Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association The OAQHA Team has been busy at work gearing up for the 2024 ‘Not So’ Little Buckeye Horse Show.
Volume 66 Issue 2 Summer 2024
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association 6325 Quarter Horse Drive Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 505-7200
The 2024 Little Buckeye will once again offer an outstanding exhibitor experience including: • Free arena photos • Free meals daily • Circuit awards for each overall class winner • Highpoint Awards (including Ranch, Halter & L2) • Individual Class prizes • Free Exhibitor Bag with entries
OHIO QUARTER HORSE N EWS
OQHA Annual Trail Ride
The 17th Annual All Breed OQHA Trail Ride will be held June 12-16. in conjunction with a 3-day Mt Trail Challenge, at Creekside Horse Park in Waynesburg. The event will feature live music Friday night, raffles and auctions on Saturday, and many prizes to be won! Contact Cynthia Bauman with questions at 330-323-3559 or visit www.oqha.com/annual-trail-ride for registration information.
Garwood Arena continues to provide us with top class accommodations for our horse show. This year, additional stalls and camping are available. A new outdoor arena will allow additional space for riding and lunging. OAQHA is once again offering their Amateur Engagement Stipend – A free Congress parking pass or $50. Any OQHA member that is an amateur is eligible to participate. Simply attend 2 OAQHA board meetings (via Zoom) and volunteer 4 hours at either the Little Buckeye or the Pancake Breakfast at the Quarter Horse Congress (hours at the Pancake Breakfast are only eligible for the $50). Once you’ve completed your 2 meetings and 4 hours, apply online at oaqha.com.
OQHA Annual Picnic
The OQHA Annual Picnic is scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2024. The picnic will once again be held at IronGate Equestrian Center, located at 12298 Croton Road, Hartford, Ohio 43013.
We hope to see many of you at the Little Buckeye July 11th-14th!
Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association
Members may arrive as early as 3:30pm, with a picnic-style dinner at 5:30pm, followed by the Open and Youth board meetings at 7:00pm. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share with your fellow OQHA members.
Rather it be in or out of the show pen, our youth have been very hard at work. One of the fundraising activities this year is a $5,000 guaranteed reverse raffle. Each ticket costs $50, and we are only selling 400, so make sure to get yours quick! Selling will end at the OQHA Annual Picnic on Monday, June 17. All proceeds from this raffle will go to the travel fund to assist our youth members attending the Youth Excellence Seminar (YES) and AQHYA World Show. As for YES, OQHA will be sending 12 youth members this year! OQHYA has 2 members currently holding an AQHYA office; Colton Smith is an executive committee member and Layni Wills is a Region 4 Director. Both will be running again, with Colton throwing his hat in for AQHYA President and Layni vying for a spot on the executive committee. OQHYA is one of the largest affiliate organizations, and the most award-winning. Last year, the youth brought home more world show titles and globes than any other state and the plan is to do the same in 2024! The AQHYA World Show committees are established, with Caden Craft leading Stall Decorating, Emily Craft heading up Scrapbook, Isabella Hamilton chairing T-Shirts, and Layni Wills is in charge of Boots and Jeans. So far, OQHYA has had a great year and we look forward to continuing our journey! Updates provided by OAQHA & OQHYA Representatives
We look forward to seeing everyone for an evening full of food, fun, and fellowship!
The Congress Cup: Battle for the Buckle
May 29-June 2 Buckeye Reining Spectacular Champions Center 4122 Laybourne Road Springfield, OH 45505
June 22 MODA Western Dressage June Jubilation
June 1-2 Fulton County Saddle Club Fulton County Fairgrounds 8514 OH-108 Wauseon, OH 43567
June 28-30 SFP Big Bang NCHA Cutting
June 7-9 OMIQHA Summer Sunsation Garwood Arena 2538 Middleton Road Columbiana, OH 44408
July 5-7 SFP Big Bang RSNC Sorting
Home of Joy Farm 3315 Lake Road NE Lancaster, OH 43130
Bullen Equestrian Center 722 S. Franklin Street Eaton, OH 45320
Bullen Equestrian Center 722 S. Franklin Street Eaton, OH 45320
July 19-21 BWHA Classic
August 3-4 Mt Trail Challenge Championship
August 23-26 NOQHA Fall Extravaganza
Findlay Western Farm 14700 US Route 68 Findlay, OH 45840
Creekside Horse Park 7460 Elson Street Waynesburg, OH 44688
Garwood Arena 2538 Middleton Road Columbiana, OH 44408
June 9 MODA Strawberry Moon Masterfare Equestrian Center 10381 Green Chapel Road NW Johnstown, OH 43031
June 12-16 NOQHA Six Pack Circuit Findlay Western Farm 14700 US Route 68 Findlay, OH 45840
June 12-16 Mt Trail Challenge & OQHA Annual Trail Ride Creekside Horse Park 7460 Elson Street Waynesburg, OH 44688
July 6-7 OSBA Red, White, and Buckskin Show
July 11-14 The Little Buckeye
July 12-14 MODA Mid-Ohio Classic
September 7-8 MODA East Meets West
September 13-15 EOQHA Fall Classic
October 19 MODA Harvest Moon Schooling Show
Champions Center 4122 Laybourne Road Springfield, OH 45505
Four Star Quarter Horses 10156 Marysville Road Ostrander, OH 43061
Garwood Arena 2538 Middleton Road Columbiana, OH 44408
Ohio Expo Center 717 E. 17th Avenue Columbus, OH 43211
www.oqha.com/join www.oqha.com/ohio-show-schedule
The Ohio Quarter Horse Foundation is thrilled to host the 4th annual Congress Cup and extend an invitation to all. The Congress Cup serves as a gathering point for golfers, members, and supporters, setting the stage for the renowned All American Quarter Horse Congress. Proceeds from the Congress Cup will directly benefit the OQH Foundation and its dedication to fostering education through scholarships.
Brave Horse Equestrian Center 1029 S. County Line Road Johnstown, OH 43031
Duncan Run Farm 12858 Center Village Road Galena, OH 43021
Battle for the Buckle on Monday, July 15 at Rattlesnake Ridge Golf Club, Sunbury, Ohio. Check out www.thecongresscup.com for more details. Interested in sponsoring? Visit www.thecongresscup.com/store
Congress Updates
Entries for this year’s show open July 15 and are due online August 25.
Special event tickets will go on sale Monday, July 1. Make sure to get your tickets for the Freestyle Reining, scheduled for Friday, October 4, and the Congress PBR, scheduled for Friday, October 11. Stay up-to-date on all things Congress by checking the Insider Info page at www.quarterhorsecongress.com/insider-info