Upcoming Events
2026 – 54TH QLD ARABIAN CHALLENGE SHOW – QSEC

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Winner of Jill Vanstone Raffle
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Arabian Horses in Queensland
The Arabian Horse Association (Qld) Inc. (AHAQ) hosts the annual Queensland Arabian Challenge show, a three-day and two-night event filled with competition, fun, and excitement, showcasing the beautiful Arabian horse and its derivatives.
Information about the Challenge Show, as well as other events and activities held throughout the year, such as training days, seminars, and open hack days, can be found here.
Follow our Facebook page for the latest news, and join our members and friends’ discussion group, Queensland Arabians to join in the Arabian horse discussions. Appreciate the beauty of the Arabian Horse and its derivatives on our Instagram account, @qldarabianhorseassociation.
The Arabian Horse

A girl and her best friend. Photo Sharon Meyers

Palmgold Desert Flyte. Photo Sharon Meyers

Shannon Saunders and Shannonbrook Psyuede S Meyers
About Us
The Arabian Horse Association of Queensland Inc. was established in 1969 by a group of Arabian Horse owning enthusiasts. The club was formed to promote the Arabian horse to the wider horse owning public though organised shows, events, training days, publishing articles in local newspapers and in specialist horse magazines.

After celebrating it’s 50th year in 2019 the club is still following the original goals for which it was set up. As an affiliate of the Arabian Horse Society of Australia Ltd, our official breed registry and keeper of the registry records, the AHAQ Inc. continues to hold shows, events, training and learning days and maintaining a public profile, promoting the Arabian horse and it’s derivatives.
The club is run by a Management Committee according to the rules of Incorporated Associations in Australia. The Committee consists of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. In addition are specialists roles as needed such as Publicity, Membership, Youth Development, Show committee, etc.
Meetings are held at least monthly either in a physical location or online. Online meetings are also utilised when managing an upcoming event. In addition, an Annual General Meeting is also held to present the audited reports of the financial management of the club and to report on the year’s activities.

Join the AHAQ Inc.
Members are entitled to enter all events, shows, competitions they are eligible for. Membership includes liability insurance for all members named in the membership for all events run by an AHSA Ltd Affiliate.
Our membership records & payment are hosted on Nominate Clubs. Please use the button to go to our membership site.
Family Membership (5 people) $60
Joint Membership (2 People) $50
Adult (Single) Membership $30
Youth (Under 18yrs) Membership $20

Contact Us
Our 2024-25 Committee Members
| President: | Kym Dyball |
| Vice President: | Gillian Beale |
| Secretary: | Alex Strange |
| Treasurer: | Janice O’Connor |
| Committee: Chantelle Fogarty Felicity Fogarty Simone Krahnen Erin Krahnen Nicole Henricus Chloe Smith Our Helpers: Rosalie Scott-Smith Katherine Hopkins Lara Bennett Leesa Bloomfield Kylee Chandler Megan Browning | |
