South Dakota Quarter Horse Association

05/30/2026

Patterns for SDQHA Summer Shootout June 4-7 at Dakota Bank Center in Brookings SD have been posted except for Ranch Trail Pattern for Friday, it is currently under review and will be posted as soon as complete.
Patterns can be found here:

When forms are received and accepted by SDQHA the shows will be specifically marked as SDQHA approved and a show bill for the show will be posted.

05/19/2026

𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟨 𝘈𝘘𝘏𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴.

View the press release from AQHA: http://www.equinechronicle.com/aqha-executive-committee-approves-show-committee-recommendations/

05/13/2026

Please get your Legacy Nominations in before May 15th deadline, email them to [email protected]. Thank you!

05/06/2026

SPRING SDQHA RAFFLE FOR 2 NINEBOT SEGWAYS

04/16/2026

SDQHA Summer Shootout Stall/Camping Reservations and Pre-Entries are on our website: https://www.sdqha.com/shows Please join us June 4-7 in Brookings SD at Dacotah Bank Center for our first show in 2026.

When forms are received and accepted by SDQHA the shows will be specifically marked as SDQHA approved and a show bill for the show will be posted.

04/04/2026

Please submit your nominations!

03/26/2026

Please keep the longtime SDQHA members and supporters, the Nix Family, in your thoughts and prayers. SDQHA is greatly saddened by the sudden loss of Barb. She will be missed by many in our horse community.

Barbara Barb Jane Nix, age 75 of Chancellor, SD, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family. Her Memorial Service will be at 1100 AM on Monday, March 30, at Embrace Church Tea Campus. Visitation will be 300-500 PM on Sunday, March 29, at George Boom Funeral

03/19/2026

Hey SDQHA!

The board of directors are gearing up for the 2026-2027 Year of the Horse.

Now is the time to nominate eligible people, families, and Quarter Horses for any one of our legacy awards that are showcased at our annual banquet each year!
If you have a person, family, or favorite horse in mind that should be honored for their contributions to our state's equine industry in the respective categories, please fill out this form and send it to Karber by May 15th, 2025.

The form can be found on our website:

https://www.sdqha.com/banquet

Thank you!

03/15/2026

SDQHA directors cutting a rug in Vegas!