News List

2026 Exhibition Booking link. The Board of Directors have extended the exhibitions until 8pm on Wednesday 9th September. Book early to secure you exhibition. Reminder 1 Exhibition per horse.

AQHA $10,000 Incentive Returns for the 2026 ABHA National Finals!

The Australian Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) is once again partnering with the ABHA National Finals, offering an incredible $10,000 Cash Incentive Program for eligible AQHA registered horses.

To ensure you are eligible, please make sure your AQHA memberships are current and financial and that your horse is entered under its full registered AQHA name.

If you have already submitted your National Finals entries and did not include your AQHA details, please email the ABHA Office with your:

• AQHA Membership Number

• Full Registered Horse Name

• AQHA Registration Number

Don't miss your chance to be part of this fantastic incentive program and compete for a share of the additional $10,000 in prize money on offer at the 2026 ABHA National Finals.

For eligibility requirements, please refer to the AQHA incentive information provided. 🏆🐎

2026 National Finals Exhibition List Available

The Exhibition List is now available for members to review and confirm their existing bookings and allocated times.

Due to the change in format to a 1 Minute Exhibition Time Limit, we have been required to completely revise the exhibition timeline to allow for additional repacks and arena rakes throughout the schedule.

All members are asked to carefully check their allocations and notify the ABHA Office of any required changes by 7:00am tomorrow morning, 15th August 2026. To ensure we can finalise the schedule, no changes will be accepted after this deadline.

Once amendments have closed, all remaining exhibition times will be released for purchase.

Thank you for your cooperation as we finalise the National Finals exhibition schedule. 🏆

ABHA Board of Directors

🚨 The New ABHA iCompete Membership Portal is Now Live! 🚨

Members can now access the new ABHA Membership Portal through iCompete.

📖 Please open the attached guide and follow the step-by-step instructions to access your account and complete your setup.

⚠️ Important: Even if you are already an existing iCompete user, you will still need to create your account within the new ABHA portal before you can access your membership information.

If you experience any difficulties, please refer to the guide first.

📞 Office Hours NoticeThe ABHA Office will be closed on Friday 24 July. However, the office will be open on Saturday 25 July and available to assist members who are having trouble logging in or setting up their accounts.

Thank you for your patience as we transition to our new membership system.

𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!

Planning on staying onsite for the 2026 Circle L ABHA National Finals? Here’s what you need to know!

Powered Camping Sites: $34 per site, per night

Unpowered Camping Sites: $34 per site, per night

Stables:

• First 2 nights: $78 per stable

• Each additional night: $34 per stable, per night

• Cleaning deposit: $45 per stable

All prices include GST.

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟 𝟳𝗣𝗠 𝗢𝗡 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧!

Spots will book FAST, be ready and get your plans sorted! Know what you need ahead of time and be ready to book when they open.

Stables & camping bookings:

https://www.nominate.com.au/sta.../VenueIntroduction.aspx...

Set your alarms and don’t be the one scrambling at the last minute!

See less

The 2026 Circle L ABHA National Finals Entry Fees and Added Prize Money have officially been released!

With even more money up for grabs, this year's Finals is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet. Whether you're chasing a National Title, a buckle, or your biggest payday of the year, now's the time to start planning your Finals campaign.

See you at AELEC this September for an unforgettable week of barrel racing!

The wait is over...

The 2026 Circle L ABHA National Finals Program has officially landed!

Five huge days. Australia's best barrel racers. Big competition. Great prizes. Plenty of memories waiting to be made.

Whether you're chasing a National Title, cheering from the sidelines, catching up with friends, or making the trip for the atmosphere, this year's Finals is shaping up to be one you won't want to miss.

From the first horse through the gate to the final presentation, we've packed the week with everything that makes the 2026 Circle L ABHA National Finals so special.

It's going to be BIG.

It's going to be FAST.

It's going to be one epic event.

Check out the full program below, start planning your trip, and get ready... because September is coming, and we can't wait to see you all at the 2026 Circle L ABHA National Finals!

2026 National Finals Entry Time Line

A Special General Meeting was held on 18th February 2026 to vote on a new motion relating to junior event categories, intended to replace the motion passed at the 2025 AGM on 10th December.

At the AGM, members voted in the following rule:

New rules and amended rules from 2025 AGM:

That a 10 & Under Unassisted Competitive Category be formally recognized and made available for inclusion in affiliate programs. This category should use consistent naming across the association for clarity and ease of implementation.

Under this rule, the junior categories available for affiliates to run were:

• Tiny Tots 7 & Under – Assisted and Unassisted

• 10 & Unders – Unassisted

• Junior Divisional

At the Special General Meeting, members voted to remove this rule and consider a new motion:

Proposed Motion:

That ABHA Affiliates are permitted to run the following junior events:

• Junior Divisional – requires a Junior or Junior Open membership

• 10 & Under – requires a Junior or Junior Open membership

• Tiny Tots 7 & Under (Non‑Competitive) – requires a Tiny Tot membership

Further clarification:

Junior and Junior Open Members may only enter one of the above competitive junior events. A rider may enter either the 10 & Under or the Junior Divisional, but not both.

This motion was voted on and lost.

Outcome:

As both motions were declined, we now revert to the previous structure, where affiliates may choose which junior events best suit their demographic. Affiliates may run:

• Junior Divisional, or

• Age Groups (non‑divisional), and

• Tiny Tots

This provides flexibility for affiliates to tailor their programs to their local membership.

Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to providing safe, fair, and enjoyable events for our junior riders.