Summer Finale Show

2025 Summer Finale

The 2025 Summer Finale is scheduled for August 27-31 at the beautiful Ancaster Fairgrounds. 5 judges over 5 days.

Judges for 2025 are: Becky George, Dawn Kreakie, Murray Griggs, Jill Newcomb-Griggs & Tim Abler

This is shaping up to be a show you will not want to miss!

Featuring...

$1000 Added + Jackpot Feature Classes

All Breed Open Ranch Rail | NSBA All Breed All Age Western Pleasure | NSBA All Breed All Age Hunter Under Saddle

The Trail Invitational

$1000 added Open | $1000 added Non-Pro | $500 added Walk-Trot

The Provincial Championship Finals

Horsemanship, Showmanship, Equitation

$500 Added Yearling Longe Line

Open to all breeds

Circuit Awards

In every AQHA class

High Point All Around Awards

In 12 divisions

NSBA Dual Approved

Included in the All-In Fee for 2025

All Breed Divisions

Affordable Walk Trot & Ranch classes running concurrently, open to all breeds

Exhibitor Parties

Dinners & Socials

5 AQHA Judges

5 Sets of AQHA Points

Premier Facility

Ancaster Fairgrounds - 2 indoor arenas, excellent footing, high quality stalls, Ontario's premier event venue

OQHA Trail Invitational

The Trail Invitational is a qualifying event that culminates in a prestigious Final at the OQHA Summer Finale.

You must register in advance to have your scores tracked throughout the season!

OAQHA Provincial Championship

The OAQHA Provincial Championship (formerly OAQHA Challenge) Finals will be held within the Summer Finale Showbill.

This prestigious event invites the Top 25 scoring exhibitors, qualified at affiliate shows throughout the season, to compete in the Finals at Summer Finale.

OQHA is an affiliate of

CQHA & AQHA

AQHA International Mission Statement;

To expand awareness of American Quarter Horses worldwide and to comply with and develop rules and procedures to assist the International Affiliates of AQHA in this endeavor

International Affiliate shall:


(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.