1. All entries must be postmarked by August 1. A copy of the AQHA Registration papers and a copy of the exhibitors AQHA membership card must be submitted before entry can be completed. Full payment must accompany entry form.
2. Entries will not be accepted in classes from AQHA World Show top ten champions (Open, Amateur, Select or Youth) from the previous year (2009). Top ten winners can enter classes in which they did not place at the World Show. (Example: A horse that placed in Junior Western Pleasure can enter Reining or Western Riding) However, top ten World Show champions cannot enter the subsequent class. (Example: A horse that place in 2 Year Old Stallions in 2009 cannot enter the 3 Year Old Stallion class)
3. Entries must be eligible according to AQHA guidelines. In addition, entrants must reside in AQHA Region 9 (Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi). Exception: Should a youth reside in Region 9 but be showing a horse that belongs to a relative outside the region, the youth will be allowed to show pending Region 9 Show Committee approval.
4. Exhibitors are only allowed to show in one region.
5. Hardship Rule – For exhibitors that live outside the region but wish to show in Region 9, hardship rules and applications are available on the AQHA web site.
6. Make Checks payable to Region 9 Championship Show. Issuance of a bad check or credit card in payment of fees will result in an automatic drop without refund.
7. Working orders will be posted by 6:00 p.m. the day before the class. Exhibitors must ride in cuts as drawn with the same exhibitor showing in the preliminary judging and the finals. Late entries after 6PM will go first in order.
8. Entry Fees are as follows: Open, Amateur, Novice Amateur and Select = $36; Youth and Novice Youth = $30; 10 and under $20; Roping Cattle Charge = $15; Working Cow Horse Cattle Charge = $25
9. No Refunds

1. Two judges will judge simultaneously. Scores will be combined for a composite score. The winner under the composite score will be declared the class winner. In the event of a tie, a pre-determined tie-breaker judge will declare the winner.

1. An award will be given 1st through 5th place in all classes to the composite winner
2. An All Around Saddle will be given to division winners in Amateur; Novice Amateur; Youth; Novice Youth. Award will be based on overall composite points on a one-horse/one rider basis. To qualify the exhibitor must show in at least 3 categories and rules of AQHA will be followed to determine winners.

1. Stall reservations will be assigned on a first come basis. No stalls will be reserved without payment.
2. Groups or individuals wishing to stall together must send in stall reservation under one name at the same time. Requests sent in separately will be considered but not guaranteed.
3. Stall fee is $75 for the show. (Exception: A one-night fee of $45 will be offered to exhibitors that are only showing one day. One-night stall reservations cannot be combined with other stall reservations.
4. Horses not stalled are subject to a $10 grounds fee charge.
5. Shavings are available on the show grounds. The Miller Coliseum prefers to pre-place the shaving bales in the stalls before the show. Please order your shavings with your entries. During the show shavings must be paid for at the stall office in the barn when ordered and cannot be paid at the show office or with entry.

1. Electric and water hookups for campers are available in two areas at the side of the barns at $25/day. Reservations requests can be made with entries.
2. Camper reservations will be on a first-come, first served basis.

1. All horses entering the grounds are required to have a current Coggins test (1 Year). Papers should accompany horse. Do Not Send them in with entry.
2. Interstate health papers are required for horses travelling from out of the state of TN.

1. The 10 and under (exhibitor age) classes are open to children not competing in classes that require them to canter or lope.
2. The All-age Walk-Trot is open to all exhibitors.
3. The Open Cow-boxing is open to exhibitors not showing in the AQHA Working Cowhorse.