Developed by the AQHA World Championship Show Sale Committee, the new bonus program offers buyers the option to pay $1,000, which will make the World Show Sale-purchased horse eligible to show at one or all of the AQHA World Shows (Zoetis Versatility Ranch Horse, Adequan Select, Built Ford Tough AQHYA and AQHA world championship shows) the year following the sale without having to qualify for the respective show.

Only a few weeks remain before the 2014 Pinto World Championship Show will take place June 9-21 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The pattern book for the show has been posted online early so you can get in some extra practice! Download today and get started!

Each of the following 12 events counts as one show and includes the respective number of judges—to qualify for the APHA World Show, a Paint Horse must have participated in at least two shows and four judges. Click here to read full qualification requirements for the APHA World Show.

#5- Great judges- Pierre Briere, Murray Griggs, Becky Schooler, Michael Colvin, Tim Finkenbinder, Jonathan Meilleur, John Boxell, Andrea Simons, Stephanie Lynn, Suzy Jeane, Michelle Pearson, and Laurel Denton

This year will be unlike any other year at Stampede Park for AQHA members and all horse lovers with the opening of the Agrium Western Event Centre, the new home of western events and competitions, horse performances and sustainable agriculture education on Stampede Park. The state-of-the-art 150,000-square-foot venue has been tailored for the needs of animals and designed to host national and international shows.

“Each year, our goal is to bring an outstanding roster of judges together to judge AQHA’s World Championship shows,” said Don Treadway Jr., AQHA Executive Vice President.

The online registration application has its perks for members. AQHA members who use the online registration application get expedited service on their registration papers. Additionally, the online registration application validates name choices immediately and lets you know if the name you selected is available.

Take a look at some of the incredible prizes! Four work saddles will be given away at random, Phil Harris Show Bridle for Circuit Champion in Sr. Western Pleasure, Hadfield’s English Bridle for Circuit Champion in Sr. HUS, $250 SmartPak Gift Certificate goes to Circuit Champion in both Jr HUS and Western Pleasure, Custom Spurs for High Point in ALL Pinto Divisions, $350 McLelland’s Gift Certificate for a Show Pad random drawing for Trail Entries

When the school that AjPHA members Lauren and Nicholas Gralla attend started to raise an eyebrow at the kids’ absences due to showing their Paints, parents Todd and Tonya Gralla of Norman, Oklahoma, saw an easy solution: education.