The Northwest Quarter Horse Association

Serving the equestrian community of Southeast Washington,
Northeast Oregon, the Pacific Northwest

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Welcome to

Northwest Quarter Horse Association!

The Northwest Quarter Horse Association, Inc. (NWQHA)

has been an active quarter horse association since the mid-1940s. The NWQHA is steeped in a long tradition of quarter horse ownership and the traditions of the real west~the Pacific Northwest. Having been founded by quarter horse owners/ breeders in Pendleton, Athena, Adams, Oregon, the association once encompassed a membership from the states of Oregon, Washington, Califorina, Nevada, and Idaho.
The Northwest Quarter Horse Association has monthly meetings on the First Thursday of the month, September through June. These meeting rotate to various restaurants / conference rooms around our Oregon-Washington membership area. Emails are sent out to our membership of the time and location of our next monthly meeting.

The NWQHA also tries to have group rides in the wide open spaces as weather, time permits and we ride the indoor arena at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds when winter weather doesn't permit outdoor riding.

If your interested in a NWQHA membership please use this link to find our association Membership Application

Dick Monahan

AQHA Second Vice President
It is with a heavy heart we pass on the news that Dick Monahan has passed away early morning 12/26/09. Mr. Monahan has been instrumental in promoting the NWQHA in it's early days and currently was Second Vice President slated to be President of the AQHA in 2012 .


Bill Brewer and Dick
Dick and wife Brenda has given their time generously for the betterment of the American Quarter Horse.

Among friends and family that attend Dick's Celebraton of Life AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway remembers Dick as advocate for the horse. Something we have all known for a long time. It was always about the horse with Dick, he will be missed.

New members, interested individuals and guest are always welcome to join our monthly meetings, please email
Our Annual Banquet Awards forms for members of NWQHA and NWQHYA can be found by following this Members' Forms link.

The 63nd Annual
Southeastern Washington Show Circuit

Is sponsored by Northwest Quarter Horse Association and is one of the largest - best attended horse shows of the Pacific Northwest. Our show is AQHA, WSQHA, WSQHYA, IQHA, IQHYA MSQHA sanctioned and NRCHA Approved.

Location for this show is the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds, 363 Orchard Street & So. 9th Avenue Walla Walla, WA -Google map directions- use zoom (up/down) slider for greater map details.