Events

AQHA National Convention

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

Level 1 Championships West

May 11th - 16th, 2026
South Point Arena & Equestrian Center
Las Vegas, NV
(In conjunction with Pinnacle Circuit)

Level 1 Cattle Championship & Versatility Ranch World Championship

June 21st - 27th, 2026
Amarillo, TX

WQHA Trail Ride

October 2nd - 4th, 2026

Contact Jim Ramthun (WQHA Director) for more information on the WQHA Trail Ride & to reserve space in the WQHA Group Site - Call or text 262/707-0240 

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 - 9:30 am

November 14th, 2026
Meeting will be held at 2633 Knott Road, Oshkosh
Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99820073413?pwd=pShXYtgssUjiiwSXszsLSOKw8IX3m2.1

AQHF Scholarship Deadline

January 15th, 2027
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 16th, 2027

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

 


WQHA General Meeting - All Are Welcome to Attend!

January 17th, 2027
9:00 am at LaSure's Banquet Hall, Oshkosh

MQHA State Show (WQHA Approved)

April 1st - 4th, 2027
For more information visit:
TNT Events

Midwest Horse Fair ~ Madison, WI

April 16th - 18th, 2027

Paper Valley Festival

May 28th - 31st, 2027
Sunnyview Expo Center
Oshkosh, WI
For more information visit
TNT Events

Lazy Days Circuit - AQHA & APHA

June 3rd - 6th, 2027
Sunnyview Expo Center
Oshkosh, WI
For more information visit
TNT Events

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

July 8th - 10th, 2027
For AQHYA members and nonmembers, ages 10 to 18, this event offers valuable leadership skills, inspiring speakers and AQHYA governance items.

WQHA State Shows / All Breed / Slot Classes / 4 APHA / 6 AQHA

September 2nd - 6th, 2027
Alliant Energy Center
Madison, WI
TNT Events

WQHA & Bound Memorial Scholarship Application Deadline - Sept. 30th

September 30th, 2027
Applications on wqha.com

AQHA World Show & AQHA Select World Show

October 28th to November 20th, 2027
Oklahoma City, OK

AQHA World & Select World Championship

October 26th to November 18th, 2028
Oklahoma City, OK

AQHA World & Select World Championship

October 25th to November 17th, 2029
Oklahoma City, OK

AQHA World & Select World Championship

October 31st to November 23rd, 2030
Oklahoma City, OK