The Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association (EOQHA) has for twenty five years attracted competitors from all over Ontario, Quebec and the Northern United States to their AQHA approved events. With the help of members and volunteers EOQHA hosts three American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and Ontario Quarter Horse Associations (OQHA) approved show circuits, which includes commercial exhibits, social functions, and various educational demonstrations.

We are dedicated to the promotion and prosperity of the Quarter Horse industry through out Eastern Ontario, by helping people get the most out of their relationships with their equine friends. EOQHA events have a personality of their very own, striking the perfect balance between competition, sportsmanship, and fun.

EOQHA is quite privileged to have the support of our many wonderful sponsors, it is through these business people that EOQHA is able to continue to host such quality events. In return for their generosity EOQHA aids our sponsors in marketing their products by making them visible within the industry.

The Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association, takes it's motto"...where the fun happens!" very seriously. Our membership is made up of a number of talented individuals and amazing families, who all pitch into facilitate not only the horse shows, but also a number of fun and social events. Our Summer Sizzler includes many entertaining events, from our annual exhibitors corn roast, the silly stunts performed in our Groom's Showmanship Challenge, to the crowd pleasing fund raising events put on by our Association's Youth members.

Like many competitive sports, ours attracts people from all demographics, however it is the love of this great breed of horse and the dedication that these animals inspire that brings together the many members of The Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association.

The Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association and it’s members truly believe, that there is no better way to spend a weekend, than with good friends, and great horses!!!

If you have ever been to a rodeo, seen horses working on a Ranch, or watched a Western on the big or small screen, 9 times out of 10 you have witnessed an American Quarter Horse. These heavily muscled; compact horses could run a short distance over a straightaway faster than any other horse. The fastest of them were called: “Celebrated American Quarter Running Horses”, by English colonists in the 1600s. In 1940 a registry was formed to preserve the breed, which officially became the American Quarter Horse.
It's interesting to note that the quarter-mile is still the most popular distance for racing American Quarter Horses, and the best blaze the 440 yards in 21 seconds or less.

The Quarter Horse population in Canada alone is over 225,000, with 24,283 of those horses residing in the province of Ontario. The breed is the most versatile in the world boasting athletic ability in all areas of both the English and Western riding disciplines. Renowned for their even temperament, and intelligence these horses are a favorite for Hollywood Film makers as well. Globally there are close to 400,000 of these highly regarded horses, making the American Quarter Horse sanctioned shows a favored pass time for many families around the world.

This page was last revised January 5, 2008.