Redbud Spectacular Venue Provides Opportunity For Horses to Feel at Home

The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee and Board of Directors are pleased to announce that the 2021 Redbud Spectacular will take place in Oklahoma City, OK at the premier State Fair Park, June 3-13, 2021.

The State Fair Park is home to many other prestigious equine events. This venue provides an opportunity for trainers, exhibitors, and owners to ride and compete in the historic Jim Norick Arena as well as the Super Barn, Performance Arena, and the arena in Barn 9.  This is same facility that hosts the Adequan AQHA Select World Championship, Farnam AQHA World Championship Horse Show, Adequan AQHA Level 2 Championship Horse Show, Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championship, NRHA Derby, and the NRHA Futurity and Championship Horse Show.  If arenas are not in use, they are available for riding 24 hours a day.

OQHA is requesting that all horses be pre-entered on the fillable form found on https://okqha.org/redbud-spectacular/ prior to the horse show.  OQHA is requesting forms and be emailed to akentries@gmail.com.  Pre-entry deadline is May 25, 2021.  OQHA has also began using Horse Show Tracker to allow results to be transmitted quickly to the office, announcer, and the web.

Entry forms, the Redbud Spectacular Show book, schedule, stalling information, Elite Stall Mat rental, VIP RV Reservation, vendor form, and sponsor form are found on Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association’s website Redbud Spectacular – Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association.

This year, OQHA will offer a flat rate of $650 for all divisions and all classes. Additional activities include the Redbud Ranch Riding Challenge with added money for Open, Amateur, Amateur Select, Youth and Level 1 Divisions.  Events include Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail and Ranch Reining.

OQHA has also added Amateur Select Level 1 Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Showmanship and Trail. OQHA has added the Rope Oklahoma Incentive and the ARHFA Open heading, heeling and calf roping futurity and the Non Pro heading and heeling.

This year’s Redbud Spectacular will be fun and enjoyable and hosted in compliance with local, state and federal mandates.

Follow OQHA on Facebook and visit Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association for up-to-date details.

Founded in 1947, the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association is a nonprofit association dedicated to promoting the American Quarter Horse in Oklahoma through sharing information, events, and activities. OQHA has three divisions for the amateur, youth, and professional horsemen. The focus is on developing and maintaining suitable standards of performance and judging and in providing a fun-filled, family-oriented atmosphere. OQHA is an affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association