a team in each regular AQHA youth class. Contact the OQHA office for entry information.
Novice Youth 13 and Under, 14-18 Classes
The Region 4 REgional Experience will hold Novice Youth 13 and Under and 14-18 classes for Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Showmanship and Western Pleasure. The top ten placers in each division will compete in an all-age finals. Novice Youth will enter their all age class. Novice Youth entrants will be automatically entered in the 13 and Under or the 14-18 age group (age is determined as of January 1).
WCHA Classes
The World Conformation Horse Association will also be holding classes in conjunction with the Region 4 Regional Show. The four classes will be WCHA Limited Non-Pro Mares, WCHA Limited Non-Pro Geldings, WCHA Limited Youth Mares, and WCHA Limited Youth Geldings. To find out if you are eligible for these classes, please visit www.conformationhorse.com.
To enter any WCHA Class, you must make a copy of the 2008 Regional Experience Entry Blank, and fill it out ONLY for the WCHA Classes. The class fee for each WCHA class is $25.00. All WCHA Classes must be paid separately from all other Regional Show classes, and any checks for WCHA Classes must be made out directly to WCHA.
To show in any WCHA Class, you must be a member of the WCHA. You can join via www.conformationhorse.com, or you may join at their booth at the Region 4 Regional Experience.
Download an extra copy of the 2008 Regional Entry Blank here!
Entry Fees
-$10 per Walk-Tro Western Pleasure class*
-$10 per Small Fry class
* **
*Walk-Trot and Small Fry classes are not included in whole-show fees. **Small Fry classes are for exhibitors 9 years of age and under. Small Fry exhibitors cannot show in three-gaited classes.
-$30 per AQHA class
-$80 Amateur or Youth whole-show fee*
-$80 Novice Amateur or Novice Youth whole-show fee*
*Fee cannot cross divisions. Example - the $80 Amateur whole-show fee covers all Amateur classes. Any Novice Amateur classes will require a $30 entry fee or an additional $80 Novice whole-show fee.
-$30 entry fee, $30 jackpot fee ($60 total) per class for speed events (Barrels, Poles, Roping).
-$30 Cattle Fees for Roping classes
-$30 Warm-Up Fence Schooling (do not pre-enter, sign up for schooling at show
Click Here to download the 2008 Regional Entry Form!
Drug Fee
$3.00 drug fee, per horse
Entry Deadline
All Region 4 Regional Experience horse show entries must be postmarked by JUNE 1, 2008. (Entries must arrive within three working days - therefore it is recommened that entries be sent Certified Mail. The Show Secretary is not responsible for lost or late entries.)
Horse show entries must be sent with a copy of current registration papers and membership cards to:
OQHA
Regional Experience
PO Box 209 - 101 Tawa Rd
Richwood, OH 43344
740-943-2346 or 740-943-2389
No faxed entries will be accepted.
Click Here to download the 2008 Regional Entry Form!
Late Entries
Entries received postmarked after June 1 will require a late fee of $50 per class, plus regular entry fees (maximum late fee of $150 per horse).
Refunds
Refunds of 50% of entry and stall fees will be given with a signed and dated veterinary certificate.
Health Papers
Ohio Horses - a negative EIA (Coggins) test within the past 12 monthsis required. (RV 901:1-18-08)
Horses Entering Ohio for Exhibition - Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days of the opening date of exhibitions (July 17, 2008) and evidence of a negative EIA (Coggins) test within twelve months. The EIA test results shall be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or on an EIA Test form (ORC 901:1-18-08)
ATTENTION: Do not send CVI or EIA papers with your entries. Ohio Department of Agriculture officials will inspect your papers on the grounds.
Early Arrival/Late Departure
The earliest any horses will be permitted to enter the Ohio Expo Center for the Region 4 Regional Experience is 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2008.
The latest any horses may remain on the show grounds will be two hours after the completion of the final class of the show. If there are extenuating circumstances for specific exhibitors, those exhibitors must get permission from Show Management in advance.
Trainer/Novice Evaluation Program
Novice Youth and Novice Amateur exhibitors will have the opportunity to be matched with a member of the AQHA Professional Horsemen and receive evaluation and support to improve their skills in a designated event of teh exhibitor's choice. Interested exhibitors may sign up for the program in the entry office upon arrival at the show.
Region 4 Regional Experience Official Photographer
Don Trout Photography
54 West Acres Road
Whitesboro, TX 76273
903-564-5698
Veterinarian
A licensed equine veterinarian will be available on the grounds.
Farrier
A farrier will be available on the grounds.
Click Here to download the 2008 Regional Entry Form!
