50th Anniversary of the Ford AQHYA World Kicks Off

Photo by AQHA Press Release by Shane Rux
Photo by AQHA Press Release by Shane Rux

The Ford AQHYA World Championship Show kicked off for the 50th consecutive year July 28 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.

The American Quarter Horse Association kicks off the Ford AQHYA World Championship Show, celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary! Classes began with performance halter geldings at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, in the Jim Norick Arena. The Performance Arena started at 11 a.m. with the new Nutrena Level 1 Champion of Champions 14-18 showmanship class. The show runs through Sunday, August 7, at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.

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2020 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show

Today's the day! The 2020 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show begins at 8 a.m. CST.

The Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show is the pinnacle event for American Quarter Horse exhibitors ages 18 and under around the world competing in classes representing halter, English and western disciplines. More than 5,075 entries from the United States and Canada are competing for 42 world championships, 33 Adequan®Level 2 and 39 Nutrena Level 1 championship titles at this year’s event, July 29 -August 8 at OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.

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Professionals of the Year Announced

AQHA honors Leonard Berryhill, Karen Graham and Marilyn Randall as the 2019 AQHA Professionals of the Year.

The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce the 2019 Nutrena Don Burt AQHA Professional Horseman of the Year, Nutrena AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year and Most Valuable Professional award winners.
These individuals will be recognized in November at the AQHA Awards Celebration in Oklahoma City, coinciding with the 2020 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show.

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