This horse is said to be the fastest breed of horse over a quarter of a mile, hence its name. Begun in colonial America, the Quarter Horse was bred both to work and race, and is now the invaluable cow horse that helped settle the West. Shown as a western pleasure horse, he is steady and ready to use his muscular body at a smooth jog all day. He can also become the finest cutting horse and working horse in the world. At the National Western Horse Show, you will see the Quarter Horse shown January 7-10, 2010 at halter, in western performance and working divisions and as an English hunt-seat horse.

The Mile High Select Quarter Horse and Paint Horse Sale, held January 9, 2010 at 5 p.m. in the Events Center.

Additional information about the AQHA may be found at: www.aqha.com

RMQHA PreDenver Circuit:
Click here for PreDenver entry forms.

The 2010 RMQHA PreDenver Circuit begins January 2, 2010, and runs through January 8, 2010. The circuit is produced and managed by Excel Associates on behalf of the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association, and enhances the National Western Stock Show Quarter Horse show and sale. The show thrives as the first show of the annual year and gains momentum as the schedule culminates with the prestigious National Western Stock Show Quarter Horse division. Among the biggest shows in the nation, the PreDenver coupled with the National Western offers exhibitors nine days and seven judges to showcase their Quarter Horses.

For more information, or to receive entry forms and schedule of events for the PreDenver Circuit, please click here to download a pdf or visit Excel Associates Professional Horse Show Management at www.excelshows.com.

National Western Stock Show and Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association Special Roping Events:

The National Western Stock Show and the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association team up for a powerful display of roping events. Held in the Coliseum on January 2-4, 2010 the schedule includes the RMQHA, National Western special roping events and the National Western barrel race.

For requests for further information, stall reservations and entries for both of these special events, please click here to download a pdf or visit Excel Associates Professional Horse Show Management at www.excelshows.com.

To contact National Western staff, please refer to the contact NW page.

Access the patterns for the National Western Horse Show beginning by clicking here.HorseShowPatterns.com is the competitor's best course for patterns for the National Western Horse Show.

The PreDenver Circuit and National Western Stock Show enjoyed extraordinarily large halter classes. Shown here: The PreDenver Aged Geldings.