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Canadian Quarter Horse Association The Canadian affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association

The Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA) is a national affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association. The CQHA Affiliate’s general purposes shall be:

the promotion and welfare of the American Quarter Horse;
to provide beneficial services for its members which enhance and encourage American Quarter Horse ownership and participation with AQHA and the CQHA Affiliate;
to generate growth of

AQHA and the CQHA Affiliate membership via the marketing, promotion, advertising and publicity of the American Quarter Horse;
to educate horse owners and the public regarding the benefits of registering eligible American Quarter Horses with AQHA;
to address the concerns of American Quarter Horse owners in Canada and communicate such concerns to AQHA and, if applicable and appropriate, the Canadian government;
promote, both internationally and within Canada, Canadian-bred and/or Canadian-owned American Quarter Horses; and
to expand awareness of American Quarter Horses worldwide and to comply with and develop rules and procedures to assist the International Affiliates of AQHA in this endeavour. In keeping with this mandate, the CQHA joined Equestrian Canada under Catagory C (National Equine Affiliate Organizations), which permits participation and a voice in the affairs of Canada’s only national equine body recognized by the federal government, to deal with issues and legislation affecting horse ownership

Still time to submit your photos to enter Canada’s longest running and biggest equine photography contest! CQHA is proud...
26/09/2024

Still time to submit your photos to enter Canada’s longest running and biggest equine photography contest!

CQHA is proud to sponsor the special Quarter Horse division of the contest!

Still Time to Enter!   Winning Photos to be featured in Canada's Equine Guide 2025 (available November 2024), and on HORSEJournals.com.   Click Here for More Details and To Enter   Enter by September

2024 Equestrian Canada Annual General Meeting: Call for QuestionsOttawa, ON, Aug. 23 2024 – The 2024 Equestrian Canada (...
25/08/2024

2024 Equestrian Canada Annual General Meeting: Call for Questions

Ottawa, ON, Aug. 23 2024 – The 2024 Equestrian Canada (EC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been set for Sept. 17, 2024, at 7 p.m. ET and will be held via Zoom Meeting with the EC Board of Directors and the 27 EC Voting Members in attendance.

As per EC’s By-laws, the AGM follows a very specific agenda. Therefore, while the community is encouraged to tune in to the AGM via EC Facebook Livestream for viewing privileges, questions will not be fielded in real time during the AGM. However, EC encourages the Canadian equestrian community to get involved by submitting any governance-related questions in writing to the Category A, B and C Voting Members prior to the AGM via e-mail.

Questions will be accepted by the Voting Members until Sept. 10, 2024.

The AQHA Executive Committee approved rule changes recommended by the AQHA Animal Welfare Commission regarding the use o...
24/08/2024

The AQHA Executive Committee approved rule changes recommended by the AQHA Animal Welfare Commission regarding the use of two medications, dexamethasone and flunixin.

Change, Alternative Number 1 (VIO405.12), the approved therapeutic dosage for dexamethasone from 2.0mg/100lbs to 1.0mg/100lbs administered IV, IM or orally up to 12 hours before competition. Eliminate Alternatives 2 and 3. Dexamethasone may be administered IV at 0.5mg/100lbs by a veterinarian for the treatment of acute hives up to six hours before competition with the submission of a medication report form. This change will become effective on September 1, 2024.

Approve the emergency use of flunixin (Banamine) for colic or an ophthalmic emergency. Flunixin, in addition to one other substance listed in VIO405.1-VIO405.7 (NSAIDS) may be found in the same plasma and/or urine sample. The flunixin must be administered by a veterinarian, a medication report form must be submitted and the horse withheld from competition for 24 hours. This change will be effective immediately.

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Read More: https://www.aqha.com/-/aqha-animal-welfare-reminders?redirect=%2F

09/08/2024
06/08/2024

Reporting from the AQHYA World Show Canada's own Adrianna MacLean and Mackenzie Landry

AQHYA members can earn scholarships by raising a weanling from an AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder. American Quarter Horse...
26/07/2024

AQHYA members can earn scholarships by raising a weanling from an AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder.

American Quarter Horse Youth Association members have the opportunity to participate in hands-on horse training as they complete a record book and submit assignments that will teach the fundamentals of horsemanship. Then they can showcase their learned skills and knowledge and earn scholarships and prizes through the AQHA Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development Program, proudly sponsored by SmartPak and John Deere.

Learn more here: https://www.aqha.com/-/apply-for-the-aqha-ranching-heritage-young-horse-development-program-2?redirect=%2F



Each year, the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee reviews and approves rule changes from the AQHA Sh...
24/07/2024

Each year, the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee reviews and approves rule changes from the AQHA Show Committee, which are approved by the AQHA membership and AQHA Board of Directors at the annual AQHA Convention.

Committee recommendations are reviewed for feasibility based on a variety of criteria, including but not limited to available resources, budget constraints and necessary computer programming. Careful consideration, discussion and debate are devoted to each item at the time of approval.

Click here to read the new rules & changes: https://www.aqha.com/-/2024-aqha-show-rule-changes


12/07/2024

Réservez vos stalles au prix régulier avant le 8 juillet!
Consultez le nouvel horaire modifié!
Faites votre inscription avant le 15 juillet!
www.aqqh.ca Circuit du Président

Book your stalls at the regular rate before July 8 th!
Take a look at our revised schedule!
Complete your entry form before July 15!
www.aqqh.ca Circuit du Président

12/07/2024
CQHA is proud to once again be sponsoring the Quarter Horse Division of the Canadian Horse Journal's annual Celebration ...
12/07/2024

CQHA is proud to once again be sponsoring the Quarter Horse Division of the Canadian Horse Journal's annual Celebration of Horses Photo Contest!

Click this link to find out all the details and contest rules: https://www.horsejournals.com/celebration-horses-photo-contest

Don't forget CQHA members enjoy special subscription rates to Canada's leading equine magazine publication filled with all kinds of editorial and informative information pertaining to all aspects of horse enjoyment and use in Canada!

Horse Community Journals Inc.



12/07/2024

ℕ𝕖𝕨 𝕥𝕠 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟜 𝕊𝕦𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕣 𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝𝕖, Early -Bird Discounted Circuit Rates! 💲

With the prices of everything rising we are hoping to do our part with an early bird circuit rate if paid by 𝓙𝓾𝓵𝔂 16𝓽𝓱, 2024!

We have also added 𝑒-𝓉𝓇𝒶𝓃𝓈𝒻𝑒𝓇 𝓅𝒶𝓎𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉 as an option this year! 📲

As a reminder, hookup and stalls are not considered reserved until payment has been received.

12/07/2024
12/07/2024

🧊 Icebreaker 2024🧊

12/07/2024

📣 Volunteer Call Out - Aug. 3rd & 4th
MQHA has volunteer opportunities for our upcoming Dog Days of Summer Show on August 3rd and 4th at Birds Hill Park.
Please msg MQHA on Facebook or email [email protected] to express your interest.
🎟️ As a token of appreciation, volunteers who sign up for either a half or full day will receive a complimentary Auditor Pass for the August 5th Judge’s Perspective Clinic.
MQHA shows run because of volunteers like you!

These are the current reported outbreaks in Canada for the past 30 days.For more information about these alerts and dise...
12/07/2024

These are the current reported outbreaks in Canada for the past 30 days.

For more information about these alerts and diseases, please visit https://equinediseasecc.org




Attending the Calgary Stampede tomorrow? Why not drop in on this great Free Seminar on the Ranch Classes presented by CQ...
10/07/2024

Attending the Calgary Stampede tomorrow? Why not drop in on this great Free Seminar on the Ranch Classes presented by CQHA's own Lyle Jackson VRH, AQHA, NRHA, NRCHA, NSBA, APHA, & FEI accredited judge.


Imagining the future of the Quarter Horse in Canada cannot happen within a vacuum! Members of the Canadian Quarter Horse...
09/07/2024

Imagining the future of the Quarter Horse in Canada cannot happen within a vacuum! Members of the Canadian Quarter Horse community are invited to participate in a nation-wide survey which will allow CQHA and its advisors help map out the future of the association.

Click here: https://cqha.ca/news/general-news/strategic-planning-session-2024/ to learn more and access the zoom info.


These are the current reported outbreaks in Canada for the past 30 days.For more information about these alerts and dise...
17/06/2024

These are the current reported outbreaks in Canada for the past 30 days.

For more information about these alerts and diseases, please visit https://equinediseasecc.org or click the link provided in our profile's LinkTree




11/06/2024

𝗟𝗼𝗴 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲!

Enrollees in the American Quarter Horse Association Horseback Riding Program who submit 250 hours in the Quarter Horse or All-Breed program 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 will receive an AQHA Horseback Riding Program 250-hour belt buckle.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟱𝟬 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀, 𝘀𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! https://www.aqha.com/trot-to-250

11/06/2024

LAST CALL ☎️ Nominations for Wrangler 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 close Monday, June 17 🚨 If you know a trailblazing woman who has impacted the landscape of the equine industry, nominate her for this award by June 17!
https://www.aqha.com/wrangler-women-of-influence

We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties with our social media publishing platform. As a result the 202...
04/06/2024

We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties with our social media publishing platform. As a result the 2024 National Survey of Canada’s Quarter Horse Industry participants was not made available yesterday as scheduled.

We are working to correct the problem and will announce its availability as soon as we can.

Thank you for your patience.

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Cover Photo: Maid of Hearts AQHA #1295569 the dam of the four geldings in this photo was a 1977 mare registered with both the American Quarter Horse Association and the Canadian Quarter Horse Association. She was owned by Debbie & Laurie Haughton of Ontario

The Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA) is a national affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association. Our mandate, designed to re-activate the CQHA, was approved at the AQHA Annual Convention held March 3, 2001 at New Orleans, LA, and revised in 2017, is as follows:

The CQHA Affiliate’s general purposes shall be:


  • the promotion and welfare of the American Quarter Horse;