The East Coast Quarter Horse Circuit is an independent organisation set up in 1994 to promote the Quarter Horse by increasing the number of AQHA Shows in the UK.
Each year the East Coast Circuit runs six AQHA shows. Classes are included for all levels of ability and in particular East Coast is keen to encourage Novice Youth and Novice Amateur Competitors.
| LATEST NEWS - Updated 29th June 2011 |
2011 East Coast Circuit Summer Show
Circuit Award Results - see attached document
2011 Show Dates
Summer Championship Show - 24th to 26th June 2011
AQHA, NRHA, NSBA, WES and British Reining Classes
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Click here to download Small Fry Patterns
Click here to download Trail Patterns
Click here to download Patterns - Various
2011 East Coast Circuit Spring Show Circuit Award Standings - see attached document
The East Coast Team have some new and exciting changes to announce regarding their 2011 East Coast Shows.
The team have taken into account the current financial restraints that are affecting everyone and have looked at different judging formats and ways of reducing costs or getting better value for money.
Overall entry fees have been reduced with the introduction of Day Fees for the AQHA classes, if competitors enter more than 4 classes, the 5th class and above entered are free of charge.
WES classes are being held on the Saturday, eliminating stable fees if competitors only wish to show on the one day, stabling is the only area where a small increase has been unavoidable but we have reduced the late booking fee for stabling and are still able to provide straw bedding free of charge.
WES classes will be judged by both judges independently at the same time, so two sets of results and two sets of points for just a £10 entry fee.
British Reining Classes will also be judged by both judges independently at the same time, so two sets of results and two sets of important qualifying points for just a £12 entry fee. In total four sets of points for each class will be on offer over each show weekend.
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER - NRH PHOTOGRAPHY
www.nrhphotography.co.uk
We are pleased to welcome Nathan and Tracy Haynes as our official photographers.
WES SHOW
www.wes-uk.com/
Both the Spring and Summer Championship Shows will incorporate a full WES show on the Saturday of each weekend, with some great awards, thanks to the generosity of some wonderful sponsors.
- Novice Rider Hi Point Champion - Sponsor Western Horse UK
- Novice Horse Hi Point Champion - Sponsor Wye Oak Quarter Horses
- Open Horse Hi Point Champion - Sponsor Rosie Coles
- WES Reining Hi Point Champion - Sponsor Farnam
Trophies will be awarded to the Champion and medals and sashes to the top three horse and rider combinations.
FARNAM REINING SERIES
www.farnamproducts.co.uk
www.lesliesutcliffe.com
Leslie Sutcliffe and Farnam products have again generously sponsored the FARNAM REINING SERIES which this year also includes the WES reining classes. The winners will receive a bronze reining trophy and medals and sashes will be awarded to the top three horse and rider combinations.
- FARNAM NRHA Open Reining Series Champion Points to be accumulated in the NRHA Open, Limited Open & Intermediate Open classes
- FARNAM NRHA Non Pro Reining Series Champion Points to be accumulated in the NRHA Non Pro, Limited Non Pro & Intermediate Non Pro classes
- FARNAM WES Reining Series Champion Points to be accumulated in the WES Novice Rider, Novice Horse and Open Reining Classes
NRHA SHOW
www.nrha.com
A full NRHA Show will be run over each weekend, our grateful thanks go to Chris Neeld Leslie and Boyd Leslie from the Tantramar Stud who have generously sponsored $1000 prize money to be awarded over the two show weekends.
The NRHA plaques have been generously sponsored by Bartaggart Farm and Sue Forrest in conjunction with her gorgeous stallion Southern Comfort.
BRITISH REINING CLASSES
www.britishreining.co.uk
Apart from the four sets of points available for each class, over each show weekend the following circuit awards will be presented, again our thanks to the generous sponsors.
BR Rookie Champion - Sponsor RISK Ltd - Bronze reining trophy to winner and medals and sashes awarded to the top three horse and rider combinations.
BR Green As Grass Circuit Champion - Sponsor IDSL - Plaque to winner and medals and sashes awarded to the top three horse and rider combinations.
AQHA SHOWS
www.aqha.com
The following perpetual trophies will be awarded at the Summer Championship Show:
- Docs Summer Sky Open Hi Point All Around Champion - Sponsor Terrie Heid Brazier
- Novice Youth Hi Point Circuit Champion - Sponsor The Collins Family
- Brian Carter Novice Amateur Rookie Hi Point Champion
The following circuit awards have been generously sponsored, trophies will be awarded to the winners and medals and sashes awarded to the top three horse and rider combinations
- Novice Amateur Hi Point Circuit Champion - Pullman Western UK
- Youth Hi Point Circuit Champion - Rosie Coles
- Novice Amateur Horsemanship - Sponsor Jane Healey
- Amateur Trail - Sponsor John Parsons/Specsavers
- Amateur Reining - Garden of England Circuit
- Senior Western Pleasure - Sponsor European Horse Breeders
- All Ages Reining - Susie Anderson Performance Horses
NSBA CLASSES
www.nsba.com
The entry fee for the NSBA classes will be jackpotted and the very smart NSBA plaques for the May Show have been generously sponsored by Jane Healy.
SMALL FRY CLASSES
Our grateful thanks to RISK Ltd who have again generously sponsored the Small Fry Classes, a trophy will be awarded to the Hi Point Circuit Champion and medals and sashes will be awarded to the top three horse and rider combinations.
Please note that these classes are open to any child that has not competed in AQHA classes on any horse or pony and can be led.
UNAFFILIATED EAST COAST CIRCUIT CLASSES
These classes are open to all riders on any horse or pony and are being held to encourage competitors to come and take part and enjoy showing their horse/pony at a western show, in a wonderful show arena. The entry fee for these classes will be £10.
DUN-BRI SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
This award is presented to the person nominated by the competitors who has been the most helpful and sporting person at the two 2011 East Coast Shows and will be presented at the Summer Championship Show, last years winner was Erwin Van Looy and previous winners have been Jane Muir, Lindsay Doel and Jan Holmes.
We hope everyone has a successful and enjoyable show season
Good luck and best wishes
East Coast Circuit Show Team
