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Judges
Mike Lund & Lori Walton
Saturday July 8th - Clinic
Introduction to VRH w/cattle
Sunday July 9th - Competition
WSVRHA & AQHA
WSVRHA Divisions - Open,  Cowboy (AzVRHA)
Advanced Am, Limited Am, Intermediate Am, Novice Am and Youth

AQHA Divisions - Open, Cowboy
Amateur, Limited Amateur and Youth
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Cowboy – The cowboy division is for working ranch cowboys. The rider of the horse must either be an owner, family member or full time employee of the ranch that owns the horse. Employees must have been employed for a minimum of 90 days prior to competing in the ranch horse competition. The rider must have less than $5,000 per association lifetime earnings in any of the following: NRHA, NCHA, NRHA, ACHA, RHAA, ASHA or SHOT or less than 25 AQHA or American Paint Horse Association open points in reining, cutting, working cow horse or Versatility Ranch Horse within the previous 10 years. No exhibitor can have earned more than $5,000 in any individual association.

Find complete description and information about our Divisions & Classes in the 2017 WSVRHA Official Handbook

Grand Canyon Caverns, AZ

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115 MM - AZ Rte 66, Peach Springs, AZ
JULY:  Daytime temps in the 80s and low 90s. Nights are in the 50s
Spend some time in the great big outdoor pool. Caverns is 56 degrees.
Monsoon rains could begin the later part of the month.

Working Schedule

  • Friday - Fun day, we have 1500 acres of riding trails and the Grand Canyon Caverns to tour. 
  • Saturday - 8:00am - Intro to Versatility Ranch Horse
Clinic Participants will be divided into groups and rotate between clinicians.  The clinicians will be attempting to give you as much VRH information as possible in the time allotted.
  • Saturday evening BBQ on the Patio - tickets must be pre purchased.
  • Sunday - WSVRHA and AQHA Competition

Motel and RV Information

The Caverns Inn
  • Phone number : 928-422-3223
  • Room Block mention "The Cowboy Challenge". 
  • Free breakfast 5:00am to 9am
  • Guest laundromat
  • Convenience market
  • WIFI Internet in Lobby
  • Outdoor swimming pool (seasonal)
  • Disc / Frisbee Golf course
  • Miles of Biking, Hiking and Horseback Riding trails

RV and Campgrounds
  • Phone number : 928-422-4565
  • All RV and campground nightly stays includes free breakfast!
  • 6 people max. per site.
  • Very nice restroom and shower house

Lunch and BBQ Dinner

Concession Trailer - will be onsite for Lunches

Saturday Evening BBQ
  • Tickets must be pre purchased (link below)
  • BBQ - on the patio at The Caverns Restaurant
  • Cash bar
  • 6:00 pm Saturday, July 8th


BBQ Baby Back Ribs or BBQ Chicken
Corn on the Cob
Fruit Salad
Potato Salad
Homemade Biscuits
Iced Tea or Soft Drink
$20.00


Everyone is invited - download an Entry Form below, indicate how many tickets you want and send with payment
(entry deadline June 30th - $25.00 late fee)

Contact Information:
Becky Grant - 928-853-6183
Patty Hamel - 928-699-9668
Amy Finley 940-445-5861
email: AZVRHA