Looking to Qualify For 2015 APHA World Show? Don’t Miss These NRHA Shows
PHJ release by: Jessica Hein
If you have a Paint reining horse and dreams of competing for the title of APHA world champion, make sure you put the following National Reining Horse Association events on your 2015 show calendar—these NRHA shows are approved to count toward the qualification requirements for the 2015 APHA World Championship Show.
Qualifying for the APHA World Show isn’t hard—simply compete at a minimum of four approved events under eight judges, and your horse is qualified to compete in ANY class and eligible division at the APHA World Show, which takes place November 4-14, 2015. Special qualification exceptions apply to certain classes, but most events require qualification by participation. The qualification period for the 2015 Open/Amateur World Show is August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015; no qualification is required for the AjPHA Youth World Championship Show, which takes place June 26-July 4.
Any APHA-approved show counts toward qualification for the APHA Open/Amateur World Show, but we’ve made it extra-easy for reiners by including the following events thanks to APHA’s partnership with NRHA. 2015 dates include:
- April 13-19, 2015—National Reining Breeders Classic, Katy, TX
- May 2015—Rein For The Roses, Elk Grove, CA
- May 2015—Carolina Classic, Williamston, NC
- May 2015—Columbine Classic, Pueblo, CO
- June 19-28, 2015—NRHA Derby, Oklahoma City, OK
- July 2015—RMRHA Summer Slide, Denver, CO
- July 20-26, 2015—Reining By The Bay, Woodside, CA
- July 2015—Clayton Woosley, Lexington, KY
Unless otherwise noted on the APHA Show Calendar, these shows only count toward APHA World Show qualification, not APHA points. Each show counts for at least one show and two judges toward qualification requirements.
And remember, the following 2014 NRHA reinings also count toward 2015 APHA World Show qualification requirements:
- August 26-31, 2014—NRHA South Central Regional Affiliate Finals, Tulsa, OK
- September 5-7, 2014—NRHA East Central Regional Affiliate Finals, Springfield, OH
- September 12-14, 2014—NRHA Northeast Regional Affiliate Finals, Logan Township, NJ
- September 24-28, 2014—NRHA Mountain Regional Affiliate Finals, Denver, CO
- September 25-28, 2014—NRHA Southeast Regional Affiliate Finals, Williamston, NC
- October 8-12, 2014—NRHA Northwest Regional Affiliate Finals, Rancho Murieta, CA
- October 22-26, 2014—NRHA Southwest Regional Affiliate Finals, Burbank, CA
- October 31 – November 2, 2014—NRHA North Central Regional Affiliate Finals, Winona, MN
For the complete scoop about the APHA World Show and how to get qualified, visit oawcs.apha.com.
