Earlier this spring, the AQHA Executive Committee waived the qualification requirements for the 2020 AQHA World Championship Show due to effects of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic on the showing industry. Exhibitors and their American Quarter Horses will still need to meet Level 3, Level 2 and Level 1 eligibility requirements to compete at this year’s show. AQHA has released the list of open and amateur exhibitors who are ineligible to enter and show horses in the Adequan® Level 2 Championships at the 2020 AQHA World Show, tentatively scheduled for November 5-21 at OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.

The showing industry is cautiously returning to competition after approximately 40% of shows were cancelled or rescheduled this spring due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Even though shows have not been held as planned this year, AQHA would still like to take the opportunity to recognize the top AQHA shows and circuits from 2019.  

The American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee approved offering the John Deere VRH Double-Qualifying Incentive, a special side pot available only to Versatility Ranch Horse competitors who qualified for the 2020 AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships and who also qualify for the 2021 AQHA VRH World.

This year’s show features all Youth, Amateur and Open world championship classes. Some highlights of this year’s event—which takes place September 18–October 4 in Fort Worth, Texas—include the following:

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the show and its structure in a variety of ways. Before heading to the OKC Fairgrounds, be sure you check out the Ford Youth World Health Protocols to ensure you are up to date on local, state and federal mandates in addition to AQHA and OKC Fairgrounds policies. This is to protect the health and safety of all exhibitors, staff and show personnel. Not only will this assist with protecting your health, but it will also protect upcoming equine events.