Hunter Coast Quarter Horse Association

10/09/2026

🌸SADDLE UP FOR SPRING — ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN! 🌸

It’s time to get those entries in for HCQHA’s Double Judged A + A Show! 🐴✨

📅 Sunday 27 September 2026
📍 Somersby Paddock
⭐ Judges: Katrina Lewis & Rebecca Turner

🏆 Double Judged A + A Show

💻 ENTER NOW: hcqha.com

⚠️ Please make sure your HCQHA membership is up to date before entering.
Not a member yet? Membership is quick and easy to complete through our website too! Head to hcqha.com to join for the 2026–27 season and then get your show entries in. 🐴💜

Spring showing is here — we can’t wait to see everyone! 🌸🤠✨

01/09/2026

⭐ WHAT IS AN AQHA LIMITED JUDGE? ⭐

An AQHA Limited Judge is an AQHA-approved judge qualified to judge specific classes.

For our show, these include:
🐴 Halter
🐴 Hunter in Hand
🐴 Hunter Under Saddle
🐴 Western Pleasure
🐴 Showmanship

Our Limited Judges are also qualified to judge Trail🥇

The remainder of our program will still earn B Points.

So “Limited” simply refers to the classes they are accredited to judge — not the standard of judging!

01/09/2026

Ranch pad sale is on!!! Now is your chance to grab a bargain and support one of our major sponsors!!!

12PM TODAY, All pads will be uploaded. Set your alarm ⏰️ Grab a bargain. All pads $155 pp.
Offer expires midnight tonight 2.8.26

01/09/2026

🌸🐴 ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN! 🐴🌸

Entries are officially open for Spring into the Saddle!

📅 Sunday 27 September 2026
📍 Somersby Paddock
⭐ A + A Ltd Show
⭐ Judges: Katrina Lewis & Rebecca Turner
⭐ Limited A Show Points + A points for Trail + B points
⭐ NEW Improver Division – any breed, any handed, with points towards our end-of-season High Point!

Whether you’re chasing points, stepping up into our new Improver division, or just looking forward to a great day out with your horse, we’d love to see you there.

🌼 Get your entries in and come Spring into the Saddle with us!

https://hcqha.com

Live class tracking and scoring for Hunter Coast Quarter Horse Association events

31/08/2026

🤠 Learn from one of the best this October!

Hunter Coast Quarter Horse Association welcomes Shane Massingham — AQHA Judge & Professional Horse Trainer for a two-day Ranch Clinic at Somersby Paddock.

📅 24–25 October
📍 Somersby Paddock

🐴 Clinic Riders — $400 / 2 days
$50 non-refundable deposit secures your place.
Full payment due 10 October.

👀 Fence Sitters — $60 / 2 days
🥪 Lunch included

🏕 Accommodation
Camping — $50/night
Yards — $30/day
Cabins (sleep up to 3) — $235 + $70 cleaning fee

🔗 Register & pay: hcqha.com⁠

Rider places are limited — secure your spot today! 🤠

30/08/2026

Glam equine is one of our major sponsors!
Glam Equine always has the goods to have you looking your best in the show ring 🥇

26/08/2026

🌟 EXCITING NEWS - NEW IMPROVER CATEGORY🌟

We’re excited to introduce our new Improver category this season!

The Improver category is designed as the next step up from Beginner, with classes including lope/canter.

🐴 Any breed of horse is welcome
🤠 Ride one-handed or two-handed
🏆 Season High Point Award for our Improver competitors!

You can compete as either a Beginner OR Improver during the season – not both.

A great opportunity to step up, build confidence and have some fun in the show ring! 🌟

Can you tell our President is pretty excited about our NEW Improver category? 😂🤠

25/08/2026

If you’re out that way - make sure to stop in and satisfy your hunger with our major sponsor The Store Menangle!!

24/08/2026

📣 AQHA BOARD NOMINATION – CARLA COX

HCQHA is pleased to share that Carla Cox, who many of you will know as one of our wonderful show judges, is running for the AQHA Board.

We wish Carla all the very best with her nomination and encourage AQHA members to read about the candidates and have their say.

Good luck, Carla! 🤠🐴

22/08/2026

HCQHA 2026–27 MEMBERSHIPS ARE OPEN! 🤎

👉 Join online now at hcqha.com

Our first show of the season is just around the corner, and we’d love to have you join us for another great year of shows, clinics, horses and good people! ✨

Joining HCQHA is now easier than ever, with memberships quick and simple to complete through our new website.

⭐ Family – $50
⭐ Adult – $35
⭐ Youth – $10

If you’re planning to handle horses, ride at our shows or take part in any of our clinics, get ahead of the game and organise your membership now so you’re ready to go for the season ahead! 🙌

We can’t wait to see you out and about this season! 🐴🤎