OQHA is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing beneficial services for its members that enhance and encourage quarter horse ownership and participation in OQHA events. OQHA is an affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and is the official liaison between AQHA and the quarter horse industry in the province of Ontario.
Our Summer Finale is the last Quarter Horse show for the Ontario show season and is held at Ancaster Fairgrounds from August 28th to September 1st, 2024. Many classes are dual AQHA/NSBA approved with added money. Last year, we had just shy of 150 horses attend with 1287 entries. We paid out over $10K in cash prizes!
New for 2024 – the very popular Ranch Division has been expanded to include Ranch Rail and Ranch Trail classes. In addition to circuit awards offered at our shows, we offer various HiPoint and Reserve Hi-Point year-end awards in our Open, Amateur and Youth divisions. Hosting Quarter Horse shows and supplying year-end awards is a costly endeavor and we are asking for your generous support to help reach our goals and continue to support growth in our industry.
Sponsors will now have the option to sponsor a class (min $500) and receive appropriate recognition for this added money in The Rider publication, our Website, social media outlets and announcements during the show. For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities please contact Shari Irwin at shari_irwin@hotmail.com or 905-440-5941.
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(i) Adopt and abide by the mission statement and policy statement of the AQHA.
(ii) Support the promotion and welfare of the American Quarter Horse;
(iii) Provide beneficial services for its members which enhance and encourage American Quarter Horse ownership and participation with AQHA and International Affiliate. This includes assisting affiliate members with conducting business with AQHA should affiliate member desire, which includes assistance with registrations, transfers, memberships, shows, etc.
(iv) Strive to generate growth of AQHA and International Affiliate membership via the marketing, promotion, advertising and publicity of the American Quarter Horse;
(v) Educate horse owners and the public regarding the benefits of registering eligible quarter horses with AQHA;
(vi) Address the concerns of American Quarter Horse owners in International Affiliate’s country and communicate such concerns to AQHA and, if applicable and appropriate, the country government; and
(vii) Promote, both internationally and within International Affiliate’s country, country-bred and/or country-owned American Quarter Horses.
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