Initiated in 1906, the National Western Stock Show has hosted horse shows since 1909. The first American Quarter Horse show held at the National Western was in 1944, largely due to the efforts of men such as Jack Casement, Hugh Bennett and Marshall Peavy.

Albert Mitchell, who later would serve four terms as president of the American Quarter Horse Association, judged the historic show. GOLD HEELS, owned by Peavy, stood Grand Champion Stallion, while Hank Wiescamp's FLAMETTE was named Grand Champion Mare. Both Peavy and Wiescamp have been inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in honor of their horse-breeding efforts. Other famous horses who later competed here include SKIPPER W, POCO BUENO and TWO EYED JACK.

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