OQHYA - Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association Beyond the numerous globes, L2 & L1 trophies, placings and finalists, Ohio won the Justin boot contest, the Scrapbook, as well as placing 2nd in the Wranglers jeans contest AND Team Spirit! Thanks to Emma Wirtz for the wonderful stall front decorations and to OQHA CEO, Dr. Scott Myers, and 2021 OQHA Queen, Graceon Ehrman, for attending to cheer us on!
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association 6325 Quarter Horse Drive Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 505-7200
Fall 2021
NYATT 2021 Team: Showmanship: Evan McColley & Maegan Pearson Barrels: Steven Beiser & Cassandra Priest Horsemanship: Lyla Bellar & Isabella D’Onofrio Hunter Under Saddle: Axleia Tordoff & Isabella Hamilton Reining: Gracie Stingle & Mason Dorsey Western Pleasure: Mason Dorsey & Brook Edwards Equitation: Alexa Black & Abigail Zawisza
IT’S CONGRESS MONTH! Entry deadlines have passed and each day brings us closer to the first day of the 2021 All American Quarter Horse Congress. Entries are being processed and the Ohio Expo Center is prepping for the biggest and best Congress yet!
Mid-Ohio Dressage Association
For 54 years, OQHA has been committed to setting the standard in the equine industry by engaging equine enthusiasts through world-class competition, recreational activities, education, and engagement of the next generation of participants and industry leaders.
Mid Ohio Dressage Association (MODA) hosted The Mid Ohio Dressage Classic July 1618 at Brave Horse in Johnstown, Ohio. Now in its 42nd year, this USEF/USDF Level 3 dressage show is one of the oldest recognized shows in the country.
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With over 647 tests ridden by 195 entered horses; the Quarter Horse proudly went down center line. In dressage shows, AQHA horses do not compete separately. They are shown within levels (Training through Grand Prix) with all breeds included. This year’s Classic featured horses from over thirty-five breeds. Winning the AQHA Breed Award was Smokin Custom Crome owned and ridden by Kristin Patton of Four Star Quarter Horses in Ostrander, Ohio. Crome (pictured) competed in First Level and won his breed division award with a 69.429 in First Level test 2 Amateur. Corinthia Shupp’s Count Me Blessed was a close second for the AQHA breed award scoring a 69.138 in Training Level test 2. Show Manager, Beth Baryon, reports that there were over 512 volunteer hours that led to the success of one of the biggest Classics in recent years. With four rings and five judges, each volunteer gave their all to keep the show moving despite the rain showers.
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September 10-12 EOQHA Ohio Expo Center 717 E 17th Ave Columbus, OH 43211
September 18-19 Mt Trail Challenge Creekside Horse Park 7460 Elson Street Waynesburg, Ohio
MODA President, Vicki Milliron, would like to not only thank the exhibitors and volunteers but also the many sponsors that make The Classic a proud tradition in central Ohio, as well as in Region 2. The many sponsors are listed in the unique digital program that is available for viewing at www.midohiodressage.com. Just click on the tab “2021 Classic” and you can learn about these Central Ohio businesses and individuals that support The Classic in various ways. While you are on the MODA webpage, you can also view The Classic’s full results, all high point and breed awards, as well as photographs from Winslow Photography. The 2021 Mid Ohio Classic was a great show and 2022 looks to be even better. With AQHA recognizing dressage for points, we hope to see you and your Quarter Horse in 2022.
54 Years Strong. World’s Largest Single-Breed Horse Show. Over 25,000 Horse Show Entries. Over $3 Million awarded in cash and prizes. Unmatched desination for equestrians from across the globe. Over 650,000 attendees. Industry leading trade show with over 200 commercial exhibitors. Congress Super Sale. Congress All-Breed Ranch Horse Sale.
Congress Ticketed Events Tickets are now available online at quarterhorsecongress.com. -Congress Cutting Champions Challenge - October 3, 2021 - Coliseum -PBR Bull Riding - October 8, 2021 - Coliseum -Congress Freestyle Reining - October 9, 2021 - Coliseum -Congress Masters - October 23, 2021 - Celeste
For more information, to download the full schedule, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.quarterhorsecongress.com.
The Congress Cup The Ohio Quarter Horse Association and the Ohio Quarter Horse Foundation are very excited to host our newly designed golf event and welcome everyone to join us as we have in years past. This Congress Cup has been setup to bring all of our golfers, members, and supporters together right before the world’s largest single breed horse show, The All American Quarter Horse Congress that spans from September 28 - October 24, 2021. Join us for The Congress Cup on September 20th, 2021 at New Albany Links Golf Club. Learn more at http://congresscup.com.
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OAQHA - Ohio Amatuer Quarter Horse Association The 2021 The Little Buckeye show was a huge success! Overall, there was a 20% increase over 2020 with over 7,000 total entries!
The Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association would like to thank all the supporters of the show, including some of the partner sponsors for their support: Buckeye Nutrition for the exhibitor bags; Anesthesia Services for the exhibitor tumblers; Garwood Arena for the entertainment & exhibitor party Saturday evening; The Equine Chronicle for all show photos by Corrin Hunt Photography; Ron Kendle Realty for the pizza party Friday evening; and Coughlin Auto for their continued support of the show. They were able to hand out over $35,000 in cash & prizes from their sponsors, with every class having at least one random draw item, whether it was an item or certificate. Further, over $5,000 was paid out in jackpot money for their Amateur classes, on top of the points and other prizes available. High Point prizes were sponsored by Big Dees & Schneiders, and included 12 divisions, ranging from Youth to Select. Their popular Team Tournament competition was huge this year, with over 12 teams competing for prizes from Mane Stream Saddlery, Rhinestone Lipgloss, Basic Equine Health & Big Dees. The top teams were separated by mere points! Many thanks to their exhibitors and trainers for a job well done. They’d also like to thank Mark Harrell & Simply Show Services for assisting in the show running smoothly.
NOQHA - Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Hard to believe it’s fall already. The NOQHA Fall Extravaganza show was held at a new facility, Pickaway Agricultural Center in Circleville, Ohio and was a huge success. A full slate of classes was held along with five futurity classes. All results can be found a www.noqha.com. Good luck to all NOQHA members showing at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. It’s good to show there again this year. Congratulations to their NYATT Team: Showmanship - Maclayne Warner and Zoe Arnold Western Pleasure - Kambrie Atkins and Jamie Essick Horsemanship - Morgan Merrill and Emma Wirtz Hunter Under Saddle - Amanda Bloombert and Addison Johnson Equitation - Layla Musarra and Aviana Nemeth Barrels - Madi Corsi and Dylan Roberson Reining - Adrianna Runzo Good Luck kids! Details for their year end awards banquet will be out soon; it will once again be held in conjunction with the OQHA banquet in Columbus. Check your points on the website. 2022 show information, along with stall and camper reservation forms, will be available on the website, www.noqha.com, February 1, 2022. Come show with NOQHA!
During the show, they held a silent auction, Bella D’Onofrio coordinated Be Brave Like Brady bracelets as a fundraiser, and the show office took cash donations for the Brady Martin benefit. A total donation of $2,221 was made to the family on behalf of all. They’d like to thank everyone for their support of the Martin family. If you wish to show further support, donations can be made here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/way-to-battle-brady-martin.
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OAQHA is also excited to announce the show moving to Garwood Arena for 2022 and cannot wait to welcome their exhibitors to the fabulous new facility!
OMIQHA wants to wish the OMIQHA Queen Kailee Lohr the best of luck as she participates in the All American Quarter Horse Congress Queen contest! They are happy to have her represent OMIQHA!
Next up for their busy officers & directors is the All American Quarter Horse Congress. Look for them on the donut delivery cart, or swing through the annual pancake breakfast on October 16th. They look forward to serving exhibitors & may have some surprise guest appearances. You won’t want to miss it!
It’s almost Congress Time! Wow! What a difference a year makes - OMIQHA is excited for everyone to be able to enjoy this huge event and even more excited to be a part of it!
They also want to wish their NYATT Team luck as they get ready for Congress. Thanks to members:
Riley Long - Showmanship Taylor Klimmer - Equitation Kailee Rife - Reining Avalyn Zehend - Barrels
Riata Rouch - Showmanship Katie Ruffener - Equitation Kylee Swartz - Barrels
Good luck to their team! Everyone will be cheering for you!! OMIQHA are also busy working on preparations for year end awards and shows for 2022. The Warmup Show will be held March 25th through March 27th, 2022 and the Sunsation Show will be June 10th through June 12th, 2022. So, stay tuned for more information on those!
Premier Mount N Trail So far it has been a great summer with the Mountain Trail Program, PMT (Premier Mount N Trail). It has been a blast to travel to four different parks during the summer for competition and meet all the great people and facilities. With just September left in the show season, it is still anyone’s opportunity to win high points with the four Mt Trail Challenges coming up. Year end high points will be awarded through each of the four parks, PMT and OQHA. They are looking forward to seeing the winners, but most of all, it was just fun being with everyone and building the partnerships between riders and horses. At Double C Farm, they were able to sponsor four youth in two classes in Maryland and Michigan for their double point shows: Maryland - Dylan Mahan, Olivia Ross and 2 non members Michigan - Curynn Pratto, Anna Hoekstra, Mia Nelson & Chase Baumberger There will be four more youths chosen at each of the following: PMT Fundraiser Mt Trail Challenge (Sept 11th), Spencer Lake Farm ~ Mt Trail Challenge (September 12th), and the Creek Side Horse Park Mt Trail Challenge (September 19th). Check out the pictures below to view some of their different facilities. All parks offer a minimum of 20 different PMT Classes. There are In Hand Classes and Riding classes for 3 different levels of partnership. Youth, Adult and Open Classes are the main classes to choose from. Find out more info at http://premiermountntrail.com.
Creek Side Horse Park in Double C Farm in Waynesburg, Ohio Clarksburg, Maryland
Ohio Cutting
Extreme Mountain Trail in Spencer Lake Farm in Holland, Michigan Spencer, Ohio
The Ohio Cutting Horse Association cordially invites you to the 2021 OCHA Fall Round-Up. The show will be September 17th-19th at the Garwood Arena in Columbiana, Ohio. Whether you are a seasoned cutter or simply interested in the sport of cutting, this is a great opportunity to show or come watch. You won’t be disappointed when watching some of the top ranked horses and riders, regionally and nationally and in the world standings. There will be circuit awards for some classes, a saddle shoot-out, and high point weekend awards. Come out and enjoy all the fun that the Fall Round up brings. The show will start at 9 a.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday and run late into the evening. For more information including directions, please visit www.ncha.com or their Facebook page. Phone numbers are listed there as well for questions. The Ohio Cutting Horse Association looks forward to seeing you there!