Back better than ever in beautiful BC!
We’re back on the west coast in 2023, hosting western Canada’s finest Arabian horses outdoors at Thunderbird Show Park — one of the finest equestrian facilities in North America. The opportunity to show at tBird is just one reason why we’re excited.
Family friendly – we know you value family vacation time. Not only does R17 offer classes for amateurs, juniors and open equestrian competitors, the Langley area and the Fraser Valley are host to a tremendous number of tourist activities for everyone. The summer of ’23 is a great time to visit Beautiful British Colimbia.
Classes for everyone – Region 17 is the only AHA Regional championship horse show in the Pacific Northwest to feature Sport Horse, Working Western, and Performance classes in a combined show. New classes include FEI-level english dressage and upper level western dressage; ranch riding performance and conformation classes; working western including in-hand trail; and adult equitation and showmanship classes. And there’s a robust roster of open, adult and junior performance, halter and showmanship classes in sport horse and main rings, and possible winning that include:
Over $35,000 USD in AHA Breeders Sweepstakes-eligible classes.
$25,000 in added prize money for amateur and juniors courtesy the generous sponsorship of Lone Tree Arabians, Jan McKim Training and the Klondike Group of Companies.
Over $9,000 in eligible Region 17 Select Stallion Futurity classes!
Plus, we’ve made some adjustments based on your feedback and have a few surprises in store.
The Region 17 Championship Show returns to Alberta in 2024 and 2025 with dates and locations to be announced.
Photo credits to Amanda Ubell; Allie Stephenson
Entries
Remember, qualification requirements changed in 2022
Qualifications moved from a points based system to a participation-based system for Regional and National shows.
There are different rules that apply depending on the age of the horse and the particular class in which it will be shown.
Riders who show in equitation or showmanship have specific rider qualifications that must be met.
Prize List & Form are here.
Full qualification details are available on the AHA website
ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 12, 2023.
Horses qualified before the close date must have entries postmarked or emailed by June 12, 2023. Please send your entries to arrive by closing date to avoid late entry fees.
Horses qualified after June 12 may enter without penalty with written verification from the show secretary of the qualifying show.
