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The American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show is the pinnacle event for American Quarter Horse owners and exhibitors around the world, who must qualify for the event by earning a predetermined number of points to compete in each of the classes representing halter, English and western disciplines. More than 3,610 entries from the United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Mexico and Switzerland are competing for 100 world championships at this year’s event, November 7-22 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.
Fun Facts about 2014 AQHA World Show
Total number of entries – 3,612
Amateur – 1,565, Western – 1,029, English – 198, Halter – 338
Open – 2,047, Western – 1,491, English – 213, Halter – 343
Total number of exhibitors – 1,407
Total number of horses – 2,136
Total purse – More than $2.5 million
Entry fees (100 percent added to purse) – $1,872,786.48
Value of awards – $695,118.52
Top-five classes based on purse
Ranch sorting – $76,792.32
Senior cutting – $62,880.72
Senior heeling – $61,879.12
Senior ranch horse pleasure – $60,793.92
Junior heeling – $58,746
Top-five classes based on entries
Senior ranch horse pleasure – 114
Senior trail – 99
Amateur ranch horse pleasure – 95
Senior heeling – 77
Junior heeling – 74
Special award contenders
Farnam Superhorse – 49
Farnam All-Around Amateur – 60
Countries represented – United States (48 states), Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada (seven provinces), Colombia, Germany, Mexico and Switzerland
Economic Impact – More than $19.2 million to Oklahoma City-area economy *provided by Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
AQHA Membership – More than 270,000 members
Show Sponsors – Adequan, Bank of America, B&W Trailer Hitches, Double J Saddlery, Farnam, Ford, John Deere, Justin Boots, Markel Insurance, Merial, Montana Silversmiths, Nutrena, Professional’s Choice, SmartPak, WeatherBeeta, Wrangler and Zoetis
Event Sponsors – The American Quarter Horse Journal, Cripple Creek, Kiser Arena Specialists, Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, State Fair Park and Metro Golf Cars