2023 Congress Entry Book

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56TH ALL AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE CONGRESS

CONTACT INFORMATION

OQHA

6325 Quarter Horse Drive

Columbus, OH 43229

Office: 614-505-7200

Fax: 614-505-3490

Email: rharter@oqha.com

OQHA Office will close on Friday, September 22nd, and remain closed until Thursday, October 26th.

The Congress Horse Show entry office (Congress Hall) will open at 8:00 am on Monday, September 25th, and will be open from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm the rest of the show.

Congress (Ohio Expo Center) Shipping Address

Name of Recipient

Building Location/Booth #

717 East 17th Ave.

Columbus, OH 43211

CONGRESS OFFICIALS

2023 OQHA Officials

Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Scott Myers

Executive Vice President of Operations: Justin Billings

President: George Seanor

Tri-Chairmen: Chris Cecil Darnell, Kelli Diaz, Greg Tordoff

Show Staff

Show Manager: Bob Geesaman

Assistant Show Manager: Casey Devitt

Show Secretary: Rhonda Harter

Operations/Trade Show: Carey Cooper

Treasurer: David Gorman

2023 Congress Judges

Nancy Ann Alto-Renfro

Chris Benedict

Dean Bogart

Brenda Brown

Brendan W. Brown

Kelly Boles Chapman

Dolly Chayer

Jimmy Daurio

John Dean

April Devitt

Gary Duffy

Melissa Hargett Dukes

Reid Fady

Clint J. Fullerton

Garth Gooding

Executive Assistant: Joanne Taylor

Marketing/Press Room: Autumn Bowlby

Sponsorships/Awards: Lauren Harvey

Karen K. Graham

Jeff R. Greaves

Murray Griggs

Kelly Hedges

Holly Hover

Gayle Marie Lampinen

Chele McGauly

Allen Mitchels

Kim Myers

Jill Gomes Newcomb

Eric Petersen

Pam Scott

Ronald Stratton

Shane G. Young

ADMISSION

Admission is FREE to the Congress Horse Show, Trade Show, and Demonstrations.

TRADE SHOW

Wednesday, September 27th - Sunday, October 22nd

Hours:

Sunday-Wednesday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

Thursday-Saturday: 9:30 am to 7:00 pm

The trade show will close at 5:00 pm on October 22nd.

PARKING

Daily Parking - $25 (north of 17th Avenue)

Daily Parking is DISCOUNTED to $15 every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Entire Event Parking - $75 (south of 17th Avenue)

Including the top of the Gilligan Barn.

Any vehicles, including trailers, trucks, cars or golf carts, that park in an unauthorized area, or without proper stickers/permits, will be towed by the Ohio State Highway Patrol at the owner’s expense.

PLEASE NOTE: Parking rules will be enforced beginning on September 25th.

Horse Trailer Parking

All horse trailers parked south of 17th Avenue will be subject to the daily camping fee of $50 per day from the date of arrival. Trailers not being used for camping can park in the designated parking area north of 17th Avenue at no charge.

Ohio Expo Center

The Ohio Expo Center can be accessed from Interstate-71 by taking the 17th Avenue exit (Exit 111) west. 17th Avenue will be open only to Congress traffic.

Other Motorized Vehicles

• No small, motorized vehicles (except golf carts or handicapped scooters) are allowed on the Ohio Expo Center grounds. No gators, mules, segways, mopeds, scooters or similar type vehicles are permitted on the show grounds by non-approved show personnel.

• Golf carts will not be permitted in barns or in restricted areas after the start of the show. A golf cart permit is required for all golf carts and can be purchased at Golf Cart Rental. A valid driver’s license is required. Golf carts will have limited access in some areas, and signs will be posted. Those violating the golf carts rules will be subject to a fine. For golf cart rental information, see page 10.

DOGS AND PETS

Owners assume all liability for any pets brought to the show. No pets of any kind, either on or off a leash, will be permitted in the Kasich Hall, Coliseum, Celeste Center, Cooper Arena, Rhodes Center, Lausche, Congress Hall or Congress Annex. As a courtesy to fellow exhibitors, pet owners are required to pick up and dispose of ALL animal waste.

SHOW SERVICES

Photographer Videographer & Live Stream

Shane Rux Photography

Shane Rux

877-226 8122

shaneruxphotography@gmail.com

www.shaneruxphoto.com

Farrier Coordinator

Craig Harrison

301-957-4660

Media Policy

National Sports Broadcasting

Bryan Morgan

352-286-4398

nationalsportsbroadcasting@gmail.com

www.nationalsportsbroadcasting.com

24 Hour Veterinary Service

Saginaw Valley Equine ClinicGameTime Sports Medicine

Dr. Brad Cumper

989-213-3520

Please reference the Congress website for a complete media policy and to request media credentials. The guidelines as outlined in the media policy will be in effect at all times during the All American Quarter Horse Congress. Media credentials must be worn at all times during event.

Periodical and Brochure Distribution Policy

OQHA prohibits the distribution of magazines, periodicals or brochures on the Ohio Expo Center grounds during the All American Quarter Horse Congress unless they are an official communication tool for one of our corporate, event, affiliate or alliance sponsors/partners.

Distribution of magazines, periodicals or brochures without express written consent from show management is expressly forbidden. Distribution fees may apply. OQHA may request a copy of the magazine or brochure prior to granting permission.

Photography and Videography Release

The Ohio Quarter Horse Association may film and/or photograph spectators, owners, trainers, exhibitors and horses participating in the All American Quarter Horse Congress to compile publicity, live webcast of the event or for use in promotional materials, as it determines.

By participating, owners, trainers and exhibitors agree that no compensation shall be due from OQHA, the Congress or any third party for the publication and/or broadcast of their likeness, picture and name, etc. All participants agree and understand and acknowledge that official Congress videographers, photographers and mass media approved by OQHA have full access to the Congress at any time. This includes the use of flashes and other photo and video equipment.

All exhibitors agree and understand and that they should be prepared for official photographers, videographers and/or approved mass media taping and/or taking pictures of warm-ups, competition, etc., and upon this condition only are entries accepted.

Corporate Partners!

OHIO EXPO CENTER MAP LEGEND

19. Voinovich Barn & Shane Rux Backdrop

20. O’Neil Swine Barn

21. Denny Hales Arena

22a. VIP Camping North

22b. VIP Camping South

23. Ag & Horticulture Building

24. OEC Maintenance Office

25. North Commercial Building

26. OEC Maintenance Building

27. South Commercial Barn

28. Rabbit & Poultry Barn

29. Natural Resource Park

30. Adequan Barn

31. Buckeye Pavilion

32. Covered Longeing Pavilion

33. Exercise Walker

34. Historic Crew Stadium

35. Farrier Tent

36. Korbel North Camping

37. Korbel East Camping

38. Korbel West Camping

CAMPING

Camping spaces are available through Standard Parking at the Ohio Expo Center on a first-come, first-serve basis. All camping is at the discretion of Standard Parking and the Ohio Expo Center. No reservations will be accepted, except for VIP Camping (see below).

Fees and Conditions

Camping is $50 per day. Standard Parking requires that you pay for the entire length of the show up front beginning upon arrival. Camping sticker must be displayed.

Campers not staying the entire show may collect a refund at the Standard Parking Office, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday or 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. To receive a refund, a dated Ohio Expo Center camper pass must be presented. Those staying past 12:00 pm will be charged for an additional day. If leaving after the refund office hours, refund requests may be obtained from the stall office. All camping requires a $75 Entire Event pass to be purchased for the towing vehicle or RV.

All horse trailers parking south of 17th Avenue will be charged the $50 per day camping fee. Trailers that are not being used for camping will have the option to park at no charge in the trailer lot north of 17th Avenue.

To contact Standard Parking Gregory Deptula | Senior Facility Manager 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 p: 614-294-9336

gdeptula@spplus.com | www.spplus.com

Any camper who experiences electrical problems, or needs electrical adaptors should contact the Congress Stall Office at 614-505-7200.

RESERVED VIP CAMPING

The Congress offers a limited number of reserved VIP camping spots each year. The reserved South VIP camping lot will be a fenced area located adjacent to the east of the Denny Hales Arena, and the North VIP camping lot will be located north of the Celeste Center.

Fees

Spaces are limited. In exchange for a $3,500 fee, VIP campers will receive a camping pass for the duration of the Congress, a fenced area with a reserved spot, electric and water hook-up, monitored security, sewer or complimentary pumping and a complimentary two-person golf cart. The VIP camper can upgrade the two-person golf cart to a larger size at their own expense through Eagle Golf Cars, LLC by August 30th.

Camping spaces will be large enough for an awning or golf cart next to the camper. There are limited sewage hook-ups available and septic cleaning service will also be available. Spaces will be assigned in the order reserved upon receipt of a signed contract and a 50% deposit.

For additional information, please contact Carey Cooper

614-505-7200, ext. 122

ccooper@oqha.com

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Book through the Congress Website for GUARANTEED LOWEST RATES!

Hotel reservations for the All American Quarter Horse Congress can be made on the Congress website’s hotel reservation link at www.quarterhorsecongress.com/accommodations.

GOLF CART RENTAL

Eagle Golf Cars of Carroll, Ohio, provides the exclusive golf cart rental to attendees of the All American Quarter Horse Congress. No gators, mules, segways, mopeds, scooters or similar type vehicles are permitted on the show grounds by non-approved show personnel.

Reservations

All reservations must be received by August 31st, 2023. After that date, golf carts along with tops and/or enclosures will be based on availability.

Payment

Payment information must be provided at time of reservation. Visa and MasterCard only – no checks will be accepted.

Contact

For rates and reservations, please contact: Eagle Golf Cars

888-432-3059

Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST. For golf cart passes and limitation information, please see page 3

GENERAL ENTRY INFORMATION

Online Entries

Online entries can be submitted beginning July 15 through August 25, 2023.

Horse show entries must be submitted online at www.horseshowtracker.com

Use this QR code to access entry home page:

Use this QR code to access a video tutorial for completing online entries. You can also find the video using this link: https://bit.ly/42IiN6D

Online entry questions should be directed to: FunnWare Development at 877-464-8282 or support@funnware.com

Late Entries

Late entries can be made online until September 5th. After September 5th, late entries must be made at the Entry Office in Congress Hall during the show. The late entry penalty for all AQHA-approved, NSBA dual-approved, NRHAapproved and Small Fry classes is $300 per class, plus all regular fees. The late entry penalty for all stakes classes is double the entry fee. All late entries must be received no later than 2:00 pm the day before the class is scheduled at the Entry Office in Congress Hall.

Refunds

After the August 25th deadline, refunds of entry and stall fees will be given only in the event of the death of the horse entered. A signed and dated vet certificate must be presented at the Entry Office no later than 2:00 pm the day before the class is scheduled.

Refunds will be mailed after the Congress to the owner. (Does not apply to futurity classes).

Registration Papers and Membership Cards

If a horse’s registration papers (AQHA, NSBA, NRHA) or an exhibitor’s membership card (AQHA, NSBA, NRHA) are in the process of being updated at the time of entry, you must bring the updated papers and/or cards to the Congress Entry Office in order to receive your back number.

Health Paper Requirements

A negative EIA (Coggins) test, within the past 12 months, is required for all horses 12 months of age or older entering the Ohio Expo Center grounds. (ORC 901:1-18-08). A current Veterinary Certificate, within the past 30 days, is required for all out-of-state horses entering the grounds. The EIA test results shall be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or on an EIA Test Form (ORC 901:1-18-08).

AQHA CLASS RULES

A. All exhibitors and owners must be current AQHA members.

B. The Congress will only accept official leases on file with AQHA. All AQHA rules regarding leasing will be followed.

C. Only AQHA rules shall prevail in AQHA-approved classes.

D. Due to class sizes and scheduling needs, there could be times when classes will be competing at conflicting times. Exhibitors should alert gate personnel at the beginning of any class in conflict so adjustments to the working order may be made where possible. Show management will make every effort to help exhibitors show in the classes they have entered. However, there may be times when the exhibitor must choose which class they prefer.

E. The Congress will NOT allow rollover of times for Barrel Racing or Pole Bending.

Payouts

A. AQHA Open and Amateur Halter and Performance Halter purse: $1,300, pays six places: 1st-$400, 2nd-$350, 3rd-$250, 4th-$150, 5th-$100 and 6th-$50.

B. AQHA Open performance classes purse: $1,500, pays eight places: 1st-$400, 2nd-$350, 3rd-$250, 4th-$150, 5th-$100, 6th-$90, 7th-$85 and 8th-$75.

C. AQHA L1 Amateur, Amateur, L1 Amateur Select, and Amateur Select performance classes purse: $1,000, pays eight places: 1st-$200, 2nd-$180, 3rd-$160, 4th-$140, 5th-$120, 6th-$100, 7th-$60 and 8th-$40.

D. AQHA L1 Youth, Youth, and Small Fry purse: $500, pays eight places: 1st-$100, 2nd-$90, 3rd-$80, 4th-$70, 5th-$60, 6th-$45, 7th-$30 and 8th-$25.

All AQHA class winners will be presented a Don Bell Congress Champion Bronze Trophy. Medallions will be awarded through 15th place.

NSBA CLASS RULES

A. To be eligible, exhibitors must enter the corresponding AQHA class and pay an NSBA entry fee.

B. All exhibitors and owners must be current NSBA members.

C. If an exhibitor does not place in the Top 15 of the AQHA portion of the class, they will not be placed in the NSBA portion.

D. Prize money checks for futurity and stakes classes will be awarded and mailed to the owner.

E. All NSBA entries will require a NSBA Certificate of Registration. For more information please contact the NSBA office.

F. All horses that are entered in a Congress futurity or stakes class will be required to pay a $7.50 NSBA Drug Fee per horse.

NSBA trophies and medallions will be presented for NSBA awards in dualapproved classes.

ENTRY FEES

AQHA Entry Fees

AQHA Open and Amateur Halter $110

AQHA Open, Amateur, and Level 1 Amateur Performance $85

- Trail Equipment and Warm-up fee - per class $30

- Ranch Trail Equipment and Warm-up fee - per class $20

- Over Fence Equipment fee - per class $20

AQHA Youth, Level 1 Youth, and Small Fry $55

- Trail Equipment and Warm-up fee - per class $30

- Ranch Trail Equipment and Warm-up fee - per class $20

- Over Fence Equipment fee - per class $20

3D/4D Open and Amateur Barrel & Pole Side Pot

-3D/4D Barrel Side Pot - per class $85

-3D/4D Pole Side Pot - per class $85

3D/4D Youth Barrel and Pole Side Pot

-3D/4D Barrel Side Pot - per class $55

-3D/4D Pole Side Pot - per class $55

See page 12 for AQHA class rules.

NSBA Dual-Approved Entry Fees

NSBA Open, Amateur and Level 1(Novice) Amateur $85

NSBA Youth and Level 1(Novice) Youth $55

See page 12 for NSBA class rules.

CONGRESS ROPING

For entry and stall information, arrival/departure times, class requirements and rules regarding any roping class at the Congress (excluding Dummy Roping), please visit www.quarterhorsecongress.com/congressroping

For questions regarding any roping class, please contact Sally Puzacke at (330) 432-7616 or spuzacke@gmail.com.

For information about dummy roping, please see page 63.

LIMITED

HALTER DIVISIONS

The Congress calculates exhibitors who are ineligible for the Limited Divisions of Open and Amateur Halter based on the number of Congress wins. Any Open exhibitor who has won two Open Halter classes (including Grand) or four Limited Open Halter classes at the Congress over the past five years is not eligible for the Limited Open Division. Any Amateur exhibitor who has won two Amateur Halter classes (including Grand) or four Limited Amateur Halter classes at the Congress over the past five years is not eligible for the Limited Amateur Division.

LIMITED HALTER RULES

Class #8865-8900 • Purse: $900

A. $900 purse pays six places: 1st - $200, 2nd - $180, 3rd - $160, 4th - $140, 5th - $120, 6th - $100.

B. There is no additional entry fee. Exhibitors eligible for the Limited Halter Division will be automatically entered.

C. All entries must also be entered and paid in the corresponding AQHA Halter class.

D. Open or Amateur and Limited Open or Limited Amateur Halter classes will run concurrently, so the same exhibitor must be entered in both classes.

F. The Limited Division will run under AQHA rules.

G. All exhibitor changes must be made no later than 12:00 noon the day before the class is scheduled.

Ineligible Exhibitors

Ineligibile for the Limited Open Halter Divisions

Christopher Arentsen

Rick Baker

Rolyn Casper Jr.

Steve Ferguson

Tim Finkenbinder

Robert Johnson

Mitch Leonarski

J T Mitchell

Jeffrey Eldon Pait

Ross Roark

Tom Robertson

Dewey Smith

Ineligible for the Limited Amateur Halter Divisions

Andrea N. Alderson

Sherri P. Baker

Elizabeth Thompson Beauchamp

Frank G. Berris

Bob Cassata

Kathryn Devries

Warren English

Amy Jo Erhardt

Robert Eurez

Dr. Ted D. Filandrianos

Dan E. Fox

Mariah Gipson

Ina S. Ginsburg

Sarah Headley

Arnold G. Holliday

Steven Jensen

Christopher J. Perniciaro

Sarah Luce Reeder

Bonnie Sheren

Ava Smith

Andrew Voight Staton

Kelley Stone-Wainscott

Ronald Stratton

Ted Turner Jr.

Tammi Smith

Scott Trahan

Josh Weakly

Christine West

LIMITED PERFORMANCE DIVISIONS

The Congress calculates exhibitors who are ineligible for the Limited Divisions of the Congress Open and Non Pro Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle Futurities, and Stakes events based on dollar earnings, including go money, earned at the Congress during the previous five years.

All limited riders who enter the arena, show and complete the go are automatically eligible for the limited finals. Limited division finals will run independently on a different day. This applies to all stakes and futurity classes, except the 2 Year Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure and 2 Year Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle.

Ineligible Exhibitors

Ineligible for the Limited Open Western Pleasure Divisions

Brian Ale

Justin Clay Arrington

Brian Baker

J. Cole Baker

Angie Cannizzaro

Andy Cochran

Shannon M. Curl-Holbin

Denton Debuhr

Danny Desmond

Taft Dickerson

Jason T. English

Gil Galyean

Katie M. Green

Rusty Green

Mike Hactel

Patrick Heeley

Karen M. Hornick

Houston Huff

RJ King

Kenneth D. Lakins Jr.

Ashley Lynne Lakins

Erin Lieurance

Jeff Long

Paisley R. Mathis

Aaron Moses

Wade Parks

Shane Pope

Stephen C. Reams

Jackie C. Starnes Jr.

Kristy L. Starnes

Blake Weis

Casey L. Willis

Randy Wilson

Katy Jo Zuidema

Timothy S. Zuidema

Ineligible for the Limited Non Pro Western Pleasure Divisions

Raymond C. Arnona

Justin Clay Arrington

Natasha Blanchard

Becky Galyean

Kristen N. Galyean

Brooke Granzow

Shawn Johnson

Mallory Menard

Courtney Moses

Sarah P. Nimigan

Tessa Lynch Sutton

Kent Ray Taylor

Hillary D. Timchak

Nancy Wilkerson-Ditty

Melissa M. Wilkes

Ineligible for the Limited Open Hunter Under Saddle Divisions

Dawn M. Baker

Beth Case

Allison J. Clark McDonald

Karen K. Graham

Stacy Lane Huls

Kaitlin Hutchinson

Brian Isbell-Garcia

Scott Allen Jones

Farley M. McLendon

Keith L. Miller

Amber Hanson Pickard

Alyse B. Roberts

Deanna M. Searles

Tami M. Thurston

Judy Zeitler

Ineligible for the Limited Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Divisions

Michelle Bauer

Erin Shapiro Boatwright

Laura Bracken

Courtney S. Brockmueller

Caroline L. Cavallo

Angela Fox

Debbie L. Hodde

Sandra Morgan

Ineligible for the Limited Open Trail Divisions

Jess Bergantzel

Cody J. Campbell

Charlie Cole

Michael R. Colvin

Ryan M. Cottingim

Terry L. Cross

Martin Doustou

Ashley N. Dunbar-Clock

Chad Evans

Robin Frid

Jason L. Gilliam

Carli Jerrell

Andrea M. Kail

Whitney A. Lagace

Troy Lehn

Carmen Mayabb

Nick Mayabb

Anthony A. Montes

Olivia Tordoff

Tiina H. Volmer

Bradley D. Ost

Jennifer Louise Paul

Cecilia Vatterott

Carly L. Veldman Parks

Bruce Vickery

Shannon M. Walker

Blake Weis

NRHA CLASS RULES

A. All exhibitors and owners must be NRHA members.

B. All horses must have a NRHA competition license.

C. Three judges will judge the NRHA events with all three scores to be used.

D. Five judges will judge the NRHA Open Futurity and Non Pro Stakes. High and low scores will be dropped.

E. Prize money checks will be awarded and mailed to the owner.

F. All horses that are entered in a NRHA class will be required to pay a $10.00 NRHA Drug Fee per horse.

All NRHA class winners will be presented with a Don Bell Congress Champion Bronze Trophy, as well as the NRHA trophy. Medallions will be awarded through 15th place.

NRHA FREESTYLE REINING RULES

A. Open and Non Pro will run concurrently.

B. Music must be turned in at the time of your practice run.

C. There will be a Freestyle Reining practice for contestants only on Sunday, October 1st at 7:00 am in the Coliseum with the audio staff present.

Payouts and Patterns

1110 NRHA Open Reining

1200 NRHA Open Intermediate Reining

1301 NRHA Open Limited Reining

1110 NRHA Prime Time Open Reining

Pattern: #12 • Open Purse: $5,000 + 65% of entry fees • Intermediate Purse:

$2,000 + 65% of entry fees

• Limited Purse: $500 + 65% of entry fees

• Prime Time Purse: $500 + 65% of entry fees

3100 NRHA Youth Reining 13 & Under

Pattern: #4 • Purse: $100 + 100% of entry fees

3200 NRHA Youth Reining 14-18

Pattern: #12 • Purse: $100 + 100% of entry fees

3500 NRHA Youth Short Stirrup

Pattern: #A • Purse: $100 + 100% of entry fees

1400 NRHA Non Pro Reining

1500 NRHA Non Pro Intermediate Reining

1600 NRHA Non Pro Limited Reining

1650 NRHA Prime Time Non Pro Reining

Pattern: #9 • Open Purse: $3,000 + 65% of entry fees • Intermediate Purse:

$1,500 + 65% of entry fees

• Limited Purse: $200 + 65% of entry fees

• Prime Time Purse: $200 + 65% of entry fees

5310 NRHA Rookie Level 2

Pattern: #16 • Purse: $100 + 65% of entry fees

10002 Green Reiner Level 2

Pattern: #11

1700 NRHA Novice Horse Level 1 - Open Division

1750 NRHA Novice Horse Level 2 - Open Division

1800 NRHA Novice Horse Level 1 - Non Pro Division

1850 NRHA Novice Horse Level 2 - Non Pro Division

Pattern: #6

• Level 2 Purse: $2,000 + 65% of entry fees

• Level 1 Purse: $500 + 65% of entry fees

9100 NRHA Open Freestyle Reining

Presented by dac

Entry: $300 Judges Fee: $50 • Video Fee: $10

• Purse: $15,750 + 65% of entry fees

9200 NRHA Non Pro Freestyle Reining

Presented by dac

Entry: $200 Judges Fee: $50 • Video Fee: $10 • Purse: $2,000 + 65% of entry fees

CONGRESS STALLING INFORMATION

All horses entered and shown at the All American Quarter Horse Congress must have a paid stall.

Stall Fees

• General Horse Show Stalls: $375

• Reining and Ranch Stalls: $300

• Barrel Racing and Pole Bending Stalls: $200

Stall Agent

The stall agent is considered the responsible party for all stalls. Owners must designate the stall agent when submitting entries to ensure stall location.

A maximum of 26 stalls per agent (no exceptions) will be assigned to any one designated agent and one person must be designated as agent for the group. All information will be sent to designated agent.

Stalling Location

Horses not obtaining stalls in their preferred barns may choose to have stalls in other remaining areas. You must arrive prior to midnight, Tuesday, October 10th

Reining & Ranch Exhibitors

All reining and ranch stalls will be pre-assigned in the Adequan Barn. Reining and ranch horses must vacate stalls by 8:00 am on Wednesday, October 4th.

Tack Stalls

Tack stalls will be limited to a maximum of three at $375 each (two additional tack stalls are available at $400 each), and are available as follows:

1-4 horses: 1 tack stall

5-8 horses: 2 tack stalls

9-21 horses: 3 tack stalls

Arrival Dates and Times

Reining and Ranch Arrival: 8:00 am Monday, September 25th

All other horses with pre-assigned stalls:

Early Arrival: 8:00 am Thursday, October 5th Fee: $25 per horse

Regular Arrival: 8:00 am Friday, October 6th

The stall office operates 24 hours a day through the end of the show. All horses must be off the grounds by 8:00 am Monday, October 23rd.

Stalling Options

Assignments available at quarterhorsecongress.com Friday, September 15th

Stall Reassignment: Stalls in the Gilligan, Ag & Horticulture, Voinovich, Buckeye, Swine and the Adequan barn may become available after Tuesday, October 10th. See stall office upon arrival for possible options. Stalls not being used will be reassigned if a stall shortage occurs.

Stall Release Form

All horses must have a stall release form from the stall office, except on Sunday, October 22nd. If a leave and return stall release is issued, you will not be guaranteed the same stall upon returning. See stall office for details.

Manure Policy

Help us STAY GREEN in 2023 - Congress has a licensed recycling service that will recycle our manure provided it is a pure organic product, free of trash and medical related items. Help us STAY GREEN by following the below requirements:

• Manure only in manure pits - no trash of any kind.

• Place all medical related waste in appropriate containers.

• Stall mats must be removed.

• Boards available at feed and bedding office may be used under shavingsNO foam insulation may be used.

• Advise Congress management of any trash in manure, including location.

• A fine will be assessed to those found to be in violation of these rules.

Stall Decorations

Stall decorations may not extend more than three feet into the aisle and must not block or close access to any aisles. Construction must be completed by 7 a.m. on Saturday, October 7th. Decorations may NOT be removed while the horse show is in progress. Decorations may be dismantled after the conclusion of the show each day until 7 a.m. the next morning, for the safety of our exhibitors, spectators and horses. All electrical appliances, extension cords, and electric usage must be approved by the barn manager.

Stall partitions may not be moved in the Gilligan and Adequan barns. At the conclusion of the show, any stall partitions found to be moved will result in a $500 fine issued to the stalling agent.

Exhibitors/Agents are discouraged from using tile flooring with stall decorations. If tile flooring is used, the exhibitor/agent is responsible for removal of tiles.

Exhibitors who do not follow this rule will be held responsible for repairs and damages, as well as, forfeit their eligibility for the 2024 stall assignment process.

Fire Safety and Animal Protection

The State Fire Marshall will require the following:

A. Stalling areas/Stall Build-outs/Covered Stalls:

a. Fully functioning smoke detector

b. Fully functioning ABC-rated (5 lb.) fire extinguisher

c. All wall hangings, fabric, or other decorative materials shall be made of flame resistant or non-combustible materials.

d. Do not construct anything that creates new fire hazards, such as building too close to existing electric lines or up against combustible materials, or block open access to essential life safety system components like sprinkler valves and pipe/hose connections.

e. Use Commercial grade extension cords instead of residential cords. Do not overload extension cords or daisy chain extension cords to each other.

f. Three foot clearance must be maintained between sprinkler heads and the top of covered stalls.

g. No open flames

B. General Safety:

a. No smoking inside any building, tent or near any manure piles.

b. Do not block any fire extinguisher, interior exit, door, aisle or hallways, or outside fire lane.

c. Do not store propane tanks without proper safeguards.

d. Do not allow hay, unused/discarded construction materials, animal care items and additional combustible materials to pile up anywhere.

Help us comply with the Ohio State Fire Marshall’s code in order to keep horses and exhibitors safe.

2023 CONGRESS DAILY SCHEDULE

Tuesday - September 26, 2023

Celeste Center - 7:00 am

5310 NRHA Rookie Reining Level 2

134200 Senior Reining Coliseum - 8:00 am

1170200 Senior Working Western Rail

NSBA Senior Working Western Rail

2170800 Amateur Select Working Western Rail 219006 NSBA Amateur Select Working Western Rail

243002 Level 1 Amateur Ranch Riding

NSBA Level 1 Amateur Ranch Riding

243000 Amateur Ranch Riding 249600 NSBA Amateur Ranch Riding

149301 4 & 5 Yr Old Open Ranch Riding Stakes NSBA Presented by Headley Quarter Horses

Wednesday - September 27, 2023

Celeste Center - 7:00 am

2100 NRHA Open Reining Level 4 Futurity - Prelims

2200 NRHA Open Reining Level 3 Futurity - Prelims 2300 NRHA Open Reining Level 2 Futurity 2325 NRHA Open Reining Level 1 Futurity

NRHA Open Reining Prime Time Futurity

- 8:00 am

149303 3 Yr Old Open Ranch Riding Futurity NSBA Presented by Headley Quarter Horses

Thursday - September 28, 2023 Celeste Center - 7:00 am

1750 NRHA Novice Horse Level 2 - Open

NRHA Novice Horse Level 1 - Open

NRHA Novice Horse Level 2 - Non Pro

NRHA Novice Horse Level 1 - Non Pro

Coliseum - 8:00 am

119009 Non Pro Working Western Rail Stakes NSBA

Presented by Headley Quarter Horses

143204 Level 1 Senior Ranch Riding

249102 NSBA Level 1 Senior Ranch Riding

243800 Amateur Select Ranch Riding

249606 NSBA Amateur Select Ranch Riding

143104 Level 1 Junior Ranch Riding

249101 NSBA Level 1 Junior Ranch Riding

149300 Open Ranch Riding Stakes NSBA

Presented by The Equine Chronicle

Friday - September 29, 2023

Celeste Center - 7:00 am

434800 Youth Reining 14-18

434700 Youth Reining 13 & Under

2400 NRHA Non Pro Reining Level 4 Stakes 2500 NRHA Non Pro Reining Level 3 Stakes 2600 NRHA Non Pro Reining Level 2 Stakes

2625 NRHA Non Pro Reining Level 1 Stakes

2650 NRHA Non Pro Reining Prime Time Stakes

Coliseum - 8:00 am

4170000 Youth Working Western Rail 219900 NSBA Youth Working Western Rail

Level 1 Amateur Select Ranch Riding

NSBA Level 1 Amateur Select Ranch Riding

Youth Ranch Riding 14-18

NSBA Youth Ranch Riding 14 - 18 143100 Junior Ranch Riding 249301 NSBA Junior Ranch Riding

149600 Non Pro Ranch Riding Stakes NSBA Presented by The Equine Chronicle

Saturday - September 30, 2023

Celeste Center - 7:00 am

10001 NRHA Green Reiner Level 2

Celeste Center - 5:00 pm

2100 NRHA Open Reining Level 4 Futurity - Finals

2200 NRHA Open Reining Level 3 Futurity - Finals Coliseum - 8:00 am 1109200 Senior Ranch Trail

NSBA Senior Ranch Trail

Tuesday - October 3, 2023

Celeste Center - 7:00 am

1100 NRHA Open Reining

1200 NRHA Intermediate Open Reining

1301 NRHA Limited Open Reining

1110 NRHA Prime Time Open Reining

Wednesday - October 4, 2023

Celeste Center - 8:00 am

122000 Dally Team Roping - Heading

124000 Dally Team Roping - Heeling

422000 Youth Dally Team Roping - Heading

424000 Youth Dally Team Roping - Heeling

222000 Amateur Dally Team Roping - Heading

224000 Amateur Dally Team Roping - Heeling

0041 Congress #9.5 Team Roping

0040 Congress Open Team Roping - IPRA Presented by CINCH

8857 Congress Open Steer Wrestling - IPRA

Coliseum - 7:00 am - YEDA Class Order Subject to Change

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5

Class 6

Class 7

Class 8

Class 9

Class 10

Class 11

Class 12

Class 13

Class 14

Class 15

Class 16

Class 17

Class 18

Class 19

Class 20

Class 21

Elementary Pearl Rail Horsemanship

Elementary Pearl Pattern Horsemanship

Junior High Opal Rail Horsemanship

Junior High Opal Pattern Horsemanship

Junior High Emerald Rail Horsemanship

Junior High Emerald Pattern Horsemanship

Junior High Ruby Rail Horsemanship

Junior High Ruby Pattern Horsemanship

Junior High Sapphire Rail/Pattern Horsemanship

Junior High Sapphire Division Ranch Riding Horsemanship

Senior High Opal Rail Horsemanship

Senior High Opal Pattern Horsemanship

Senior High Emerald Rail Horsemanship

Senior High Emerald Pattern Horsemanship

Senior High Ruby Rail Horsemanship

Senior High Ruby Pattern Horsemanship

Senior High Sapphire Division Rail/Pattern Horsemanship

Senior High Sapphire Division Ranch Riding Horsemanship

Senior High Diamond Pattern/Rail Horsemanship

Senior High Diamond Division - Reining

EWD Amber Pattern and Rail Assisted Horsemanship

Class 22 EWD Amber Pattern and Rail Independent Horsemanship

Class 23 EWD Topaz Pattern and Rail Assisted Horsemanship

Class 24

Class 25

EWD Topaz Pattern and Rail Independent Horsemanship

Alumni Emerald Horsemanship

Class 26 Alumni Emerald Pattern Horsemanship

Class 27

Class 28

Alumni Sapphire Pattern and Rail Horsemanship

Alumni Ranch Riding

Thursday - October 5, 2023

Celeste Center - 8:00 am

118000 Tie-Down Roping

218000 Amateur Tie-Down Roping

418000 Youth Tie-Down Roping

120000 Breakaway Roping

0120 Breakaway Roping - Side Pot

220000 Amateur Breakaway Roping

0220 Amateur Breakaway Roping - Side Pot

420000 Youth Breakaway Roping

0412 Youth Breakaway Roping - Side Pot

8856 Ladies Breakaway Roping - IPRA Presented by CINCH

8855 Congress Tie-Down Roping IPRA - 1st Go Presented by CINCH

Cooper Arena - 12:00 pm

Dummy Roping

Coliseum - 7:00 am - YEDA

Class Order Subject to Change

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5

Class 6

Class 7

Class 8

Class 9

Class 10

Class 11

Class 12

Class 13

Class 14

Class 15

Class 16

Class 17

Class 18

Class 19

Class 20

Class 21

Class 22

Class 23

Class 24

Class 25

Elementary Pearl Rail Horsemanship

Elementary Pearl Pattern Horsemanship

Junior High Opal Rail Horsemanship

Junior High Opal Pattern Horsemanship

Junior High Emerald Rail Horsemanship

Junior High Emerald Pattern Horsemanship

Junior High Ruby Rail Horsemanship

Junior High Ruby Pattern Horsemanship

Junior High Sapphire Rail/Pattern Horsemanship

Junior High Sapphire Division Ranch Riding Horsemanship

Senior High Opal Rail Horsemanship

Senior High Opal Pattern Horsemanship

Senior High Emerald Rail Horsemanship

Senior High Emerald Pattern Horsemanship

Senior High Ruby Rail Horsemanship

Senior High Ruby Pattern Horsemanship

Senior High Sapphire Division Rail/Pattern Horsemanship

Senior High Sapphire Division Ranch Riding Horsemanship

Senior High Diamond Pattern/Rail Horsemanship

Senior High Diamond Division - Reining

EWD Amber Pattern and Rail Assisted Horsemanship

EWD Amber Pattern and Rail Independent Horsemanship

EWD Topaz Pattern and Rail Assisted Horsemanship

EWD Topaz Pattern and Rail Independent Horsemanship

Alumni Emerald Horsemanship

Class 26 Alumni Emerald Pattern Horsemanship

Class 27

Class 28

Alumni Sapphire Pattern and Rail Horsemanship

Alumni Ranch Riding

Friday - October 6, 2023

Celeste Center - 11:00 am

Queens Horsemanship

Celeste Center - 12:30 pm

Parade of Heroes

118060 Heroes On Horseback Walk Trot - Independent Title Sponsor: Angela Wade

Supporting Sponsors: Tribute Superior Equine Nutrition and The Janis Family

0038

2’6” Working Hunter Warm Up Open

0039 2’6” Working Hunter Warm Up Non Pro

Congress Hall - 4:00 pm

Crowning of the All American Quarter Horse Congress Queen

Coliseum - 7:00 pm

Congress PBR

Presented by Western Edge App

Saturday - October 7, 2023

Celeste Center - 6:00 am

0036 3’ Working Hunter Warm Up Open

0037 3’ Working Hunter Warm Up Non Pro

150200 Senior Working Hunter 280302 NSBA Senior Working Hunter 450002 Level 1 Youth Working Hunter 287100 NSBA Level 1 Youth Working Hunter 250000 Amateur Working Hunter 285600 NSBA Amateur Working Hunter 453002 Level 1 Youth Equitation Over Fences

NSBA Level 1 Youth Equitation Over Fences

Level 1 Amateur Working Hunter

NSBA Level 1 Amateur Working Hunter

Amateur Equitation Over Fences

NSBA Amateur Equitation Over Fences

Coliseum - 8:00 am 101310 Open Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Presented In Memory of Susan Scott 101310SB SBB Open Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Level 1 Amateur Walk Trot Western Pleasure 215460 NSBA Level 1 Amateur Walk Trot Western Pleasure 642300 EWD Walk/Jog Western Pleasure - Supported Presented by The NSBA Foundation

NSBA EWD Walk/Jog Western Pleasure - Supported

American Quarter Horse Congress Entry Book

8800 Small Fry Horsemanship

257061 NSBA Small Fry Horsemanship

642100

EWD Walk/Jog Western Pleasure - Independent

Presented by The NSBA Foundation

218160 NSBA EWD Walk/Jog Western Pleasure - Independent

640100

EWD Walk/Jog Horsemanship - Independent

Presented by The NSBA Foundation

258160 NSBA EWD Walk/Jog Horsemanship - Independent

442102 Level 1 Youth Walk Trot Western Pleasure 217160 NSBA Level 1 Youth Walk Trot Western Pleasure

Cooper Arena - 8:00 am

8801 Small Fry Showmanship

207061 NSBA Small Fry Showmanship

612100

EWD Walk/Trot/Jog Showmanship

Presented by The NSBA Foundation

208160 NSBA EWD Walk/Trot/Jog Showmanship

Sunday - October 8, 2023 Celeste Center - 8:00 am

150004 Level 1 Working Hunter

NSBA Level 1 Working Hunter

180300

Open Hunter Classic NSBA - Prelims

Presented by Carl & Caroline Swanson Foundation, Rick & Lori Bucholz, Trustees

180300 Congress Open Hunter Classic NSBA - Finals

Presented by Carl & Caroline Swanson Foundation, Rick & Lori Bucholz, Trustees

180600

Non Pro Hunter Classic NSBA - Prelims

Presented by Turning Point Ranch & McCullough Training Stables 180600

105300 Weanling Mares

8870 Weanling Mares - Limited Division

105400 Yearling Mares

8871 Yearling Mares - Limited Division

105500 2 Yr Old Mares

8872 2 Yr Old Mares - Limited Division

105600 3 Yr Old Mares

8873 3 Yr Old Mares - Limited Division

105700 Aged Mares 8874 Aged Mares - Limited Division

Grand and Reserve Champion Mares

8804 Small Fry Western Pleasure 217061 NSBA Small Fry Western Pleasure

644100 EWD Walk/Trot Hunter Under Saddle - Independent

Presented by The NSBA Foundation

228260 NSBA EWD Walk/Trot Hunter Under Saddle - Independent

652100 EWD Walk/Trot Hunt Seat Equitation - Independent

Presented by The NSBA Foundation

268200 NSBA EWD Walk/Trot Hunt Seat Equitation - Independent

101610 Non Pro Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

101610SB SBB Non Pro Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA Super Sires Non Pro Western Yearling Longe Line Breeders Purse

Cooper Arena - 8:00 am

8802 Small Fry Trail 237061 NSBA Small Fry Trail

638300 EWD Walk/Jog Trail - Supported

Presented by The NSBA Foundation 238150 NSBA EWD Walk/Jog Trail - Supported

638100 EWD Walk/Jog Trail - Independent

Presented by The NSBA Foundation

238260 NSBA EWD Walk/Jog Trail - Independent

Monday - October 9, 2023 Celeste Center - 8:00 am

253002 Level 1 Amateur Equitation Over Fences 295400 NSBA Level 1 Amateur Equitation Over Fences

453700 Youth Equitation Over Fences 13 & Under 297302 NSBA Youth Equitation Over Fences 13 & Under

453800 Youth Equitation Over Fences 14-18

297303 NSBA Youth Equitation Over Fences 14-18

253800 Amateur Select Equitation Over Fences

296606 NSBA Amateur Select Equitation Over Fences

451002 Level 1 Youth Hunter Hack

277100 NSBA Level 1 Youth Hunter Hack

122300C01 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity NSBA - 1st Go

Presented by Good Better Best

122300C01SB SBB 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity NSBA - 1st Go

122100C01 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity - Limited NSBA - 1st Go

Presented by The Equine Chronicle

122100C01SB SBB 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity - Limited NSBA - 1st Go

114337 Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBAFinals (1 Go)

114337SB SBB Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBAFinals (1 Go)

114137 Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure StakesLimited NSBA - Prelims

114137SB SBB Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure StakesLimited NSBA - Prelims

124600 Maturity Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

124400 Maturity Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA - Prelims

136106 Level 3 Junior Western Riding

NSBA Level 3 Junior Western Riding

Level 2 Junior Western Riding

NSBA Level 2 Junior Western Riding

114300 Maturity Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA - Finals (1 Go) Presented by CINCH

114100 Maturity Open Western Pleasure Stakes - Limited NSBA - Prelims Presented by CINCH

Hunter Under Saddle

251002 Level 1 Amateur Hunter Hack

275400 NSBA Level 1 Amateur Hunter Hack

251000 Amateur Hunter Hack 275600 NSBA Amateur Hunter Hack

101320 Open Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

101320SB SBB Open Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Wednesday - October 11, 2023

Celeste Center - 8:00 am

154200 Senior Pleasure Driving

254000 Amateur Pleasure Driving

112300C01 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA - 1st Go

Presented by Coughlin Automotive

112300C01SB SBB 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA - 1st Go

112100C01 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity - Limited NSBA - 1st Go

Presented by Coughlin Automotive

112100C01SB SBB 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity - Limited NSBA - 1st Go

144200 Senior Hunter Under Saddle 220302 NSBA Senior Hunter Under Saddle

113600 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

113600SB SBB 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

Super Sires 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity Breeders Purse

113400 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity - Limited NSBA - Prelims

113400SB SBB 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity - Limited NSBA - Prelims

Super Sires 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity Limited Breeders Purse

114600 Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

114400 Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes - Limited NSBA - Prelims

142200 Senior Western Pleasure 210302 NSBA Senior Western Pleasure

122300C01 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity NSBA - 2nd Go

Presented by Good Better Best

122300C01SB SBB 2 Year Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity NSBA - 2nd Go

122100C01 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity - Limited NSBA - 2nd Go

Presented by The Equine Chronicle

122100C01SB SBB 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle FuturityLimited NSBA - 2nd Go Coliseum - 7:00 am

Intercollegiate & Junior Judging Tournament

436702 Level 1 Youth Western Riding 13 & Under 247102 NSBA Level 1 Youth Western Riding 13 & Under

436802 Level 1 Youth Western Riding 14-18 247103 NSBA Level 1 Youth Western Riding 14-18 440702 Level 1 Youth Horsemanship 13 & Under 257102 NSBA Level 1 Youth Horsemanship 13 & Under

Thursday - October 12, 2023

Celeste Center North - 8:00 am

138104 Level 1 Junior Trail 230101 NSBA Level Junior 1 Trail

Celeste Center South - 8:00 am

438702 Level 1 Youth Trail 13 & Under 237102 NSBA Level 1 Youth Trail 13 & Under

138204 Level 1 Senior Trail 230102 NSBA Level 1 Senior Trail

Celeste Center - Following Trail

444500 Youth Hunter Under Saddle 11 & Under

227311 NSBA Youth Hunter Under Saddle 11 & Under

114137 Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure StakesLimited NSBA - Finals

114137SB SBB Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure StakesLimited NSBA - Finals

123600 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

123600SB SBB 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

123400 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA - Prelims

123400SB SBB 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA - Prelims Super Sires 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Breeders Purse 112100 2 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes - Limited NSBA - Finals 122300C02 Congress Super Sale 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA Coliseum - 8:00 am

440500 Youth Horsemanship 11 & Under 257311 NSBA Youth Horsemanship 11 & Under Lausche/Lecture Hall - 2:00 pm

Congress Super Sale

Sunday - October 15, 2023 Celeste Center - 7:00 am

8808 NYATT Reining

Presented by NSBA Smart Points

113400 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity - Limited NSBA - Finals

113400SB SBB 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity - Limited NSBA- Finals

Super Sires 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity Limited Breeders Purse

122300 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

Presented by G.W. & Katherine Tobin & Allocate Your Assets

122300SB SBB 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

122100 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA - Prelims

Presented by G.W. & Katherine Tobin & Allocate Your Assets

122100SB SBB 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA - Prelims Super Sires 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Breeders Purse - Prelims

112600 2 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

112600SB SBB 2 Yr Old Non

113300 3 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

113300SB SBB 3 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA - Finals (1 Go)

113100 3 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity - Limited NSBA - Prelims

113100SB SBB 3 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity - Limited NSBA - Prelims Super Sires 3 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes Purse Super Sires 3 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Sales Graduates

122100C01 2 Year Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle FuturityLimited NSBA - Finals

Presented by The Equine Chronicle

122100C01SB SBB 2 Year Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle FuturityLimited NSBA - Finals

112100C01 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity - Limited NSBA - Finals

Presented by Coughlin Automotive

112100C01SB SBB 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure FuturityLimited NSBA - Finals

130302 6 Yr Old & Over Maturity Open Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by The Johns Family & Nothin But Nett 130322 6 Yr Old & Over Maturity Open Trail Stakes - Limited NSBA

Presented by The Johns Family & Nothin But Nett

Celeste Center - Following Showmanship

444600 Youth Hunter Under Saddle 12-14

227312 NSBA Youth Hunter Under Saddle 12-14

444900 Youth Hunter Under Saddle 15-18

227313 NSBA Youth Hunter Under Saddle 15-18

442702 Level 1 Youth Western Pleasure 13 & Under

217102 NSBA Level 1 Youth Western Pleasure 13 & Under

122100 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA - Finals

Presented by G.W. & Katherine Tobin & Allocate Your Assets

122100SB SBB 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA - Finals

242800 Amateur Select Western Pleasure

216606 NSBA Amateur Select Western Pleasure

112300C01 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA - Finals

Presented by Coughlin Automotive

112300C01SB SBB 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA - Finals

Coliseum - 8:00 am

130341 4 & 5 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by Equine Sports Medicine

130341SB SBB 4 & 5 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA

130141 4 & 5 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes - Limited NSBA

Presented by Equine Sports Medicine

130141SB SBB 4 & 5 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes - Limited NSBA

133300 3 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by The Janis Family

133300SB SBB 3 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA

133100 3 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes - Limited NSBA

Presented by The Janis Family

133100SB SBB 3 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes - Limited NSBA

Coliseum - 8:00 am

130200 Senior Pole Bending

0184 3D/4D Open Pole Bending - Side Pot

428800 Youth Barrel Racing 14-18 0483 3D/4D Youth Barrel Racing - Side Pot

428700 Youth Barrel Racing 13 & Under 0483 3D/4D Youth Barrel Racing - Side Pot

430002 Level 1 Youth Pole Bending

9935 Congress Barrel Racing Sweepstakes - 2nd Go

9938 Congress Pole Bending Sweepstakes - 2nd Go

Saturday - October 21, 2023

Celeste Center North - 8:00 am

138206 Level 3 Senior Trail 230302 NSBA Level 3 Senior Trail Celeste Center South - 8:00 am

133601 4 & 5 Yr Old Non Pro Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by sea ridge farms

130641SB SBB 4 & 5 Yr Old Non Pro Trail Stakes NSBA

Super Sires 4 & 5 Yr Old Non Pro Trail Stakes Purse

130110 3 Yr Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by The Janis Family

Celeste Center - Following Trail

Versatility - Pole Bending Presented by Gerri Leigh Pratt Coliseum - 8:00 am 128200

230800 Amateur Select Pole Bending

0284 3D/4D Amateur/Amateur Select Pole Bending - Side Pot

228002 Level 1 Amateur Barrel Racing

48000 Pee Wee Barrel Racing 8 & Under

9938 Congress Pole Bending Sweepstakes - Finals

9935 Congress Barrel Racing Sweepstakes - Finals

Sunday - October 22, 2023

Celeste Center

7:30 am Safety Meeting

8:30 am

Presentation of Colors

Stages 1 & 3 Main Match

Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Level 6

Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Level 5

Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Level 4

Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Level 3

Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Level 2

Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Level 1

AQHA Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Open Wrangler

Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Limited Wrangler

(Wranglers go at the end of Stages 1 & 2 and the beginning of Stages 3 & 4)

Stages 1 & 2 Long Guns and Cavalry

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Rifle

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Shotgun (Go Order is Rifle-Shotgun-Shotgun-Rifle)

Buckeye Arena - 8:30 am

Stages 2 & 4 Main Match Coliseum - 8:00 AM

228000

2023 CONGRESS SCHEDULE - BY EVENT

& Katherine Tobin & Allocate Your Assets

122300SB SBB 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA

Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA

Presented by G.W. & Katherine Tobin & Allocate Your Assets 122100SB SBB 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes -

Sires 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle

NYATT - Presented by NSBA Smart Points

CONGRESS FUTURITIES

Payment Schedule

Nomination Payment Due April 1

Sustaining Payment June 1

Final Payment August 1

Ultra Late Fees apply to all entries submitted to the Entry Office at Congress. Added money in all Congress Futurity classes is guaranteed.

2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity (Open & Ltd.)

Presented by Good Better Best, Ltd. Presented by the Equine Chronicle

2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd.)

Presented by Coughlin Automotive

3 Yr Old Open Ranch Riding Futurity

Presented by Headley Quarter Horses

3 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd) Southern Belle Breeder’s 3-Yr-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd)

3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Ltd)

3 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity (Open & Ltd.)

NRHA Open Reining Futurity (Level 4, 3, 2, 1 & Prime Time)

SOUTHERN BELLE BREEDER’S FUTURITIES

There are five Southern Belle Breeder’s Futurities that are held concurrently with corresponding Congress Futurities. To be eligible, all horses must enter the corresponding Congress Futurity. Additionally, only offspring of stallions that have SOLD in the Southern Belle Breeder’s Stallion Service Auction are eligible. For a current list of stallions, visit or www.quarterhorsecongress.com.

113300SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 3 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA entries are closed as of August 1st. Estimated Purse: $35,000.

112300SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure

Futurity NSBA

Entry: $350 • Added Money: $4,000 • Open to foals of 2021

(Must be entered in class 112300C01 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA. Includes automatic entry in 112100SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 2 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity – Limited NSBA if eligible)

122300SB1 Southern Belle Breeder’s 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle

Futurity NSBA

Entry: $350 • Added Money: $4,000 • Open to foals of 2021

(Must be entered in class 122300C01 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle

Futurity NSBA Presented to be eligible. Includes automatic entry in 122100SB1 Southern Belle Breeder’s 2 Yr Old Maiden Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity –Limited NSBA if eligible)

113600SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure

Futurity NSBA

Entry: $200 • Added Money: $3,000 • Open to foals of 2020

(Must be entered in class 113600 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity NSBA to be eligible. Includes automatic entry in 113400SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 3 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity – Limited NSBA if eligible)

123300SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 3 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity

NSBA

Entry: $300 • Added Money: $3,500 • Open to foals of 2020

(Must be entered in class 123300 3 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity NSBA to be eligible. Includes automatic entry in 123100SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 3 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity – Limited NSBA if eligible)

CONGRESS STAKES CLASSES

Added money in all Congress Stakes classes is guaranteed.

Barrel Racing Sweepstakes Classes

9935 Barrel Racing Sweepstakes

Entry: $450 • Purse: $25,000 Added + 70% of entry fees

Hunter Under Saddle Stakes Classes

122300 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA

Presented by G.W. & Katherine Tobin & Allocate Your Assets

Entry: $400 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees • Open to foals of 2021

(Includes automatic entry in 122100 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle StakesLimited NSBA if eligible)

122300SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA

Entry: $300 • Added Money: $3,500 • Open to foals of 2021

(Must enter class 122300 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA to be eligible. Includes automatic entry in 122100SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA if eligible)

123600 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA

Entry: $400 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees • Open to foals of 2020

(Includes automatic entry in 123400 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle StakesLimited NSBA if eligible)

123600SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA

Entry: $200 • Added Money: $3,000 • Open to foals of 2020

(Must enter class 123600 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA to be eligible. Includes automatic entry in 123400SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA if eligible)

124300 Maturity Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA

Presented by Corrival Ranch

Entry: $400 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Open to foals of 2019 and before (four years and older)

(Includes automatic entry in 124100 Maturity Open Hunter Under Saddle StakesLimited NSBA if eligible)

124600 Maturity Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA

Entry: $400 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Open to foals of 2019 and before (four years and older)

(Includes automatic entry in 124400 Maturity Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle StakesLimited NSBA if eligible)

122600 2 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA

Entry: $400 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees • Open to foals of 2021

(Includes automatic entry into 122400 NSBA 2 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes - Limited NSBA if eligible)

Longe Line Stakes Classes

101310 Open Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Presented In Memory of Susan Scott

Entry: $350 • Purse: $5,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees • Open to foals of 2022

101310SB Southern Belle Breeder’s Open Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Entry: $150 • Added Money: $1,000 • Open to foals of 2022

101610 Non Pro Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Entry: $250 • Purse: $3,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees • Open to foals of 2022

101610SB Southern Belle Breeder’s Non Pro Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Entry: $150 • Added Money: $1,000 • Open to foals of 2022

101320 Open Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Entry: $350 • Purse: $5,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees • Open to foals of 2022

101320SB Southern Belle Breeder’s Open Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Entry: $100 • Added Money: $750 • Open to foals of 2022

101620 Non Pro Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Entry: $250 • Purse: $3,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees • Open to foals of 2022

101620SB Southern Belle Breeder’s Non Pro Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes NSBA

Entry: $100 • Added Money: $750 • Open to foals of 2022

Pole Bending Sweepstakes Classes

9938 Pole Bending Sweepstakes

Entry: $400 • Purse: $15,000 Added Money + 70% of entry fees

Ranch Riding Stakes Classes

149300 Open Ranch Riding Stakes NSBA

Presented by The Equine Chronicle

Entry: $400 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

149600 Non Pro Ranch Riding Stakes NSBA

Presented by The Equine Chronicle

Entry: $400 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

149301 4 & 5-Year-Old Ranch Riding Stakes NSBA

Presented by Headley Quarter Horses

Entry: $400 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Ranch Trail Stakes Classes

139300 Open Ranch Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by CINCH

Entry: $400 • Ranch Trail Fee: $20 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

139600 Non Pro Ranch Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by CINCH

Entry: $400 • Ranch Trail Fee: $20 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Reining Stakes Classes

2400 NRHA Non Pro Reining Stakes

Entry: $600 • Judges Fee: $75 • Video Fee: $10

Pattern: #5

• Level 4 Purse: $25,000 Added Money + 65% of entry fees

• Level 3 Purse: $17,000

Added Money + 65% of entry fees • Level 2 Purse: $5,000 Added Money + 65% of entry fees • Level 1 Purse: $2,500 Added Money + 65% of entry fees • Prime Time

Purse: $2,000 Added Money + 65% of entry fees

• Open to foals of 2020

(Includes automatic entry into eligible divisions of Level 3, Level 2, and Level 1, except the Prime Time Division, which requires an additional $100 entry fee.)

2650 NRHA Non Pro Reining Prime Time Stakes

Pattern: #5 • Entry: $100 • Purse: $2,000 Added Money + 65% of entry fees

(Must Enter 2400 to be eligible. Runs concurrent with 2400)

Trail Stakes Classes

133300 3 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by The Janis Family

Entry: $400 • Trail Fee: $30 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Open to foals of 2020

(Includes automatic entry in 133100 3 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes - Limited NSBA if eligible).

133300SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 3 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA

Entry: $200 • Added Money: $3,000 • Open to foals of 2020

(Must enter class 133300 3 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA to be eligible. Includes automatic entry in 133100SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 3 Yr Old Open Trail StakesLimited NSBA if eligible).

130110 3 Yr Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Trail Stakes

Presented by The Janis Family

Entry: $400 • Trail Fee: $30 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Open to foals of 2020 and before

(Horses cannot have earned over $2,500 or 25 AQHA points by August 1st of current year. Exhibitor responsible for providing proof of eligibility to the Congress Entry Office.)

130341 4 & 5 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by Equine Sports Medicine

Entry: $400 • Trail Fee: $30 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Open to foals of 2018 and 2019

(Includes automatic entry in 130141 4 & 5 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes - Limited NSBA if eligible).

130341SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 4 & 5 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA

Entry: $200 • Added Money: $3,000 • Open to foals of 2018 and 2019

(Must enter class 130341 4 & 5 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA to be eligible. Includes automatic entry in 130141SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 4 & 5 Yr Old Open Trail Stakes - Limited NSBA if eligible)

133601 4 & 5 Yr Old Non Pro Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by sea ridge farms

Entry: $350 • Trail Fee: $30 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Open to foals of 2018 and 2019

133601SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 4 & 5 Yr Old Non Pro Trail Stakes NSBA

Entry: $150 • Added Money: $1,000 • Open to foals of 2018 and 2019

(Must enter class 133601 4 & 5 Yr Old Non Pro Trail Stakes NSBA to be eligible.)

130302 6 Yr Old & Over Maturity Open Trail Stakes NSBA

Presented by The Johns Family & Nothin But Nett

Entry: $400 • Trail Fee: $30 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Open to foals of 2017 and before

(Includes automatic entry in 130322 6 Yr Old & Over Maturity Open Trail StakesLimited NSBA if eligible).

Western Pleasure Stakes Classes

112300 2 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA

Entry: $400 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees • Open to foals of 2021

(Includes automatic entry in 112100 2 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure StakesLimited NSBA if eligible)

112600 2 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA

Entry: $400 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees • Open to foals of 2021

(Includes automatic entry into 112400 NSBA 2 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure

112600SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 2 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA

Entry: $200 • Added Money: $3,000 • Open to foals of 2021

(Must be entered in class 112600 2 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure NSBA to be eligible. Includes automatic entry in 112400SB Southern Belle Breeder’s 2 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes - Limited NSBA if eligible)

113127 3 Yr Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA

Presented by The Madness

Entry: $400 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fee • Open to foals of 2020 and before

(Horse cannot have earned over $2,500 or 25 AQHA points by August 1 of current year. Exhibitor responsible for providing proof of eligibility to the Congress Entry Office.)

114300 Maturity Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA

Presented by CINCH

Entry: $400 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Open to foals of 2019 and before (four years and older)

(Includes automatic entry in 114100 Maturity Open Western Pleasure StakesLimited NSBA if eligible)

114600 Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA

Entry: $400 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Open to foals of 2019 and before (four years and older)

(Includes automatic entry in 114400 Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure StakesLimited NSBA if eligible).

114337 Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA

Entry: $400 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Open to foals of 2019 and before (four years and older) who have won less than $10,000

(Includes automatic entry in 114137 Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes - Limited NSBA if eligible)

114337SB Southern Belle Breeder’s Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA

Entry: $200 • Added Money: $3,000 • Open to foals of 2019 and before (four years and older) who have won less than $10,000 (Must be entered in class

114337 Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure NSBA to be eligible. Includes automatic entry in 114137SB Southern Belle Breeder’s Maturity

$10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure - Limited NSBA if eligible)

Working Hunter Stakes Classes

180300 Congress Open Hunter Classic

Presented by Carl & Caroline Swanson Foundation, Rick & Lori Bucholz, Trustees

Entry: $400 • Over Fence Fee: $20 • Purse: $7,500 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

8830 Congress Non Pro Hunter Classic

Presented by McCullough Training Stables & Turning Point Ranch

Entry: $350 • Over Fence Fee: $20 • Purse: $5,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Working Western Rail Stakes Classes

119000 Open Working Western Rail Stakes NSBA

Presented by Headley Quarter Horses

Entry: $400 • Purse: $15,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

119009 Non Pro Working Western Rail Stakes NSBA

Presented by Headley Quarter Horses

Entry: $400 • Purse: $15,000 Added Money + 64% of entry fees

Versatility Stakes Classes

101/102/103/104 Open Versatility Stakes

Presented by Gerri Leigh Pratt

Entry: $400 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 70% of entry fees

CONGRESS & NSBA STAKES & FUTURITY RULES

A. Unless Congress rules differ, classes will be shown under NSBA rules.

B. All limited riders who enter the arena, show and complete the go are automatically eligible for the limited finals. Limited division finals will run independently on a different day. This applies to all futurity and stakes classes.

C. In Non Pro classes, the horse being shown must be exhibited by a Non Pro [i.e. Amateur, Level 1 Amateur, Select Amateur, Level 1 Select Amateur, Youth or Level 1 Youth], and ownership of the horse must follow NSBA rules.

D. 60% of the purse will be paid in the Open division and 40% of the purse will be paid in the Limited division (in classes that have Limited divisions). Stakes classes will follow the NSBA, ten place, pay back schedule. Added money in all Congress Futurities and Stakes classes is guaranteed.

E. Payback checks for all Congress Futurities, Sweepstakes, and Stakes classes will be available 48 hours after the conclusion of the finals. Paybacks for horses that are drug tested will be held until the drug test results are available. All Payback checks will be made out to the owner. OWNERS may cash payback checks at the Treasurer’s Office.

F. All horses making the finals may have their markings verified against registration papers.

G. Rider changes must be made no later than 12:00 noon the day before the prelim. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to report rider changes.

H. NSBA membership is mandatory for owner and exhibitor.

I. Congress Futurity and Stakes Classes are open to the following breeds AQHA, APHA, ApHC, ABRA, IBHA, PHBA and Jockey Club, except in the Congress Barrel Racing Sweepstakes and the Congress Pole Bending Sweepstakes. These classes are open to all.

J. All NSBA entries will require a NSBA Certificate of Registration. For more information please contact the NSBA office.

K. All horses that are entered in a Congress futurity or stakes class will be required to pay a $7.50 NSBA Drug Fee per horse.

SOUTHERN BELLE BREEDER’S STAKES RULES

A. All horses must enter the corresponding NSBA stakes class to be eligible. Only offspring of stallions SOLD in the Southern Belle Breeder’s Stallion Service Auction are eligible. For a current list of stallions, visit www.quarterhorsecongress.com.

B. 60% of the purse will be paid in the Open division and 40% of the purse will be paid in the Limited division.

NRHA NON PRO STAKES CLASS RULES

A. Level 3, Level 2, Level 1 and Prime Time Non Pro will run concurrently with the Level 4 Non Pro class.

B. The top 15 scoring horses will be paid using the NRHA payback schedule.

C. NRHA Pattern #5 will be used.

D. NRHA rules will prevail unless specific Congress rules differ from them. In this case, Congress rules will prevail.

E. You must enter the Level 4 Non Pro in order to enter the Level 3, Level 2, Level 1 and Prime Time Non Pro classes. You will be automatically entered into the eligible divisions, except the Prime Time Divisions, which requires an additional $100 entry fee.

K. All horses that are entered in a Congress class will be required to pay a $10.00 NRHA Drug Fee per horse.

CONGRESS SUPER SALE STAKES

112300C01 Congress Super Sale 2 Yr Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA

112300C01 Congress Super Sale 2 Yr Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA

Entry: $0 • Purse: $57,000

Limited Payback Total $10,000

(Open - $3,000 - $2,000 - $1,000; Non Pro - $2,000 - $1,250 - $750)

A. Non Maiden Class

B. Open and Non Pro classes - cannot show in both

C. Purse $47,000 (from Sale) - Total Purse pro-rated by number of horses in each division. NSBA Payback Schedule will be used.

D. NSBA Approved - Sanction Fee $3 per entry

E. No additional entry fee (entry fee paid at the time of sale). Must pay for stall, office fee and drug fee.

122300C01 Congress Super Sale 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes NSBA

Entry: $0 • Purse: $8,250

Limited Payback Total $1,500 (Open - $1,000 - $500)

A. Non Maiden Class

B. Open

C. Purse $6,750 (from Sale) - NSBA Payback Schedule will be used.

D. NSBA Approved - Sanction Fee $3 per entry

E. No additional entry fee (entry fee paid at the time of sale). Must pay for stall, office fee and drug fee.

WORKING HUNTER CLASSIC STAKES RULES

Both the Non Pro and Open Working Hunter Classic will be conducted under AQHA/NSBA rules for Working Hunter, with the following exceptions:

A. $400 entry fee for the Open division and $350 for the Non Pro division.

B. The fence height will be a maximum of three feet.

C. All horses will compete in the prelim. The top 15 scores (and the ties for 15th) will return for the finals.

D. Open Classic riders may show up to four horses regardless of age.

E. Non Pro Classic riders may only show two horses total.

F. NSBA pay-back schedule will be used.

G. AQHA Youth or Amateur cards must be shown to prove eligibility in the Non Pro.

BARREL RACING & POLE BENDING SWEEPSTAKES RULES

Both the Barrel Racing and Pole Bending Sweepstakes will be conducted under AQHA rules. Please note that rules will be strictly enforced.

1. Horses of any breed and any age are eligible to compete.

2. Go-rounds and Finals

A. There will be two go-rounds and a short go-round. 20 horses and ties will be selected for the short go-round, based on the fastest times run out of both go-rounds combined (not composite times).

B. Monies will be paid to the fastest times in each go-round and the short go-round.

C. The average winner will be based on the fastest composite times from two go-rounds. The fastest timed run in the short go-round added to the fastest timed run out of the first two go-rounds will determine the winner.

D. A horse must have the same rider in the go-rounds and the short goround. Any change in riders must be made by the show manager, for dire emergencies only.

3. Ties

A. In the event of a first place tie in any segment, the winner will be determined by a run-off. Ties for other places will be handled by a coin flip for ribbons and there will be an equal division of tied prize money between tied contestants.

4. Division of Purse

A. 20% of the net purse will be paid to each of the go-rounds and the short go-round. 40% will be paid to the average.

5. Division of Purse by Place

A. If 50 entries or more remain eligible, 15 places will be paid as follows: 23%, 14%, 10.5%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5%, 1%.

6. Maximum Number of Horses to be Shown

A. Congress follows AQHA rules regarding the maximum number of horses that may be shown in individual work classes of barrel racing and pole bending. In an all-age class, a maximum of four (4) horses may be shown.

CONGRESS OPEN VERSATILITY STAKES RULES

Entry: $400 • Purse: $10,000 Added Money + 70% of entry fees • Open to foals of 2020 and before

A. Classes and Order of Go

1. Hunter Under Saddle

2. Western Pleasure

3. Ranch Riding

4. Pole Bending

B. Entry Eligibility

1. Limit of 22 total class entries.

2. Limit of 2 exhibitors per entry.

3. Entries open online July 15th.

4. Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis according to the online received date and time.

5. Entry payments will be refunded for those entries not offered the opportunity to compete.

6. Alternates will be identified in the case of scratches.

C. Judging

1. Four-judge system will be utilized.

2. Lowest score will be dropped.

3. Overall Tie Breaking - Pole Bending.

D. Congress Open Versatility Stakes will follow AQHA rules unless Congress condition differs from them, in this case Congress rules shall prevail.

GENERAL HORSE SHOW RULES

Animal Welfare

Inhumane treatment of any horse (as defined per AQHA rules VIO200) will be grounds for disqualification of that horse and all awards will be forfeited.

Disputes

Any dispute as to operation of classes, matters of protocol, procedures in lab testing, show management issues and all other issues shall be decided by show management. The show management’s decision shall be final and considered acceptable by all exhibitors.

Exhibitor Numbers

Numbers will be assigned to each horse at the time of entry, which shall stand for the entire show, and must be displayed whenever the horse is in the show arena. Exhibitors in AQHA classes must use saddle pads with numbers on both sides in all classes (except for Working Hunter and Equitation Over Fences).

Judging Procedures

Three-Judge Procedure: When three judges officiate a Congress class, all three judges’ cards are used to determine the final placing. Each back number used on a judge’s card receives points, 15 for first place down to one point for 15th place. Ties are broken using the tie-breaker judge designated on the show results. Four-Judge Procedure: When four judges officiate a Congress class, each contestant’s lowest placing is dropped and the remaining three judge’s cards are used to determine final placings. Each back number used on a judge’s card receives points, 15 for first place down to one point for 15th place. Ties are broken using the tie-breaker judge designated on the show results.

Judge Scoresheets

Judge scoresheets will be posted online.

Liability for Loss or Damage

The horse show committee and Ohio Quarter Horse Association assumes no responsibility in case of loss or damage to persons, horses or personal property, from any cause, and upon this condition only are entries accepted.

Over Fence Practice and Warm-Up

Fences will be set up in the Buckeye Arena on Thursday, October 5th, through Tuesday, October 10th. There will be no schooling in the Celeste Center. Over fence warm-up classes must be pre-entered.

Patterns

Patterns will be posted by September 19th on: quarterhorsecongress.com

Procedure for Objections

An exhibitor making an objection to the award of the judge shall submit his or her objection in writing with the Show Manager, immediately after the award is made. No objection will be accepted by the Show Manager unless accompanied by a deposit of $100, which sum shall be forfeited to the horse show if the objection is not sustained.

Medication Rules

OQHA follows AQHA medication rules for all entrants to the horse show. Horses may, at the discretion of the Show Management, be subjected to laboratory testing. By submitting the entry form, the owner and handler acknowledge that they are subject to drug testing at the discretion of the Show Management. Any owner refusing testing shall be disqualified and subject to disciplinary action. If it is determined from testing that a violation has occurred, owner and handler shall immediately forfeit any monies or prizes won for exhibition of the horse in violation and shall be subject to additional disciplinary action.

Responsibility for Entry Errors

All entries shall be made by the exhibitor or his/her agent and no animal may be admitted for exhibition unless the entry is duly submitted by the exhibitor or agent. Errors on entries are the responsibility of the exhibitor and cannot be changed at the show.

Rider Changes

The entry office must be notified of all changes to riders and handlers to any Congress class no later than 12:00 noon the day before the first go of the class. Any horse/rider combination that differs from the official class list maintained by the Entry Office in Congress Hall will result in disqualification of the entry, both from the go-round and any finals in which it might have qualified.

Right of Cancellation

The Ohio Quarter Horse Association reserves the right to cancel these events without notice and without liability any time prior to the contests. In this case, fees will be refunded.

Right of Removal

The horse show manager and Ohio Quarter Horse Association reserves the right to prohibit any person or horse from showing, or attending to any horse in the show arena, and to remove any person or horse from the grounds without being liable for compensation.

Substitutions

Substitutions will be allowed only in the event of death of the horse entered, excluding Futurity classes.

Supervision of Exercise Areas

The make-up/exercise pens will be under the supervision of AQHA stewards, who will have the authority to remove any exhibitor for inhumane treatment. Horses must leave the arena when the tractor enters for watering and dragging.

Trail Equipment and Trail Practice

A $30 fee per class will include one paid warm-up and access to “at-will” practice (times and locations to be announced). Additional paid warm-up slots can be purchased for $10 per 10 minute slot, paid at the warm-up location, as schedule permits.

Work Order

All participants in classes requiring individual work must go in the order drawn or be disqualified.

NATIONAL YOUTH ACTIVITY TEAM TOURNAMENT

Presented by NSBA Smart Points

The All American Quarter Horse Congress hosts the largest National Youth Team Tournament competition in the world. The National Youth Activity Team Tournament (NYATT) will be held Sunday, October 15th, 2023. It brings together many youth from state and regional Quarter Horse associations across the U.S. and Canada.

Team Requirements

Teams consist of one to sixteen members and must be sponsored by a state or regional Quarter Horse Association. Youth associations are not permitted to sponsor Teams. Teams must be endorsed by their state affiliate. Teams may participate in the following eight classes: Barrel Racing, Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Ranch Riding, Reining, Showmanship, Western Horsemanship, and Western Pleasure. A maximum of two team members may compete in any one class.

Only contestants 18 years or younger as of January 1 showing registered Quarter Horses may compete. Only two contestants from each team may compete in any one class, the same contestant may compete in no more than two classes.

NSBA Dual-Approval

NYATT Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Ranch Riding, Showmanship, Western Horsemanship, and Western Pleasure classes are dualapproved by NSBA. Contact your NYATT advisor for entry information.

Awards Ceremony

NYATT Awards Ceremony will begin immediately following the last NYATT class. Awards will be presented to the top 10 teams in Division I and Division II. The Top 15 places in each class receive awards and points.

Entry Information

Youth interested in competing should contact their state, provincial or regional Quarter Horse association’s youth advisor regarding entry fees and additional team requirement information. Entries are accepted only from youth team advisors. OQHA will provide team advisors with specific entry information. Entries are due August 25th.

AQHA ownership and membership requirements shall be observed in the NYATT event.

For additional information, please contact:

Joanne Taylor

614-505-7200 ext 127

jtaylor@oqha.com

DUMMY ROPING CONTEST

Thursday, October 5th - 12:00 pm - Cooper Arena

Procedures

The contest has two age groups: 8 & Under and 9-12 year-olds. Age is determined as of January 1. In all rounds, a boundary line will be used. Three legal catches will be used in 8 and under. No figure eights or hickies on horns allowed. Entrants are not allowed to rope the entire dummy - no fishing! Roping positions will be drawn and posted prior to the roping. The judge’s decision shall be final.

Entry Information

Entry Fee - $40 per child - due August 25

Please have a copy of the child’s birth certificate. The contest is limited to the first 100 contestants. No late registrations will be accepted.

To enter the dummy roping, email/text the following information to: raynelle.rockinr@outlook.com or (740) 538-1491:

Child’s Name

Date of Birth

Hometown

State

Email and/or Phone Contact Information (for all future correspondence)

CONGRESS YOUTH CONTESTS

Communications

Tuesday, October 10th - Rhodes building

Horse Bowl

Tuesday, October 10th - Rhodes building

Hippology

Wednesday, October 11th - Voinovich building

Collegiate and Junior Judging

Wednesday, October 11th - Coliseum

Entries are due on September 1st

Visit www.quarterhorsecongress.com/youth-contests for more information.

For additional information, please contact:

Dr. Kimberly Cole

Ohio State University Dept. of Animal Science

2029 Fyffe Road

Columbus, OH 43210

(614) 292-2625

cole.436@osu.edu

COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING

The Congress Shoot will be held Sunday, October 22nd beginning at 7:30 am. Exhibitors competing in this timed event will guide their horses through a designated pattern while shooting .45 caliber single-action revolvers (loaded with specially prepared blank ammunition) and attempt to shoot at ten balloon targets. CMSA rules and guidelines will be followed.

On Sunday, October 22nd, the shoot will begin at 7:30 am in the Celeste Center with a mandatory safety meeting. Stages 1 & 3 will be in the Celeste Center. Stages 2 & 4 will be in the Buckeye Pavilion with Stage 2 starting at approximately 8:30 am. There will be a cash payback and 24 buckles, as well as two 3D jackpots with 100% payback and a clean shooter jackpot with 100% payback.

Entry Fees: Entry fees will be posted on CMSA when the shoot opens for registration in October. Entries are limited to 100 shooters; CMSA waiting list will be utilized.

Online registration and payment required. Register at www.cmsaevents.com. No entries will be taken the day of the event. Pay entries at www.midohiomarauders. com using the green button on the home page.

Please note all horses must have a stall. Stalls are $60 per night, purchased from Ohio Quarter Horse Association. CMSA dress code required.

For more information, please visit www.midohiomarauders.com/congress or call 740-206-7214.

EQUESTRIANS WITH DISABILITIES CLASS RULES

Presented by The NSBA Foundation

Equestrians with Disabilities classes are open to people with physical or mental disabilities who love to compete on American Quarter Horses. In order to participate, an exhibitor must have a medically diagnosed condition that causes a permanent impairment that can be measured objectively. Equestrians with Disabilities classes will follow AQHA/NSBA guidelines and rules for eligibility.

HEROES ON HORSES CLASS RULES

Title Sponsor: Angela Wade

Supporting Sponsors: Tribute Equine Nutrition and The Janis Family

The Congress offers a special event “Heroes On Horses” to honor our servicemen and women and the horses helping them heal. Riders in PATH Intl. Equine Services for Heroes programs are invited to participate in the All American Quarter Horse Congress “Heroes on Horses” competition.

Exhibitors must be disabled veterans or active duty “wounded warriors” who are participating in PATH Intl. Equine Services for Heroes programs or who have a Department of Veteran Affairs disability rating. The PATH facility will be responsible for verifying the eligibility of riders participating in Equine Services for Heroes programs. Horses do not need to be registered or owned by the rider or facility.

For information on guidelines and requirements, please contact Joanne Taylor at jtaylor@oqha.com or 614-505-7200, ext. 127.

PEE WEE BARREL RACING CLASS RULES

A. Exhibitors 8 years of age and under as of January 1st

B. Pee wee exhibitors may not cross-enter in youth or open classes.

C. Any horse can be used in competition - including ponies.

D. Pee wee run smaller course.

SMALL FRY CLASS RULES

A. Entries are limited to exhibitors 9 years of age and younger as of January 1st.

B. Exhibitors must be AQHA members.

C. Horses must meet AQHA ownership requirements.

D. Small Fry exhibitors may not cross enter into any other classes outside of the Small Fry Division, with the exception of Halter.

E. Gaits in the arena are limited to the walk and jog/trot.

F. Exhibitors are required to have appropriate attire and tack.

WORKING HUNTER WARM-UP RULES

Entry: $40 each

0036 - 3’ Open Working Hunter Warm-Up

0037 - 3’ Non Pro Working Hunter Warm-Up

0038 - 2’6” Open Working Hunter Warm-Up

0039 - 2’6” Non Pro Working Hunter Warm-Up

A. Working Hunter Warm-Up classes will be held in the Celeste Center on Friday, October 6th and Saturday, October 7th.

B. Exhibitors must enter the Warm-Up class as a regular Congress class.

C. Entries will work in draw order.

D. 1 Open Warm-Up entry per horse will be permitted and the horse must be entered in an Open over fence class.

E. 1 Non Pro Warm-Up entry per horse will be permitted and the horse must be entered in a Non Pro Over Fence class.

F. Warm-Up classes will not be placed and will offer no awards.

G. Open over fence schooling will be available in the Buckeye Arena.

H. No schooling will be available in the Celeste Center, other than the Warm-Up classes.

CONGRESS TICKETED EVENTS

CONGRESS FREESTYLE REINING

Presented by dac

NRHA Open and Non Pro Freestyle Reining

Sunday, October 1st • 5:00 p.m. • Coliseum

CONGRESS PBR

Presented by Western Edge App

Professional Bull Riding Challenger Series

Friday, October 6th • 7:00 p.m.

Tickets On Sale JULY 5

Buy Your Tickets Here:

Coliseum

CONGRESS SUPER SALE

3 Sessions...1 Great Sale! www.qhsupersale.com

1. Yearlings

2. Performance

3. Working and Ranch

Saturday, October 14th at 2:00 pm • Lausche Sale Arena Working Demonstration at 11:00 am

Seller and Buyer Information

For more information on consigning a horse to the Congress Super Sale, requesting a catalog for this year’s sale, or any other questions pertaining to the sale, please visit www.QHsupersale.com or contact Craig Reiter at 877-800-9230 or info@qhsupersale.com

Congress Super Sale Stakes Classes

All yearlings sold in the Yearling Session of the Congress Super Sale who nominate are eligible to enter the Congress Super Sale Stakes classes the following year. Added money for 2023 totals $65,000.

These classes include:

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sundays at 9:00 am - Voinovich Mezzanine

Since 1967, the Congress has offered a non denominational worship service to Congress attendees during the show on Sundays. Feed your spiritual life with other horse-lovers with the help of our worship leaders. Everyone is welcome to attend. Services will be held every Sunday at 9:00 am in the Voinovich Mezzanine.

CONGRESS QUEEN CONTEST

Important Dates

• Applications for Congress Queen contestants are due August 1st

• Ads for Congress Queen Contestants in the Congress Souvenir Program are due August 25th. Please contact Autumn Bowlby, OQHA Marketing and Communications Director, abowlby@oqha.com for advertising.

• All contestants will compete in Queen’s Western Horsemanship on Friday, October 6th in the Celeste Center.

• Crowning will be held Friday, October 6th at 4:00 p.m. in Congress Hall.

• The 2023 All American Quarter Horse Congress Queen will be formally introduced during the Congress PBR on Friday, October 6th.

Application Information

Candidates for the 2023 Congress Queen must represent a state, regional or provincial Quarter Horse association and have the signature of their association’s president or vice president on their contest application. Details including an application are available at www.congressqueen.com.

Quarter Horse Congress

Don’t wear out your boots running back

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Text Alerts

Customize up-to-the-minute text alerts right to your phone (without opening the app) so that you never miss a class again. You can add alerts by going to the schedule dashboard or classes and tapping the red bell icon.

My Dashboard

With the new “Mine” feature, you can hand-pick the classes and information you want to see on one easy screen. Great for exhibitors or trainers with multiple horses.

* Tracker Monthly Dashboard Plans range from $4.99 - $8.95 depending on the desired amount of horses and entries annually. Details can be found on the app under FEATURES on the HELP icon.

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