2008 SAQHA Fall Classic September 20 & 21

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Show Fees and Information

35th Annual Southern Arizona Quarter Horse Association

Fall Circuit

Pima County Fairgrounds

11300 S Houghton Road

Tucson, AZ

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       Approved By   

American Quarter Horse Association

Arizona Quarter Horse Association

 Southern Arizona Quarter Horse Association

All classes will be conducted under the rules and regulations as set forth in the current OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION. All owners and exhibitors are responsible for knowing these rules. Special attention will be paid to RULE 401 & 441. Classes will be run in the order listed.

ENTRIES CLOSE September 15, 2008. Please enter complete information for each HORSE and RIDER(S) on the enclosed registration form. Use one form per horse. A one-time POST ENTRY PENALTY of $25 per horse will be charged for entries postmarked after September 15th .  Photocopies of AQHA papers. current AQHA Amateur and Youth card must accompany entries. Number will not be issued unless entry forms are completely and legibly filled out.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS. All riders/handlers must have a current, individual AQHA or AQHYA membership. Show management must inspect the membership cards or photocopies prior to issuing entries. If an exhibitor cannot produce a current individual membership card, exhibitors will complete the appropriate application (AQHA or AQHYA) and pay the proper membership fee. An exhibitor MUST PRESENT A CURRENT CARD OR PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP before they can show. Amateur certification CAN now be obtained at the show. Exhibitors in Novice Amateur and Novice Youth classes must have a card showing "N" in membership number. See AQHA Rule 102, 402, 403 and 404.

STALLS are available from noon Friday, September 19th at a cost of $25 per stall per night  bedding not included. Feed and bedding available on the show grounds at reasonable market prices. Please call Lynne Dailey for stall reservations, (520)883-3486. R.V. HOOKUPS are available at a cost of $20.00 per night for full or partial hookups. Call (520) 762-9100 to make these assignments.

OFFICE HOURS: Pat will open two hours before the start of the show each day. An office phone (520) 762-9100 is operative only on show dates.

ALL AROUND AWARDS will be calculated like AQHA.  One horse, one rider, one division A Select Amateur may compete in an Amateur class if no Select class is available in that event; points earned in those events count toward  the All Around Award.

SAQHA, and its show management will in no case be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. It will be a condition of entry that the exhibitor will hold SAQHA and its show management and personnel blameless for any loss or sickness to his horse(s) or equipment which may occur from sickness, fire, theft, or otherwise.

ANY CHECKS RETURNED to show management as "insufficient funds" will be assessed an additional $25 office charge. Be aware of AQHA Rule 105 (e).

CLASS CALLS. Every effort is made to maintain a working PA system. However, the PA must be considered a courtesy. It is your responsibility to be at the gate for the classes you have entered

GATE ENTRIES: According to AQHA policy, gate entries will not be accepted. Exhibitor must submit class entry cards in the show office at least three classes before the class they plan to show in.

CLASS SCRATCHES must be in the show office one class ahead of the class to have been entered for the class to be credited

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PIMA COUNTY FAIRGROUND RULES. Violators of the following can be fined under Pima County Law. 1) Unlicensed drivers are not permitted to operate any motorized vehicle (ATCs, scooters, golf carts, etc. on the grounds. 2) DOGS MUST BE LEASHED or confined at all times. 3) NO LIQUOR may be brought onto the grounds.

SCHEDULE OF ENTRY FEES PER CLASS

Walk/Trot  (10 year old and under)…………………………………………………. $ 7.00  Total Entry Fee

Anyone Can Ride……………………………………………………………………. $10.00 Total Entry Fee

Halter - Open & Amateur ……………………..(per judge)………………………… $16 & $15 respectively

Performance - Open & Amateur ………..……..(per judge)………………………… $16 & $15 respectively

Youth Classes…………………………….….………………………………………  $10 per judge

Novice Amateur ……………………………………………………………………..  $13 per judge

Novice Youth  ………………………………………………………………………  $10 per judge

Speed Events ……………………………………………………………………….. .$16 per judge (no add back)

Youth Speed Events ……………………………………………………………….. .$10 per judge (no add back)

AQHA Drug Fee - Per horse/per show………………………………………………. $3.00  (Total  $6.00)

Office Fee - Per horse/per show ……………………………............................................$5.00  (Total $10.00)

Note: Saturday &Sunday are double judged, therefore it is considered

two classes per single class entry.

ALL SHOWS SANCTIONED BY AQHA are subject to drug testing. $3.00 per horse per show will be collected for the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) for the drug testing program.

All shows approved by AzQHA are assessed $1.00 per class entry to help fund year-end awards. This assessment is included in your entry fee.

Select Division. Must be 50 or over by show date to compete. Points to count for year end awards and high point buckle.

Performance Halter Classes require proof of  AQHA  Performance ROM.   May not enter the corresponding halter class. 

Stallions may not be shown in youth or novice amateur classes.  Youths may not handle stallions.

AWARDS: First through sixth place. Grand and Reserve Mare, Gelding and Stallion to receive show ribbon. Halter Grand and All-around trophies available through AQHA. High Point Awards to be tabulated on a basis of nine or more in a class: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1; eight in a class: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 etc. Points accumulated throughout the show. TIE BREAKERS: 1) Greatest number of first places; 2) Highest placings over greatest number of horses; 3) Tiebreaker judge.