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IQHA SHOW & CONTEST REPRESENTATIVES
President - Teresa Allen 208-278-3066
Vice President - Joyce Powers 208-887-1997
District I Rep - Deb Ragan 208-263-0288
District II Rep - Pat Dresen 208-585-3297
District III Rep - Kelly Elliott 208-887-6027
District IV Rep - Pam Bolton 208-734-5216
District V Rep - Lorrie Lynn 208-221-1332
District VI Rep/Treasurer - Melanie Tribble 208-452-4872
Representative at Large - Barbara Williams 208-683-1617

2012 APPROVED SHOWS

March 24-25 Northwest Interstate Introductory Show Caldwell, ID Darlene Chase

April 14-15 KQHA Classic Spokane, WA Barbara Williams

April 19-22 SE Washington Show Circuit Walla Walla, WA Barbara Williams

May 12 Eastern Idaho QHA & Hairy Show Pocatello, ID Debbie Bartholomew

May 25-28 IQHA Golden Spud Circuit Nampa, ID Barbara Williams

June 1 IEQHA Novice Show Spokane, WA Barbara Williams

June 2-3 Rocky Mountain Classic Pocatello, ID Debbie Bartholomew

June 2-3 IEQHA Silver Circuit Spokane, WA Barbara Williams

June 8-10 Silver Spur Nampa, ID

July 13-15 UQHA Rose Circuit Ogden, UT Marla Fadel

July 19-22 NQHA Silver State Circuit Elko, NV Marla Fadel

Aug. 11-12 IEBHA Summer Celebration Spokane, WA Barbara Williams

SHOW SECRETARIES:

Marla Fadel 801-682-7521 Darlene Chase 208-798-0763

Debbie Bartholomew 208-852-1698 Barbara Williams 208-683-1617

WEBSITES:

www.idqha.com (Idaho Quarter Horse Association)

www.wsqha.com (Washington State Quarter Horse Association)

www.nevqha.com (Nevada Quarter Horse Association)

www.uqha.com (Utah Quarter Horse Association

Show Approvals:
1. Each approved show will pay $1.00 per class entry for all IQHA approved classes to IQHA Show & Contest Division within ten (10) days of the last day of the show, accompanied by a complete set of class results and class sheets to show which horses were actually exhibited in the class. These fees shall be held in reserve for the purchase of year-end awards, and no more than 25% shall be withheld for communication.
2. If fees from previous year are not paid in full prior to the date of request for approval (60 days prior to proposed show date) of the current year's proposed show, approval will be denied.
3. Shows are expected to raise their entry fees sufficiently to cover Rule #1, as it is expected that the exhibitors will pay this fee rather than have it be an expense to the approved show.
4. All shows approved by IQHA must be held in the State of Idaho except that out-of-state associates may apply for Idaho approval and the request will be considered on an individual basis by the Show & Contest committee before becoming an Idaho approved show.
5. Show approval forms must be completed and returned to IQHA no later than thirty (30) days prior to annual meeting. A list of classes may be attached.
6. In all IQHA approved shows, the youth and amateur halter classes shall be exhibited before the open halter classes and that shall be the order on the show bills for all IQHA approved shows.

Year-End Awards
1. Horse owner and/or lessee, as specified on the registration papers, must be a member of IQHA. Horses registered in partnership, ranch or corporation, must have membership in that same name. Dues must be paid before points will be counted. Family membership includes immediate family - husband, wife, and their children, eighteen and under as of January first of membership year. Exhibitors must be members of IQHA.
2. The IQHA shall use the official IQHA Point System for year-end awards with points counting one point for each horse in class plus AQHA points for each horse placed above. Points chart is included with these rules.
3. Only points earned in IQHA approved shows will count for year end awards. A one-time per year fee of $10.00 will be charged to nominate the horse for IQHA points. The fee must be paid, and the horse must be nominated for year-end points on special forms before the points will be counted for year-end awards. The nomination fees are to be used solely for point system maintenance.
4. Points in Amateur and Novice Amateur division will be awarded on a one horse, one exhibitor basis. An Amateur or Novice Amateur may win two awards in one class with two horses.
5. Points will be counted from October 1 through September 30 of each year. Any show held after September 30 will be counted for the following year's awards.
6. Exhibitors or owners with outstanding debts owed to any division or the association will not be entitled to year-end awards. Awards and future memberships will be withheld until such debts are paid in full.
7. Results of shows and IQHA standings will be published in our official publication and/or the website http://www.idqha.com/
8. Awards will be made to first, second, and third in each class offered in five or more approved shows. To qualify for an award, a horse must be shown in a minimum of five approved shows and earn a minimum of tem IQHA points. Points from 79% of the approved shows will be counted.
9. If a horse showing in halter or performance is sold during the show season, the new owner has fourteen (14) days from the date of sale to become a member of IQHA for the points to continue. In the event the new owner does not become a member, the current points will be considered for year-end awards and no additional points will be added.
10. Unless an agreement to the contrary is placed on file with the Executive Secretary of IQHA, any award will be made to the owner or lessee, whichever might apply, on record with AQHA as of the last day of the show season.
11. Rule Violation. If any IQHA member is found guilty by AQHA of Rule #441f in the AQHA Rule Book at an IQHA Approved Show, the owner of the horse at the time of the infraction will become ineligible for all year-end awards on affected horse, in the year in which the infraction occurred.
12. Grand and reserve points count for halter classes but not for all-around.

Special Awards
1. High Point Halter: Open category only. Mare, Stallion, and Gelding. The horse winning Grand Champion in the sex division will receive the same number of points as the largest class in the sex division. Example: If there are 12 horses in the largest sex division class, the Grand Champion horse would receive 15 points. The Reserve Champion Horse would receive 14 points, according to IQHA point system. Only Grand and Reserve points will count toward this award.
2. Open Junior and Senior All Around and Reserve Junior and Senior All Around, Amateur All Around, Reserve All Around, Amateur Select All Around and Amateur Select Reserve All Around: To be eligible, horse must earn a minimum of five state year-end points in each of these categories. Categories shall be as defined in the current AQHA handbook. Horses total points from all AQHA approved classes will count. However, points will be counted from only 75% of the total IQHA approved shows. Amateur awards will be based on a one horse, one exhibitor basis.
3. Novice Amateur All Around and Reserve Novice Amateur All Around: To be eligible, horse must earn a minimum of five state points in each of two categories of Novice Amateur classes, categories shall be as defined in the AQHA handbook. Awards based on a one horse, one exhibitor basis. All Novice Amateur classes will be counted, however, points will be counted from only 75% of the total IQHA approved shows. Exhibitor must hold a valid Novice Amateur AQHA card.
4. High Point Performance Horse recognition given in each sex division: open Stallion, Gelding, Mare. Halter points will not count toward this award. All performance points from 75% of approved IQHA shows will count. There will be no Reserve given in this category.

HORSES IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES MUST BE NOMINATED PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST SHOW:

5. Breeder of the Year: Award based on total points earned in all AQHA approved classes except Showmanship at Halter, Western Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, or any other class judged on the exhibitor rather than the horse. To be considered for this award, exhibitors must indicated the breeder of the horse on the entry forms. Points will accumulated as the show season progresses, from date of breeder's membership. Breeder must be a member of IQHA and a resident of the State of Idaho. Only points from AQHA approved classes in IQHA approved shows will count. Owners and exhibitors of horses whose points are the be counted must be members of IQHA prior to points counting.
6. Idaho Bred: Horse must have been bred by an Idaho resident, as shown on registration papers and the current owner must be a member of IQHA. No reserve will be awarded in this category. Award to be figured by the highest class of total points, earned by an Idaho bred horse. Youth points, Amateur points or Open points all count separately toward this award and cannot be combined.
7. Sire of the Year: Award given to the owner of the sire whose get have earned the most points in IQHA approved shows. Owners must be a member if IQHA, and owners of horses whose points are to be counted must be members of IQHA. Points will count after verification of membership.
8. ISHSA High Point AQHA Horse. Award given to the owner of the AQHA horse earning the greatest number of points in ISHSA shows. Horse must be shown in at least five IQHA approved shows and owner must meet membership requirements of both IQHA and ISHSA prior to being eligible for the award.
9. Rookie of the Year: May be won by an Amateur or Youth meeting the following requirements. Exhibitor must be a member of IQHA or IQHYA, whichever applies, prior to points being counted. The exhibitor cannot have won any IQHA points in open, amateur, or youth prior to the year of the award. All eligible exhibitors must hold current amateur or youth status, whichever applies, and must be a member of AQHA or AQHYA, whichever applies. The award is based on a one horse, one exhibitor basis and the horse's ownership must meet the requirements set forth in the AQHA handbook. In the event of a tie, the award will be distributed according to the method listed in the AQHA handbook. Novice points earned previously or during the rookie year do not count against eligibility or towards tabulation for Rookie of the Year Award. Only points from AQHA approved classes will count.
10. All Around English Performance Horse: To be eligible, horse must earn a minimum of five state points in each of two English performance categories. Categories shall be as defined in the AQHA handbook. Hunt Seat Equitation, or any other classes that is judged on the exhibitor, shall no count towards this award. Points shall be counted from 75% of total IQHA approved shows.

IQHA POINT SYSTEM
1 point for each horse in class plus AQHA points earned.

Click HERE for Show & Contest Membership Application and Horse Nomination Application