Competitors 

  • Please make sure all your paperwork is in order before trying to enter an event.
  • Your exhibit must be registered/recorded with any Arabian Breed Database to show at APAHO.
  • The exhibit must be entered in the registered owners name. Please seek written approval from the registered owner and attach it to your entry if you are not the registered owner. 
  • APAHO members receive great discounts so please consider becoming a member. See the Membership Apply page to join. 
  • If your not a member with APAHO we will still welcome you at our shows to compete at the standard rate of fees. 
  • To be exempt from Day Insurance competitors must be a member of either APAHO, EWA or PCWA, otherwise a compulsory participation fee of $10 per person/ per day will apply (Please note AHSA no longer covers it members for 24/7 accident, outside of their own sanctioned events, so therefore we can no longer offer exemption for AHSA members)
  • Remember that great sportsmanship always makes for a fun and positive showing experience. Bullying of any kind at our events will not be tolerated. 
  • Interfering with another competitors property or horse will not be tolerated.
  • Stealing of any property at our events will be reported to police and may attract police attendance.
  • Correct ring edict needs to be upheld by all competitors in both Saddle Classes and Halter Classes, if we witness anything that is seen or interpreted as unfair play you may be penalized or disqualified at the ring masters discretion. 
  • Make sure you are familiar with our score cards before entering an event. Our scoring system includes penalties for things such as; excessive make-up, balding, whip abuse and intimidation. 
  • Scheduled events will not run without sufficient exhibit numbers, if this occurs competitors entry fees will be reimbursed. Please allow 14 days for processing as this is handled by a third party STRIPE.  (We will not reimburse your stable hire at the SEC or other grounds, this is not handled by us)
  • Closing dates of our events will not be extended under any circumstances due to the organizers time restraints. All APAHO events are advertised and marketed well in advance so that our competitors are better able to budget for our events. Therefore no extensions will be granted.
  • Please personally thank your sponsors! The APAHO classes are expensive to sponsor, so please support the wonderful sponsors we currently have so they may consider returning as a future sponsor.  Great prizes are because of great show sponsors so lets keep them happy!
  • The APAHO Shows are simply 'Exciting' we do have a lot going on from camera crews to marquees and lots of props in center ring so please ensure you have prepared your horse adequately for this environment or feel free to attend our arena familiarization sessions prior to the show starting.
  • Prize Money for the Jackpot will now strictly only be available at the 'After Party' and it will only be given out during the formal presentation section and not prior.  Winning competitors that do not attend the party will unfortunately forfeit their Jackpot Cash Prize, it will then go back into the prize pool for the next show.  Please keep in mind the party is put on to celebrate the achievements of our competitors and thank our judges so please attend if you can.