More NRHA Events Added to 2015 APHA World Show Qualification
PHJ press release by: Rachel Florman
Paints always make a splash at National Reining Horse Association events, with their flashy coats and stunning performances. Now, those rides could help Paints shine at the APHA World Championship Show, thanks to APHA’s partnership with NRHA.
APHA recently added three U.S. and 10 international NRHA events to the list of pre-approved competitions that count toward APHA World Show qualification.This brings the list to nearly 30 NRHA-approved evens that can help get your Paint Horse qualified to compete for cash and world championship titles at the 2015 APHA World 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, in Fort Worth, Texas.
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 23-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. Unless otherwise noted on the APHA-approved event calendar, these events are for World Show qualification only.
August 26–31, 2014—NRHA SouthCentral Regional Affiliate Finals—Tulsa, OK
September 5–7, 2014—NRHA East CentralRegional Affiliate Finals—Springfield, OH
September 12–14, 2014—NRHA Northeast RegionalAffiliate Finals—Logan Township, NJ
New: September 13–20, 2014—High Roller Reining Classic LasVegas, NV
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
New: March 4–8, 2015—Cactus Reining Classic—Scottsdale,AZ
April 13–19,2015—National Reining Breeders—Classic Katy, TX
New: April 30–May 3,2015—Rein For The Roses—Elk Grove, CA
May 15–17,2015—Carolina Classic—Williamston, NC
May 13–17,2015—Columbine Classic—Pueblo,CO
June 19–28, 2015—NRHA Derby—Oklahoma City, OK
July 25–August 1, 2015—RMRHA Summer Slide—Denver,CO
July 20–26, 2015—Reining By The Bay—Woodside,CA
July 2015—Clayton Woosley—Lexington, KY
And now, thanks to popular demand, we’ve made international qualification for the World Show more feasible by adding the following NRHA events to the roster. These European events will qualify participating Paints for the APHA World Show.
February 27–March 1, 2015—Begium Derby—Gent,Belgium
March 5–8, 2015—3 Nations I—Mooslargue,France
March 14–15, 2015—Spring Slide—Regstrup,Denmark
March 15, 2015—Garden of England Winter Show 2—Bodiam,United Kingdom
April 1–5, 2015—SpringSlide—Mooslargue,France
April 10–12, 2015—Bitz Country Spring Show—Bitz,Germany
April 18–19, 2015—British Reining Spring Show—Collingham,United Kingdom
May 21–26, 2015—Bayerische Meisterschaft—Rieden,Germany
July 1–4, 2015—SVAGCS Classic 2015—Givrins,Switzerland
July 29–August 2, 2015—Summer Slide/Swiss Derby—Mooslargue,France
For the complete scoop about the APHA World Show and how to get qualified, visit oawcs.apha.com.
