September 3 - 2025 CEP Show Schedule Announced

CEP announces its 2025 horse show schedule in Arizona and Colorado. It is offering four USEF-licensed National "A" rated competitions with USHJA Outreach classes and two USHJA Outreach only competitions in Scottsdale, as well as two CHJA Group 2 shows in Estes Park.

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April 4-6 / Scottsdale Spring Preview / USHJA Outreach

April 9-13 / Scottsdale Spring Festival / USEF National "A" & Jumper 2

April 15-19 / Scottsdale Spring Classic / USEF National "A" & Jumper 2  (Tue thru Sat because of Easter Sunday)

July 16-20 / CHJA Copper Penny I / CHJA Group 2

July 23-27 / CHJA Copper Penny II / CHJA Group 2

October 15-19 / Scottsdale Fall Classic 1 / USEF National "A" & Jumper 2  (USHJA Zone 8 Outreach Festival)*

October 22-26 / Scottsdale Fall Classic 2 / USEF National "A" & Jumper 2  (USHJA Zone 8 Championships)*

November 14-16 / Scottsdale Season Finale / USHJA Outreach

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August 22 - Arizona Season Finale Shows In November See Major Changes

Beginning in 2024, the USEF awarded the priority date for the week of November 13-17 to the Las Vegas National / USHJA National Championship Horse Show in Las Vegas, and since that show and the Arizona Season Finale 1 at Westworld, which were scheduled the same week, are less than 250 radial miles apart, the Scottsdale show has been reclassified to a USEF Regional rating unless it wants to appeal and go through the formal Mileage Exemption Process. CEP has decided not to initiate this process, and instead will run a three-day, two ring non-USEF show with full USHJA Outreach approval on November 15-17 at Westworld. Not being USEF-licensed means that exhibitors do not need to be a USEF member nor pay any USEF Non-Member / Show Pass Fees, and horses do not need to be microchipped. This is a fantastic opportunity to compete at Westworld in a non-USEF competition without all of the fees and restrictions normally associated with a USEF show. As well, those that didn't qualify for or just aren't going to Las Vegas that week can show at Westworld one final time before the end of the show season. The prize list will become available early October. The new name of the show will be Scottsdale Fall Finale.

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Additionally, due in part to the above change, the Arizona Season Finale 2, scheduled for November 20-24, has been canceled. CEP understands that not only are there too many shows in the fall in Arizona, but that the reclassification of the first week to an unrated show will leave this week as a nearly standalone rated event, and without considerable support from out of state exhibitors, who are less likely to travel long distances for just one week, the show cannot be successful.

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Thus, the remaining fall hunter jumper shows produced by CEP at Westworld in 2024 are:

Oct 16-20  /  Scottsdale Fall Classic 1  ~  USEF National "A" Hunters & Jumper 2 (Zone 8 Outreach Festival)

Oct 23-27  /  Scottsdale Fall Classic 2  ~  USEF National "A" Hunters & Jumper 2 (Zone 8 Championship)

Nov 15-17  /  Scottsdale Fall Finale  ~  USHJA Outreach 

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​August 6 - Prize List And Related Documents Now Available For Scottsdale Fall Classic Horse Shows

The prize list, along with all related documents, for the 2024 Scottsdale Fall Classic 1 and 2 Horse Shows, is now available online. These shows take place on October 16-20 and 23-27 at the Westworld Equestrian Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Both shows are USEF National "A" Hunter and Jumper 2. The first week is hosting the 2024 USHJA Zone 8 Outreach Festival, and the second week is hosting the 2024 USHJA Zone 8 Championships as well as the new 2024 CEP Equitation Championships. Click on the Horse Shows / Arizona link along the top menu bar to view and print out your copy today!

 

​May 1 - Exciting New Classes To Be Offered At The 2024 Scottsdale Fall Classic Horse Shows

CEP is excited to introduce the 2024 CEP Equitation Championships, taking place at the Scottsdale Fall Classic 2 on October 23-27. Many of our valued exhibitors have recently expressed a desire to participate in a medal finals' style class without all of the confusion and drama. To that end, CEP will present three championships:

 

The $2500 CEP 3'3" Open Equitation Championship will be open to all riders, including professionals

The $1500 CEP 3'0" Equitation Championship will be open to junior and amateur riders

The $1000 CEP Outreach 2'6" Equitation Championship will be open to junior and amateur riders

 

Each final will consist of two rounds over fences (an equitation round and a gymnastics round) followed by a flat phase with the top eight in each receiving awards. Monies will be distributed in the form of gift certificates redeemable in the horse show office towards your show bill. For our riders, this is a chance to dress up and compete in an equitation championship with a classic format ... for the parents or adults, this is a chance to offset some, if not most, of the cost of competing at the show ... for the trainers, you can compete yourself in the 3'3" class or proudly coach and stand with your winning riders. And the best part? There is no joining of anything, no memberships, no recordings, no need to prove placings at any other shows, no qualifying ... if you enter the 2024 Scottsdale Fall Classic 2 Horse Show, you can enter and compete in any one of these classes depending upon what level you are showing at the show. More details will be published in the prize list, due out the beginning of August. In the meantime, make plans to attend and let CEP give you an experience like you've never seen before in this state!

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​May 1 - Updated Sponsorship Information Available For The 2024 Scottsdale Fall Classic Horse Shows

An updated sponsorship packet for the 2024 Scottsdale Fall Classic Horse Shows, taking place on October 16-20 and October 23-27 in Scottsdale, Arizona is now available. Click here to view and print out the packet. Thank you to everyone who expressed an interest in getting involved with CEP as a sponsor and we hope to see your name on our sponsor list soon!

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Apr 25 - 2024 Scottsdale Spring Horse Shows A Wrap 

CEP would like to take a moment to thank everyone who attended and supported the 2024 Scottsdale Spring Horse Shows. The past two weeks were an amazing example of how our local rated Arizona shows can be successful and continue to run for many years. Exhibitors and trainers from not only Arizona, but six surrounding states, competed at one or both weeks of the shows and entry counts were very healthy. Despite some of the recent challenges faced by CEP, the hunter jumper community in Arizona came through with an incredible show of support, and we are grateful ... thank you!

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Mar 29 - Vendor Forms Now Available For 2024 CEP Shows At Westworld 

The vendor information form and application are now available online for all CEP shows at Westworld in 2024. Click on the "Vendors" link along the top heading to visit that page.

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Mar 28 - USEF MAAP SafeSport Letter Now Available For 2024 CEP Shows At Westworld 

The USEF requires that every competition provides the USEF MAAP SafeSport letter, either in a direct email communication or by posting in places such as websites and horse show offices. Since CEP does not keep an active email database, notification is being made via this website and at the horse show office for all shows in 2024. You can click here to view this letter from the USEF.

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​Mar 7 - CEP Statement On New AHJA Show Approval Rules 

In a recent conversation with AHJA leadership, CEP has been informed of new show approval rules that have already taken effect in 2024. As a result, CEP is releasing the following statement:

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"In a recent series of rule changes, the Arizona Hunter Jumper Association (AHJA) has decided to follow the Zone 8 geographic pointing area, which allow shows in California, as well as numerous other states in and around Zone 8, to count for points within AHJA. This means that if you show at an AHJA-approved show in any of the following states … Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, California, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas … you can accrue points towards AHJA year-end awards. While there is some type of multi-category system that AHJA says they'll implement, these new rules allow AHJA-approved shows in these twelve states to have their points count in Arizona.

 

CEP has always believed that the primary mission of a state organization like AHJA was to support the horses, owners, riders, trainers and horse shows within the state. By allowing horse shows outside of Arizona to become AHJA approved, even some that are on the same week as Arizona shows, this organization is disregarding the majority of its members who can’t or don’t show out of state, and the struggling horse shows that need the support and help from within the state to survive.

 

Moving forward, CEP cannot support AHJA under these new rules. Therefore, CEP will not offer the AHJA Medal classes, pay any AHJA per horse fees and offer to host the AHJA Championships or AHJA Medal Finals as it has done in the past. However, CEP feels that it owes the members who did join and do want points, even under the new rules, to earn them, so results from all CEP shows will still be sent to AHJA to be posted. Other AHJA-pointed shows are currently operating under similar circumstances, so CEP would simply be following in their footsteps.

 

Making decisions that only benefit a few is not what is best for the majority of the membership who live, work and want to show in Arizona. Approving shows outside of Arizona on the same dates of Arizona shows will only serve to make our local shows even weaker. If AHJA doesn’t like the Arizona shows, help to make them better, don’t just dismiss them to die and approve other shows out of state because a select few can afford to travel to California, or elsewhere … most exhibitors in Arizona cannot."

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Please note that the AHJA Medal classes currently listed in the Scottsdale Spring Horse Shows prize list will not be held. Results of all classes will be forwarded to AHJA for posting. Exhibitors who are AHJA members and want their points for showing at the Scottsdale Spring Horse Shows should follow-up with AHJA to insure their placings are properly credited.

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