Events

AQHF Scholarship Deadline

January 15th, 2025
https://aqhfoundation.smapply.io/prog/aqhf_scholarship_program/

WQHA Awards Banquet & Convention - 12:30 pm Amateur Meeting, 2:30 Youth Meeting, 5:00 Hall of Fame Reception, 6:00 Dinner & Awards, Music & More!

January 18th, 2025

LaSure's Banquet 
Address: 3125 S Washburn St, Oshkosh, WI 54904

 


WQHA General Meeting - All Are Welcome to Attend!

January 19th, 2025
9:00 am at LaSure's Banquet Hall, Oshkosh

WQHA Executive Committee 7:30 pm Zoom Meeting

February 5th, 2025
Zoom Meeting - Contact Reg VP for log in

WAQHA Amateur Meeting 6:00 PM

February 11th, 2025
Willie Beamons - 2590 Cty Rd II, Neenah

WAQHA Amateur Meeting 6:00pm

March 11th, 2025
Willie Beamons - 2590 Cty Rd II, Neenah

WQHA Board Meeting 6:30 PM

March 18th, 2025
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 625 W Rolling Meadows Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54937

2025 AQHA Convention

March 28th - 31st, 2025
 South Point Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

MQHA State Show (WQHA Approved)

April 3rd - 6th, 2025
NOTE: Due to the fire at MN Equstrian Center the show will be held at R & J Arena, Verndale, MN
For more information visit
Minnesota State Show Website

Midwest Horse Fair ~ Madison, WI

April 11th - 13th, 2025

WAQHA Amateur Meeting 6:00 pm

April 17th, 2025
Willie Beamons - 2590 Cty Rd II, Neenah

Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships

April 21st - 27th, 2025
WEC - Wilmington, OH

WAQHA Amateur Meeting 6:00 pm

May 6th, 2025
Willie Beamons - 2590 Cty Rd II, Neenah

Level 1 Championships West

May 19th - 24th, 2025
South Point Arena & Equestrian Center
Las Vegas, NV
(In conjunction with Pinnacle Circuit)

WQHA Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 pm

May 20th, 2025
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 625 W Rolling Meadows Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54937

Lazy Days Circuit

May 23rd - 26th, 2025
Sunnyview Expo Center
Oshkosh, WI
For more information visit
Lazy Days Circuit Website

WAQHA - Amateur Meeting

May 24th, 2025
Held during Lazy Days, 30 minutes after show
 

Paper Valley Festival - AQHA & PHBA

May 29th to June 1st, 2025
Sunnyview Expo Center
Oshkosh, WI
For more information visit
Paper Valley Festival Website

Cap Gun Circuit NOTE: New Dates!

July 3rd - 6th, 2025

For more information visit
Cap Gun Circuit Website

Y.E.S. ~ Youth Excellence Seminar ~ Amarillo, TX

July 8th - 10th, 2025
For AQHYA members and nonmembers, ages 10 to 18, this event offers valuable leadership skills, inspiring speakers and AQHYA governance items.

WQHA Board Meeting 6:30 PM

July 22nd, 2025
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 625 W Rolling Meadows Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54937

2025 AQHYA Youth World Show

July 30th to August 10th, 2025
Oklahoma City, OK

UPQHA Summerfest Series - 5 Judges

July 31st to August 3rd, 2025
U.P. State Fairgrounds
Escanaba, MI
For more information visit
UPQHA Summerfest Series Website

2024 AQHYA Youth World Show

August 1st - 10th, 2025
Oklahoma City, OK

WQHA State Shows & All Breed Slot Classes~ 6 Judges

August 28th to September 1st, 2025

WAQHA Amateur Meeting

August 30th, 2025
30 Minutes After the Show - Alliant Energy Center, Madison

WQHA Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 pm

September 16th, 2025
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 625 W Rolling Meadows Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54937

Scholarship Application Deadline - Sept. 30th

September 30th, 2025

WQHA Trail Ride

October 3rd - 5th, 2025

NEW PROSPECT HORSERIDERS' CAMPGROUND

The New Prospect Horseriders' Campground has 22 family campsites with 20/30/50-amp electric service and three group sites. Each family campsite has a picnic table, fire ring and a 30x30-foot graveled area with high-line hitching posts and corrals for horses.
To make a Reservation: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/kmn/recreation/camping

  • Campsites with 10x10-foot pipe corrals: 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22
  • Campsites with 12x12-foot pipe corrals: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20

Each group site has a fire ring and four picnic tables. Group sites A and C each have nine, 10x10-foot metal pipe corrals. Group Site B has two tether post areas and 12x12-foot pipe corrals. No more than 20 people may occupy a group site.

Drinking water, vault toilets, an open-air picnic shelter, a covered stable with 24 box stalls and manure bunkers are provided. Campers can use the shower building located in the Mauthe Lake Campground. Campers are responsible to place all hay and manure in the manure bunkers located throughout the campground. Wheelbarrows and forks are provided. Horses are to be kept in designated areas to protect the green space of the campground.

The campground is centrally located in the state forest and provides easy access to the 33-mile bridle trail which traverses the length of the forest. There also are two loop trails, the 2.5-mile Crooked Lake Loop and the 4-mile Forest Lake Loop. All horse riders 16 years and older must have a state trail pass while using the designated bridle trails in the state forest. The campground opens the first weekend in May and closes the last weekend in October.

New Prospect Horseriders' Campground
W404 County Road SS
Campbellsport, WI 53010


WAQHA Amateur Meeting 6:00 pm

October 9th, 2025
Willie Beamons - 2590 Cty Rd II, Neenah

Nutrena AQHA World Show & AQHA Select World Show

October 30th to November 22nd, 2025
Oklahoma City, OK

9:00 AM Show Manager Planning Meeting 12:30 PM WQHA Annual Meeting & Board of Directors

November 1st, 2025
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 625 W Rolling Meadows Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54937

AQHA National Convention

March 13th - 16th, 2026
South Point Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas