The Ohio Quarter Horse Association 6325 Quarter Horse Drive Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 505-7200
Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association
Spring 2023
The Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association is deep into the planning stages for our 2023 “not-so” Little Buckeye Horse Show. Once again, we’ll be hosting the show at Garwood Arena in Columbiana, Ohio. So far, we have over $60,000 in food, cash, and prizes to hand out to exhibitors, compliments of our generous sponsors. We’ll be awarding prizes for 1st-6th place in every class, as well as High Point, Reserve High Point, and Bronze High Point across several divisions. New this year, there will be several jackpot classes with big checks for a couple lucky winners and overall class circuit awards! In addition to being a competitive show with a slew of classes, we also have social activities planned with daily food, tons of shopping with quality vendors, a movie night, and you can’t forget the free exhibitor photos by Corrin Hunt Photography, sponsored by Lakota of Ohio! Each exhibitor will also receive a bag full of items, including our infamous collectible t-shirts. At the OQHA Annual Banquet in February, we launched our Amateur Engagement Stipend. We encourage any Ohio amateur member to visit our website OAQHA.com or our Facebook page for more details on this and our horse show!
Congress Futurity & Stakes Book Released The All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurity and Stakes program features 8 futurity classes and 36 stakes classes, totaling $1.7 million in prize money. April 7-9 EOQHA Spring It On Series Show 1 Champion Center 4122 Laybourne Road Springfield, OH 45505
May 20-21 Buckskin Memorial Classic
Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association
The youth did a community service project at our February meeting for Way to Battle with our very own OQHA family - the Martins.
The youth helped stuff bags and put collars on the “battle pups” that Brady hands out. We were also able to donate $1,000 to their charity from the proceeds of our 2022 fundraiser events. We also plan to start our 2024 fundraiser by the beginning of The Madness!
Wayne County Fairgrounds 199 Vanover Street Wooster, OH 44691
June 3-4 Mt Trail Challenge
Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp 23937 Big Pine Road South Bloomingville, OH 43152
Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp 23937 Big Pine Road South Bloomingville, OH 43152
May 21 Mt Trail Challenge Creekside Horse Park 7460 Elson Street Waynesburg, OH 44688
June 9-11 OMIQHA Summer Sunsation Champion Center 4122 Laybourne Road Springfield, OH 45505
April 21-23 EOQHA Spring It On Series Show 2 Champion Center 4122 Laybourne Road Springfield, OH 45505
May 25-28 Buckeye Reining Spectacular Champion Center 4122 Laybourne Road Springfield, OH 45505
June 10-11 Mt Trail Challenge
Holland Western Horse Park 3856 61st Street Holland, MI 49423
May 5-7 SOQHA Pre-Madness World Equestrian Center 4095 Ohio 730 Wilmington, OH 45177
May 26-28 NOQHA Spring Extravaganza Findlay Western Farm 14700 US Route 68 Findlay, OH 45840
June 14-18 NOQHA Summer Six Pack Findlay Western Farm 14700 US Route 68 Findlay, OH 45840
May 6-7 Mt Trail Challenge
Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp 23937 Big Pine Road South Bloomingville, OH 43152
May 29 NOQHA Level 1 Extravaganza Findlay Western Farm 14700 US Route 68
May 9-14 SOQHA The Madness World Equestrian Center 4095 Ohio 730 Wilmington, OH 45177
June 3-4 Fulton County Saddle Club Fulton County Fairgrounds 8514 OH-108 Wauseon, OH 43567
Findlay, OH 45840
June 15-17 Mt Trail Challenge Creekside Horse Park 7460 Elson Street Waynesburg, OH 44688
June 24-25 Mt Trail Challenge Kal-Val Saddle Club 9853 34th Street S. Scotts, MI 49088
July 15-16 Mt Trail Challenge
Champion Center 4122 Laybourne Road Springfield, OH 45505
July 8-9 Mt Trail Challenge
Holland Western Horse Park 3856 61st Street Holland, MI 49423
July 14-16 The BWHA Classic
July 14-16 MODA Mid-Ohio Classic Brave Horse Equestrian Center 1029 S. County Line Road Johnstown, OH 43031
Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp 23937 Big Pine Road South Bloomingville, OH 43152
July 22-23 Mt Trail Challenge
August 6 Mt Trail Challenge Creekside Horse Park 7460 Elson Street Waynesburg, OH 44688
August 12-13 Mt Trail Challenge
Holland Western Horse Park 3856 61st Street Holland, MI 49423
August 19-20 Mt Trail Challenge
August 26-27 NOQHA Fall Extravaganza
September 2-3 Mt Trail Challenge
September 8-10 EOQHA Fall Classic
September 16-17 Mt Trail Challenge
September 23-24 MODA East Meets West
July 6-9 The Little Buckeye
July 8-9 Red, White, & Buckskin
Garwood Arena 2538 Middleton Road Columbiana, OH 44408
Kal-Val Saddle Club 9853 34th Street S. Scotts, MI 49088
Ohio Expo Center 717 E. 17th Avenue Columbus, OH 43211
Updates provided by OAQHA & OQHYA Representatives
April 15-16 Mt Trail Challenge
Creekside Horse Park 7460 Elson Street Waynesburg, OH 44688
Four Star Quarter Horses 10156 Marysville Road Ostrander, OH 43061
Findlay Western Farm 14700 US Route 68 Findlay, OH 45840
Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp 23937 Big Pine Road South Bloomingville, OH 43152
Garwood Arena 2538 Middleton Road Columbiana, OH 44408
Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp 23937 Big Pine Road South Bloomingville, OH 43152
www.oqha.com/join www.oqha.com/ohio-show-schedule
Futurity nominations are due online by April 1.
OQHA Annual Meetings & Awards Banquet
In February, the OQHA Annual Meetings and Awards Banquet was held at the newly renovated Hilton Downtown Columbus, now the largest hotel in Ohio.
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association Board of Directors and members met for their annual meeting to recap the 2022 year and install the newly elected and appointed directors. During the meeting, Missy Thyfault was presented with the AQHA Most Valuable Professional award, voted on by her OQHA peers. The Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association and the Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association also met and presented their plans for the 2023 year. Following the conclusion of the annual meetings, the Ohio affiliates sponsored a hospitality room to present awards and provide hors d’oeuvres prior to the awards banquet. The plated dinner banquet boasted the largest attendance numbers in OQHA history, with over 500 OQHA members and guests present. We celebrated our member’s many achievements from 2022 by awarding nearly $100,000 in prizes! During the awards portion of the night, 2022 OQHA President Greg Tordoff was recognized for his service to the association. Directors Cindy Morehead and Jeff Gore were also presented with the President’s Award for outstanding service. Thank you all for a great year, we look forward to following your accomplishments in 2023!
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