2026 Arizona Fall Championship Award Highlights

Awards Eligibility

The following are general eligibility requirements and conditions; they are subject to update and amplification. For updates, specific class and frequency requirements, please check the website (www.azfallchampionship.com) or the Show Office once on the grounds. Show management reserves the right to substitute one award for another of similar value. Halter is not mandatory for saddles or High Point awards.

All Amateur, Select, Youth and Non Pro awards are one horse-one exhibitor.

CIRCUIT AWARDS

View the full list of Circuit Awards

ADDED MONEY WINNERS

Over $135,000 plus prizes were awarded in 2026. View the Winners

NON PRO HIGH POINT SADDLES

One Horse-One Exhibitor



LEVEL 1 NON PRO High Point – Sterling Custom Saddle Sponsored by Roberts Ranch – Champion Michelle Hustad

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

L1 Youth Showmanship, L1 Youth Horsemanship, L1 Youth Pleasure, 3 yr. old Youth Geldings, Aged Youth Geldings, Youth Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Youth Mares, Aged Youth Mares, Youth Performance Mares, L1 Amateur Select Showmanship, L1 Amateur Showmanship, L1 Amateur Select Horsemanship, L1  Amateur Horsemanship, L1 Amateur Pleasure, 3 yr. old Am. Geldings, Aged Am. Geldings, Am. Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Am. Mares, Aged Am. Mares, Am. Performance Mares

Amateur High Point – Sterling Custom Saddle Sponsored by Beth Clemons Performance Horses – Champion Kristi Pavola Perea

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

Amateur Showmanship, Amateur Western Pleasure, Amateur Horsemanship, 3 yr. old Am. Stallions, Aged Am. Stallions, Am. Performance Stallions, 3 yr. old Am. Geldings, Aged Am. Geldings, Am. Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Am. Mares, Aged Am. Mares, Am. Performance Mares


Select Amateur High Point – Sterling Custom Saddle Sponsored by Sterling Saddles & Kathy’s Show Equipment – Champion Sharon Conway

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

Am. Select Western Pleasure, Am. Select Showmanship, Am. Select Horsemanship, 3 yr. old Am. Stallions, Aged Am. Stallions, Am. Performance Stallions, 3 yr. old Am. Geldings, Aged Am. Geldings, Am. Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Am. Mares, Aged Am. Mares, Am. Performance Mares

RANCH HORSE CHALLENGES

$15,000 added Markel Insurance – 3 year old Ranch Horse Sweepstakes
Combined placings from Ranch Riding and Working Western Rail
Open to all breeds of horses
$250 Entry fee
Entries close at 5 pm Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 No refunds after entries close.

Ranch Riding – Saturday Sept 26
1st $500 – 2nd $300 – 3rd $200
Working Western Rail – Saturday Sept 26
1st $500 – 2nd $300 – 3rd $200

Champion – Buckle
2nd – AzQHA Reserve Champion Spurs
3rd – Bell boots

Judges’ placings on a 9 point sliding scale from each event will be combined to determine the placings. Awards through fifth place for the composite of the two events. Points for the overall placings will follow the horse only.  An exhibitor may show more than one horse in Ranch Riding, and then a different exhibitor may show the horse in the Rail portion of the class.

$5,000 Added Kristin Brock Show Horses L1 OPEN RANCH STAKES
Classes that will be counted towards the award include:
L1 Open Ranch Trail L1 Ranch Riding, L1 Working Western Rail
3 yr. old Stallions, Aged Stallions, Open Performance Stallions, 3 yr. old Geldings, Aged Gelding, Open Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Mares, Aged Mares, Open Performance Halter Mares
1st Place $1,700 – Buckle
2nd Place $1,350 – AzQHA Res. Champion spurs
3rd Place $1,000
4th Place $500
5th Place $450

$5,000 Added L1 Ranch Riding Derby Sponsored by KW Performance Horses
Entry Fee: $200 – 100% of Entry fee is jackpotted
Entry Deadline: 5 PM Saturday 9/26/2026 No refunds after deadline. Exhibitor must enter and pay fee to be eligible. Entry is open to All Breeds of horses. Will run concurrent with L1 Open Ranch Riding on Sunday 9/27/26.

Champion – Buckle
2nd – AzQHA Res. Spurs
3rd –- Bell boots

$15,000 Added 4 & 5 year old Kimes Ranch – Ranch Riding Derby Sponsored by Kimes Ranch and Debbie Cooper Performance Horses
Entry Fee: $250 – 100% of Entry fee is jackpotted
Entry Deadline 5 PM Thursday 9/24/2026 No refunds after deadline. Exhibitor must enter and pay the fee to be eligible. Entry is open to All Breeds of horses. Will run Concurrent with Jr Ranch Riding on Friday 9/25/26

Champion – Buckle
2nd – AzQHA Res. Spurs
3rd – Bell Boots

$5,000 Added Chas Roberts 4 & 5 year old Non Pro Ranch Riding Derby
Sponsored by Chas Roberts A/C, Heating and Plumbing
Entry Fee: $200
Entry Deadline 5 PM Thursday 9/24/2026. No refunds after deadline. Exhibitor must enter and pay fee to be eligible. Entry is open to All Breeds of horses. Will run on Friday, Sept. 25.

Champion – Buckle
2nd AzQHA Res. Spurs
3rd – Bell Boots

$10,000 added Marler Performance Horses Sr. Ranch Riding Sweepstakes
Classes to be counted for award: Sr Ranch Riding Sunday 9/27/26
Entry Fee: $250
Entry Deadline 5 Pm Saturday 9/26/2026. No refunds after the deadline. Exhibitor must enter and pay fee to be eligible. Entry is open to All Breeds of horses. Will run concurrent with Sr. Ranch Riding on Sunday Sept. 27.

Champion – Buckle
2nd – AzQHA Res. Spurs
3rd – Bell Boots

$2,000 added Select Ranch Riding Sweepstakes – Saturday awards thru 3rd Sponsored by Bar U Bar
Classes to be counted for award: Select Ranch Riding Saturday 9/26, Select Working Western Rail Saturday 9/26
1st $340 – 2nd $270 – 3rd $200 – 4th $100 – 5th $90

Champion – Buckle
2nd – AzQHA Res. Spurs
3rd – Bell Boots

$2,000 added Amateur Ranch Riding Sweepstakes – Sunday plus awards thru 3rd Sponsored by OO7/Vargo Ranch
Classes to be counted for award; Amateur Ranch Riding Sunday 9/27, Amateur Working Western Rail Sunday 9/27
1st $680  – 2nd $540  – 3rd $400  – 4th $200  – 5th $180

Champion – Buckle
2nd – AzQHA Res. Spurs
3rd – Bell Boots

$2,000 added Youth Ranch Riding Sweepstakes – Saturday plus awards thru 3rd Sponsored by KW Performance Horses
Classes to be counted for award: Youth Ranch Riding Saturday 9/26, Youth Working Western Rail Saturday 9/26
1st  $680  – 2nd $540  – 3rd $400  – 4th $200 – 5th $180

Champion – Buckle
2nd – AzQHA Res. Spurs
3rd – Bell Boots

COW HORSE

$50,000 Added DT Horses Last Stop Cow Horse Futurity plus awards
Sponsored by DT Horses, Cre8ive Events, Sami Fine Jewelry, AzRCHA and AzQHA.
$30,000 Open, $12,500 Intermediate, $7,500 Limited

Entry deadline Tuesday 9/12/26. 
Fees: See NRCHA fee schedule. Herd work Wednesday, Rein work Thursday, Cow work Friday.
$25,500 to Open purse with $1,500 to winner of Herd Work, $1,500 to winner of Rein Work, $1,500 to winner of Cow Work.
All awards sponsored by SJ Ranch/Cre8ive Events and Sami Fine Jewelry.

$2,500 Added Non Pro Bridle Spectacular plus awards thru 3rd Sponsored by Bella Vista Ranch
Entry deadline Tuesday 9/12. See NRCHA fee schedule for fees.
Herd Wednesday. Rein/Fence Thursday

Champion – Buckle
2nd – AzQHA Res. Spurs
3rd – Bell Boots

$2,500 Added Non Pro Boxing Spectacular plus awards thru 3rd Sponsored by Bimeda
Entry deadline Tuesday 9/12. See NRCHA fee schedule for fees. .
Herd Wednesday. Rein/Fence Friday

Champion – Buckle
2nd – AzQHA Res. Spurs
3rd – Bell Boots

$2500 Open Bridle Spectacular plus awards thru 3rd
Entry deadline Tuesday 9/12. See NRCHA fee schedule for fees.
Herd Wednesday. Rein/Fence Thursday

Champion – Buckle
2nd – AzQHA Res. Spurs
3rd – Bell Boots

ROPING

$500 added – Amateur Team Roping
$250 added to Amateur Heading composite time on 2 head.
$250 added to Amateur Heeling composite time on 2 head.

$500 added – Open Team Roping
$250 added to Open Heading composite time on 2 head.
$250 added to Open Heeling composite time on 2 head.

$50 Jackpot fee. 100% payback
Paid on time only: Must enter both rounds of AQHA Class to be eligible.

ALL AROUND AND RAIL

3 Yr Old Trail Concurrent with 3 & 4 Yr. Old Futurity Sponsored by Michael Hoyt Performance Horses

 1st  $500 – Just Peachy Show Pad, 2nd  $300 – Polo wraps, 3rd $200

4 yr Old Trail Concurrent with 3 & 4 Yr. old Futurity Sponsored by Trendsetter Performance Horses 

1st $500 -Just Peachy Show Pad, 2nd $300 – Polo Wraps, 3rd $200

5 Yr. Old Trail Concurrent with Jr. Trail – Sunday Sponsored by Trendsetter Performance Horses  

1st  $500 – Just Peachy Show Pad, 2nd  $300 – Polo wraps, 3rd $200

L1 Western Pleasure – Saturday Sponsored by Sarah Faught Performance Horses

1st  $500 – Just Peachy Show Pad, 2nd  $300 – Polo wraps, 3rd $200

$1,000 added Sr. Trail – Sunday Sponsored by Karen Graham  Performance Horses  

1st $340 – Just Peachy Show Pad, 2nd $270 – Polo Wraps, 3rd $200, 4th $100,  5th $90

$1,000 added L1 Western Riding – Saturday Sponsored by McDowall Quarter Horses

1st $340 – Just Peachy Show Pad, 2nd $270 – Polo Wraps, 3rd $200, 4th $100,  5th $90

L1 Hunter Under Saddle – Friday Sponsored by Ogden Ranch 

1st  $500 – Just Peachy Show Pad, 2nd  $300 – Polo wraps, 3rd $200

$1,000 added Sr Western Riding – Saturday Sponsored by Daurio Performance Horses 

1st $340 – Just Peachy Show Pad, 2nd $270 – Polo Wraps, 3rd $200, 4th $100,  5th $90

CIRCUT CHAMPIONS

You must show to six judges to win a circuit award.

All Amateur and Youth awards are calculated on one horse and one rider combination.  

Circuit Championship Class awards will be awarded to the following:

Trophy or Equine Oasis Gift Certificate:

Overall Grand Champion Halter Horse in each division, Performance Halter Horses, All Performance classes that show to six judges, NSBA Futurity classes.

Small Fry  Circuit Champions:  Buckle Sponsored by Trendsetter Performance Horses

Logo’d  Outerwear – Overall Reserve Grand Champion Halter Horse in each division, Reserve in the Circuit standings for these classes: Performance Halter and all Performance classes that show to six judges.

Vendor Bucks will be awarded for each judges placing in classes:

$3 for 1st place, $2 for 2nd place, and $1 for 3rd – 6th under each judge

BEST OF SHOW AWARDS

Best of Show – L1/ Green Horse  

Champion: Rod Patrick Boots
Reserve: Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

3 yr. old Stallions, Aged Stallions, Open Performance Stallions, 3 yr. old Geldings, Aged Gelding, Open Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Mares, Aged Mares, Open Performance Mares, L1 Hunter Under Saddle, L1 Western Pleasure,  L1 Western Riding, L1  Trail

Best of Show – All Around Division – Open

Champion: Rod Patrick  Boots, Cinch Jean and Shirt Certificate
Reserve: Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection
Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

3 yr. old Stallions, Aged Stallions, Open Performance Stallions, 3 yr. old Geldings, Aged Gelding, Open Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Mares, Aged Mares, Open Performance Mares, Jr. & Sr. Western Riding (L2 & L3), Jr.& Sr. Trail (L2 & L3), Jr. & Sr. Western Pleasure, Jr. & Sr. Hunter Under Saddle, Open English Versatility

Best of Show – Ranch/Reining and Cattle Division – Open

Champion: Rod Patrick  Boots, Cinch Jeans and Shirt Certificate
Reserve: Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

3 yr. old Stallions, Aged Stallions, Open Performance Stallions, 3 yr. old Geldings, Aged Gelding, Open Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Mares, Aged Mares, Open Performance Mares Open, Reining, Jr. & Sr. Cow Horse, Open Cutting. Jr. and Sr. Ranch Riding, Jr. and Sr. Ranch Trail, Jr. and Sr. Working Western Rail 

Best of Show – All Around Division – Amateur 

Champion: Rod Patrick Boots, Cinch Jean and Shirt Certificate,
Reserve: Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

3 yr. old Am. Stallions, Aged Am. Stallions, Am. Performance Stallions, 3 yr. old Am. Geldings, Aged Am. Geldings, Am. Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Am. Mares, Aged Am. Mares, Am. Performance Mares, Am. Western Riding, Am. Trail, Am. Western Pleasure, Am. Hunter Under Saddle, Am. Showmanship, Am. Horsemanship, Am. Hunt Seat Equitation, Non Pro English Versatility

Best of Show – Amateur Ranch/Reining/Cattle Division

Champion-Rod Patrick  Boots, Cinch Jean and Shirt Certificate

Reserve- Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

3 yr. old Am. Stallions, Aged Am. Stallions, Am. Performance Stallions, 3 yr. old Am. Geldings, Aged Am. Geldings, Am. Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Am. Mares, Aged Am. Mares, Am. Performance Mares, Am. Cow Horse, Am. Boxing, Am. Reining, Select Am. Reining, Am. Cutting, Amateur Ranch Trail, Amateur Ranch Riding, Amateur Ranch on the Rail, Select Amateur Ranch Trail, Select Amateur Ranch Riding, Select Ranch Rail 

 

Best of Show – All Around Division – Amateur Select

Champion: Rod Patrick Boots, Cinch Jeans and Shirt Certificate
Reserve: Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

3 yr. old Am. Stallions, Aged Am. Stallions, Am. Performance Stallions, 3 yr. old Am. Geldings, Aged Am. Geldings, Am. Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Am. Mares, Aged Am. Mares, Am. Performance Mares Am. Select Western Riding, Am. Select Trail, Am. Select Western Pleasure, Am. Pleasure Driving, Am. Select Showmanship, Am. Select Horsemanship, Am. Select Hunter Under Saddle, Am. Select Hunt Seat Equitation, Non Pro English Versatility

Best of Show – All Around Division – L1 Amateur

Champion: Rod Patrick  Boots, Cinch Jeans and Shirt Certificate,
Reserve: Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

3 yr. old Am. Geldings, Aged Am. Geldings, Am. Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Am Mares, Aged Am. Mares, Am. Performance Mares, Level 1 Am.  Reining, Level 1 Am. Western Riding, Level 1 Am. Trail, Level 1 Am. Boxing, Level 1 Am. Ranch Riding   Level 1 Am. Western Pleasure, Level 1 Am. Hunter Under Saddle, Level 1 Am. Showmanship, Level 1 Am. Select Showmanship, Level 1 Am. Horsemanship, Level 1 Am. Select Horsemanship Level 1 Am. Hunt Seat Equitation

Best of Show – All Around Division – Youth 18 & Under

Champion: Rod Patrick Boots, Cinch Jeans and Shirt Certificate
Reserve:  Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

3 yr. old Youth Geldings, Aged Youth Geldings, Youth Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Youth Mares, Aged Youth Mares, Youth Performance Mares, Youth 18 & Under Western Riding, Youth 18 & Under Trail, Youth 18 & Under Western Pleasure, Youth 18 & Under Hunter Under Saddle, Youth 18 & Under Showmanship, Youth 18 & Under Horsemanship, Youth 18 & Under Hunt Seat Equitation, Non Pro English Versatility

Best of Show – Ranch/Reining/Cattle Division – Youth 18 & Under

Champion – Rod Patrick Boots, Cinch Jeans and Shirt Certificate
Reserve – Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

3 yr. old Youth Geldings, Aged Youth Geldings, Youth Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Youth Mares, Aged Youth Mares, Youth Performance Mares, Youth 18 & Under Reining, Youth 18 & Under Boxing, Youth 18 & Under Cow Horse, Youth 18 & Under Ranch Riding, Youth 18 & Under Ranch Trail, Youth 18 & Under Working Western Rail 

All Around L1 Youth

Champion: Rod Patrick Boots, Cinch Jeans and Shirt Certificate
Reserve: Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

Youth 3 yr. old Geldings, Youth Aged Geldings, Youth Performance Geldings, Youth 3 yr. old Mares, Youth Aged Mares, Youth Performance Mares, Level 1 Youth Western Riding, Level 1 Youth Trail, Level 1 Youth Reining, Level 1 Youth Western Pleasure, Level 1 Youth Hunter Under Saddle, Level 1 Youth Showmanship, Level 1 Youth Horsemanship, Level 1 Youth Hunt Seat Equitation

All Around Small Fry – Walk Trot 

May not lope in the respective division class. 

Champion: Buckle
Reserve: Professionals Choice gift certificate Bob Avila Collection

Classes that can be counted towards the award include:

3 yr. old Youth Geldings, Aged Youth Geldings, Youth Performance Geldings, 3 yr. old Youth Mares, Aged Youth Mares, Youth Performance Mares, Small Fry Trail, Youth Small Fry Western Pleasure, Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle, Small Fry Showmanship, Small Fry Horsemanship, Small Fry Hunt Seat Equitation 

Small Fry Ranch High Point (Walk-Trot)

Champion: Buckle – Sponsored by Kimes Ranch
Reserve Champion: Leather Halter -Sponsored by Kimes Ranch

Classes that count for the award: Small Fry Ranch Rail, Small Fry Ranch Trail and Small Fry Ranch Riding

13 and Under Ranch High Point

Champion: Buckle – Sponsored by Kimes Ranch
Reserve Champion: Leather Halter – Sponsored by Kimes Ranch

Classes that count for the award: 13 and under Ranch Rail, 13 and under Ranch Trail, and 13 and under Ranch Riding

L1 Youth Ranch High Point

Champion: Buckle – Sponsored by Kimes Ranch
Reserve Champion: Leather Halter – Sponsored by Kimes Ranch

Classes that count for the award:L1 Youth Working Western Rail, L1 Youth Ranch Trail and L1 Youth Ranch Riding

18 and Under Ranch High Point

Champion: Buckle – Sponsored by Kimes Ranch
Reserve Champion: Leather Halter – Sponsored by Kimes Ranch

Classes that count for the award: 18 and under Ranch Rail, 18 and under Ranch Trail and 18 and under Ranch Riding