Class Entry Information for the 2012 Region 3 Championships Show
In 2012 the Region 3 Championships Show will offer AQHA point classes in addition to the regular Region 3 Affiliate classes.
Prior to 2011 the Region 3 Championships Show offered classes (R3C designated classes) open only to exhibitors residing in the Region 3 Affiliates of Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin or exhibitors who did not reside in the Region 3 Affiliates of Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin but who had requested and been granted a "Hardship" request through AQHA to participate in the Region 3 Championships show.
In 2012 the Region 3 Championships Show will continue to offer the Region 3 Affiliate classes (R3C designated classes) but will offer AQHA point classes (AQHA designated classes) whose participation is not dependent on where you reside, in other words the AQHA point classes are open to the world.
On the 2012 Region 3 Championship show bill, classes are designated as:
Item 1 - "R3C" classes are open to exhibitors residing in the Region 3 Affiliates of Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin or exhibitors who do not reside in the Region 3 Affiliates of Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin but who have requested and been granted a "Hardship" request through AQHA to participate in the Region 3 Affiliate classes. These classes are entered on the Region 3 Championships Class Entry Forms. These classes will be shown as separate classes and will be judged by the Region 3 Class Judges.
Item 2 - "AQHA" classes are open to all exhibitors and are not dependent on where you reside. These classes are entered on the Region 3 Championships AQHA Class Entry Form. These classes will be shown as separate classes and will be judged by the AQHA Class Judges.
Item 3 - "R3C/AQHA" classes are a combination of the individually shown "R3C" and "AQHA" classes and the classes will be shown concurrently. While the classes are individually identified as "R3C" and "AQHA" classes on their specific entry forms (Region 3 Championships Class Entry Form and Region 3 Championships AQHA Class Entry Form) and the specific entry rules still apply (see Item 1 and Item 2 above) the actual classes will be held concurrently. The exhibitors may enter only the "R3C" side of the class and will be judged by the Region 3 Class Judges, or they may enter only the "AQHA" side of the class and will be judged by the AQHA Class Judges, or they may enter both the "R3C and "AQHA" sides of the class and while they will only show once they will be judged by both the Region 3 Class Judges and the AQHA Class Judges. While the classes are run concurrently, the "R3C" entrants will only be judged against those specifically entered in the "R3C" side of the class and the "AQHA" entrants will only be judged against those specifically entered in the "AQHA" side of the class. Their placings in the "R3C" side of the class and "AQHA" side of the class will be announced separately.
Each exhibitor must be a current AQHA member and all horses must be AQHA registered.
Additionally, you or your horse cannot show the same Region 3 Affiliate designated class in any division (novice youth, youth, novice amateur, amateur, amateur select or open) at a Regional Championship that you placed in the Top 10 in the preceding calendar year’s FedEx Open, Bank of America Amateur, Bayer Select or AQHYA Ford World Championship Shows. Additionally, horses or people who might advance to another class because of age and have placed in the top 10 at one of AQHA’s World Shows cannot enter the same Region 3 Affiliate designated class at the regional level.
For Exhibitors who reside outside of the Region 3 Affiliates, you may apply for hardship status to allow you eligibility to participate in a Region 3 Affiliate designated class at the 2012 Region 3 Championship. EMAIL INFO@REGION3EXPERIENCE.COM to request a hardship application.
Exhibitors please note the Minnesota State Fairgrounds does not allow dogs in the Coliseum.
For more information see our FAQ page.
2012 Region 3 Championships Affiliate Class Entry Fees
$33.00 per class -OR- $110.00 (division fee) show any/all Region 3 affiliate classes (in the same division) for entries made/paid by June 15
$44.00 per class -OR- $150.00 (division fee) show any/all Region 3 affiliate classes (in the same division) for entries made/paid after June 15
Speed Classes Optional Jackpot $10.00 per class
What is the Division Fee? For exhibitors entering the same horse in four (4) or more classes within a division (open, amateur/select, novice amateur, youth, novice youth) it may be to your advantage to pay the division fee rather than the per class entry fee, allowing you to enter unlimited classes within that division for the one low fee. Note in the open division, the horse may be shown by different exhibitors; in the amateur and youth divisions the horse/exhibitor must be the same throughout the division. You do not have to pay the division fee if you wish to only enter a couple of R3C classes, you can always pay just the per class entry fee of just $33.00 ($44.00 for entries paid after June 15).
SMALL FRY WALK TROT CLASSES - EXHIBITORS 9 & UNDER... We are also pleased to include six Small Fry Walk Trot Classes in the Region 3 Championships! Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation and Trail! Horses shown by the Small Fry Set do not have to meet AQHA ownership requirements, but you must include all necessary paperwork with your entries (still need copy of AQHA papers). Classes are run as a walk/trot class - no loping. Small Fry Classes will have different awards for placings 1-10. These classes will not receive the AQHA awards listed. These classes are not AQHA approved and will not go on horse's AQHA show record. NOTE: Exhibitors who show in the Youth 13 & Under or Novice Youth 13 & Under classes are NOT eligible for Small Fry classes.
Region 3 Championships Small Fry Class Entry Fee $15.00 per class
Classes Entered AT THE SHOW:
R3C Affiliate Leadline (Child Rider) Free - there is no entry fee but you must complete an entry form
R3C Affiliate AQHA Foundation Benefit Open Non Pro Walk Trot $25.00* 50% entry fees paid to Winner, 50% entry fees donated to AQHA Foundation in Winner's name
*These classes are NOT included in the all show fee of $110 or $150 above. They may be entered at the show without any late fee.
AQHA 2 Judge Show Class Entry Fees
$12.00 per class per judge -OR- $45.00 per division (open/amateur/youth) per judge
AQHA Drug Test/Processing Fee $5.00 per judge
Crossover Fee from R3C Affiliate class to AQHA Point Class: $5.00 entry fee per class per judge
Entered in a Region 3 Affiliate Class? You can enter the same AQHA Class for just $5.00 per judge
Speed Classes Optional Jackpot $10.00 per class
AQHA Point Class Entries may be made with your Region 3 Championships Affiliate Class entries or they may be made at the show. Separate Entry Form.
2012 Region 3 Championships Stalls
ATTENTION: The Minnesota State Fairgrounds does not allow jump outs. All horses must have a stall. Please indentify on your entry form who has paid/is paying for your stall.
Stall $80.00 reserved/paid by June 15; $95.00 reserved/paid after June 25
Tie Stall $25.00 per day/night
Shavings $TBA per bag
2012 Region 3 Championships RV
ATTENTION: The Minnesota State Fairgrounds charges Region 3 for every RV hookup space that is occupied. Therefore, if you are parked in an RV hookup space you will be charged for that spot, regardless if you are hooked up or not. There is a parking lot designated for dropped trailers or trailers not requiring electrical hookups.
30 amp $85.00
50 amp $130.00 - Reserved
DOWNLOAD RV CAMPING RESERVATION FORM HERE
Region 3 Championships Refund Policy: All refund requests made July 1 or before will be honored in full. After July 1, you must submit a Veterinarian's Certificate to the Region 3 Committee declaring the horse is unable to compete to receive a refund of your fees. If you wish to substitute another horse for the same entries Region 3 will allow that after the July 1 deadline. The 5% convenience fee applied to credit card payments is nonrefundable. Refunds are made by check after the show closes.
HORSE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Horses traveling within the US will require a current (30 days) health certificate and current (12 months) negative EIA (Coggins) report must accompany out-of-state horses. Health certificates must be presented when you check in at the show office.
Horses from Canada coming into the U.S. will need the following:
If there is any information that you need that you don’t find here please let us know by email
Our goal is to make everything connected with the Region 3 Championships easy for you as an exhibitor and everything you want it to be.
Address of facility, if needed for health papers, or shipping:
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Warner Coliseum
1784 Judson Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
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"Horses are entered at your own risk and are subject to AQHA rules, under which these classes will be conducted. In case of death, accident, injury or theft, to the exhibitor, their family, horses or property, no claims will be honored either against this show or managing facility."
