National Pleasure Horse Association of Australia

Welcome to the National Pleasure Horse Association of Australia, since 1987 hosts the most prestigious western horse show in the southern hemisphere. Held annually at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, it features futurity events, a full AQHA approved program and over $100,000 in guaranteed prize money.

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Two premier shows over eight days of competition!

  • A female equestrian dressed in a black and white patterned shirt and black chaps, riding a grey quarter horse in an indoor arena. The rider is wearing a black cowboy hat, loping her horse in a horsemanship class.

    2026 NSW Quarter Horse State Championships

    10th - 13th May 2026

    Featuring USA and Australian judges with a full western performance program including non traditional English events.

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  • Group of people at western performance competition, with one woman sitting on a winning western pleasure horse, wearing a red western shirt and black hat, inside an indoor arena.

    2026 EquinePure NPHA Celebration Show

    14th - 18th May 2026

    Featuring two USA judges with a full western performance program, feature events and over $100,000 in guaranteed prize money.

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Celebrating a legacy in the western horse industry.

The National Pleasure Horse Association of Australia was incorporated in 1987 by people interested in promoting the western pleasure and hunter under saddle disciplines of the western horse industry. It has progressed today into being the most prestigious western horse show in the southern hemisphere.

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2025 / 2026 NPHA Membership Renewal

2025 / 2026 NPHA membership is now due. Become a member or renew your membership before 1st March 2026 for your chance to win a new show pad!

Click link below to join or renew your membership.

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Enter our 2026 show fundraising raffle!

Support our 2026 show by purchasing tickets in our fundraising raffle. Some amazing prizes to be won including a Harris saddle worth $9000! Click the button below to get your tickets.

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