Quarter Horse Congress
Show Information, News, and Results
The All American Quarter Horse Congress is the largest single-breed horse show in the world! The show runs for three weeks every October at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, OH. With over 17,000 horse show entries and over 8,500 registered Quarter Horses on site, you can bet there will be some great competition at every Congress. The very first Quarter Horse Congress was held in 1967 and lasted only three days. Since then the entries and competition continued to grow into the full three week schedule that is hosted today.
Trade Show
Another huge attraction at congress is the shopping! Every year visitors can take advantage of the trade show where 250 commercial exhibitors have set up shop. Visitors can find everything from tack, trailers, vehicles, apparel, jewelry, art and more.Aside from the show, the shopping can be whole experience on its own!
Visitor Admission
Planning on making the trip to see the show? For the 2009 Quarter Horse Congress, parking fees include a $25 one-time parking pass or a $70 whole-show pass.No additional admission charges are required outside parking fees unless you are planning on attending the freestyle reining, PBR, or Congress Masters Events.
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2009 List of Judges
AQHA JudgesJohn Briggs, Pilot Point, TX
Patti Carter, St. George, ONT
Charlene Carter, Goodlettsville, TN
Karen Graham, Cave Creek, AZ
Chris Kozlowski, Galt, CA
Steve Lackey, Greensboro, NC
Allen Mitchels, Michigan City, IN
Lisa Moden, Collinsville, TX
Marilyn Randall, Bridger, MT
Gary Roberts, Murrieta, CA
Sheldon Soderberg, Red Deer, AB
Jennifer Thompson, Reno, NV
Don Topliff, Amarillo, TX
NRHA Judges
Edwin Cridge, Whitesboro, TX
Patti Carter, St. George, ONT
Charlene Carter, Goodlettsville, TN
Chris Kozlowski, Galt, CA
Allen Mitchels, Michigan City, IN
Marilyn Randall, Bridger, MT
NCHA Judges
Todd Bimat, Orland, CA
Tim Casilaw, Lincoln, CA
Jason Haefner, American Canyon, CA
Rock Hedlund, Acampo, CA
David Stewart, Wynnewood, OK
Over Fence Specialists
Jerry Erickson, Sanger, TX
Sandy Vaughn, Hernando, FL
AQHA Novice and Timed Event Judges
Steve Arbaugh, OH
Sarah Bradley, IN
Casey Devitt, KY
Wayne Erwin, OH
Howard Rae, KY
Denny Thorsell, OH
Sherrye Trafton, ME
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association
For more complete Quarter Horse Congress show information and show results, please visit their website at:
www.oqha.com
