With a 40% increase in Platinum-enrolled stallions for 2019, the Platinum Breeders’ Futurity classes at the 2019 APHA World Championship Show promises prime competition and an opportunity to win huge paychecks. More than $160,000 is up for grabs to eligible foals and their non-pro exhibitors in the World Show’s five Platinum classes:

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New this year, entry forms and qualifier information will be emailed to all current owners of qualified American Quarter Horses for the 2019 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show by the end of August.

Listed below are five (5) candidates who wish to serve in that capacity. Since there will only be three (3) positions open on the ABRA Board of Directors, you may vote for UP TO THREE (3) candidates or you may list a ‘write-in” candidate. If you choose a write-in candidate, please make sure you have checked with that person, and they are willing to serve on the board.

Headed to the AQHA Select World Show this year in Fort Worth, TX?! Be sure to check out the following links for patterns, working orders, and, eventually, results. 

New for 2019

Congress Super Sale 2 Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes
Congress Cutting Champions Challenge 
4 & 5 Year Old Open Ranch Riding Stakes, Presented by CarbonKlean
Super Sires classes added to the following (visit supersires.org for entry information):

– 2 Year Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity, Presented by Coughlin Automotive

– 4 & 5 Year Old Non Pro Trail Stakes

– Non Pro Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes

The main event, the Run for a Million Invitational, featured nine of the reining world’s most successful professionals and three wild-card participants vying for a $500,000 prize. Andrea Fappani, Casey Deary, Shawn Flarida, Jordan Larson, Franco Bertolani, Jason Vanlandingham, Craig Schmersal, Tom McCutcheon and Duane Latimer were the event’s invitational riders, with Abby Lengel, Cade McCutcheon and Matt Mills as the wild card exhibitors. Even though the Run for a Million has already taken place, the results will not be released until a later date on “The Last Cowboy.”

You’ve waited patiently for this event, so don’t miss your opportunity to compete at the AQHA West Level 1 Championships, September 25-29 at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas. Entries are due August 30.

The following are the new AQHA-approved all-around judges:
– Clint Ainsworth, Lithonia, Georgia
– Jimmy Daurio, Pueblo, Colorado
– Jamie Dowdy, Marshfield, Missouri
– Eric Hubbard, Fresno, California
– Valerie Kearns, Grayslake, Illinois 

2019 STALL RESERVATIONS AND FEES Earliest Arrival: 7 am on Monday Sept. 16 Latest Departure: 6 AM on Monday Sept. 23 Stall Fee is $195 All stalls must be reserved and paid for online through EZHorseshows.com If you have any questions or problems using the online stall reservation system, please call Doug Hammack at 303-601-0623 $15 processing fee for all […]