Merial AQHA Regional Championships Scheduled for 2014

Newsdate: Mon 03 March 2014 – 7:15 am
Location: AMARILLO, Texas

AQHA Corporate Partner Merial is now the title sponsor of the 2014 Merial American Quarter Horse Association Regional Championships. The Merial AQHA Regional Championships are a way for exhibitors to test their skills in a fun and rewarding environment.

 Whiz N Tag Chex - Competition quarter horse

Whiz N Tag Chex - Competition quarter horse

The Merial AQHA Regional Championships are a way for exhibitors to test their skills in a fun and rewarding environment.
© 2014 by Griffin Quarter Horses

Competitors have the opportunity to compete in:

  • Level 1 (formerly Novice)
  • Youth
  • Amateur
  • Select
  • Open

New this year, hardship applications will not be required to compete at a Merial AQHA Regional Championship. Exhibitors may choose to compete at any show. However, a competitor can only compete at one Merial AQHA Regional Championship in 2014.

With the exception of Rookie and Level 1 classes, youth, amateur and select competitors may only show owned horses as defined in Rule SHW220 as in the 2014 AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations.

View the 2014 eligibility rules.

Farnam will be this year’s sponsor of the Novice Youth 13 & under, Novice Youth 14-18, Novice Amateur and either Amateur Select or Rookie all around awards. These all around winners will be awarded a Montana Silversmiths belt buckle.

Merial AQHA Regional Championship Tentative Dates and Locations Region Two 

  • September 18-21, 2014
  • Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Show contact: Mary Roes
  • 308-760-0141 – region2show@gmail.com


Region Six

  • July 15-20, 2014
  • Springfield, Massachusetts
  • Show contact: Marge Tanner
  • 603-746-3813 – margetanner@aol.com

Region Eight

  • June 19-22, 2014
  • Park City, Kansas
  • Show contact: Don and Carol Moore
  • 719-384-4980 – carol@mane-events.com


Region Nine

  • June 6-8, 2014
  • Jackson, Mississippi
  • Show contact: Rob Seal
  • 601-917-8041 – agricntr@lauderdalecounty.org


All dates and locations are tentative.  Regions may impose entry deadlines.

For more information on the Merial AQHA Regional Championhips,

About Merial:

As the title sponsor of the Merial AQHA Regional Championships, Merial is a world-leading, innovation-driven animal health company, providing a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Whether you care for pleasure horses, racehorses, performance horses or working horses, Merial offers you products to protect them.

The Merial AQHA Regional Championships are also sponsored by WeatherBeeta, Farnam, Montana Silversmiths and Professional’s Choice.

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