2026 Class Schedule

Download the 2026 Class Schedule PDF

PATTERN BOOKS

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Class Highlights

  • L2 and L3 Ranch Classes For Open, Select and Amateur
  • English Versatility Returns Read More
  • VRH and RHC Classes
  • NSBA Color Classes
  • National Championships in Horsemanship, Showmanship and Equitation Finals

New Class for 2026: NSBA Non Pro Ranch Horsemanship with $1,000 Added by Chas Roberts

Ranch Horsemanship is an NSBA pattern class for horses three years of age or older that highlights the rider’s skill in performing practical maneuvers essential to everyday ranch work. Each rider will work individually on the pattern, and unlike Western Horsemanship, there is no rail work following pattern work. A Ranch Horsemanship horse cannot cross enter into any other Western Horsemanship class at the same show. SEE MORE

Sun Circuit Offers New Western Versatility Class on the 2026 Schedule

Check out the new pattern class designed to showcase the versatility of western performance horses who do not show in Ranch classes. With extended gaits and loose rein, judges will be looking for softness, willingness and responsiveness. SEE CLASS GUIDELINES

Youth Western Versatility – NEW!

Ranch or All Around Horses are eligible to compete

Awards plus Cash prized. Combines Performance Halter, Versatility Rail and Pattern class SEE FULL CRITERIA

AQHA Pattern Numbers


VRH Patterns

Reining:
       VRH and RHC Ranch Reining Pattern 7
Ranch Riding:
        Ranch Riding Pattern 1

Association Approvals

Classes at the Arizona Sun Circuit are approved by the American Quarter Horse Association, the Arizona Quarter Horse Association, the National Snaffle Bit Association, the National Reined Cow Horse Association, the Arizona Versatility Ranch Horse Association, West Coast Ranch Horse  and the National Reining Horse Association. Classes will be conducted in accordance with the current rules of those organizations.

The VRH classes will once again be AZVRHA approved in 2026.