|
|
 Elite Veteran
Posts: 897
  
Location: East Tennessee | I am having the worst time finding AQHA shows with barrel racing and finding riders to show my horse. I need to get my horse's ROM. Can anyone suggest some good riders/trainers in KY, TN, VA, NC, SC, GA and AL that run AQHA?
Edited by sparky16 2015-01-19 7:46 PM
|
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 897
Location: East Tennessee | Bump for the morning crowd! |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1611
| No money so no riders come. Its tough finding enough in a class to actually get points too. Talk to the TNQHA and find out which shows last year they had the most entries at and enter him there. You can probably get enough points for a ROM yourself on him. Its not hard to get in this area.
You won't find a trainer for barrels that wants to go to any shows around here except for congress and thats mainly just for sweeps. |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 897
Location: East Tennessee | astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 10:17 AM
No money so no riders come. Its tough finding enough in a class to actually get points too. Talk to the TNQHA and find out which shows last year they had the most entries at and enter him there. You can probably get enough points for a ROM yourself on him. Its not hard to get in this area.
You won't find a trainer for barrels that wants to go to any shows around here except for congress and thats mainly just for sweeps.
No barrels in the east TN aqha shows. |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1611
| sparky16 - 2015-01-20 10:25 AM
astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 10:17 AM
No money so no riders come. Its tough finding enough in a class to actually get points too. Talk to the TNQHA and find out which shows last year they had the most entries at and enter him there. You can probably get enough points for a ROM yourself on him. Its not hard to get in this area.
You won't find a trainer for barrels that wants to go to any shows around here except for congress and thats mainly just for sweeps.
No barrels in the east TN aqha shows.
If you will call and talk to a trainer of someone in their group they will create a class for it. They only have a class for it if they know they will have entries. Most of the time they add classes the day of the show because one of those girls needs some all-around points.
Brandy McDonnell at blue point might be able to get enough entries to get you a class. give her a call
Edited by astreakinchic 2015-01-20 9:33 AM
|
|
| |
|
  Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
Posts: 13315
 
Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | I ran a couple of AQHA shows at Harrimann the last couple of years and all we had were 3-4 entries. May have had 5 in one. But what can you expect when it costs you $100. That's sad when you've got 100 entries at NBHA at the same arena. They need to co-sanction.....Might be something for the new state director to work on.
Ducky Keller in Virginia and Marne Loosenort in Ky are the closest ones that I know of but my guess is that they have to haul pretty far to run anywhere with enough entries.
TQHA is active in east TN but it is mostly pleasure. Might want to look up Jennifer Butcher and see where she runs AQHA. She lives in northeast Tn. There just hasn't been interest in the speed events and I think it's due to cost. |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 897
Location: East Tennessee | astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 10:31 AM
sparky16 - 2015-01-20 10:25 AM
astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 10:17 AM
No money so no riders come. Its tough finding enough in a class to actually get points too. Talk to the TNQHA and find out which shows last year they had the most entries at and enter him there. You can probably get enough points for a ROM yourself on him. Its not hard to get in this area.
You won't find a trainer for barrels that wants to go to any shows around here except for congress and thats mainly just for sweeps.
No barrels in the east TN aqha shows.
If you will call and talk to a trainer of someone in their group they will create a class for it. They only have a class for it if they know they will have entries. Most of the time they add classes the day of the show because one of those girls needs some all-around points.
Brandy McDonnell at blue point might be able to get enough entries to get you a class. give her a call
Is she on FB? How do I get ahold of her? |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1611
| Yes she has fb and TNQHA has fb. You can also google her and get a number. She is pleasure and halter but can give you information and help you find people to fill the class.
Edited by astreakinchic 2015-01-20 9:58 AM
|
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 2013
Location: Piedmont, OK | I have the hardest time figuring out the AQHA shows in my area. I am in OK so I go to OQHA website to look first. |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 432
| Everytime I'va contacted tham about a barrel or pole class at Harriman TQHA, they say they won't have one. Do they change their mind the day of the show ? I know of several people across TN that have contacted TQHA and WTQHA about barrel classes and the associations are alway against adding them. |
|
| |
|
Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
Posts: 13315
Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 9:31 AM sparky16 - 2015-01-20 10:25 AM astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 10:17 AM No money so no riders come. Its tough finding enough in a class to actually get points too. Talk to the TNQHA and find out which shows last year they had the most entries at and enter him there. You can probably get enough points for a ROM yourself on him. Its not hard to get in this area. You won't find a trainer for barrels that wants to go to any shows around here except for congress and thats mainly just for sweeps. No barrels in the east TN aqha shows. If you will call and talk to a trainer of someone in their group they will create a class for it. They only have a class for it if they know they will have entries. Most of the time they add classes the day of the show because one of those girls needs some all-around points. Brandy McDonnell at blue point might be able to get enough entries to get you a class. give her a call
I judge a lot of Brandy's students at shows. She's got pleasure and ranch youth that show at open shows and AQHA. Last year I think I saw a couple of her kids run in barrels for fun so I'm sure she'd have a few to go in the AM classes.
Carol Hodge has some students as well so I would talk to her. She's in Friendsville. Not sure if Heather Mooney has AQHA students but she's another one that I would contact since she has a big lesson program and she has several students that also run barrels. |
|
| |
|
 A Lady with Fight
Posts: 2701
Location: NC | sparky16 - 2015-01-19 8:34 PM
I am having the worst time finding AQHA shows with barrel racing and finding riders to show my horse. I need to get my horse's ROM. Can anyone suggest some good riders/trainers in KY, TN, VA, NC, SC, GA and AL that run AQHA?
We have a few here that will go to Congress. There are a few local AQHA shows that do offer barrels and poles. Not many entries in each class, but they do offer the classes. No money so no real following. That and they're not cheap to enter just for a 0.5 point.
A few big trainers will run AQHA shows but usually only the bigger shows. Or just enough to get to run at the World show.
Edited by hlynn 2015-01-20 12:45 PM
|
|
| |
|
 Fact Checker
Posts: 16572
Location: Displaced Iowegian | astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 9:31 AM sparky16 - 2015-01-20 10:25 AM astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 10:17 AM No money so no riders come. Its tough finding enough in a class to actually get points too. Talk to the TNQHA and find out which shows last year they had the most entries at and enter him there. You can probably get enough points for a ROM yourself on him. Its not hard to get in this area. You won't find a trainer for barrels that wants to go to any shows around here except for congress and thats mainly just for sweeps. No barrels in the east TN aqha shows. If you will call and talk to a trainer of someone in their group they will create a class for it. They only have a class for it if they know they will have entries. Most of the time they add classes the day of the show because one of those girls needs some all-around points. Brandy McDonnell at blue point might be able to get enough entries to get you a class. give her a call
What? They ADD classes the DAY of the show???? |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1611
| NJJ - 2015-01-20 1:41 PM
astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 9:31 AM sparky16 - 2015-01-20 10:25 AM astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 10:17 AM No money so no riders come. Its tough finding enough in a class to actually get points too. Talk to the TNQHA and find out which shows last year they had the most entries at and enter him there. You can probably get enough points for a ROM yourself on him. Its not hard to get in this area. You won't find a trainer for barrels that wants to go to any shows around here except for congress and thats mainly just for sweeps. No barrels in the east TN aqha shows. If you will call and talk to a trainer of someone in their group they will create a class for it. They only have a class for it if they know they will have entries. Most of the time they add classes the day of the show because one of those girls needs some all-around points. Brandy McDonnell at blue point might be able to get enough entries to get you a class. give her a call
As far as I know as long as you can get enough people at the show together to have the class they will have the class. I've been at the shows were people come up and beg others to enter to have enough to fill the class for points. Whether it be barrels, performance halter, etc... |
|
| |
|
 Queen Boobie 2
Posts: 7521
| Does anyone know what kind of hoops a producer would have to jump through to have an AQHA class at an existing 4D? Can it be run concurrently as a sidepot and earn points like a 'straight' barrel race? I'm assuming an AQHA approved judge would need to be paid to be there. I know it's been done, just how do you make it happen? Is it cost prohibitive? |
|
| |
|
Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
Posts: 13315
Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | bennie1 - 2015-01-20 1:43 PM Does anyone know what kind of hoops a producer would have to jump through to have an AQHA class at an existing 4D? Can it be run concurrently as a sidepot and earn points like a 'straight' barrel race? I'm assuming an AQHA approved judge would need to be paid to be there. I know it's been done, just how do you make it happen? Is it cost prohibitive?
They have the requirements for shows in the AQHA handbook- I haven't looked to see what they are. I'm thinking they have to sign off or approve it as well. I would think a judge would have to officiate. Just guessing that would run $200-500. Rental fee for Roane State is $600 per 18 hour day. And I'm betting you have to have stall facilities, etc in order to have a show. It would be cheapest to have it during the circuit. That way you wouldn't have to foot all the costs. |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1611
| Fairweather - 2015-01-20 2:56 PM
bennie1 - 2015-01-20 1:43 PM Does anyone know what kind of hoops a producer would have to jump through to have an AQHA class at an existing 4D? Can it be run concurrently as a sidepot and earn points like a 'straight' barrel race? I'm assuming an AQHA approved judge would need to be paid to be there. I know it's been done, just how do you make it happen? Is it cost prohibitive?
They have the requirements for shows in the AQHA handbook- I haven't looked to see what they are. I'm thinking they have to sign off or approve it as well. I would think a judge would have to officiate. Just guessing that would run $200-500. Rental fee for Roane State is $600 per 18 hour day. And I'm betting you have to have stall facilities, etc in order to have a show. It would be cheapest to have it during the circuit. That way you wouldn't have to foot all the costs.
Another thing you must think about is their bit, drug, and humane rules and I'm pretty sure you must have two judges because of these rules. As a producer you will not make any friends or get any money back, it will only hurt or completely take away your added money.
|
|
| |
|
Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
Posts: 13315
Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | If you do a Google search "AQHA show approval " there's a form they use. The show fees start out at $150 for less than 249 entries; 250-499 entries costs $250; there's also late fees of $200-400 if you schedule it less than 90 days and even a $1,000 fee if less than $30 or its denied. |
|
| |
|
Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
Posts: 13315
Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 2:03 PM Fairweather - 2015-01-20 2:56 PM bennie1 - 2015-01-20 1:43 PM Does anyone know what kind of hoops a producer would have to jump through to have an AQHA class at an existing 4D? Can it be run concurrently as a sidepot and earn points like a 'straight' barrel race? I'm assuming an AQHA approved judge would need to be paid to be there. I know it's been done, just how do you make it happen? Is it cost prohibitive? They have the requirements for shows in the AQHA handbook- I haven't looked to see what they are. I'm thinking they have to sign off or approve it as well. I would think a judge would have to officiate. Just guessing that would run $200-500. Rental fee for Roane State is $600 per 18 hour day. And I'm betting you have to have stall facilities, etc in order to have a show. It would be cheapest to have it during the circuit. That way you wouldn't have to foot all the costs. Another thing you must think about is their bit, drug, and humane rules and I'm pretty sure you must have two judges because of these rules. As a producer you will not make any friends or get any money back, it will only hurt or completely take away your added money.
You could make money on your own but only if you did it at a super show level, not a local AQHA / monthly NBHA level. |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 897
Location: East Tennessee | Fairweather - 2015-01-20 3:11 PM
astreakinchic - 2015-01-20 2:03 PM Fairweather - 2015-01-20 2:56 PM bennie1 - 2015-01-20 1:43 PM Does anyone know what kind of hoops a producer would have to jump through to have an AQHA class at an existing 4D? Can it be run concurrently as a sidepot and earn points like a 'straight' barrel race? I'm assuming an AQHA approved judge would need to be paid to be there. I know it's been done, just how do you make it happen? Is it cost prohibitive? They have the requirements for shows in the AQHA handbook- I haven't looked to see what they are. I'm thinking they have to sign off or approve it as well. I would think a judge would have to officiate. Just guessing that would run $200-500. Rental fee for Roane State is $600 per 18 hour day. And I'm betting you have to have stall facilities, etc in order to have a show. It would be cheapest to have it during the circuit. That way you wouldn't have to foot all the costs. Another thing you must think about is their bit, drug, and humane rules and I'm pretty sure you must have two judges because of these rules. As a producer you will not make any friends or get any money back, it will only hurt or completely take away your added money.
Last year for NBHA to rent Harriman was $1200 mut have changed. |
|
| |
Folks on-line