OUR SPONSORED SCOTTDALE EVENTS 2026
Arabian & Half Arabian Ranch Riding Futurities
Arabian & Half ArabianRanch Horse Prospect Rail Pleasure
Arabian & Half Arabian Ranch Riding AOTR Derby
HOW TO ENTER ATARHA CLASSES
You must FIRST enter the corresponding Scottsdale class on the Scottsdale Arabian Show entry blank before the close of entries. SECONDLY, you make your payments for the ATARHA Futurity/Derby/Prospect classes with the link below. Please click on the link below to make your futurity/Derby/Prospect Class payments. Don't forget the office fee ($50).
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DON'T FORGET TO INDICATE THE CLASS YOU ARE ENTERING AND YOUR HORSE(S)' NAME
AND INCLUDE THE $50 OFFICE FEE
ATARHA SCOTTSDALE CLASSES
ATARHA RANCH RIDING FUTURITY-All horses must be registered with AHA (Either Purebred or Half Arabian)-Open to the current year 3,4, & 5 year olds.-ATARHA Ranch Riding Futurities will be held in accordance with AR236, AR237, AR238, AR239 of the current USEF Rule Book.-All horses will be shown in either a standard snaffle bit or hackamore in accordance of AR211-The ATAHRA Ranch Riding Futurities/Derbies/ Prospect Classes are not Arabian Horse Association qualifying classes.- All ATARHA Aged event and Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show deadlines must be met as specified.- The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show shall be responsible for...Scheduling classesHiring judges and scribesCollecting entry fees for classes other than the futurities/derbies/prospect classes.-ATARHA shall be responsible for collecting and processing entries for the Futurity/Derby/Prospect Class.
-EXAMINATION OF ENTRIES & VERIFICATION OF IDENTITIES1. By enrolling in the ATARHA Futurities/Derbies/ Prospect Classes the rider/owner grants the AHA and ARHA the right to have the entered horse and rider examined or inspected for any purpose, including but not limited to the purpose of verifying its identity by AHA officials, staff or any other persons that the AHA requests to make such examination or inspection.2. In the event that doubt should arise regarding the identity of any horse entered in an aged event, AHA shall make every effort to verify that horse’s identity, including but not limited to blood typing or DNA testing. ATARHA shall have the right to withhold any prize monies, which would otherwise be due and payable pending the outcome of the investigation to verify a horse’s identity. In the event the horse’s identity cannot be satisfactorily verified, no further prize money shall be paid to the party whose name appears on the entry form.3. The ARHA board will advise the recorded owner in writing of any proposal to cancel the entry of a horse or rider and the reasons supporting this proposal.
-CLASS EXECUTION1. Horses are required to show by the same standards and rules of AQHA and USEF, as would be appropriate in the ATARHA Ranch classes.2. There will be a three-judge system utilized. The judges will be placed at different points around the arena. The total of the three scores will be used to determine the final score.3. In the event of a tie following the finals, the following order of tie breaking procedures will apply:- A runoff-If a tie still exists, the exhibitors will be named co-champions4. The class shall name a Champion, Reserve Champion and place the rest of the class in order of finish.5. Tack and appointments will be checked by the USEF Steward. 6. Patterns will be predetermined and are listed in the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show premium book7. Futurity is a one (1) go event.
ATARHA RANCH RIDING AOTR DERBY
-All horses must be registered with AHA (Either Purebred or Half Arabian)-Open to the current year 6,7, & 8 year olds.-ATARHA Ranch Riding Derbies will be held in accordance with AR236, AR237, AR238, AR239 of the current USEF Rule Book.-All horses must be owned by the rider of a member of the rider’s immediate family as outlined in the USEF rule book AR110.4-All riders must hold a valid USEF Amateur card.-All horses will be shown in a standard western bridle. AR211-The ATAHRA Ranch Riding Futurities/Derbies/ Prospect Classes are not Arabian Horse Association qualifying classes.- All ATARHA Aged event and Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show deadlines must be met as specified.
- The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show shall be responsible for...Scheduling classesHiring judges and scribesCollecting entry fees for classes other than the futurities/derbies/prospect classes.
-ATARHA shall be responsible for collecting and processing entries for the Futurity/Derby/Prospect Class.-EXAMINATION OF ENTRIES & VERIFICATION OF IDENTITIES1. By enrolling in the ATARHA Futurities//Derbies/ Prospect Classesowner grants the AHA and ARHA the right to have the entered horse and rider examined or inspected for any purpose, including but not limited to the purpose of verifying its identity by AHA officials, staff or any other persons that the AHA requests to make such examination or inspection.2. In the event that doubt should arise regarding the identity of any horse entered in an aged event, AHA shall make every effort to verify that horse’s identity, including but not limited to blood typing or DNA testing. ATARHA shall have the right to withhold any prize monies, which would otherwise be due and payable pending the outcome of the investigation to verify a horse’s identity. In the event the horse’s identity cannot be satisfactorily verified, no further prize money shall be paid to the party whose name appears on the entry form.3. The ARHA board will advise the recorded owner in writing of any proposal to cancel the entry of a horse or rider and the reasons supporting this proposal.
-CLASS EXECUTION1. Horses are required to show by the same standards and rules of AQHA and USEF, as would be appropriate in the ATARHA Ranch classes.2. There will be a three-judge system utilized. The judges will be placed at different points around the arena. The total of the three scores will be used to determine the final score.3. In the event of a tie following the finals, the following order of tie breaking procedures will apply:- A runoff-If a tie still exists, the exhibitors will be named co-champions4. The class shall name a Champion, Reserve Champion and place the rest of the class in order of finish.5. Tack and appointments will be checked by the USEF Steward. 6. Patterns will be predetermined and are listed in the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show premium book7. Derby is a one (1) go event.
-ATARHA shall be responsible for collecting and processing entries for the Futurity/Derby/Prospect Class.-EXAMINATION OF ENTRIES & VERIFICATION OF IDENTITIES1. By enrolling in the ATARHA Futurities//Derbies/ Prospect Classesowner grants the AHA and ARHA the right to have the entered horse and rider examined or inspected for any purpose, including but not limited to the purpose of verifying its identity by AHA officials, staff or any other persons that the AHA requests to make such examination or inspection.2. In the event that doubt should arise regarding the identity of any horse entered in an aged event, AHA shall make every effort to verify that horse’s identity, including but not limited to blood typing or DNA testing. ATARHA shall have the right to withhold any prize monies, which would otherwise be due and payable pending the outcome of the investigation to verify a horse’s identity. In the event the horse’s identity cannot be satisfactorily verified, no further prize money shall be paid to the party whose name appears on the entry form.3. The ARHA board will advise the recorded owner in writing of any proposal to cancel the entry of a horse or rider and the reasons supporting this proposal.
-CLASS EXECUTION1. Horses are required to show by the same standards and rules of AQHA and USEF, as would be appropriate in the ATARHA Ranch classes.2. There will be a three-judge system utilized. The judges will be placed at different points around the arena. The total of the three scores will be used to determine the final score.3. In the event of a tie following the finals, the following order of tie breaking procedures will apply:- A runoff-If a tie still exists, the exhibitors will be named co-champions4. The class shall name a Champion, Reserve Champion and place the rest of the class in order of finish.5. Tack and appointments will be checked by the USEF Steward. 6. Patterns will be predetermined and are listed in the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show premium book7. Derby is a one (1) go event.
ATARHA RANCH RAIL PROSPECT CLASS-All horses must be registered with AHA (Either Purebred or Half Arabian)-Open to the current year 3,4, & 5 year olds.-ATARHA Ranch Prospect classes will be held in accordance with AR240, AR241, AR242, AR243 of the current USEF Rule Book.-All horses will be shown in either a standard snaffle bit or hackamore in accordance of AR211-Horses may not have shown in more than (1) show under saddle prior to the AHAA Scottsdale Show in February. (Paid Warm Ups classes and Schooling Classes with no placings are exempt.)-Horses may show in additional classes at the AHAA Scottsdale Arabian Show in February.-The ATAHRA Ranch Riding Futurities/Derbies/ Prospect Classes are not Arabian Horse Association qualifying classes.- All ATARHA Aged event and Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show deadlines must be met as specified.
- The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show shall be responsible for...Scheduling classesHiring judges and scribesCollecting entry fees for classes other than the futurities/derbies/prospect classes.
-ATARHA shall be responsible for collecting and processing entries for the Futurity/Derby/Prospect Class.-EXAMINATION OF ENTRIES & VERIFICATION OF IDENTITIES1. By enrolling in the ATARHA Futurities//Derbies/ Prospect Classes owner grants the AHA and ARHA the right to have the entered horse and rider examined or inspected for any purpose, including but not limited to the purpose of verifying its identity by AHA officials, staff or any other persons that the AHA requests to make such examination or inspection.2. In the event that doubt should arise regarding the identity of any horse entered in an aged event, AHA shall make every effort to verify that horse’s identity, including but not limited to blood typing or DNA testing. ATARHA shall have the right to withhold any prize monies, which would otherwise be due and payable pending the outcome of the investigation to verify a horse’s identity. In the event the horse’s identity cannot be satisfactorily verified, no further prize money shall be paid to the party whose name appears on the entry form.3. The ARHA board will advise the recorded owner in writing of any proposal to cancel the entry of a horse or rider and the reasons supporting this proposal.
-CLASS EXECUTION1. Horses are required to show by the same standards and rules of AQHA and USEF, as would be appropriate in the ATARHA Ranch classes.2. There will be a three-judge system utilized. The judges will be placed at different points around the arena. The total of the three scores will be used to determine the final score. 3. The class will begin by each horse trotting individually up the center of the arena for inspection of soundnees by the judges.4. In the event of a tie following the finals, the following order of tie breaking procedures will apply:- A runoff-If a tie still exists, the exhibitors will be named co-champions5. The class shall name a Champion, Reserve Champion and place the rest of the class in order of finish.6. Tack and appointments will be checked by the USEF Steward. 7. Prospect Class is a one (1) go event.
-ATARHA shall be responsible for collecting and processing entries for the Futurity/Derby/Prospect Class.-EXAMINATION OF ENTRIES & VERIFICATION OF IDENTITIES1. By enrolling in the ATARHA Futurities//Derbies/ Prospect Classes owner grants the AHA and ARHA the right to have the entered horse and rider examined or inspected for any purpose, including but not limited to the purpose of verifying its identity by AHA officials, staff or any other persons that the AHA requests to make such examination or inspection.2. In the event that doubt should arise regarding the identity of any horse entered in an aged event, AHA shall make every effort to verify that horse’s identity, including but not limited to blood typing or DNA testing. ATARHA shall have the right to withhold any prize monies, which would otherwise be due and payable pending the outcome of the investigation to verify a horse’s identity. In the event the horse’s identity cannot be satisfactorily verified, no further prize money shall be paid to the party whose name appears on the entry form.3. The ARHA board will advise the recorded owner in writing of any proposal to cancel the entry of a horse or rider and the reasons supporting this proposal.
-CLASS EXECUTION1. Horses are required to show by the same standards and rules of AQHA and USEF, as would be appropriate in the ATARHA Ranch classes.2. There will be a three-judge system utilized. The judges will be placed at different points around the arena. The total of the three scores will be used to determine the final score. 3. The class will begin by each horse trotting individually up the center of the arena for inspection of soundnees by the judges.4. In the event of a tie following the finals, the following order of tie breaking procedures will apply:- A runoff-If a tie still exists, the exhibitors will be named co-champions5. The class shall name a Champion, Reserve Champion and place the rest of the class in order of finish.6. Tack and appointments will be checked by the USEF Steward. 7. Prospect Class is a one (1) go event.