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Don't miss the Region 8 Experience horse show, May 8 - 11
 
Show Secretary and Managed by Carol and Don Moore of New Mexico. To register on line visit their site at: http://www.mane-events.com

Click here to download the show schedule

Join us at an exhibitor party at the AQHA Hall of Fame at 7pm Friday night.  Everyone is Welcome!,

Fabulous Awards will be presented - click here for details

The show is judged one time by each of three judges and the judges placing's will be averaged. If there is a tie, a tie breaker judge will have been pre-determined. All ties broken.

 
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Be part of the very first WCHA competition. For details, visit http://www.conformationhorse.com

Team Penning And Ranch Sorting

  • Sunday Mini Clinic in the Bill Cody Arena following Cowboy Church
  • $25 per rider

   Handicapped Team Penning and Two Man Ranch Sorting

  • In conjunction with the Panhandle Team Penning Association
  • All Breed event; PTPA approved
  • $25 per rider; Enter up to 5 times
  • 50% payback

Working Cowhorse Classes

¨ Show must have 10 entries that have preregistered and prepaid by April 18.    

Note: Working Cowhorse did NOT make!

Show Photographer

Larry Williams Photography is the official show photographer...be sure and record your Region 8 Championship Show fun!

Host Hotel

Make sure and mention the Region 8 Championship Show to get our special rates. Special rates will not be extended past cut-off dates, so make your reservations now! Online reservations not accepted

Holiday Inn Select, 1911 I-40 East, (800) HOLIDAY, $69 Special Rate Pool, Bristol’s Café, Rec Area!   Reserve by April 15, 2007

Emergency Numbers

Veterinarians: Interstate Equine Services, Dr. David McCarroll, DVM, 24 hr services: (405)288-6267

Hospitals: Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital, 1600 Wallace Blvd; (806) 212-2000, Police, Fire, or Ambulance—Call 911

Rules of the Show

Texas state law requires every horse entering the grounds possess a current (1 yr.)

Coggins. You will not be allowed to show without a current Coggins.

AQHA rules will be strictly enforced by show personnel.

  • Late entries will be accepted until four classes prior to the class being entered is run.
  • Cash, check, money orders only; no credit cards. If entering at the show, tabs can be run only if an open, signed check is left at show office. All bills must be settled by end of show. Returned checks will be assessed a $20.00 fee.
  • Unpaid bills and returned checks are reported to the AQHA which could result in suspension if not paid.
  • Working order in individually worked classes will be drawn for. YOU MUST GO IN ORDER. You must ride in your heat in rail classes. Working orders will beannounced and posted.
  • A tie breaker judge will be designated before each class.
  • Patterns will be posted near the entrance of the arena.
  • If you have to scratch a class, please notify the gate man and the entry desk. NO REFUNDS ON SCRATCHES.
  • No exhibition runs will be allowed.
  • Gate calls will be strictly enforced.
  • All exhibitors must have current 2008 memberships to compete. Memberships can be purchased at the show office or AQHA booth.
  • Camper hook-ups are available at the Fairgrounds. Payment for these facilities will be collected by the Fairgrounds. No reservations necessary.
  • Bedding and hay are handled by an independent contractor as a convenience to the exhibitors.
  • The Amarillo National Center will be open for riding Wednesday, May 7th, from 3pm until 5pm.  It will open again at 6am on Thursday (5/8), in addition to being open 1 hour after the conclusion of each day’s performance.
  • Horses will not be allowed to move in until Wednesday May 7th. This is a policy Amarillo National Center strictly enforces.

AQHA Region 8 Show and Experience, May 8 - 11, 2008 , Amarillo National Center, Texas