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American quarter horse breeders of santa clara valley present:
WATSONVILE SUMMER SHOW July 23-26, 2026
American quarter horse breeders of santa clara valley present:
Join us for cool summer weather!
Get ready for good old fashioned Watsonville fun!!! The cool weather, the beautiful horse show grounds and of course, the incredible exhibitors, owners and trainers. It's a wonderful old time AQHA show!
We are excited to see you
More fun ahead - details soon
Remember to check the schedule, classes do not run in numerical order this year! Show Secretary: Debbie Tweedy-559-281-1259
Annual Quarter Horse Event
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SPONSORSHIP
Please consider a sponsorship to help us with the show! Email Richard at: Travisrichardctravis@gmail.com
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LODGING
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HOST HOTEL:
Hampton Inn & Suites - 831-322-5080
RESERVE BY JULY 10 TO GET HORSE SHOW RATE
Fabulous Awards
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Awards to Champions in these Divisions:
All Around Champion and Reserve Champion
VRH Youth ▪ VRH Limited Youth ▪ VRH Amateur ▪ VRH Limited Amateur ▪ VRH Open Level 1 Youth▪Youth▪Level 1 Amateur▪Amateur▪Select Amateur
Open Horse▪11 & Under Walk Jog▪Level 1 Amateur Walk/Jog
Highest Score Awards
Working Cowhorse▪Trail▪Roping▪
Reining▪Ranc
Awards to Champions in these Divisions:
All Around Champion and Reserve Champion
VRH Youth ▪ VRH Limited Youth ▪ VRH Amateur ▪ VRH Limited Amateur ▪ VRH Open Level 1 Youth▪Youth▪Level 1 Amateur▪Amateur▪Select Amateur
Open Horse▪11 & Under Walk Jog▪Level 1 Amateur Walk/Jog
Highest Score Awards
Working Cowhorse▪Trail▪Roping▪
Reining▪Ranch Riding
- ▪ All horses must be shown to all 4 judges to be eligible for any award (VRH horses must show to both judges)
- ▪ Halter points will count but are not mandatory.
- ▪ You must show at least 3 AQHA categories per judge for all arounds (except 11&Under walk/jog)
- ▪ Only AQHA classes will count for all arounds (except all-breed walk/jog).
- ▪ All Youth & Amateur exhibitors – 1 horse/1 rider
Circuit Awards in All AQHA classes
- ▪ Circuit awards in all classes! To qualify for Circuit Awards, you must show to all judges.
- ▪ AQHA divisions may not be combined for awards. You may show in all divisions for which you are
eligible. Points for circuit awards will be figured on a 9-8-7-6-basis with 9 being the most points earned under 1 judge. AQHA points are not added. If less than 9 horses show in a class, points will decrease accordingly.
- ▪ Highest Score awards for Trail, Working Cowhorse, Roping, Reining and Ranch Riding will be based on single highest score. Ties will be awarded based on highest cumulative score.
- ▪ Again in 2025! Buckles for circuit awards in all cutting divisions! Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Awards will be announced at the horse show.
Please claim your awards as soon as possible after your class. Awards not claimed at the show will be forfeited. Show office staff cannot keep track of your points; please be sure to do that yourself. The office will track points for All Around & Circuit awards at this show only.
How to Find Us
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How to Find Us
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
2601 E Lake Ave
Watsonville, CA 95076
From Hwy 101, take Hwy 129 to Carlton Road to Hwy 152, turn left.
Fairgrounds are on the right about . mile
Google Maps will take you to the correct location, some GPS devices take you elsewhere.
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds is on Hwy 152 about 5 miles east of Watsonville.
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Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
2601 E Lake Ave
Watsonville, CA 95076
From Hwy 101, take Hwy 129 to Carlton Road to Hwy 152, turn left.
Fairgrounds are on the right about . mile
Google Maps will take you to the correct location, some GPS devices take you elsewhere.
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds is on Hwy 152 about 5 miles east of Watsonville.
▪ WARNING ▪
RV’s and rigs pulling trailers, please DO NOT take Hwy 152
between Gilroy and Watsonville - it is very steep and very curvy.